The J - Detroit

POP-UP - Voices of Survival: Writings from the October 7 Hostages and their Families
2025-11-06 11:00 - 12:15 (America/Detroit) | Jewish Federation of Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills
Instructor: Rebecca Starr
In Eli Sharabi’s new best-selling book,
(https://www.amazon.com/Hostage-Eli-Sharabi/dp/0063489791), we
learn of his experiences as a captive in Gaza for 491 days. The personal
narratives of former hostages and their loved ones are important to absorb as
we try to comprehend the significance of their experiences. We will read
excerpts from his book.
Join Rebecca Starr for a powerful and compassionate exploration of the poetry
and prose of Israeli hostages, like Eli Sharabi, who were kidnapped from
Israel on October 7, 2023. Through their own words, and in the words of their
families and friends, we’ll reflect on how individuals relay their experiences
in captivity.
This session offers a space to honor their stories and engage in meaningful
conversation about the human spirit and the power of Jewish peoplehood.
Tuition: $18.
All proceeds from this class to be donated to the Hostages and Missing
Families Forum.
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JLearn 2026 Winter-Spring Catalog
2025-12-01 00:00 - 2026-06-30 00:00 | Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd,
JLEARN THE CENTER OF YOUR JEWISH LEARNING
Visit our website:(http://jlearn.online/)
to view all our classes. Or call 248.205.2557
Dear Learners,
I hope this message finds you well and ready to begin a new season of
learning, connection and growth. It’s such a joy to welcome you to our
Winter–Spring catalog of adult Jewish learning—an opportunity to come
together, explore meaningful ideas and share in the richness of our tradition.
As we step into a new year, we’ve put together a wonderful variety of classes
that speak to the many paths of Jewish life and learning. Whether you’re
returning to a topic that once sparked your curiosity,
diving deeper into Jewish texts and traditions or looking to meet new friends
and fellow learners, you’ll fi nd something here that speaks to you. Each
course is an invitation to engage not just with ideas, but with one another—to
learn, reflect and grow together as a community. We believe that learning is
one of the most beautiful ways to stay connected—both to our heritage and to
each other. I invite you to take a look through this catalog, fi nd the
classes that inspire you and join us this season. Your presence and
participation bring warmth and meaning to everything we do.
Thank you for being part of this journey. I look forward to learning, laughing
and discovering together in the months ahead.
Wishing you a season filled with curiosity, friendship and joy.
With gratitude,
Shelley
Shelley Chaness
Senior Director – JLearn
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