Brad Meltzer

The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

" If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness." —Brad Meltzer Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s 2024 graduating class at the University of Michigan, MAKE MAGIC is the little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More ...

The Book Of Exodus: Text And Texture with Rabbi Joseph Klein

THE BOOK OF EXODUS: TEXT AND TEXTURE with Rabbi Joseph Klein ZOOM FRIDAYS, 11:30 AM – 1 PM Jan. 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; Mar. 7 This course will be a close and careful reading of the better-known Exodus narratives and their rabbinic and modern commentaries. The class will incorporate a discussion ...

STORIED. The Dead Session

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

THE BERMAN is excited to present STORIED, a unique new cultural arts series at The J Detroit focused on sharing the Jewish narrative about some of the most legendary artists. STORIED is back at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts for its third session: The Dead Session. Join us for an extraordinary concert experience ...

Spring Fused Glass Yard Decor Workshop

The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,

Spring Fused Glass Yard Decor Workshop Instructed by Katrina Ruby Come to The J and make spring inspired fused glass art piece to decorate your yard or garden. Working alongside experienced glass artist, Katrina Ruby, you will learn the art of fused glass and create your very own masterpiece. Sunday, March 9, 2025 **1:00 - ...

Film Screening and Talk Back with Eddie Rubin, Executive Producer of “OUT OF MY MIND”

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

Celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) with Opening the Doors and JKids and Families departments. Film screening and talk back with Eddie Rubin, Executive Producer of Out of My Mind Sunday, March 9 at 3:30 PM Registration & Resource Fair at 3:00 PM FREE event for adults and children 10 and up ...

The Hearts Prayer, Exploring The Book Of Psalms with Rabbi Michele Faudem

THE HEARTS PRAYER, EXPLORING THE BOOK OF PSALMS with Rabbi Michele Faudem ZOOM THURSDAYS, 10:45 – 11:45 AM Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13; Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; Apr. 3, 24; May 1, 8  Through the ages, Psalms have played a tremendous role in the lives of the Jewish people. It is part ...

Scholars in Session: Jews and Drag-An American Cultural History 1900-2020

The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

Golan Moskowitz, 2024-2025 University of Michigan Frankel Institute Fellow, explores the Jewish American cultural history of the gender-transcendent performance art of drag, from early twentieth-century Yiddish vaudeville through contemporary Emmy-winning reality television. Professor Moskowitz will discuss how marginalized Jewish artists, writers, and performers creatively process legacies of embodied otherness, focusing especially on Jewish American descendants ...

Torah Line By Line with Rabbi/Dr. Mitch Parker

Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp

TORAH LINE BY LINE with Rabbi/Dr. Mitch Parker HYBRID - this class is offered IN- PERSON at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building, and ON ZOOM TUESDAYS, 10 – 11:30 AM Monthly : Sept. 17; Oct. 15; Nov. 12; Dec. 10; Jan. 14; Feb. 4; Mar. 18; Apr. 22; May 20 Sacrifices, laws of ...

The Hearts Prayer, Exploring The Book Of Psalms with Rabbi Michele Faudem

THE HEARTS PRAYER, EXPLORING THE BOOK OF PSALMS with Rabbi Michele Faudem ZOOM THURSDAYS, 10:45 – 11:45 AM Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13; Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; Apr. 3, 24; May 1, 8  Through the ages, Psalms have played a tremendous role in the lives of the Jewish people. It is part ...

The Shvesters

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Timeless, dazzling, and distinctive - The Shvesters transform classic Yiddish and Jewish melodies into sophisticated contemporary harmonic arrangements. Recognized for their tight harmonies, soulful grooves, and rich improvisation, The Shvesters (Chava Levi and Polina Fradkin) have gained a reputation for their unique, refreshing interpretations of Yiddish standards and traditional Jewish songs. The duo has garnered ...