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.
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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
HUMAN RITES TRIO
7:30 PM, FEB. 19
Fran
Drescher