• Pop-Up: What in the World Is Happening? A JLearn Conversation on Iran

    Instructor: Dr. Howard Lupovitch In a deeply troubling time for Jews and the entire world, join Dr. Howard Lupovitch as he unpacks the complex realities of Iran today and the events taking place. Explore Iran’s nuclear ambitions and their potential impact on the region and beyond, examine how U.S. and Israeli goals align and where ...

  • Scholars in Session: Emotions in Yiddish Ghetto Diaries with Amy Simon, Serling Institute MSU

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    Associate Professor Amy Simon uses an empathic reading of Yiddish diarists’ feeling, evaluations, and assessments about persecutors in the Warsaw, Lodz, and Vilna ghettos to present an emotional history of persecution in the Nazi ghettos. _SAJE programming is endowed by a generous gift from Cis Maisel and supported by Carol & Ronald P. Fogel, Sheri ...

  • Storied. The HERstory Session

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

    STORIED , the acclaimed storytelling and live music series exploring Jewish collaboration and contribution to modern music, announces its newest production: The HERstory Session: Jewish Women’s Contribution to Music , premiering Sunday, March 29 at 7:00 PM at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts. Spanning decades of music and multiple genres, The HERstory Session ...

  • Acts of Care for Holocaust Survivors

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,

    Join us on Yom HaShoah for an evening dedicated to honoring Holocaust survivors and supporting both survivors in Israel and community members here in Metropolitan Detroit. We’ll share dinner, hear reflections from our speakers, and engage in a hands‑on project centered on resilience, memory, and collective care. Together, we will assemble care items for people ...

  • Music of Billy Joel and Elton John Starring Michael Cavanaugh

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

    The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John features the greatest hits of these two great rock piano legends. Songs include: "Piano Man", "Rocket Man", "Bennie and the Jets", "Movin’ Out", "I’m Still Standing", "My Life", and many more. PollStar ranked this show in the Top 50 touring Acts/Shows the last two years. ...

  • Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner featuring Marc Shaiman

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

    Join us for an opening night smash celebration! 7 PM: Conversation with Tony Award-winner MARC SHAIMAN Talk with live performances by Marc Shaiman, Chelsea Packard (Broadway’s Wicked), and surprise guests! Join award-winning composer/lyricist MARC SHAIMAN (Hairspray, Sister Act, Smash and many others) for a peek behind the curtain of life on Broadway, in Hollywood, and ...

  • Among Neighbors, Opening with documentary short Wallenberg

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

    This award-winning documentary blends exquisite animation with searing eyewitness testimony to uncover the haunting story of a Polish town where centuries of coexistence with its Jewish community collapsed in the shadow of World War II. This powerful film plays like a real-life murder mystery, exposing profound arts of courage and devastating acts of cruelty. 100 ...

  • Ethan Bloom

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

    This heartfelt coming-of-age comedy navigates the perils of love, loss, and spiritual identity as Ethan Bloom attempts to evade his Bar Mitzvah by converting to Catholicism. Through the wisdom of an unconventional rabbi, the love of his complicated family and his first romance, he discovers that faith isn’t about choosing sides—it’s about honoring who we ...

  • The Road Between Us

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

    The Road Between Us c hronicles retired Israeli General Noam Tibon’s harrowing journey to rescue his family from Hamas terrorists invading their home during the Oct. 7 massacre in an unforgettable story of heroism. The award-winning film explores themes of personal courage amidst chaos, using real footage to present a deeply personal perspective. 95 minutes, ...

  • TOVAH: 50 Years on Broadway – The Life of Tovah Feldshuh – Patrons/Sponsors Meet & Greet Reception.

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

    This star-studded documentary celebrates Tovah Feldshuh’s remarkable career across theatre, film, and TV, while exploring her deep connection to Jewish identity and enduring commitment to powerful female narratives. Through exclusive interviews and archival material, TOVAH: 50 Years on Broadway - The Life of Tovah Feldshuh presents a portrait of an artist whose influence extends far ...