36 | DECEMBER 3 • 2020 

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PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

PRESCHOOL LEARNING
ONGOING
Join Temple Shir 
Shalom’s Learning Center 
Preschool’s Virtual 
Learning Experience for 2 
1/2-5 year-olds. Adventures 
in-a-bag with Ms. Janet 
Kelly, Tuesdays 2-2:30 pm. 
Scavenger hunts, collages, 
stories and food, painting 
and more. If it is during 
naptime, we’ll record, so 
you can do the activity at 
any time. Register now for 
four-week sessions; opt-
in at any time. Register: 
shirshalom.org/adventures. 
There is no charge for this 
program. 

VOCALS & BLUEGRASS 
8 PM, DEC. 3 
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
present Molly Tuttle online 
“Live from the Basement.” 
Tickets: $15-$45. Visit 
boxoffice.mandolin.com/
pages/molly-tuttle-but-
i-d-rather-stream-with-
you?rfsn=4859350.6a4be7. 
(Also on Dec. 17)

THREE CONCERTS
9 PM, DEC. 3,10,17
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
host Mountain Man “Live 
from the Garden.” Tickets: 
$12 for individual; 3-show 
pass $30. Noon.chorus.com/
the-ark-mountain-man.

FAMILY ROOM SERIES
8 PM, DEC. 5
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
host a free event, Chris 
Buhalis live from the Ark 
stage. Info: visit the Ark’s 
Facebook page.

BAKE SALE
1-5 PM, DEC 13
The Temple Beth El 
Sisterhood will host a cook-
ie walk and bake sale by 
Corner Shower and Laundry. 
Purchase homemade 
Chanukah cookies online, 
cornershowerandlaundry.
com/cookie-walk. Cost: one-
half dozen by variety $5/$6. 
Place orders through Dec. 
6. Pickup of cookies will be 
curbside at Beth El. Info: Sue 
Goldsmith, 248-214-3611, 
mrssurplus@sbcglobal.net. 

MUSIC FROM ISRAEL
DEC. 6
American Friends of the 
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 
and the Israel Philharmonic 
Foundation will premiere 
the “Israel Philharmonic 
Pre-Hanukkah Global 
Celebration,” a multi-disci-
plinary program of instru-
mental performances, 
behind-the-scenes interviews 
and powerful messages 
of hope. The event will 
stream internationally, free of 
charge, to bring music and 
holiday light from Israel’s 
world-class Philharmonic 

to audiences around the 
world. Registration is free 
on AFIPO’s website; dona-
tions will offset critical 
Philharmonic revenue losses 
due to forced pandemic clo-
sures.

A JEWISH VIEW OF DIA
2 PM, DEC. 8
There is a work of art at the 
Detroit Institute of Arts called 
Holocaust? There are local 
Jewish connections to Diego 
Rivera’s Detroit Industry 
murals. The Jewish Historical 
Society of Michigan has 
arranged for Barbara Madgy 
Cohn’s Zoom presentation 
that will highlight the histo-
ry, works of art, artists and 
World War II provenance with 
a Jewish connection. Cost: 
free for JHSM members, $18 
for non-members. Register 
by 9 pm on Monday, Dec. 
7: info@michjewishhistory.
org. Instructions for joining 
the Zoom call will be sent the 
day before.

TALKING IT OUT
7 PM, DEC. 8
Today, too many people feel 
they cannot talk, disagree, 
even argue and keep the 
dialogue going. Join the 
Jewish Community Relations 
Council/AJC and journalists 
Nolan Finley and Stephen 
Henderson, creators of the 
Civility Project, for an inter-
active workshop to place 
people before the moment 
of disagreement in a discus-
sion of how we come to our 
beliefs and discuss them 
respectfully. Register at: 
bit.ly/34wLx7f .

INTERFAITH HOLIDAYS
7 PM, DEC. 14
Join NEXTGen Detroit 
Interfaith Couples and Rabbi 
Megan Brudney for a fun and 

festive conversation about 
celebrating two sets of tra-
ditions, communicating with 
family and working to make 
sure the season merry and 
bright for everyone. Chat, 
do a little holiday cookie 
decorating and some latke 
sampling. Cost: $8 per cou-
ple. Mimi Marcus, 248-642-
4260, mmarcus@jfmd.org. 
This online event is intended 
for young adults 21-45 who 
are in an interfaith marriage 
or relationship. RSVP before 
Dec. 10. Cookie and latke 
packages will be delivered 
to you the day of the event. 
If you live outside a 20-mile 
radius of the Federation 
Building in Bloomfield Twp., 
email Mimi to discuss a pick-
up option. When registering, 
include an address for deliv-
ery and a cell phone number 
so that we can text you once 
your package has been 
delivered.

SUICIDE PREVENTION
JAN. 21-23, 2021
Kevin’s Song, a nonprofit 
organization dedicated 
to suicide awareness and 
prevention, announced that 
registration is now open 
for its fifth annual virtual 
Conference on Suicide: 
Equity and Equality in 
Suicide Prevention. Cost 
for the 3-day event is $150 
for early registrants before 
Jan. 1.; afterward, $175. The 
Thursday School Summit 
program alone is $75 
early and $100 after Jan. 
1. The Saturday morning 
Survivor program is $25. 
Student rates are available. 
Information: kevinssong.org. 

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

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in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.

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