32 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 

VIRTUAL NIGHTNOTES
7 PM, OCT. 30
Detroit Chamber Winds & 
Strings will present trom-
bonist David Jackson with 
David Ammer on trumpet 
and James Libbie on the 
organ. For virtual concert 
tickets and info: mohan@
art-ops.org or 248-559-
2095.

FALL FAMILY OUTING
11 AM, NOV. 1
NEXTGen Detroit pres-
ents this event at Franklin 
Community Park, 32301 
Franklin Road, Franklin. 
Cost $5, register by Oct. 
29; Mimi Marcus, (248) 
642-4260, mmarcus@jfmd.
org. There will be a music 
class, story time, cider and 
donuts and a photo op with 
your cuties in the costumes 
they wore the day before. 
This event is intended for 
NEXTGen Detroit families 
with children up to age 
3, but older siblings are 
welcome. This event is 
outdoors with participants 
spaced out in the park. All 
families must pre-register. 
Limit two adults per child. 
All participants over the age 

of 2 are asked to wear a 
mask, except when eating. 
Individual bags of snacks 
will be given to each fam-
ily. Bring a blanket for the 
music class. Note: A Zoom 
link will be provided for 
those who don’t want to 
participate in person. If 
there is rain that morning, 
all registered families will 
be notified via email and 
receive a Zoom link to get 
together online.

LIMMUD MICHIGAN
11:30 AM-3 PM NOV. 1
This year, Limmud will be 
in the form of an efestival. 
Registration is $18. To view 
the program, visit emamo.
com/event/limmud-mich-
igan-efest. For tickets, 
visit eventbrite.com/e/
limmud-miochigan-efesti-
val-tickets-124633775979.

ELECTION 
AFTERTHOUGHTS
NOON, NOV. 4
Jewish Federation of 
Metropolitan Detroit 
and the Professional 
Advisory Committee of 
the Jewish Community 
Endowment Fund pres-
ents “The Day After the 
Election: Afterthoughts 
and Aftershocks.” Speaker: 
Nolan Finley, editorial page 
editor of the Detroit News. 
Cost for this virtual event: 
$18 donation to Federations 
2021 campaign. Info: Susie 
Feldman, 248-203-1461, 
sfeldman@jfmd.org.

TORAH FOR OUR TIME
NOON, NOV.4
Ohr Torah Stone in Israel 
will present a session 
of Ask the Rabbi. Under 
discussion with Rabbi 
Yoni Rosensweig will be 
“Halachah and Mental 
Health in the Era of COVID-
19.” Zoom link: ZOOM.
US/J/9739742708.

DEVELOPING DETROIT
2-3:30 PM, NOV.4
The Jewish Historical 
Society presents 
“Opportunity Detroit: Dan 
Gilbert’s Impact on the City.” 
Join Jeffery Brown and 
Jessica White for a virtual 
experience discussing Dan 
Gilbert’s Rocket Mortgage 
Family of Companies’ busi-
ness portfolio and Detroit’s 
Central Business District. 
Cost: $10 for members 
and $18 for non-mem-
bers. Register by 9 pm on 
Tuesday, Nov. 3, at info@
michjewishhistory.org or 
248-915-1826. Instructions 
for joining the Zoom call will 
be sent the day before.

BLUES WORKSHOP
7-8:30 PM, NOV.4
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
host a blues workshop 
with Jorma Kaukomen. 
Registration: $100 at ots.fm/
jklark. Sign on instructions 
will be given with registra-
tion.

CHILDREN’S LIT
7 PM, NOV. 5
The Michael and Elaine 
Serling Institute for Jewish 
Studies and Modern Israel 
at MSU will present Miriam 
Udel. She has created a 
translation of stories and 
poems for children, Honey 
on the Page. Her presen-
tation is titled “Yiddish 
Children’s Literature and 
the Jewish 20th Century.” 
After registering, you will 
receive an email with infor-
mation on how to join the 
meeting. Register at msu.
zoom.us/meeting/register/
tJYrdemrpzMtHdMiCX-
u20qYySROclmxWtke.

FAMILY ROOM SERIES
8 PM, NOV. 5
This free, virtual event is 
sponsored by the Ark in 
Ann Arbor. It will feature 
Mustard’s Retreat live from 
the Ark stage. The event 
is free and may be viewed 
on the Ark Facebook page. 
Donations put in the “virtual 
tip jar” will go to support 
the Ark and the performers.

BOPPIN’ BINGO
7 PM, NOV. 7
Make it a night out with a 
Federation-sponsored out-
ing for the whole family in 
the Shaarey Zedek parking 
lot and let the games begin: 
prizes, giveaways, local 
celebrity callers and sweet 
treats from the comfort of 
your car. $36 per car/fam-
ily includes bingo, kosher 
treats and surprises. In 
addition to the cost of a 
ticket, families are asked to 
make a minimum $36 dona-
tion to the Federation’s 
2021 Annual Campaign. 
Info: Karen at kaplan@jfmd.
org or Jodi at feld@jfmd.
org. Register by Oct. 30.

FALL FIX UP
9 AM, NOV. 8
Help rake leaves and win-
terize homes (outdoor only) 
of older adults served by 
Jewish Family Service. 
Drive-thru contact-less. Two 
ways: (a) All ages can report 
to Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek to receive supplies; 
(b) Young adults my report 
to B’nai David Cemetery, 
9535 Van Dyke, Detroit. 
Register by Oct. 30. Info: 
248-592-2261.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items to calendar@

thejewishnews.com.

ON THE GO
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David 

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