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SUMMARY:Farber Art Class with Harriet Gelfond
DESCRIPTION:To register\, e-mail\n(https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/)  or call\n(248) 432-5418  \nFarber Art Class with Harriet Gelfond\n Monday/Wednesday/Friday – 9:30 am – 12 p.m\n$65 for 10 classes\nCongregation Beth Shalom\, Oak Park \nThis is an ongoing class that meets every Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday\nunless there is a holiday.   \nIn this studio class\, you will have the option of many types of art forms such\nas Oil\, Acrylic\, and Pencil. \nTo register\, e-mail\n(https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/)  or call\n(248) 432-5418  \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6415
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/farber-art-class-with-harriet-gelfond/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 Lincoln St\, Oak Park
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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SUMMARY:Weekly Drawing/Painting Class with Marci Bykat 2024
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to Rosa Chessler:\n(https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/)  or\n248.432.5418 \nWednesdays – 11 am – 12:30 pm  \n$15 per class \nStudents can draw an object they bring in\, or whatever the instructor puts on\ndisplay. The instructor is available for any help needed or\nquestions/suggestions. Students must bring in their own materials. \nRSVP to Rosa Chessler:\n(https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/)  or\n248.432.5418 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6419
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/weekly-drawing-painting-class-with-artist-todd-larson/
LOCATION:The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield Township
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="The J":MAILTO:info@jccdet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240908T000000
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Language & Literature Classes
DESCRIPTION:Hebrew Language & Literature Classes offered to any level – from Beginner\nto Advanced. \nFor more information about Hebrew classes or to discuss placement of new\nstudents\, please contact Nira Lev\, Director of Hebrew Programs\, 248-330-3601\nor niralev29@gmail.com\nTuition varies from $140 – $265 \n Supported by the Harold Wade Hebrew Literacy Fund.\nScholarship for Hebrew classes available upon request. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8556 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/hebrew-language-literature-classes/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Hebrew and Yiddish,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="JLearn":MAILTO:info@jlearn.com
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SUMMARY:JFamily Challah Train Nominations 2024-2025
DESCRIPTION:Choo Choo! Would you like to nominate a family to hop aboard the JFamily\nChallah Train and receive a challah (and bag of goodies) just in time for\nShabbat? Our Parent Connectors are out in the community each week delivering a\nShabbat treat for families in need of a "warm hug" or those celebrating a new\nbaby or moving into a new home. Whatever the reason\, we are here for you and\naccepting nominations for worthy families!\nNominations are geared toward families with children ages 0-10 living in metro\nDetroit. Please click the "Sign Up" button to complete your nomination. \nThe Challah Train initiative is generously provided by PJ Library Detroit. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/3173
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/jfamily-challah-train-nominations-2024-2025/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Families,Food,Parents,Tweens,Young Children
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ORGANIZER;CN="JFamily Detroit":MAILTO:jfamily@jccdet.org
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CREATED:20241029T142702Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Halachic Debates: Even More Questions\, Even Fewer Answers with Rabbi Michele Faudem
