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JGRAND DINNER 
5:30-7 PM, JUNE 21 (FRI.) 
GRANDparents, 
GRANDfriends and 
GRANDchildren are invited 
to join JGrand for The 
GRAND Shabbat Dinner. 
Hands-on activities, 
a Shabbat sing-along 
featuring Rabbi Jeff of The 
Well and a dinner with 
dietary laws observed. 
This program is geared 
toward grandparents/
grandfriends and their 
grandchildren ages 2-10. 
The cost of this program 
has been generously 
subsidized by the Friends 
of Anita Levin fund; reach 
out to Shoshana Fain, 
sfain@jccdet.org. Register: 
jlive.app/events/8011.

A FAMILY MORNING 
9-11 AM, JUNE 23 (SUN.) 
Hosted by Federation 
and NEXTGen Detroit. At 
Booth Park across from 
the Birmingham Farmers 
Market. Fuel up with 
bagels, coffee, juice and 
kid-friendly snacks before 
hitting the playscape, 
taking a stroll down the 
nature path or making 
your way to the Farmers’ 
Market. No cost to attend. 
Advanced registration 

encouraged: jlive.app/
events/8174. Intended for 
families with kids ages 0 
to 6. Siblings welcome. 
Rain date scheduled for 
June 30.

TOTS JAM 
9:45-11:45 AM, JUNE 23 
(SUN.) 
“Tunez for Totz” Kiddo 
Jam with Jesse Palter 
at Aish HaTorah, 25725 
Coolidge, Oak Park. This 
fun, interactive musical 
session is perfect for kids. 
Sign up now for a free trial 
class and let your children 
experience the joy of 
music. Register: jlive.app/
events/8156.

GOLF CLASSIC
JUNE 24 (MON.) 
A day of golf, charity and 
community, honoring 
Samantha Foon, vice 
president of The J’s Family 
Programming. The J’s 
30th annual Golf Classic 
& Dinner at Franklin Hills 
Country Club are endowed 
by the Sills family in 
memory of Dr. Larry D. 
Sills, to benefit youth 
programs at The J. This 
event will feature a food 
truck lunch, 18-hole golf 
outing, a cocktail hour, 
BBQ dinner and online 
auction. 11 am registration 
and lunch; 12:30 pm 
shotgun start; 5 pm 
cocktail hour; 6 pm BBQ 

dinner. Register: tickets.
jccdet.org/2024sillsgolf.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT 
1:30-2:30 PM, JUNE 27 
(THURS.) 
Via Zoom. Contact Sharilyn 
Rowe, Brown Adult Day 
social worker, for Zoom 
link. srowe@jslmi.org. 

ANNIVERSARY SET
JUNE 29-30 (FRI.-SUN.) 
B’nai Israel Synagogue in 
West Bloomfield is marking 
its 90th anniversary with 
scholar-in-residence Rabbi 
Paul Plotkin. Fri. 6 pm at 
services Rabbi Plotkin will 
give a short d’var. Sat. 
9:30 am services followed 
by a lunch and learn; 
Rabbi Plotkin’s topic: “Will 
there be non-Orthodox 
Jews in North America at 
the turn of the century?” 
Sun. 8 am services and 
Rabbi Plotkin will speak on 
his book Wisdom Grows in 
My Garden; 6 pm the 90th 
celebratory dinner. RSVP: 
info@bnaiisraelwb.org. 
Free to members. $36 per 
person for non-members.

SHABBAT IN THE WOODS 
5:30 PM, JUNE 28 (FRI.) 
Song and prayer at Scotia 
Park in Huntington Woods 
with Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. Celebrate with our 
clergy and have snacks. 
No fee to attend; bring 
your friends. Open to the 
community. Registration 
requested: shaareyzedek.
shulcloud.com. 

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

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days in advance to calendar@

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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Samantha 
Foon

Rabbi Paul 
Plotkin

A FAMILY MORNING 
JUNE 23, 9-11 AM

