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INTERFAITH EVENT 
7-8 PM, JULY 28 
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, 
Southfield. The interfaith 
community of Southfield 
will present the latest 
on refugee status, 
conditions and the ongoing 
humanitarian effort in 
Ukraine from local Jewish, 
Armenian Orthodox and 
Catholic clergy, along 
with an opportunity to 
provide financial support. 
Refreshments, friendship 
and an optional tour of 
the Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek building will follow 
the event. At the event, 
donations are invited to 
Razom-Detroit, the official 
fiduciary of the Ukrainian-
American Crisis Response 
Committee of Michigan; or 
you can donate in advance 
at uacrisisresponse.org.

STRETCH & SNACK 
11 am-NOON, JULY 29 
JFamily Detroit invites 
you to join in a morning 
of movement and music 
with Lindsey Lienert. At 
Barnum Park, 1101-1399 
Pierce, Birmingham. Cost: 
$10. Don’t forget to make 
a fun snack on your way 
out. Register: jlive.app/
events/2269.

SERVICE & PICNIC 
6-8 PM, JULY 29 
At Temple Israel, 5725 
Walnut Lake Road, West 
Bloomfield. Come at 6 pm 
to enjoy a delicious picnic 
dinner with friends and 
family before services. 
Then stay and join us 
under the tent or online for 
Kabbalat Shabbat services 
themed around Israel. 
Bring your own picnic 

dinner or enjoy our buffet 
by registering: jlive.app/
events/2440. $15 (adults), 
$7 (children ages 5-11), 4 
and under are free.

AT THE ARK 
8 PM, JULY 29 
Mike Gentry & Chickenwire 
Canoe & Mike Vial will be 
at The Ark, 316 S. Main, 
Ann Arbor. Michigan 
songwriter Mike Vial writes 
songs about love and life’s 
transitions, and his vocal 
style shows the influence 
of James Taylor and Ari 
Hest. His accomplished 
guitar playing has a voice 
of its own, mixing elements 
of jazz, folk and rock. 
Tickets: $20. Info: theark.
org.

WINE, WOMEN & SONG 
8 PM, JULY 30 
Time flies when the 
Women are having fun, 
and they are thrilled to 
celebrate this amazing 
20-year run with something 
special: Wine, Women & 
Song 20th Anniversary 
Benefit Gala at The Ark, 
316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 
$35, $50 reserved, $75 
gold circle. Info theark.org.

SPLISH SPLASH 
10 AM-NOON, JULY 31 
Some summer fun at the 

Heritage Park Splash Pad, 
Playground and Pavilion, 
24915 Farmington Road, 
Farmington Hills. NEXTGen 
Detroit and JFamily have 
cooling (and kosher) treats 
for grown-ups and kiddos, 
too. Perfect for little ones 
ages 0 to 5. $10 per family. 
Register by July 28: jlive.
app/events/2467. This 
in-person event is intended 
for families with children up 
to age 5. Siblings welcome.

LOW-IMPACT EXERCISES 
10:30-11:30 AM, AUG. 1 
Jim Berk hosts participants 
in person at Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek for gentle 
stretching and exercises. 
Cost: $5 per person 
per session, payable 
directly to Jim Berk at the 
conclusion of each class. 
For information, call the 
synagogue office, 248-357-
5544.

SUPPORT GROUP 
12:30-1:30 PM, AUG. 3 
A support group dealing 
with loss will be led by 
psychologist Dr. Jay Inwald. 
The gathering, sponsored 
by Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek, will take place 
online weekly through 
Zoom. There is no charge. 
Contact Alaine Ashkenazi, 
248-864-5395 or 
aashkenazi@shaareyzedek.
org.

MUSICAL EVENING 
8 PM, AUG. 3 
Skerryvore first formed 
on the tiny isle of Tiree 
off Scotland’s west coast 
in 2005. Back then, the 
band consisted of Tiree-
born brothers Daniel 
Gillespie (accordion) and 
Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, 
whistles & accordion) who 
bonded with holidaymaker 
Fraser West (drums & 
vocals) and friend Alec 
Dalglish (lead vocals & 
guitar) over a shared love 
of music: everything from 
traditional to rock and 
jazz. At the Ark, 316 S. 
Main, Ann Arbor. $22. Info: 
theark.org.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days 

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MUSICAL EVENING 
AUG. 3, 8 PM 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Skerryvore

Mike 
Gentry

Jim 
Berk

