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PATRIOTIC BBQ 
5:30-8 PM, JULY 5 (FRI.) 
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield. All 
ages are welcome to enjoy 
delicious, traditional sum-
mer BBQ and a spirited 
Shabbat evening, 5:30 pm 
Tot Shabbat in the chap-
el; 6 pm BBQ under the 
tent; 7 pm musical service. 
Members $15; Not-yet-
members $20; Children 
(5-12) $5, (0-4) free.

COMMUNITY DINNER 
6-8 PM, JULY 5 (FRI.) 
At Isaac Agree Downtown 
Synagogue on Griswold in 
Detroit: in-person Kabbalat 
Shabbat services followed 
by a community dinner. 
Info: jlive.app/events/8163.

TEEN T’FILLAH 
7-8 PM, JULY 5 (FRI.) 
At Temple Israel in West 
Bloomfield: an uplifting, 
wonderful musical Shabbat 
service with TI’s Teen 
T’fillah Team choir. Bring 
family and friends.
 
WISDOM & COFFEE 
9:30 AM, JULY 6 (SAT.) 
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield. “The 
Origins of the Palestinians: 
How the Hebrew Bible, the 

Rabbis and Today’s Israelis 
Understand the ‘Other’ 
People Living in the Land 
of Israel.” Special breakfast 
will be served. Info: 
shaareyzedek.shulcloud.
com/event/wisdom-and- 
coffee-summer-edition.html.

SYMPHONY PLAYS 
3 PM, JULY 7 (SUN.) 
At Orchestra Hall in Detroit. 
A Tchaikovsky Spectacular, 
celebrating the legendary 
composer through his most 
beloved works. Tickets: 
$25. Visit dso.org.

LEARNING SERIES
10-11:15 AM, JULY 8+ 
(MON.) 
A four-week series online. 
“From Chaos to Cosmos: 
Rabbinic Wisdom on 
Creation” with Rabbi 
Robert Dobrusin. The 
Torah’s beautiful, mythi-
cal story of the creation 
of the world can teach us 
so much. Study the criti-
cal concept of creation in 
Jewish tradition. Tuition: 
$95. Register: jlive.app/
events/7148.

PLAYGROUND EVENT 
3:30-5 PM, JULY 9 (TUES.) 
Parent Connector Julie 
Michaels will lead a fun 

afternoon playing at 
Scarlett’s Playground, 
48380 Commerce, 
Commerce Twp. JFamily 
programs welcome the 
diversity in our community: 
multifaith families, Jews of 
Color, single parent fami-
lies, members of the trans 
and LGBTQ+ community, 
people with disabilities 
and people from various 
economic backgrounds. If 
you or any family member 
needs accommodations 
to successfully participate, 
reach out to Shoshana 
Fain, sfain@jccdet.org. Info: 
jlive.app/events/7954.

ART WORKSHOP
11 AM-3 PM, JULY 10 
(WED.) 
A drop-in workshop at the 
DIA Art-Making Studio, 5200 
Woodward Ave., Detroit. Use 
felt, ribbon and a tongue 
depressor to turn a butterfly, 
snake, spider, fish or a crea-
ture of your imagination into 
a whimsical marionette. No 
experience necessary. All 
supplies provided. Free with 
general admission; admis-
sion is free for residents 
of Wayne, Oakland and 
Macomb counties.

MUSIC AT THE ARK
8 PM, JULY 10 (WED.) 
Alexander Star & The 
Golden People will perform 
at The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann 
Arbor. Alexander Star is an 
Emmy-nominated recording 
artist, songwriter, performer 
and social impact activist 
based in South Florida 
whose work in the field of 
world change has brought 
his musical performances 
to 10+ countries inside the 
United Nations. Tickets: $25.

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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Rabbi Robert 
Dobrusin

ART WORKSHOP
JULY 10, 11 AM-3 PM

MUSIC AT THE ARK
JULY 10, 8 PM

Alexander Star 
& The Golden 
People