From Chaos To Cosmos: Rabbinic Wisdom On Creation with Rabbi Robert Dobrusin (4 Week Series)
2024-07-08 10:00 - 11:15 (America/Detroit)
From Chaos To Cosmos: Rabbinic Wisdom On Creation
Class Dates : July 8, 15, 22 29
Mondays 10 am – 11:15 am
The Torah’s beautiful, mythical story of the creation of the world can teach
us so much even as we embrace scientific understanding of the universe. What
can we learn from the Midrashim (textual commentaries) our Rabbis derived from
the text of Genesis? How is creation represented in our prayers and ritual
traditions? What unique ideas does Jewish tradition offer about creation and
the nature of the human being? Join us for the intriguing study of the
critical concept of creation in Jewish tradition.
Instructor : Rabbi Robert Dobrusin
Tuition: $95
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
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ALL BOOKS @THE J - SUMMER
2024-07-10 11:00 - 14:00 | 6600 W Maple Rd 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
ALL BOOKS @THE J – SUMMER
Class Dates – Monthly : July 10; August 21; September 18
Wednesday’s 11 am – 12:15 am
Read and discuss popular fiction with Jewish content or by contemporary Jewish
authors. This series of books features three award winning male novelists
tackling stories from an Israeli terrorist hunter turned art restorer to an
American student uncovering centuries-old history from Old Cairo to conversos
in King Ferdinand’s court during the Spanish Inquisition.
July: The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva, returning to where it all
started in this debut thriller of the Gabriel Allon epic, as Detroit prepares
to welcome the author on July 16 for the release of his latest novel in the
series.
August: Leaving Eastern Parkway by Matthew Daub, this fast-paced
coming of age novel about teen Zev Altshul entering a world in which he is
unprepared to live, depicts the joys and failings of insular religious culture
through a character dealing with trauma and dramatic change.
September: By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan, this
dramatic story examines the crisis of faith at the heart of the Spanish
Inquisition-the irresolvable conflict that rages within the conversos torn
between the religion they left behind and the conversion meant to ensure their
safety.
Sponsored by the Henry & Delia Meyers Library, JLearn, and the Detroit
Jewish Book Fair
Instructor : Lauren Johnson
Tuition: $36
Location: The J
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7903

From Chaos To Cosmos: Rabbinic Wisdom On Creation with Rabbi Robert Dobrusin
2024-07-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-07-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-07-29 10:00 - 11:30
From Chaos To Cosmos: Rabbinic Wisdom On Creation
The Torah’s beautiful, mythical story of the creation of the world can teach
us so much even as we embrace scientific understanding of the universe. What
can we learn from the Midrashim (textual commentaries) our Rabbis derived from
the text of Genesis? How is creation represented in our prayers and ritual
traditions? What unique ideas does Jewish tradition offer about creation and
the nature of the human being? Join us for the intriguing study of the
critical concept of creation in Jewish tradition.
Instructor : Rabbi Robert Dobrusin
Tuition: $95
Day/Time: Mon 10 am – 11:30 am
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 7/8/2024, 7/15/2024, 7/22/2024, 7/29/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7148
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Ageless & Active Movies at The J
2024-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call
(248) 432-5418
Join The J’s Ageless and Active department for Movies at The J!
_ _Woman in Gold__ starring Helen Mirren – Wednesday, July 17, 2024,
1:00 p.m.
_ _Norman Lear, Just Another Version of You__ – Wednesday, August 28,
2024, 1:00 p.m.
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call (248)
432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8388

Art Talks with Art Historian Wendy Evans
2024-07-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
RSVP to Rosa Chessler:
([REDACTED]/) or
248.432.5418
Art lovers and folks who are new to art can learn about a myriad of selected
artists and their works.
Thursday, July 18 – Chasing Art: Works Stolen by the Nazis
Thursday, August 15 – Frida Kahlo: A Life of Pain, Passion & Art
$10 per lecture.
RSVP to Rosa Chessler:
([REDACTED]/) or
248.432.5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8392

Prenatal Yoga Pop Up at Fourth Tri
2024-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Fourth Tri Sanctuary 23520 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
Moms-to-be, this one’s for you! Join us at Fourth Tri Sactuary for a soothing
prenatal yoga class. Meet other expectant mamas and get more comfortable
during your pregnancy.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Current JFamily Program Policies: COVID
Disclosure
I JFamily Media Policy
All JFamily programs welcome the diversity we know exists in our community.
This includes, but is not limited to, multifaith families, Jews of Color,
single parent families, members of the trans and LGBTQ+ community, people with
disabilities, and people from various economic backgrounds.
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to Shoshana
Fain,([REDACTED]
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8337

