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RIDE FOR THE LIVING 10 AM-2:30 PM, AUG. 22

The first Ride for the Living, ready to depart AuschwitzBirkenau death camp for the JCC Krakow in 2014. CELEBRATE HAVDALAH 5-6:30 PM, AUG. 21

FILM SCREENING 7 PM, AUG. 26

CELEBRATE HAVDALAH 5-6:30 PM, AUG. 21

At Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. Celebrate Havdalah with the temple’s rabbis. Geared to babies and children 0-7 years old. Free. All are welcome. This event is going to be outside with COVID safety protocols in place.

RIDE FOR THE LIVING 10 AM-2:30 PM, AUG. 22

Hosted by Jewish Federation’s Israel and Overseas Dept. This roundtrip ride from Ferndale to the Detroit Riverfront is for riders of all skill levels, beginner, intermediate and expert. 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 celebrates the miraculous rebirth of Jewish life in Poland today. The local satellite ride — which is approximately 30 miles — is Jewish Detroit’s own way to commemorate and celebrate the living. Meet up and start at Ferndale High School, 861 Pinecrest, Ferndale, and finish at Ferndale Project for food and drinks. Registration fee ($36) includes a ride T-shirt and drink voucher. Info: jlive.app/events/523.

BARK IN THE PARK NOON-1 PM, AUG. 22

Federation’s NEXTGen Detroit will take their pups to the park for some fresh air and face-to-face (albeit 6 feet apart) human interaction at Orion Oaks Dog Park, 2301 W Clarkston Road Lake, Orion Charter Township, MI 48360. This is a 24-acre fenced enclosure with small dog area, including two trails, field area, and access to Lake Sixteen for swimming (dogs only). Info: Mimi at mmarcus@ jfmd.org.

NOSH & KNOWLEDGE 1 PM, AUG. 28

At Temple Beth El. Performer and cultural anthropologist Dr. Galeet Dardashti will present an interactive and participatory program on Jewish Middle Eastern and North African piyyut traditions. Hosted by sisterhood. Boxed lunches by Paul Wertz are available for $12 each (or bring your own lunch and join us for free). RSVP by Aug 23 to Nancy Fortier at 248-495-5013 or nfortier@comcast.net. See story on page XX.

FILM SCREENING 7 PM, AUG. 26|

Join Jewish Historical Society of Michigan for this exclusive film screening and panel discussion. 10 Questions for Henry Ford, a film by Andy Kirshner, examines the troubling legacy of Henry Ford 100 years after the pub-

Andy Kirshner

lication of The Dearborn Independent and The International Jew. This documentary art film follows the lingering ghost of Henry Ford through modern-day Detroit as he confronts a world that is both drastically different and disturbingly familiar. Award-winning filmmaker and University of Michigan Associate Professor Andy Kirshner carefully crafted this piece, using Ford’s own words, to explore the complex social and historical questions we face today. Register for the film and panel discussion. Cost: $10. Register by 9 pm on Aug. 25. A link to the panel discussion will be sent that day. Info@michiganjewishhistoiry.org.

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