The J - Detroit

Love, Statistically Speaking, featuring film short Double Happiness
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
When an 80-year-old actuary teams up with his free-spirited granddaughter to
navigate a hilarious, heartfelt quest for lost life insurance money, he
discovers along the way that life is full of surprises that can never be
measured by numbers alone. This feel-good Israeli comedy features a notable
cast including Yehoram Gaon, Meshi Kleinstein, and Michal Yanai. 108 minutes,
Hebrew.
Opening with short film Double Happiness __(17 minutes, English), an
award-winning romance/drama celebrating a heartwarming, cross-cultural romance
between a Jewish widow in NYC and a Chinese-American restaurant owner.
Tickets: $12 advanced purchase. $15 at the door.
Silver Film Sponsor: Temple Israel
Bronze Film Sponsor: Women of Temple Israel
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15001

SAVE THE DATE! FORE THE KIDS - Dr. Larry D Sills Memorial Golf Outing
2026-06-01 10:00 - 20:00 | Knollwood Country Club 5050 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
SAVE THE DATE to join us for an unforgettable day of golf in support of
The J’s youth programs. Together, we ‘re ensuring that every child, regardless
of financial ability, can experience the magic of summer at JCC Day Camps. We
can’t do it without you!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12521

Summer Shorts: Three Great Documentaries with Michigan Connections!
2026-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for three great documentaries with Michigan
connections:
Only Twice A Year About the Beth Olem cemetery, inside the GM Poletown
plant in Hamtramck.
(Documentary; English; 35 minutes)

Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford
Jewish lawyer, Aaron Sapiro takes on automobile magnate Henry Ford,
challenging Ford’s antisemitic attacks with an unprecedented libel suit in a
Detroit federal court that riveted the nation.
(Documentary; English; 69 minutes)

Mark Schwartz: Luthier, Mentor, Champion of the Arts!
Profiles Flint resident Mark Schwartz, who has devoted his life to the local
arts community for fifty years – one instrument, one student, one repair at a
time. (Documentary; English; 10 minutes)
Silver Film Sponsor: SAJE
Bronze Film Sponsor: ADL Michigan; Temple Israel Brotherhood
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15093
