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PIRKEI AVOT
11 AM, APRIL 16 
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 people, 
which was written long ago 
but is even more relevant 
today. Free and open to the 
community. To RSVP and 
receive a Zoom link, contact 
Jodi Gross, jgross@ 
adatshlaom.org. 

END OF LIFE CARE
2 PM, APRIL 16
Jewish Family Service will 
observe National Healthcare 
Decisions Day with a Zoom 
presentation. The speakers, 
Howard Collins and Lynn 
Breuer, will discuss what 
goes into long-term care 
planning. Register: jfsdetroit.
org or 248-592-2313.

CAST REUNION SERIES
3 PM, APRIL 17
Broadway In Detroit will 
present this 60-minute 
streaming event: Everybody’s 
Talking About Jamie. The 
series gives Detroiters a 
chance to visit “backstage” 
with the cast and hear per-
sonal, hilarious, unscripted 
stories and gossip — as 
the cast really lets their 
hair down. You’ll be able to 

interact with them and ask 
questions through the chat 
feature. The shows are tre-
mendous fun and G-rated 
and a unique experience 
with every cast. Tickets: $15; 
stellartickets.com.

MEDITATION & 
MINDFULNESS
9:30 AM, APRIL 18
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites adults of all ages to 
join Rabbi Aaron Bergman 
on Zoom. The class is 
designed to help individuals 
find their internal spirituality 
and realize how Judaism 
can make them happier. 
The community is welcome. 
There is no charge. To RSVP 
and receive a Zoom, link 
contact Jodi Gross, jgross@
adatshlaom.org. 

JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD
10:30 AM, APRIL 18
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites you to join Rabbi 
Bergman on Zoom for the 
Shalom Hartman Institute 
iEngage Video Lecture 
Series, exploring the press-
ing issues facing the Jewish 
world today. There is no fee 
to attend. To register, email 
Jodi Gross at jgross@ 
adatshalom.org.

CAJE PROGRAM
4 PM, APRIL 18
Study Torah with Sandra 
Lilienthal, Erica Brown and 
Andrea Cosnowsky. Engage 
in professional development 
sessions focused on mental 
health, antisemitism and 
visioning for the upcoming 
year. Workshop cost is $18. 
Register: info@newcaje.org.

ARTIFACTS EXHIBIT 
7 PM, APRIL 19
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites you to join David 
Matlow, owner of the largest 
private Herzl collection, for 
a presentation. He will share 
the story of the Zionist dream 
from Herzl to Israel’s inde-
pendence through select 
artifacts in his collection. 
There is no fee to attend. To 
RSVP and receive a Zoom 
link, contact Jodi Gross at 
jgross@adatshlaom.org. 

BUDDHA’S LIFE
NOON-1 PM, APRIL 20
“The Buddha in 10th-17th 
Century Muslim, Christian 
and Jewish Narratives” will 
be a Zoom presentation by 
the University of Michigan 
Frankel Center for Judaic 
Studies in Ann Arbor. Shatha 
Almutawa of American 
University will focus the role 
of the story of the Buddha’s 
life in the philosophy of 
Ikhwan al-Safa and its recep-
tion by Christian and Jewish 
communities. Advance regis-
tration required: umich.zoom.
us/webinar/register. 

SHATTERING THE CEILING
7 PM, APRIL 20
The Jewish Historical Society 
of Michigan will present this 
virtual gathering on Zoom. 
This interview series will 
examine Jewish Michigan 
women who are pioneers 
in their fields. The series 
opener features Molly 
Reeser, founder and execu-
tive director of Camp Casey, 
which brings happiness on 
horseback to children with 
cancer, rare blood disorders 
and other life-threatening 
illnesses. Cost: $10 for 
members; $18 for non-mem-
bers. Register by 9 pm on 
Monday, April 19: 
michjewishhistory.org.

BRAIN HEALTH 
WORKSHOP
1-2:30 PM, APRIL 21
Jewish Family Service of 
Detroit will present, on 
Zoom, “Drama Therapy 
& Brain Health” with Jodi 
Leib-Coden, registered 
drama therapist and certified 
dementia practitioner. To 
enroll: MindU@jfsdetroit.org. 

CHALLAH BAKING 
10 AM, APRIL 23

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

David 
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