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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 
4-5 PM, JULY 22
American Friends of Rabin 
Medical Center will present on 
Zoom “Eating In & Eating Out: 
Our Changing Relationship 
With Food.” Robert Siegel 
(former senior host of NPR’s 
All Things Considered for 31 
years) interviews Mark Bittman 
(food author & journalist); 
Ruth Reichl (six-time James 
Beard Awardee); and Mark 
Fachler and Monica Klausner 
(co-founders, Veestro). Free 
registration: globalconnections.
splashthat.com. 

FREE CONCERT
7-9 PM, JULY 23
Alexander Zonjic & Friends 
will headline a summer’s con-
cert series at the Adell Center 
in Novi, 43700 Adell Center 
Drive. The concerts are spon-
sored by both the Adell Center 
and DTE. Concertgoers can sit 
on the lawn or bring their own 
lawn chairs. For information, 
call Phyllis at 419-280-1073.

SHABBAT TORAH STUDY
11 AM, JULY 24
The Isaac Agree Downtown 
Synagogue invites you to this 
Zoom event with Yiftah Leket. 
A Zoom link will be provided 
closer to event date: hello@
downtownsynagogue.org. 

Yiftah is the senior community 
shaliach (Israel emissary) for 
the Metropolitan Detroit area 
and has extensive experience 
as a longtime educator in both 
Israel and the United States. 

BARK IN THE PARK 
NOON-1 PM, JULY 25
Federation’s NEXTGen Detroit 
will take our pups to the park 
for some fresh air and face-to-
face (albeit 6 feet apart) human 
interaction. At Riverside Dog 
Park, 115 Erskine, Detroit. Note: 
Your dog must be 3 months 
or older and be licensed in 
your city of residence to get 
in the dog park; there is a $5 
admission fee to get into the 
park plus a $5 fee to attend 
the event. Info: Contact Mimi at 
mmarcus@jfmd.org.

SLIP & SLIDE SUNDAY
2-4 PM, JULY 25
Religious School-age children 
and their families are invited 
for a free social event on 
the spacious back lawn of 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek 
in Southfield. Slip & slides, 
water play, snacks, music and 
fun, interactive Jewish learn-
ing. This program is geared for 
families with children who are 
interested in learning about 
the fun and welcoming CSZ 
Religious School community. 

There is no charge to attend, 
but registration is requested. 
For information, call CSZ at
248-357-5544.

STAND-UP COMEDY
7:30 PM, JULY 25
Children of Holocaust–survi-
vors Association in Michigan 
(CHAIM) will host a live per-
formance on Zoom featuring 
stand-up comedian Talia 
Reese. The Jewish comic, a 
granddaughter of Holocaust 
survivors, performs in New 
York City clubs and headlines 
at Jewish fundraisers and 
galas. The program is dedicat-
ed to the memory of Hermina 
and Bernard Hirsch by the 
Hirsch family. Free. Contact 
Chaim2gen@gmail.com for 
additional information and to 
request a Zoom link.

GOLF CLASSIC
10 AM, JULY 26
The Grosse Pointe Classic, 
organized by Beaumont health 
Foundation, will be held at 
the Country Club of Detroit. It 
will be an afternoon of golfing 
along with lunch, cocktails, 
dinner, gifts and online auction. 
Registration/sponsorships: 
Beaumont.org/GPGC .

JEWISH WOMEN PIONEERS
3 PM, JULY 27
The Jewish Historical Society 
of Michigan will present 
“Shattering the Ceiling,” an 
interview with Ora Peskowitz, 
president of Oakland 
University. Zoom virtual con-

ference platform. Cost: $10 for 
members, $18 for non-mem-
bers. Register by 9 pm on 
Monday, July 26, 2021; 
michjewishhistory.org.

PURE NETWORKING
6 PM, JULY 29
At Detroit Design Center, 
4225 Third Ave., Detroit, the 
studio and showroom of art-
ists Erik and Israel Nordin. 
Cost: $25 per person. The 
Jewish Working Women’s 
Network and Young Women’s 
Philanthropy of the Jewish 
Federation announce the 
return of this program. Besides 
the chance to make business 
connections, this event fea-
tures: lite fare (kosher) and 
drinks; original artworks to 
view and purchase, including 
mini-sculptures and one-of-
a-kind leather goods. 10% of 
proceeds from the sale will be 
donated back to Federation. 
Meet and mingle with Israel 
and Erik Nordin, creators of 
the menorah from Menorah in 
the D. Secured private parking. 
This event is limited to the 
first 50 people; register today. 
Flat shoes are recommended. 
Register info: contact Marianne 
Bloomberg at bloomberg@
jfmd.org.

JET SEASON OPENS
9 PM, AUG. 27
JET’s 31st season open with a 
production of Grease outside 
under the starts at the Walled 
Lake Farmers Market. It is 
appropriate for ages 13 and 
up; food and refreshments 
available. Season subscrip-
tions are $225 and are only 
available by phone or mail: 
call 248-788-2900. If you pur-
chased a subscription for the 
2020 season, your tickets will 
be applied to this season. 

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. 

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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Talia 
Reese

