54 | AUGUST 19 • 2021 

CELEBRATE HAVDALAH 
5-6:30 PM, AUG. 21
At Temple Shir Shalom in 
West Bloomfield. Celebrate 
Havdalah with the temple’s 
rabbis. Geared to babies 
and children 0-7 years 
old. Free. All are welcome. 
This event is going to be 
outside with COVID safety 
protocols in place.

RIDE FOR THE LIVING 
10 AM-2:30 PM, AUG. 22
Hosted by Jewish 
Federation’s Israel and 
Overseas Dept. This 
roundtrip ride from 
Ferndale to the Detroit 
Riverfront is for riders of all 
skill levels, beginner, inter-
mediate and expert. The 
Krakow JCC’s Annual Ride 
for The Living is a 34.5-mile 
bike ride from Auschwitz to 
the JCC Krakow that com-
memorates Jewish history 
and celebrates the mirac-
ulous rebirth of Jewish life 
in Poland today. The local 
satellite ride — which is 

approximately 30 miles 
— is Jewish Detroit’s own 
way to commemorate and 
celebrate the living. Meet 
up and start at Ferndale 
High School, 861 Pinecrest, 
Ferndale, and finish at 
Ferndale Project for food 
and drinks. Registration fee 
($36) includes a ride T-shirt 
and drink voucher. Info: 
jlive.app/events/523.

BARK IN THE PARK 
NOON-1 PM, AUG. 22
Federation’s NEXTGen 
Detroit will take their pups 
to the park for some fresh 
air and face-to-face (albeit 
6 feet apart) human inter-
action at Orion Oaks Dog 
Park, 2301 W Clarkston 
Road Lake, Orion Charter 
Township, MI 48360. This is 
a 24-acre fenced enclosure 
with small dog area, includ-
ing two trails, field area, 
and access to Lake Sixteen 
for swimming (dogs only). 
Info: Mimi at mmarcus@
jfmd.org.

NOSH & KNOWLEDGE 
1 PM, AUG. 28
At Temple Beth El. 
Performer and cultural 
anthropologist Dr. Galeet 
Dardashti will present an 
interactive and participa-
tory program on Jewish 
Middle Eastern and North 
African piyyut traditions. 
Hosted by sisterhood. 
Boxed lunches by Paul 
Wertz are available for $12 
each (or bring your own 
lunch and join us for free). 
RSVP by Aug 23 to Nancy 
Fortier at 248-495-5013 or 
nfortier@comcast.net. See 
story on page XX.

FILM SCREENING 
7 PM, AUG. 26|
Join Jewish Historical 
Society of Michigan for this 
exclusive film screening 
and panel discussion. 10 
Questions for Henry Ford, 
a film by Andy Kirshner, 
examines the troubling 
legacy of Henry Ford 
100 years after the pub-

lication of The Dearborn 
Independent and The 
International Jew. This 
documentary art film fol-
lows the lingering ghost 
of Henry Ford through 
modern-day Detroit as he 
confronts a world that is 
both drastically different 
and disturbingly familiar. 
Award-winning filmmaker 
and University of Michigan 
Associate Professor Andy 
Kirshner carefully crafted 
this piece, using Ford’s 
own words, to explore the 
complex social and his-
torical questions we face 
today. Register for the film 
and panel discussion. Cost: 
$10. Register by 9 pm on 
Aug. 25. A link to the panel 
discussion will be sent that 
day. Info@michiganjewish-
histoiry.org.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days 

in advance to calendar@thejewish-

news.com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

CELEBRATE 
HAVDALAH 
5-6:30 PM, 
AUG. 21
RIDE FOR THE LIVING 
10 AM-2:30 PM, AUG. 22

FILM 
SCREENING 
7 PM, AUG. 26

The first Ride for the Living, 
ready to depart Auschwitz-
Birkenau death camp for the 
JCC Krakow in 2014.

Andy Kirshner