DESCRIPTION:CONTEMPORARY HALACHIC DEBATES: EVEN MORE QUESTIONS\, EVEN FEWER ANSWERS with\nRabbi Michele Faudem\nZOOM \nTHURSDAYS\, 9:30 – 10:30 AM \n\nSeries 1: Sept. 12\, 19\, 26; Oct. 10\, 31; Nov. 7\, 14\, 21 \nSeries 2: Dec. 12\, 19; Jan. 9\, 16\, 23\, 30; Feb. 6\, 13 \nSeries 3: Mar. 6\, 13\, 20\, 27; Apr. 3\, 24; May 1\, 8 \n\nA lively weekly discussion and debate on current\, relevant topics. How does\nHalacha (Jewish law) impact our everyday opinions and decisions? Participate\nin this round table discussion as Rabbi Michele Faudem asks: “questions\,\ncomments and concerns?” \nTuition : $125 per 8-week series\nDiscount : Sign up for all three series – $360 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8589 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/contemporary-halachic-debates-even-more-questions-even-fewer-answers-with-rabbi-michele-faudem-5/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Grandparents,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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SUMMARY:Salon Series Continues: A Talmudic Exploration Of Hillel’s Teachings On Ethics And Kindness
DESCRIPTION:SALON SERIES CONTINUES: A TALMUDIC EXPLORATION OF HILLEL’S TEACHINGS ON\nETHICS AND KINDNESS with Rabbi Tzvi Muller\nZOOM \nTHURSDAYS\, 9:30 – 11 AM\nOct. 31; Nov. 7\, 14\, 21; Dec. 5\, 12\, 19; Jan. 9\, 16\, 23; Feb. 6\, 13\, 20\, 27;\nMar. 6\, 13\, 20\, 27; Apr. 3\, 24;\nMay 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 \nThe genius of the Talmud\, and the methodology of distilling its principles\ntoward application for Jewish ethical life\, has been the hallmark of Jewish\nscholarship throughout the ages. In this series\, we analyze the teachings of\nHillel and his academy and examine them through the lens of the classic\ncommentaries. We will enlighten ourselves through the process of translating\nthese relevant Jewish teachings into everyday life while exploring the art of\npractical Talmudic investigation. Class size is limited. Please contact the\noffice for registration. \nTuition : $525 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8598 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/salon-series-continues-a-talmudic-exploration-of-hillels-teachings-on-ethics-and-kindness/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Grandparents,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T114500
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SUMMARY:Ethical Wills\, A Letter For The Ages with Rabbi Michele Faudem
DESCRIPTION:ETHICAL WILLS\, A LETTER FOR THE AGES with Rabbi Michele Faudem\nZOOM\nTHURSDAYS\, 10:45 – 11:45 AM\nSept. 26; Oct. 10\, 31; Nov. 7\, 14\, 21; Dec. 12\, 19 \nWhen we leave this earth\, what are the messages or words of advice we would\nlike to leave behind for our loved ones? What will be your legacy? Ramban\,\nRabbi Moses ben Nachman\, wrote a beautiful letter for his son\, Nachman\,\nguiding him to live a life of humility and ethical refinement. Explore this\nincredible text and see how it can impact our lives today\, perhaps encouraging\nyou to write something similar. \nTuition : $125 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8591 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/ethical-wills-a-letter-for-the-ages-with-rabbi-michele-faudem-3/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Grandparents,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T120000
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CREATED:20240830T011245Z
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SUMMARY:Art Talks with Art Historian Wendy Evans
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to Rosa Chessler:\n(https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/)  or\n248.432.5418 \nArt lovers and folks who are new to art can learn about a myriad of selected\nartists and their works. \nSeptember 13:  Reflections in White\nOctober 10:  The Good\, the Bad\, & the Ugly: Women in Art\nNovember 21:  The DIA with a Jewish Twist\nDecember 19:  Sensational Selfies – How Artists Picture Themselves \n$10 per lecture. \nRSVP to Rosa Chessler:\n(https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/)  or\n248.432.5418 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8989
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/art-talks-with-art-historian-wendy-evans-11/
LOCATION:The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield Township
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="The J":MAILTO:info@jccdet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T131500
DTSTAMP:20241030T145224Z
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SUMMARY:Biblical Dreamers And The Visionaries They Inspired with Ariella Nadel
