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FAMILY PICNIC
NOON-2 PM, MAY 5 
(SUN.) 
At Adat Shalom Synagogue 
in Farmington Hills. 
Celebrate spring with 
friends, food and fun. A 
variety of kids’ activities, 
including a bounce slide 
and face painting on our 
playground. A BBQ lunch 
will be provided. Free 
of charge. Open to the 
community. Register: jlive.
app/events/7863. Inside if it 
is raining.

FAMILY FUN 
1-3 PM, MAY 5 (SUN.) 
At the Detroit Historical 
Museum, 5401 Woodward, 
Detroit. New exhibit, 
“In the Neighborhood,” 
with Michigan Jewish 
history fun for the whole 
family! Free with museum 
admission. Try your hand as 
a Hastings Street peddler. 
Go on a “Scrap-enger” hunt 
throughout the exhibit, 
shlep a peddler’s wares, 
and enjoy making take-
home artwork from found 
objects in our Maker’s 
Space. Fun for all ages 
and abilities. Info: jlive.app/
events/7571.

JAZZ VOCALIST 
1:30-3:30 PM, MAY 5 (SUN.) 
Re’Monda and her Quartet 
will perform at Temple 
Emanu-El in Oak Park. At 
a young age, the Detroit 
native began her musical 
journey under the tutelage 
of Motown’s legend Earl Van 
Dyke. There is a suggested 
donation of $18 per person 
per event. Info: jlive.app/
events/7505.

KLEZMER CONCERT 
4-5:30 PM, MAY 5 (SUN.) 
At Temple Israel. The best of 
Klezmer and Yiddish music 
as masters from New York 
City join Cantor Smolash. 
Featuring Broadway and 
TV star Daniella Rabbani 
and the music director of 
B’nai Jeshurun, NYC, Dan 
Nadel. Admission is free 
and open to the community. 
Registration is required: jlive.
app/events/7826.

HOLOCAUST SCROLL 
7 PM, MAY 5, (SUN.) 
The annual community 
reading of the Megillat 
HaShoah, the Holocaust 
Scroll, will be hosted by 
B’nai Israel Synagogue. 
The scroll is read in 
commemoration of Yom 
HaShoah, Holocaust 
Memorial Day. Other 
synagogues participating 
are B’nai Moshe, Beth Ahm 
and Adat Shalom. The 
event is open to the entire 
community. For further 
information email: info@
bnaiisraelwb.org.

COFFEE HOUSE
10:45 AM, MAY 6 (MON.) 
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. “The Impact of 
the Upcoming American 
Election on Israel and 
the Middle East” will be 
discussed by Nolan Finley, 
editorial page editor, 
Detroit News. Finley has 
been vocal about his 
strong support for Israel 
in recent interviews on 
WJR radio and other local 
media outlets. Lunch will be 

served. Register at: 
shaareyzedek.shulcloud.
com/event/spring-coffee-
house-series.html.

JGRAND PLAYGROUP 
10:30-11:15 AM, MAY 7+ 
(TUES.) 
For five weeks, the popular 
series Bubbies, Zaydies 
and Grandbabies at The 
J. (JCC). Singing songs, 
playtime, an interactive 
story time and meeting new 
friends. Taught by former 
West Bloomfield first-grade 
teacher Sarah Sherman. 
This series is best for 
children ages 2-4-year-olds. 
To register, go to 
jlive.app/events/7613.

DOWNSIZING GUIDE 
11 AM-NOON, MAY 7 
(TUES.) 
At The J in West 
Bloomfield. To register: 
email rchessler@jccdet.
org or call (248) 432-5418. 
“A Senior’s Checklist to 
Downsizing and Moving 
Out of the Family Home.” 
Learn about the different 
types of senior living 
communities, apartments 
or smaller homes and how 
to determine which is best 
for you. Register: jlive.app/
events/7473.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 

days in advance to calendar@

thejewishnews.com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Nolan 
Finley

FAMILY PICNIC
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