Floral Watercolor Workshop
2024-08-14 14:00 - 16:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
“Floral Watercolor Workshop” with Marci Bykat
Wednesday, August 14, 2-4 p.m.
Located in The JFamily Room at the J
Deadline to register: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Recreate the beauty of flowers in your own watercolor painting, led by Marci
Bykat. Learn basic skills & grow your knowledge of watercolor on paper. All
materials are included. Payment due at time of registration.
*This workshop needs at least 6 attendees to run. In the event this workshop cannot run, you will be fully refunded.
Co-Sponsored by the Janice Charach Gallery & Ageless & Active
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8125

Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem
2024-08-18 15:00 - 16:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
75 Minutes | Documentary | USA | English
Produced under the aegis of The National Center for Jewish Film
Director: John Lollos / Narrator: Alan Alda
Portraits of two beloved icons–Sholom Aleichem and Theodore Bikel–are woven
together in the enchanting documentary, Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of
Sholom Aleichem , which combines Bikel’s charismatic storytelling and
masterful performances with a broader exploration of Aleichem’s remarkable
life and work. The two men have much in common: wit, wisdom and talent, all
shot through with deep humanity and Yiddishkeit.
Theodore Bikel , the unstoppable performer whose career spanned more than
150 screen roles (including an Oscar-nominated turn in The Defiant Ones) and
countless stage and musical productions, was also the foremost interpreter of
Sholom Aleichem’s work. Bikel played Tevye the Milkman on stage more than
2,000 times and animated Aleichem’s work through his creation of two
celebrated musical plays about the great Russian author.
A pioneer of modern Jewish literature who championed and luxuriated in the
Yiddish language, Sholom Aleichem created dozens of indelible characters.
His Tevye the Milkman, Motl the Cantor’s Son, and Menachem Mendl all remain
invaluable windows into pre-war Eastern European Jewish life, real and
imagined.
Following the film, Aimee Ginsburg Bikel will continue the celebration of
Theodore Bikel’s (z"l) Centennial year, sharing stories of her late husband’s
remarkable career and legacy. She will be joined onstage for a concert of
Theodore Bikel’s greatest hits performed by acclaimed Yiddish musical artist
(and Detroit favorite!) Mikhl Yashinsky and musical director Dr. Lorry
A. Black , Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience UCLA
Herb Alpert School of Music.
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment) and the Lenore Marwil
Detroit Jewish Film Festival. Promotional Partners Detroit Jewish Book Fair,
Henry & Delia Meyers Library, and JLearn.
This program is made possible by generous support from Workmen’s
Circle/Arbeter Ring and Bronze Film Sponsor Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan Sholem Aleichem Institute Yiddishkeit Programming Fund.
SAJE is endowed by a generous gift from Cis Maisel and supported by Carol &
Ronald P. Fogel, Sheri & David Jaffa, and Elaine & Michael Serling through The
J’s Pillars of Light Program.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8241

AARP Smart Driver Program
2024-08-20 10:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-21 10:00 - 14:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
To register,
e-mail([REDACTED]/)**or
call (248) 432-5418 **
AARP Smart Driver Program
Learn research-based strategies to help keep you safe on the road. Must attend
both classes to receive a certificate at the end of the course.
$25; AARP members – $20 (must bring proof).
Please bring a valid Michigan Driver License.
To register,
e-mail([REDACTED]
call (248) 432-5418 **
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8424

Ageless & Active Movies at The J
2024-08-28 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
To register,
e-mail([REDACTED]/)**or
call (248) 432-5418 **
Join The J’s Ageless and Active department for Movies at The J!
Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren – Wednesday, July 17, 2024,
1:00 p.m.
Norman Lear, Just Another Version of You – Wednesday, August 28, 2024,
1:00 p.m.
To register,
e-mail([REDACTED]
call (248) 432-5418 **
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8388

SNEAK PEEK WEEK - FREE JLEARN SAMPLE CLASSES
2024-09-03 09:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 09:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-05 09:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-09 16:00 - 16:30
SNEAK PEEK WEEK AT JLEARN
_JOIN US FOR: 30 minutes sample classes at _NO CHARGE for all on
ZOOM!
Register at
http://jlearn.online/

Or call 248-205-2557
NO CHARGE – all on ZOOM!
DATES : September 3 – 9
SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, September 3:

