52 | MARCH 10 • 2022 

FILM SERIES 
4-6 PM, MARCH 10
This recurring event is orga-
nized by the University of 
Michigan Frankel Center for 
Judaic Studies on the topic 
of “Secrets: Documenting 
Secret Origins.” Speaker: Dr. 
Deborah Porter, University of 
Washington. Zoom registra-
tion: myumi.ch/G11Qg. She 
calls attention to the films’ 
tacit illumination of a cultur-
al March 17, 4 pm screen-
ing of Blue Box by Michal 
Weitz; registration: forms.
gle/UMbR5kqQyYEvz5ay9. 
March 24, 4 pm screening 
of How to Say Silence by 
Shir Newman; registration: 
forms.gle/qPARJYoLajxT7jpL7. 
The screenings will be fol-
lowed by a virtual panel with 
Deborah Porter and both of 
the films’ directors, Michal 
Weitz and Shir Newman. 

MUSIC AT THE ARK 
8 PM, MARCH 10 
At The Ark in Ann Arbor: 
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie 
Haas with cutting-edge fid-
dle and cello explorations of 
Scottish and global music. 
Tickets: $25. Info: theark.org.

MUSICAL EVENING
8 PM, MARCH 11 
At The Ark in Ann Arbor: Laith 
al-Saadi from the Season 10 
finale of NBC’s The Voice. He 
presents an authentic blend 
of blues, soul and classic 
rock to audiences around the 
nation and the world. Tickets: 

$30. Info: theark.org

ONLINE LEARNING 
7:30 PM, MARCH 13 
An online conversation 
with the architects of JTS’ 
new campus. Join Williams, 
Tsien and their partner Paul 
Schulhof when they speak 
with Professor Barbara Mann 
about their philosophy and 
how it is reflected in their 
design for the JTS campus. 
Info: jtsa.edu/events.

FAREWELL SHABBAT 
6 PM, MARCH 18 
This spring, construction will 
finally begin on renovating 
Isaac Agree Downtown 
Synagogue. Since they will 
not be able to hold Shabbat 
services and programs inside 
their home at 1457 Griswold, 
they’d like to have one last 
Shabbat before construction 
begins. They invite you, your 
friends and family, and any-
one who has a special place 
in their heart for the Isaac 
Agree Downtown Synagogue 
to join them the weekend of 

March 18 and 19 (9:30 am).

SOBER SUNDAY 
7-7:45 PM, MARCH 13 
Jewish Addiction Resource 
Alliance (JARA) will welcome, 
on Zoom, Joel Dworkin as 
he shares his personal expe-
rience with addiction and 
recovery. Register at jlive.
app/events/1736. Info: contact 
the Jewish Family Service 
Resource Center at 2248-
592-2313 or resourcecenter@
jfsdetroit.org.

ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 
MARCH 13-20 
The Serling Institute for 
Jewish Studies and Modern 
Israel at MSU presents 
online: Muna (3 episodes), 
My Grandma Had a Gun 
and Love it Was Not and a 
recorded virtual performance 
by Mira Awad — HuMAN/
WoMAN. Links to these films 
will be sent via email after 
registration to virtual live dis-
cussions. The films and con-
cert will be available to view 
at the comfort of your own 
home from March 13-20. Visit: 
hjsp.msu.edu/israeli-film-festi-
val. Info: jewishst@msu.edu.

“KAHN & FORD” 
7 PM, MARCH 14 
Organized by the Jewish 
Historical Society of Michigan. 
On Zoom. Mike Skinner, 
trustee of the Ford Piquette 

Avenue Plant, unpacks the 
complicated working relation-
ship between architect Albert 
Kahn and motor magnate 
Henry Ford. Free. Register 
by 9 pm March 13 to receive 
the Zoom link: form.jotform.
com/220406665126148. A 
link will be sent 24 hours 
before.

BRAIN HEALTH
1-2:30 PM, MARCH 16 
Join Jewish Family Service 
and presenter Scherrie 
Keating, R.N., as she helps us 
increase understanding of the 
critical relationship between 
insulin resistance and 
Alzheimer’s disease. Register 
in advance for this Zoom 
event. Info: MindU@jfs.org. 

DEMENTIA 
CONVERSATIONS 
2-3:3 PM, MARCH 23 
At Anthology of Farmington 
Hills. Often, conversations 
with family about changing 
behaviors can be challeng-
ing and uncomfortable. This 
program presented by the 
Michigan Chapter of the 
Alzheimer’s Association 
provides tips for breaking 
the ice with your family so 
you can address some of 
the most common issues. 
Refreshments will be 
served and all will leave 
with a complimentary 
Dementia Caregiver 
Support Kit. RSVP to 248-
534-1977 by March 16. 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Laith 
al-Saadi

Deborah Porter, Michael Weitz and Shir Newman

