Come hear from the author, musician and philanthropist who Magnet Magazine dubbed a “Master Storyteller”.

These are the Developments of the Human is a fascinating compilation of wisdom and insights that Ethan Daniel Davidson captured over years of various chavrusas (study partnerships of Jewish text) with rabbis and other learners from across the world. Ethan weaves together sketches of personal anecdotes and Jewish philosophy with stories of his adventures as a lumberjack in a remote Alaskan village, his journeys sailing the world on cargo ships, and his six years on the road as a musician.

Books will be available at no charge after the reading, and will be signed for attendees by Ethan Davidson.

Limited seating is available for the first 100 RSVPs. Seating is in Temple outdoor pavilion tent with social distancing. Zoom participants will also receive a complimentary copy of Ethan Davidson’s book, inscribed to them by the author during the Zoom.

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Event will be streamed on all Temple platforms, but tasting will be prepared on the premises and only available at Temple.

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For questions, please email Maya Grinboim: maya@temple-israel.org

About Ethan Daniel Davidson:
Author, musician, and philanthropist Ethan Daniel Davidson has recorded 11 albums and toured throughout North America and Europe. In 2005 he left his touring life and returned to his Detroit roots where he helps run the William Davidson Foundation established by his late father, Bill Davidson. The private family foundation strives to fulfill its founder’s legacy by advancing the economic, cultural, and civic vitality of Southeast Michigan, the State of Israel, and the Jewish community for future generations.