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GENOCIDE TODAY?
7 pm May 20
The Holocaust Memorial
Center Zekelman Family
Campus presents via Zoom
“Preventing Cambodia’s
Genocidal Past from
Becoming Afghanistan’s
Future,” featuring John D.
Ciorciari, associate professor
of public policy and direc-
tor of the Gerald R. Ford
School’s International Policy
Center at the University of
Michigan. To register, visit
holocaustcenter.org/May. To
submit a question in advance
for Ciorciari, visit holocaust-
center.org/questions.
PIRKEI AVOT STUDY
11 am, May 21
Join Rabbi Aaron Bergman
of Adat Shalom Synagogue
for a weekly discussion on
Zoom to explore one of
the most beloved and wise
books of our people. The
community is welcome. Free.
To RSVP and receive a Zoom
link, contact Jodi Gross,
jgross@adatshalom.org.
FAMILY ROOM SERIES
8 pm, May 22
The Ark in Ann Arbor will
present Alisa Amador, who
does Latin-Jazz-Soul and
Blues-influenced folk rock.
Streamed free to The Ark
Facebook page.
HISTORY BIKE TOUR
1 pm, May 23
Live Well is The Well’s sum-
mer series of outdoor experi-
ences. Meet new friends and
enjoy an active afternoon
as you explore the Jewish
history of Detroit by bike.
This ride is beginner-friendly
and there will be many stops
along the way. Due to the
generosity of donors, it is
free, but advance registration
is required, and spots are
limited: jlife.app/events/568.
Our starting point and other
details will be shared with
participants prior to the
event. Info: Marisa at mari-
sa@meetyouatthewell.org.
STORY OF ELLIS ISLAND
7 pm, May 24
Adat Shalom Synagogue
invites you to join Rabbi
Aaron Bergman on Zoom to
explore Ellis Island between
1892 and 1924. Free. To
RSVP and receive a Zoom
link, contact Jodi Gross,
jgross@adatshalom.org.
CHADD MEETING
7:30-8:30 pm, May 24
All meetings for children
and adults with ADHD will
take place online with Zoom.
The link for each meeting
will be listed on the Events
section of chadd.net/chap-
ter-events/527 and will open
at 7:10 pm.
INFO FOR OLDER ADULTS
4 pm, May 25
The Dorothy and Peter
Brown Jewish Community
Adult Day Program presents
a virtual program, “Legal
Document and Important
Paperwork to Consider for
Older Adults.” Attorney
Howard Collens, who spe-
cializes in estate planning
and elder law, will present
info for older adults, profes-
sionals working with older
adults and care partners.
Register at https://zoom.
us/webinar/register/WN_
JiipNwzfQPKPLi1T1wcuZA.
JUDGE COHN HONORED
6 pm, May 25
The Jewish Bar Association
of Michigan will hold its
awards night free on Zoom.
The Lifetime Achievement
Award will be given to Hon.
Judge Avern Cohn for the
Eastern District of Michigan,
Ret. Attorney General Dana
Nessel will also be honored.
RSVP at jewishbar.org.
ADVENTURES IN FASHION
7- 8:30 pm, May 25
Congregation Shaarey
Zedek Sisterhood is hosting
award-winning couture and
wedding dress designer
David Josef for a fundraising
event on Zoom. To register:
sisterhood@shaareyzedek.org.
NOSTALGIA AND RELIGION
7 pm, May 25
The Jewish Historical Society
will present on Zoom Rachel
B. Gross, Ph.D., discussing
“Feeling Jewish: Nostalgia
and Jewish Religion.” Gross
is assistant professor and the
John and Marcia Goldman
Chair in American Jewish
Studies at San Francisco
State University. Cost: mem-
bers: $10; non-members:
$18. Register by 9 pm on
Monday, May 24; a link to
the program will be sent on
May 24.
BETWEEN THE LINES
7:30 pm, May 26
The Jewish Theological
Seminary will sponsor this
free online event. Ethan
Daniel Davidson will discuss
his book These are the
Developments of the Human,
a compilation of wisdom
and insights that he cap-
tured over years of studying
Jewish texts with rabbis and
other learners from across
the world. Register: inspired.
jtsa.edu.
SECTARIANISM
10-11 am, May 27
The U-M Frankel Center
for Judaic Studies will host
on Zoom Saleena Saleem,
Alexander Arifianto, Nader
Hashemi and Danny Postel
who will present their forth-
coming special issue of
Religion, State and Society,
which analyzes cases of
sectarianism in Southeast
Asia and beyond. Advance
registration required: https://
tinyurl.com/3rtwfwjv.
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