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LAG B’OMER BASH 8 PM, APRIL 29

Join The Well, Hillel of Metro Detroit and NEXTGen Detroit at Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit for food, fire, archery, arts and crafts, as well as a bar for 21+ guests. The evening will be entirely outdoors, socially distant and kept to a limited capacity. If you can’t partake in person, get a Lag b’Omer kit for your very own bonfire at home and a Zoom link to join remotely. $10/$18 for couples. $5 to attend at home: Jewishdetroit.org/ events/lag-bomer-bash.

BIM BOM BABY 10-10:30 AM, APRIL 30

Celebrate Shabbat on Zoom with Temple Shir Shalom’s rabbis. The program is geared to babies and children 0-6 years old. There is no charge; all are welcome. Information: Julie at julie@ shirshalom.org or 248-4064255.

MUSICAL EVENING 8-9 PM, MAY 1

The Chamber Music Society of Detroit will present an online event featuring Zuill Bailey, cello and Bryan Wallick, piano. Visit: cmdetroit.org.

JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD 10:30 AM, MAY 2

Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Bergman on Zoom for the Shalom Hartman Institute iEngage Video Lecture Series exploring the pressing issues facing the Jewish world today. Free. To register, contact Jodi Gross, jgross@adatshalom.org.

CELEBRATING MOTHERS 4-5 PM, MAY 2

Join NEXTGen Detroit, Tamarack Camps, JCC’s Jfamily and PJ Library Detroit for a full day of fun family activities honoring the mothers in our lives. From song sessions led by Bubble Club’s Lindsay Mall to decorating your own picture frames, this event is intended for NEXTGen Detroit families with children ages 0-5, but older siblings are welcome. This event is outdoors with participants spaced out in the park. All families must pre-register to limit the number of people present. All participants over the age of 2 are asked to wear a mask at all times. Bring your own blanket. Location: Franklin Park, 26495-26201 Carol Ave., Franklin. Visit: jlife.app/ events/444.

FAMILY ROOM SERIES 7:30 PM, MAY 2

The Ark in Ann Arbor will present Luke Winslow-King, New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, producer and songwriter. Free, streamed to The Ark Ann Arbor Facebook page. Donations to the “virtual tip jar” support The Ark and participating artists.

WINDSOR FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2-6 & 9-13

The Windsor and Hamilton, Ont., Jewish Federations will present the 2021 Jewish Film Festival over the span of 10 days. releasing one film daily, which can be viewed online for 48 hours on the Eventive Virtual Platform: whjff.eventive.org. This year they have also added Q&A’s with some directors. There are two different ways to experience the festival: Purchase a full festival pass, which will get you access to all 10 of the films ($30 saving); purchase a half-festival pass which will get you five films of your choosing ($10 savings). You can purchase single tickets for individual films. Each ticket “unlocks” a specific film of your choosing. All films will be released at 7 pm EST on the day they are scheduled.

LUNCHTIME LEARNING NOON, MAY 3

Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman in a program titled “Great Jewish Photographers.” The program is open to the community. There is no charge. To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, contact Jodi Gross. jgross@adatshlaom.org.

THE BINTEL BRIEF 2 PM, MAY 3

Join Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and David Weinberg, professor emeritus of Bowling Green State University and Wayne State University, to explore the story of the integration of Polish and Russian Jewish immigrants into American life. Hear an analysis of selected letters in English from the “Bintel Brief,” the famous advice column published for more than 50 years in the Jewish Daily Forward. Format: Zoom; cost: $10 for JHSM members, $18 for nonmembers. Register by 9 pm on Sunday, May 2: info@ michjewishhistory.org.

FAMILY ROOM SERIES 8 PM, MAY 4

The Ark in Ann Arbor will present South for the Winter with their genre-bending sound, meticulously crafted lyrics and impressive assortment of instruments at their command. Free streaming on The Ark Facebook page. Donations to the “virtual tip jar” support The Ark and participating artists.

Zuill Bailey FAMILY ROOM SERIES 7:30 PM, MAY 2

BOOK LAUNCH & CONVERSATION NOON-1 PM, MAY 5

“The Arab and Jewish Questions: Geographies of

South for Winter

Engagement in Palestine and Beyond” is a Zoom presentation by the University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies. Editors Leila Farsakh and Bashir Bashir will be in conversation with contributor Moshe Behar and Nadia Fadil. Advance registration required: JudaicStudies@umich.edu.

MENTAL HEALTH 3:30-4:30 PM, MAY 5

Jewish Family Service will present Dr. Jeffrey London as he provides an overview of psychiatric disorders. For info on this Zoom meeting: Visit jfsdetroit.org/drlondon.

GUN CONTROL 12:30 PM, MAY 6

Hadassah Chicago-North Shore virtually presents “The Power of Women Who Fight Gun Violence,” featuring Gabby Giffords, Register by May 4, hadassahmidwest.org/ CNSPL. There is a $36 event fee. Prize drawing tickets available: $5 per ticket/$20 for 5 tickets. Gabby will be joined by Robyn Thomas, executive director of the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Lisa Hostein, executive editor of Hadassah Magazine, will join them in this conversation via Zoom. For questions, contact cns@ hadassah.org.

ORIGINS OF ROCK 7 PM, MAY 6

Henry Feinberg, musician, composer and music instructor, is presenting virtually at Temple EmanuEl. The topic is “The Origins of Rock & Roll.” He’ll lead a journey tracing the birth and early development of rock ’n’ roll that ends with the 1964 arrival of the Beatles in the U.S.A. Free. Info: 248-967-4020 or email TempleFamily@ emanuel-mich.org.

HIDDEN JEWS 11 AM, MAY 10

Hadassah of Greater Detroit will welcome Rabbi Joshua Bennett of Temple Israel who will discuss the “Hidden Jews of Ethiopia.” Register by May 6. $10 event fee. Visit: hadassahmidwest.org/ GDraiders. Info: 248-6855030.

FAMILY ROOM SERIES 8 PM, MAY 4

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com.

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