52 | JUNE 17 • 2021 

JUNETEENTH: STORIES & 
PERSPECTIVES 
8-9:30 PM, JUNE 17 
The United Synagogue of 
Conservative Judaism will 
host a panel who will share 
their personal stories about 
what Juneteenth means 
to each of them and con-
sider its relevance for all 
members of our community. 
Juneteenth marks the date 
when news of emancipation 
finally reached Galveston, 
Texas, confirming the free-
dom of the last remaining 
enslaved people in the 
deepest parts of the South. 
Register at crm.uscj.org.

TOT SHABBAT: 
SUPERHERO EDITION
6-7 PM, JUNE 18
What’s your super power? 
Grab your mask and cape 
and meet the Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek clergy in 
Heritage Park for a fun, 
musical Shabbat experience 
geared toward families with 
children ages 0-6. Everyone 
older than 2 is asked to wear 
a mask. Free and open to 
the community, but reserva-
tions are required at https://
shaareyzedek.shulcloud.
com/event/tot-shabbat-su-
perhero-celebration.html.
Information: Ari Reis at 
areis@shaareyzedek.org.

MUSIC EVENT 
8 PM, JUNE 18 
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
present this virtual concert. 

Charm of Finches is a sis-
ter duo out of Melbourne, 
Australia. Show is free 
and streamed to The Ark’s 
Facebook page. Donations 
to the “virtual tip jar” during 
shows support both The Ark 
and the participating artists.

SOULFUL YOGA 
11 AM, JUNE 19 
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites you to join Rabbi 
Aaron Bergman and yoga 
instructor Mindy Eisenberg. 
Connect body and soul as 
they apply the wisdom of 
Torah to the gentle practice 
of yoga. No yoga experience 
is necessary. Free and open 
to the community. To RSVP 
and receive a Zoom link, 
contact Jodi Gross, jgross@
adatshalom.org.

WORLD REFUGEE DAY 
9 AM, JUNE 20 
Jewish Family Services of 
Washtenaw County will host 
this celebration of art and 
culture in honor of refugees 
around the world, featuring 
performances and cooking 
demos. Free. After register-
ing, you will be put on a list 
to receive links to the event’s 
videos. Register at 
jfsannarbor.org.

BACKYARD 
CONVERSATIONS
7:30-8:30 pm, JUNE 21
Join Federation NEXTGen 
Detroit for an intimate and 
informal conversation — right 
in the backyard of Yiftah 
Leket, community shali-
ach (Israel emissary). Hear 
perspectives from Yiftah, 
the ADL and others on the 
conflict in Israel, the surge 
in antisemitism and related 
issues. Due to the nature of 
the event, registration capac-
ity is very limited so sign up 

soon at jlife.app/events/654. 
The address for the back-
yard conversation will come 
in a separate email closer to 
the event date. 

SUPPORT GROUP MEETS 
1:30-2:45 PM, JUNE 22 
A virtual caregiver support 
group will meet for individ-
uals who are care partners 
for those living with cognitive 
changes, including various 
types of dementia. Contact 
Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult 
Day Program social work-
er, for Zoom link and more 
information: 248-514-3627 or 
dmoon@jvshumanservices.
org. 

JEWISH WOMEN LEADERS 
7-8:30 PM, JUNE 23 
Jewish Federation’s Working 
Women Network will live-
stream “Wisdom from the 
C Suite: Influential Women 
Leaders.” After registering at 
jlife.app/events/579, check 
your email for your registra-
tion email for the link to join.

SUMMER CONCERT 
12:30 AM, JUNE 24 
Hadassah Chicago-North 
Shore invites you to a virtual 
concert, “Let Us Find Peace,” 
presented by Lori Ann 
Powrozek. Register by June 
22 for this free online event 
open to everyone at 
hadassahmidwest.org/
CNSconcert. For information, 
contact cns@hadassah.org or 
847-205-1900.

FOOD TRUCK MEET UP 
5:30-7 PM, JUNE 24 
Join your friends from The 
Well for the first food truck 
meet up of the summer. This 
nosh and schmooze will be 
in West Bloomfield, 4258 
Strathdale Lane. Other neigh-
borhoods each month. Two 

food trucks: Nosh Pit Detroit 
and D’Vine Cookies and 
Dough.

BAND CONCERT 
7:30 pm, Aug. 28 
King Crimson has 
announced a rescheduled 
tour performance at Meadow 
Brook Amphitheatre. Tickets 
starting at $59.50 in the 
pavilion are now on sale at 
313Presents.com, LiveNation.
com, Ticketmaster.com or 
The XFINITY Box Office at 
Little Caesars Arena. 

GUITARIST ON TOUR
8 PM, NOV. 26 
Joe Bonamassa has 
announced an extensive 
run of 33 dates across the 
U.S. for Fall 2021 to include 
a performance at the Fox 
Theatre. Bonamassa, backed 
by a stellar band of legend-
ary musicians, will perform 
brand new songs along-
side career-spanning fan 
favorites. Tickets (starting 
at $64) are on sale now at 
313Presents.com, joeb.me/
JB-Tickets, Ticketmaster.com 
or the XFINITY Box Office at 
Little Caesars Arena.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in 

advance to calendar@thejewishnews.

com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Joe 
Bonamassa

Charm of 
Finches

