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‘MY FAIR LADY’
JULY 12-24
At the Detroit Opera 
House. The musical tells 
the story of Eliza Doolittle, 
a young Cockney flower 
seller, and Henry Higgins, 
a linguistics professor who 
is determined to trans-
form her into his idea of a 
“proper lady.” But who is 
really being transformed? 
Tuesday-Saturday at 8 pm; 
Sunday evenings at 7:30 
pm; Saturday and Sunday 
matinees at 2 pm. Ticket 
info: broadwayindetroit.
com.

ENERGY CRISIS?
4-5 PM, JULY 13
“What Is the Future of Our 
Energy Supply?” is the 

topic of a discussion spon-
sored by the American 
Friends of Rabin Medical 
Center. Robert Siegel (for-
mer senior host of NPR’s 
All Things Considered for 
31 years) interviews Jason 
Bordoff (co-founding dean, 
Columbia Climate School), 
Deborah Gordon (Brown 
University) and Matthew 
Hutson (New Yorker mag-
azine). Free registration: 
rb.gy/iljlra.

NEXTWORK
5:30-7:30 PM, JULY 14
A special family business 
edition of NEXTWork, 
NEXTGen Detroit and 
JVS’s professional devel-
opment and networking 
series for young Jewish 
Detroiters. We’ll be gath-
ering at The Morrie in 
Birmingham, 260 N. Old 
Woodward, for a net-
working happy hour. This 
edition is designed to con-
nect young professionals 
who also know the joys 
and challenges of working 
with families. Please regis-
ter online by July 12: jlive.
app/events/2410. $5 per 
person includes your first 
drink.

COOKING WITH HISTORY
7-8 PM, JULY 14
Becca Gallick-Mitchell will 
demonstrate online how 
to make her great-grand-
mother Ester Weintraub’s 
Kopytka (Polish Potato 
Dumplings) and Mushroom 
Gravy. While cooking, Becca 
shares stories of Mala 
Dorfman, her grandmother 
who survived the war, and 
Ester who perished. A con-
firmation email will be sent 
with an ingredient list upon 
your registration. Register: 
jlive.app/events/2434.

LOG IN & LEARN
NOON, JULY 14 
(& SEPT. 8)
Hadassah of Greater 
Detroit will present “Israel: 
Opportunities & Challenges,” 
a virtual series about Israel. 
Guest speaker: Yiftah Leket, 
community shaliach of the 
Jewish Federation of Metro 
Detroit. Register by July 12; 
$15 per session. (Register 
for second session by Sept. 
6); hadassahmidwest.org/
GDlearn.

PICNIC IN THE PARK
6-8 PM, JULY 14
Join Aviv Hadassah for 
a picnic. Bring your own 
dinner and safely hang 

out with your friends for 
an evening of fun and 
friendship at Heritage 
Park’s South Shelter, 
24915 Farmington Road, 
Farmington Hills. Bottled 
water and dessert provid-
ed. Questions? Email great-
erdetroit@hadassah.org or 
call 248.683.5030. Register 
by July 12; $5 event fee: 
hadassahmidwest.org/
AvivPicnic. Proof of vacci-
nation status is required.

TRAVEL TO GERMANY
NOV. 7-15
Organized by The Well. 
Jewish young adults ages 
18-39 are eligible to attend. 
Participants also must live 
in the local Metro Detroit 
area, but do not need to 
be involved with The Well 
at any particular level. The 
Germany Close Up pro-
gram costs $890, which 
includes your airfare, 
hotel accommodations, 
most meals, transportation 
during the trip duration, 
admission fees and event 
tickets. Things like personal 
spending money, a handful 
of meals and transportation 
to and from the airport are 
not included. Applications 
are now open and will 
close on Thursday, July 
14: meetyouatthewell.org/
gcu-2022. The application 
includes four parts: Cover 
letter should include your 
name, the date, the trip 
you’re applying for and a 
short bio that introduces 
you as a candidate for the 
trip; a copy of your resume, 
just as it currently is; 
statement of interest (500 
words) that tells the GCU 
staff why you are excited 
about this opportunity and 
what the experience would 
mean to you; one letter of 
recommendation to serve 
as a character reference. 

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days 

in advance to calendar@ 

thejewishnews.com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

My Fair 
Lady

Robert 
Siegel

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