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FAMILY BBQ
5-8 PM, JULY 1
An awesome Friday 
evening filled with 
friends, food and Adat 
Shalom’s Shabbat Rocks 
band will take place at 
the synagogue, 29901 
Middlebelt, Farmington 
Hills. Doors open at 5 pm 
for dinner/kiddo activities, 
followed by a rockin’ 
Kabbalat Shabbat service 
at 6. $18/family includes 
hot dogs (vegetarian 
option available), salad, 
side and a special treat. 
Bring a blanket for you 
and your family to sit 
on. Register: jlive.app/
events/2402.

SHABBAT PICNIC
6-8 PM, JULY 1
At Temple Israel, 5725 
Walnut Lake Road, West 
Bloomfield. Services, a 
congregational picnic, 
followed by a wonderful 
Kabbalat Shabbat 
service, featuring the 
Bluegrass Band. 
Enjoy in person or 
watch on YouTube or on 
Temple Israel’s streaming 
page. Bring your own 
dinner or enjoy our buffet 
by registering: jlive.app/
events/2432. $15 (adults), 
$7 (children ages 5-12), 4 
and under are free.

AT THE ARK
8 PM, JULY 2
Mountain Heart will 
appear at The Ark, 316 S. 
Main, Ann Arbor, offering 
bluegrass and more. This 
band has been fearlessly 
revolutionizing the way 
acoustic music can be 
presented and played. 
Cost: $30. Info: theark.org.

SPLASH PAD
10-11:30 AM, JULY 7
JFamily Detroit invites you 
to join Parent Connector 
Stacey Cantor for some 
water fun in the sun to 
celebrate July 4. This 
pop-up is geared toward 
families with children ages 
0-6. At Normandy Oaks 
Park, 4224 Delemere 
Blvd., Royal Oak. Free. 
Info: jlive.app/events/2261.

SHABBAT DINNER
6 PM, JULY 8
The Windsor Jewish 
Federation and Community 
Centre are happy to 
announce an outdoor family 
Shabbat dinner. Join us at 
the JCC parkette for a fun 
evening featuring a kosher 
dairy meal from Detroit-
based kosher caterer 
Soul Cafe and prayers 
led by Rabbi Mike. Cost: 
$10 per person. For more 
information and to register, 
contact Joe Schnayer at 
joe@jewishwindsor.org or 
519-973-1772, ext. 225.

SEPTET TO PLAY
7-9 PM, JULY 8
The Paxton/Spangler 
group takes the stage in 
the Sosnick Courtyard at 
the DSO to perform songs 
from their new album 
Ugqozi, which translates 
from isiZulu as “inspiration.” 
This inspiration combines 
the influences of South 
African jazz and the unique 
synergy between the 
musicians’ instrumental 
blending and aesthetic 
understanding. General 
admission, $20 (folding 
chairs available first-come, 
first-served or bring your 
own chair/blanket). Proof of 
full vaccination for COVID-

19 or a negative COVID-
19 test for all guests is 
required upon entry. Visit 
dso.org/safetyplan for more 
information.

PARENTS’ BOOK CLUB
8-9 PM, JULY 11
The Reading to Recharge 
virtual series is offering 
books and conversations 
to inspire parenting on and 
off the page and check-
in with ourselves and our 
mental health. Each session 
will provide you with a 
thoughtfully selected book 
and plenty of time to read 
it. Then we come together 
on Zoom from the comfort 
of our homes to chat about 
our recent read, share wins, 
discuss challenges and 
just enjoy the company of 
other young adults who 
are in the same parenting 
boat. Register: jlive.app/
events/2403. This month’s 
book is Left on Tenth by 
Delia Ephron. Books will 
be shipped directly to 
you once you register, so 
please be sure to register 
with your shipping address. 
Please register by June 
30.

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

SPLASH PAD
JULY 7, 10-11:30 AM

SEPTET TO PLAY
JULY 8, 7-9 PM 

Mountain 
Heart