DESCRIPTION:BIBLICAL DREAMERS AND THE VISIONARIES THEY INSPIRED with Ariella Nadel\nZOOM\nTHURSDAYS\, NOON – 1:15 PM\nOct. 31; Nov. 7\, 14\, 21; Dec. 5\, 12\, 19; Jan. 9\n\nFrom Joseph to Betzalel\, Miriam to Judith\, our national history has propelled\nforward by the visions of prophetic dreamers. Each week we will study the\nstory and text of a different biblical dreamer and then travel through our\nhistory to find the leaders and movements they subsequently inspired. \nTuition : $155 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8596 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/biblical-dreamers-and-the-visionaries-they-inspired-with-ariella-nadel-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Grandparents,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="JLearn":MAILTO:info@jlearn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T133000
DTSTAMP:20241030T145224Z
CREATED:20241029T142706Z
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SUMMARY:The Synagogue: Its History\, Customs And Growth with Dr. Michael Pytlik
DESCRIPTION:THE SYNAGOGUE: ITS HISTORY\, CUSTOMS AND GROWTH with Dr. Michael Pytlik\nZOOM\nTHURSDAYS\, NOON – 1:30 PM\nOct. 31; Nov. 7\, 14\, 21; Dec. 5\, 12\, 19; Jan. 9 \nThe concept of the synagogue as a place of worship started long before the\ndestruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE. The recent\nuncovering of the remains of ancient synagogues has allowed us to trace the\nsynagogue’s development\, both in form and function. Join Dr. Michael Pytlik as\nhe explores the evolution of the synagogue in Israel\, the Near East and into\nEurope\, and discover the art\, archaeology\, liturgy and the religious use of\nthis important institution. \nTuition : $190 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8595 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/the-synagogue-its-history-customs-and-growth-with-dr-michael-pytlik/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Grandparents,History,Israel,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T141500
DTSTAMP:20241030T145209Z
CREATED:20241029T142706Z
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SUMMARY:The Resistance Of Women During The Holocaust with Dr. Katie Chaka Parks
DESCRIPTION:THE RESISTANCE OF WOMEN DURING THE HOLOCAUST with Dr. Katie Chaka Parks\nIn-Person | Holocaust Memorial Center – Zekelman Family Campus  \nTHURSDAYS\, 1 – 2:15 PM\nNov. 7\, 14\, 21 \nThe Holocaust was not inevitable. Rather\, it was the result of choices made\nover time by individuals and groups of people to be perpetrators\,\ncollaborators and bystanders. However\, many people resisted the Nazi regime\nincluding vast numbers of women. While women’s stories of resistance are\nlesser known\, they are vital to our understanding of how both Jews and nonJews\nresisted dehumanization and hate during the Holocaust. \nTuition : $60 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8597
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/the-resistance-of-women-during-the-holocaust-with-dr-katie-chaka-parks-2/
LOCATION:Zekelman Holocaust Center 28123 Orchard Lake Rd\, Farmington Hills
CATEGORIES:Adults,Grandparents,Holocaust,Holocaust Education,Jewish Learning,Older Adults,Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="JLearn":MAILTO:info@jlearn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T193000
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SUMMARY:Fiddler On The Roof: From The Pale Of Settlement To The Broadway Stage with Dr. Avi Blitz
DESCRIPTION:FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: FROM THE PALE OF SETTLEMENT TO THE BROADWAY STAGE with\nDr. Avi Blitz\nZOOM \nTHURSDAYS\, 7:30 – 8:45 PM\nNov 7\, 14\, 21; Dec. 5 \nExplore the world of author Sholem Aleichem\, the man whose stories inspired\nthe Broadway musical\, Fiddler on the Roof. Begin by reading The Railroad\nStories and consider what kind of world Sholem Aleichem inhabited. Read the\ntales of Tevye the Dairyman and consider how each of Tevye’s daughters\nrepresents a different future for the Jewish people. Look at the rise of\nYiddish theater in New York and reflect on the conditions that made the\nproduction of Fiddler on the Roof possible. Finally\, we will watch Tevya\, a\n1939 Yiddish film adaptation of the stories\, which we will compare with the\n1971 film of the Broadway show. Dr. Avi Blitz will be our guide as we compare\nhow the Broadway musical changed the original stories to align with Jewish-\nAmerican realities and explore the ways in which the play speaks to a\nuniversal immigrant experience in the United States.**** \nTuition: $80 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8599 \nClick here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/fiddler-on-the-roof-from-the-pale-of-settlement-to-the-broadway-stage-with-dr-avi-blitz-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Grandparents,Hebrew and Yiddish,Jewish Learning,Older Adults
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