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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE 
7 AM-NOON, JULY 23
At the Detroit Zoo. The 
Clinton River Watershed 
Council is hosting a fami-
ly-friendly fundraiser walk 
for individuals or groups. 
Participants enjoy early 
access to the zoo’s exhibits 
and animal habitats, and all 
money raised will support 
Clinton River Watershed 
Council programs. Adult 
tickets are $20, and children 
ages 2-18 are $10. Tickets 
include zoo admission (park-
ing included), a light break-
fast, games, prizes, goodie 
bags and more. Register 
as an individual or create a 
fundraising team. Info: 248-
601-0606. 

RIDE FOR THE LIVING
8-11 AM, JULY 24
This round-trip ride from 
Ferndale to the Detroit 
Riverfront is for riders of 
all ages and skill levels. 
Everyone from Slow Rollers 
(avg 11-12 mph), Cruisers (avg 
13-15 mph) and Chasers (avg 
16-18 mph). ebike rental is 
available, too. The Krakow 
JCC’s Annual Ride for the 
Living is a 34.5-mile bike ride 
from Auschwitz to the JCC 
Krakow that commemorates 
Jewish history and cele-
brates the miraculous rebirth 
of Jewish life in Poland today. 
The Federation’s satellite 
ride (approximately 30 miles) 
is our own way to commem-
orate and celebrate the liv-
ing. Plus, proceeds from our 
ride will benefit the Krakow 
JCC. We’ll meet up and start 
at Ferndale High School, 
281 Pinecrest, Ferndale, and 
finish (at our own pace) at 
Ferndale Project for food 
and drinks. With the first 
drink on us. New for 2022: 
Rent an ebike. Registration 
fee includes fanny pack and 
one drink voucher: jlive.app/
events/2308. $36. 

POP-UP FUN
11 AM-NOON, JULY 24
Join JFamily, Hazon and 
Plastic Oceans to learn about 
what we can do to help keep 
our Earth safe and healthy 
for us. We will have a beau-
tification project to keep the 
park beautiful and wrap up 
our time together visiting 
Palmer Park’s iconic Splash 
Pad, 910 Merrill Plaisance, 
Detroit. Bathing suit under 
clothing recommended. 
This free program is geared 
toward families with children 
ages 4-12. Info: jlive.app/
events/2423.

POP-UP PLAYDATE
3:30-4:30 PM, JULY 24
Come join JFamily Detroit 
and visit with other grandpar-
ents. We’ll have loads of free 
fun on the playground, have 
a snack, sing songs and read 

a story. This event is geared 
toward grandparents with 
grandchildren ages newborn 
through 5 years old. Infants 
pushed in strollers are wel-
come. Susie Gordon, JGrand 
Ambassador, will meet you 
at Drake Sports Park, 6801 
Drake, West Bloomfield. Info: 
jlive.app/events/2448.

GOLF OUTING
JULY 25
The 2022 annual outing 
for Kids Kicking Cancer/
Heroes Circle will be at 
Knollwood Country Club, 
5050 W. Maple Road, West 
Bloomfield. Email 
Golf@kidskickingcancer.org 
to RSVP or for more info.

FOR GRANDPARENTS
12:30-11:30 AM, JULY 25
Attention grandparents with 
new babies: Register to pick 

up our special JGrand gift 
to you — a bag filled with 
wonderful items to have for 
this special lifecycle event. 
Stop in at the JCC in West 
Bloomfield for a quick nosh, 
meet our staff and pick up 
your bag. This free event is 
for grandparents with a new 
grandchild ages newborn to 
1 year old. Register: jlive.app/
events/2453.

JEWISH IDENTITY
IN NORTH AMERICA
7 PM, JULY 25 
The Windsor JCC welcomes 
Yaron Deckel, renowned 
Israeli journalist and 
Canada regional director 
of the Jewish Agency for 
Israel, for a presentation, 
including insights from his 
award-winning Israeli TV 
series A Journey in the 
Jewish Identity Trail in North 
America. Coffee, tea and 
light snacks will be provided. 
At the Windsor JCC, 1641 
Ouellette Ave., Windsor. For 
information, contact Joe 
Schnayer, 519-973-1772, ext. 
225, or joe@jewishwindsor.
org. 

TRAINING SET
1-2:30 PM, JULY 26
Jewish Family Service will 
offer, on Zoom, a training 
geared for caregivers and 
youth professionals on sup-
porting LGBTQ+ youth with 
mental health challenges 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Yaron 
Deckel

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