42 | APRIL 8 • 2021 

ONLINE CONCERT
7:30 PM, APRIL 8
The Jewish Theological 
Seminary will present 
Cantor Gerald Cohen 
speaking about his com-
position Playing for our 
Lives, written as a tribute 
to the music and musicians 
of the Terezin concentra-
tion camp. The Cassatt 
String Quartet will perform. 
Register at jtsa.edu/playing-
for-our-lives.

RESEARCH CONFERENCE
9 AM-5 PM, APRIL 9
The Sterling Institute for 
Jewish Studies and Modern 
Israel in East Lansing will 
sponsor student presenta-
tions of Jewish studies-re-
lated research during sev-
eral panels. Visit jsp.msu.
edu/community-calendar.

PIRKEI AVOT
11 AM, APRIL 9 
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites adults of all ages to 
join Rabbi Aaron Bergman 
for this weekly discussion 
of one of the most beloved 
and wise books of our peo-
ple, which was written long 
ago but is even more rele-
vant today. The community 
is welcome. Free. To RSVP 
and receive a Zoom link, 
contact Jodi Gross, jgross@
adatshlaom.org. 

SOULFUL YOGA
11 AM, APRIL 10 
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites you to join Rabbi 
Aaron Bergman and yoga 
instructor Mindy Eisenberg 
for Soulful Yoga. Connect 
body and soul as they 
apply the wisdom of Torah 
to the gentle practice of 
yoga. No yoga experience 
is necessary. There is no 
charge, and the community 
is welcome. To RSVP and 
receive a Zoom link, con-
tact Jodi Gross, jgross@
adatshlaom.org.

ISRAEL
INDEPENDENCE DAY
4:30 - 5:00 PM, APRIL 10
Celebrate Israel’s 
Independence Day with 
your family and Temple Shir 
Shalom. on this Zoom gath-
ering. This event is for fam-
ilies with kids ages 0 to 7 
years old. Your bag has all 
the supplies you need and 
a few surprises. Register at 
shirshalom.org by April 8. 
You may also call the office, 
248-737-8700.

MUSICAL EVENING
8-9 PM, APRIL 10
The Chamber Music 
Society of Detroit will pres-
ent an online event with 
the Julliard String Quartet. 
Visit: cmdetroit.org.

JEWISH & ISLAMIC/
MUSLIM STUDIES
10-11 AM, APRIL 11
“Islam, Judaism and 
Decoloniality” with Santiago 
Slabodsky and Sanober 
Umar will be a Zoom pre-
sentation brought by the 
University of Michigan 
Frankel Center for Judaic 
Studies. The speakers will 
reflect on how we can draw 
on Southern epistemolo-
gies to broaden the horizon 
of Jewish and Muslim stud-
ies. Advance registration 
required: lsa.umich.edu/
judaic.

LAKER CONCERT
5 PM, APRIL 11
Broadway is coming to 
Temple Israel: Four-time 
Tony Award nominee and 
Broadway veteran Judy 
Kuhn will perform with 
Seth Rudetsky, host of 
SiriusXM’s On Broadway

and consummate pianist. 
Streaming live on YouTube, 
Facebook and Temple 
Israel’s website. For info: 
www.temple-israel.org/
event/onbroadway. Temple 
Israel is grateful to the 
Laker family for sponsoring 
this concert in loving mem-
ory of Sarah & Harry Laker.

CONTEMPORARY POETRY
Noon- 1 pm, April 13
This Zoom webinar is pre-
sented by the University of 
Michigan Frankel Center 
for Judaic Studies. Poets 
Sheikha Hlewa and Yosefa 
Raz will read selections of 
their poems and transla-
tions in Arabic and English. 
Required registration: lsa.
umich.edu/judaic. 

BUILD YOUR OWN 
BOARD
7 pm, April 13
Aviv Hadassah presents 
“Board Mama” Robin 
Plotkin. Register by April 
11, hadassahmidwest.org/
AvivBoard. There is a $25 
event fee. Learn the art of 
charcuterie board making 
with Robin Plotkin in this 
virtual class to create an 
appetizer board. Prior to 
class, she will provide a list 
to have on hand, so you’ll 
be ready to go. Info: email 
Hadassah Greater Detroit 
at greaterdetroit@hadas-
sah.org or call 248-683-
5030. 

VIRTUAL GALA
8 pm, April 11
“Reimagining Education in 
Israel” is the theme of the 
2021 American Friends of 
Kidum Virtual Spring Gala,
The event will provide a 
current look at the inno-

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Cantor 
Gerald 
Cohen

Julliard String Quartet

Judy Kuhn and Seth Rudetsky

