42 | FEBRUARY 18 • 2021 

TOUR ISRAEL
NOON-1PM, FEB. 18
Temple Shir Shalom is offering 
a live, virtual tour “Latrun and 
the Six Day War” with Rabbi 
Daniel Schwartz and Israeli 
tour guide Beni Levin. Begin 
in Egypt and then travel back 
to Latrun to hear the story of 
the taking over of Jerusalem. 
The tour concludes with the 
Golani Brigade’s battle for 
the Golan Heights. There is a 
charge. To register: shirsha-
lom.org/event/israel-5.html or 
call 248-737-8700.

PURIM IN-A-BAG
4:30-5:30 PM, FEB. 20
Temple Shir Shalom pres-
ents Purim In-A-Bag for 
families with babies through 
age 7. Celebrate Purim with 
your family and Temple Shir 
Shalom on Zoom. When you 
register, choose your date to 
pick up your bag of supplies 
you need to celebrate Purim 
and a few surprises. RSVP by 
Feb. 18 to reserve your bag, 
248-737-8700.

MUSIC SCENE 
7:30 PM, FEB. 19
The Kerrytown Concert House 
in Ann Arbor, 415 N. 4th Ave., 
will host the Human Rites Trio: 
Jason Hwang (violin/viola), 
Ken Filiano (bass), Andrew 
Drury (drums, percussion). For 
ticket info: kerrytownconcert-
house.com or (734) 769-2999.

NEW CAJE
4 PM, FEB. 21
At the second Lehrhaus pro-
gram, NewCAJE will offer 12 
workshops, music and a story. 
After the program, there will 
be teatime with NewCAJE 
family. Cost: $18; reduced 
rates available for students, 
retirees and those affected 
by COVID-19. For registration: 
newcaje.nirsham.org.

BOOK CLUB
7 PM, FEB. 22
NEXTGen Detroit will host 
this virtual event. The book 
this month is Black, White 
& Jewish: Autobiography of 
a Shifting Self by Rebecca 
Walker (2002). There is no 
cost to participate. This online 
event is intended for young 
adults ages 21 to 45. Info: 
Mimi Marcus, (248) 642-4260, 
mmarcus@jfmd.org.

MOVIE & PANEL 
DISCUSSION 
8 PM, FEB. 22
Join Jewish Council for Public 
Affairs and the JCRC of 
Reading, Pa., for a screening 
of Guardian of Memory, a 
documentary following Carlos 
Spector, a Jewish immigration 
lawyer living on the U.S.-
Mexico border, as he fights 
to obtain political asylum for 
Mexicans fleeing from vio-
lence. It is a story about the 
kindness and hope that still 
exists in people who have 

gone through hell and the 
efforts to keep memory alive. 
Register at jcpainfo@thejcpa.
org.

COVID FACTS
7 PM, FEB. 22
Hadassah Greater Detroit 
Nurses Council presents 
“COVID-19 Vaccine Facts 
vs Fake News.” Dr. Allison 
Weinmann of Henry Ford 
Health System discusses 
what processes were sped 
up to get the vaccine out to 
the public, how it works, who 
can receive it, and potential 
side effects. Please regis-
ter by Feb. 18 for this free 
online event that is open to 
everyone. Register at: hadas-
sahmidwest.org/GDvaccine 
and for questions contact 
greaterdetroit@hadassah.org 
or 248- 683-5030.

SIGNATURE EVENT
7:30 PM, MARCH 4
The Women’s Philanthropy 
Group of Federation will 
present “An Evening with 
Fran Drescher.” A minimum 
of $75 must be pledged 
to Federation’s Annual 
Campaign for each ticket 
purchased; tickets are $25 
per person. With each tick-
et comes a gift, snacks and 
other surprises. Register 
before Feb. 22 to have 
the gift delivered to your 
door. Register between 
Feb. 23 and March 1 and 

gifts may be picked up at 
the Federation Bldg., 6735 
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. 
Info: goodwin@jfmd.org or 
248-203-1470. 

IMMIGRATION LESSONS
12:30-1:30 PM, FEB. 23
The Cohn-Haddow Center 
for Jewish Studies at 
Wayne State University will 
host a free lecture on Zoom 
by Prof. Howard Lupovitch. 
For info, go to judaic-
studies.wayne.edu/events.

HADASSAH MINGLE
7 PM, FEB. 23
Hadassah Greater Detroit 
will hold a Mahj Mix & 
Mingle. Play mahj and min-
gle with fellow mah jongg 
lovers at this fun, friendly 
virtual event. Participants 
must have a real mahjongg.
com account and a 2020 
mahj card to play. Two 
devices (i.e. smartphone, 
iPad and/or laptop) will help 
you to Zoom and play at 
the same time. Register by 
Feb. 21 at hadassahmid-
west.org/GDmahjmingle, 
call 248-683-5030 or email 
greaterdetroit@hadassah.
org. Cost: $10.

ON PRAGMATISM
7-8:30 PM, FEB. 23
The Sterling Institute for 
Jewish Studies and Modern 
Israel in East Lansing 
will present a lecture by 
Rabbi Matthew Kaufman: 
“Thoughts on Horace M. 
Kallen, An American Jewish 
Pragmatist.” Visit: jewish-
studies@list.msu.edu.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in 

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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

HUMAN RITES TRIO
7:30 PM, FEB. 19

Fran 
Drescher