9 – 9:30 AM: HAVE YOU GOT CHUTZPAH? WITH RABBI JOSEPH KRAKOFF
10 – 10:30 AM: AN ANGEL ON YOUR BACK, WITH RABBI MICHELE FAUDEM
7 – 7:30 PM: READING THE BOOK OF GENESIS AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME, WITH RABBI JOSEPH KLEIN
8 – 8:30 PM: THE BOOK OF EXODUS: TEXT AND TEXTURE, WITH RABBI JOSEPH KLEIN
_Wednesday,_September 4:
10 – 10:30 AM: ETHICAL WILLS, A LETTER FOR THE AGES, WITH RABBI MICHELE FAUDEM
11 – 11:30 AM: JEWISH IDENTITY: WHO IS A JEW? WITH RUTH BERGMAN
7 – 7:30 PM: SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A COMPLICATED LIFE, WITH RABBI MICHELE FAUDEM
_Thursday,_September 5:
9 – 9:30 AM: BIBLICAL DREAMERS AND THE VISIONARIES THEY INSPIRED, WITH ARIELLA NADEL
10 – 10:30 AM: BETTER TOGETHER, LOVE AND KINDNESS IN JUDAISM WITH RABBI TZVI MULLER
11 – 11:30 AM: GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: FINDING YOUR ROOTS, WITH ROBBIE TERMAN
7 – 7:30 PM: TORAH LINE BY LINE WITH RABBI/DR. MITCH PARKER
8 – 8:30 PM: THE BASICS OF JUDAISM WITH RABBI/DR. MITCH PARKER
Friday, September 6:
9 – 9:30 AM: A RABBI’S TOP TEN LIST OF FAVORITE JEWISH TEXTS, WITH RABBI ROBERT DOBRUSIN
10 – 10:30 AM: JEWS IN THE THEATER, WITH RABBI AARON BERGMAN
11 – 11:30 AM: THE SYNAGOGUE: ITS HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND GROWTH, WITH DR. MICHAEL PYTLIK

Monday, September 9:
4 – 4:30 PM: COFFEE WITH THE RABBIS: MUSSAR MASTERS – ETHICAL LIVING WITH RABBI JOSEPH KRAKOFF

View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8488
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Sharing Shabbat 2024-2025
2024-09-03 18:00 - 21:00
What is Sharing Shabbat?
Sharing Shabbat is a 7 month program for families with children ages 0-8. Your
family will participate in monthly shabbat experiences as you build
relationships with families and learn how to celebrate shabbat in your home.
Sharing Shabbat welcomes all families including those who are new to town,
interfaith, multi-faith, single parent families, Jews of Color, Queer
families, families with disabilities, and families looking to make new
connections in the community.
All families will participate in the following:
An Opening Shabbat Dinner and Art Workshop
A Challah Bake
A Parents Night Out
A Closing Havdalah Celebration
*Four home hosted shabbat meals (can be Friday night dinner or Saturday brunch/lunch): families will be placed in small cohorts that will gather together in each other’s homes to celebrate shabbat. Hosts will be provided with a $75 stipend to help cover the cost of the meal as well as a Sharing Shabbat host kit. If you are uncomfortable hosting in your home but would still like to participate in the program, we welcome your application and will work together to accommodate your family!
How to participate?
To apply, please submit this application by September 3rd. We will schedule a
zoom conversation with each family in September.
Year At A Glance:
September 27: Opening Shabbat Dinner & Art Workshop at 5 pm
December 8: Chanukkah Celebration at 3:30 pm
January 12: Challah Bake at 3:30 pm
March 6: Parents Night Out, time TBD
April 27: Closing Havdalah Celebration at 3:30 pm
Home Hosted Shabbat Experiences will be scheduled by each cohort.
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8504
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Hebrew Language & Literature Classes
2024-09-08 00:00 - 2025-03-31 00:00
Hebrew Language & Literature Classes offered to any level – from Beginner
to Advanced.
For more information about Hebrew classes or to discuss placement of new
students, please contact Nira Lev, Director of Hebrew Programs, 248-330-3601
or niralev29@gmail.com
Tuition varies from $140 – $265
Supported by the Harold Wade Hebrew Literacy Fund.
Scholarship for Hebrew classes available upon request.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8556
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Genealogy Workshop: Finding Your Roots with Robbie Terman
2024-09-09 11:00 - 12:15 | Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: FINDING YOUR ROOTS Robbie Terman
In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building
MONDAYS, 11 AM – 12:15 PM
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14
Do you want to research your family history but do not know how to start?
Achivist Robbie Terman will set you on the right path to understanding the
basic documents, where to find them and how to decipher their meaning. Learn
research techniques, discover unexpected sources of information and how to
navigate through popular genealogy websites.
Tuition : $120
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8568

The Original Halachic Debates with Rabbi Michele Faudem
2024-09-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp
THE ORIGINAL HALACHIC DEBATES with Rabbi Michele Faudem

Series 1 and 3 : In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building
Series 2 : ZOOM

TUESDAYS, 9:30 – 10:30 AM

Series 1: Sept. 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Series 2 : Nov. 12, 19; Dec 10, 17; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Series 3 : Feb. 4, 11; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr. 22, 29

This class is reserved for students who were previously enrolled on this day
and time.
Tuition : $125 per 8-week series
Discount : Sign up for all three series – $360
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8571

Chapter And Verse: Prophets, Plagues, Fish And Famine, Oh My! with Rabbi Michele Faudem
2024-09-10 10:45 - 11:45 | Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp
CHAPTER AND VERSE: PROPHETS, PLAGUES, FISH AND FAMINE, OH MY! with Rabbi
Michele Faudem

Series 1 and 3 : In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building
Series 2 : ZOOM

TUESDAYS, 10:45 – 11:45 AM

Series 1: Sept. 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Series 2 : Nov. 12, 19; Dec 10, 17; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Series 3 : Feb. 4, 11; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr. 22, 29

This class is reserved for students who were previously enrolled on this day
and time.
Tuition : $125 per 8-week series
Discount : Sign up for all three series – $360
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8572

Within The Walls: Jewish-Owned Businesses In Detroit with Professor Howard Lupovitch
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30
WITHIN THE WALLS: JEWISH-OWNED BUSINESSES IN DETROIT with Professor Howard
Lupovitch
ZOOM
TUESDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM
Sept. 10, 17
Detroit has been an extraordinary city for Jewish-owned companies. Who are the
moguls that turned their dreams into successful businesses and contributed to
the vibrancy of our city and suburbs? Why was Detroit the springboard for so
many million/billionaires? Join Professor Howard Lupovitch as he unravels the
history of Detroit Jewish-owned businesses and the impact they have had on
Detroit, the country and the world.
Tuition : $45
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8575
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Wisdom Wednesdays ON ZOOM – The Continuing Moral Voice Of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:45
WISDOM WEDNESDAYS – THE CONTINUING MORAL VOICE OF RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
with Rabbi Michele Faudem
ON ZOOM – WEDNESDAYS, 10:30 – 11:45 AM

Series 1: Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 9, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20
Series 2: Dec. 11, 18; Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12
Series 3: Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26; Apr. 2, 23, 30; May 7

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l (1948-2020) was a global religious leader,
philosopher, author of more than 25 books and a moral voice of our time. His
thinking and writings have influenced, and will continue to influence, the
mindset of world Jewry for generations to come. Join us each week as we
explore his teachings and discuss how they impact our connection to Judaism,
Israel and each other.
Tuition: $125 per 8-week series
Discount: Sign up for all three series – $360
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8578
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Wisdom Wednesdays IN-PERSON– The Continuing Moral Voice Of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
2024-09-11 13:00 - 14:15 | Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp
WISDOM WEDNESDAYS – THE CONTINUING MORAL VOICE OF RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
with Rabbi Michele Faudem
IN-PERSON – WEDNESDAYS, 1 PM – 2:15 PM

Series 1: Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 9, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20
Series 2: Dec. 11, 18; Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12
Series 3: Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26; Apr. 2, 23, 30; May 7

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l (1948-2020) was a global religious leader,
philosopher, author of more than 25 books and a moral voice of our time. His
thinking and writings have influenced, and will continue to influence, the
mindset of world Jewry for generations to come. Join us each week as we
explore his teachings and discuss how they impact our connection to Judaism,
Israel and each other.
Tuition: $125 per 8-week series
Discount: Sign up for all three series – $360
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8580

Simple Instructions For A Complicated Life with Rabbi Michele Faudem
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:00
SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A COMPLICATED LIFE with Rabbi Michele Faudem
WEDNESDAYS, 7 – 8 PM

Series 1: Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 9, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20
Series 2 : Dec. 11, 18; Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12
Series 3 : Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26; Apr. 2, 23, 30; May. 7

Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) is a valuable treasure-trove of short,
moral and ethical teachings that serve as guides for Jewish living. Join in
the exploration of these inspiring materials as Rabbi Michele Faudem presents
these morsels of advice and insights from the leading rabbinic scholars of
different generations. As relevant today as when written, they serve to help
navigate our complicated lives.
Tuition : $125 per 8-week series
Discount : Sign up for all three series – $360
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8583
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Contemporary Halachic Debates: Even More Questions, Even Fewer Answers with Rabbi Michele Faudem
2024-09-12 09:30 - 10:30
CONTEMPORARY HALACHIC DEBATES: EVEN MORE QUESTIONS, EVEN FEWER ANSWERS with
Rabbi Michele Faudem
ZOOM
THURSDAYS, 9:30 – 10:30 AM

Series 1: Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 10, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21
Series 2: Dec. 12, 19; Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13
Series 3: Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; Apr. 3, 24; May 1, 8

A lively weekly discussion and debate on current, relevant topics. How does
Halacha (Jewish law) impact our everyday opinions and decisions? Participate
in this round table discussion as Rabbi Michele Faudem asks: “questions,
comments and concerns?”
Tuition : $125 per 8-week series
Discount : Sign up for all three series – $360
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8589
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
