The J - Detroit

Fiddler On The Roof: From The Pale Of Settlement To The Broadway Stage with Dr. Avi Blitz
2024-11-21 19:30 - 20:45, 2024-12-05 19:30 - 20:45 (America/Detroit)
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: FROM THE PALE OF SETTLEMENT TO THE BROADWAY STAGE with
Dr. Avi Blitz
ZOOM
THURSDAYS, 7:30 – 8:45 PM
Nov 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5
Explore the world of author Sholem Aleichem, the man whose stories inspired
the Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Begin by reading The Railroad
Stories and consider what kind of world Sholem Aleichem inhabited. Read the
tales of Tevye the Dairyman and consider how each of Tevye’s daughters
represents a different future for the Jewish people. Look at the rise of
Yiddish theater in New York and reflect on the conditions that made the
production of Fiddler on the Roof possible. Finally, we will watch Tevya, a
1939 Yiddish film adaptation of the stories, which we will compare with the
1971 film of the Broadway show. Dr. Avi Blitz will be our guide as we compare
how the Broadway musical changed the original stories to align with Jewish-
American realities and explore the ways in which the play speaks to a
universal immigrant experience in the United States.****
Tuition: $80
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8599
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Find Your Center with the Women of The J: Art/Yoga/Inspiration Workshop
2024-12-08 13:00 - 16:30 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Infinite Potential Coaching and Yellow Sun Healing Present:
Art/Yoga/Inspiration Workshop
Join Kelly Frank and Laurie Greenberg for a unique experience merging art,
yoga, coaching, and community in this afternoon workshop taking place inside
the Janice Charach Art Gallery at The J in West Bloomfield. The show on
exhibit, Recollections , centers on nostalgia: the sentimental wistful
affection for the past. Recollections will feature artworks of all media that
reminisce on memories. Workshop participants will be invited to interact with
the art on a more personal level to create a deeper connection to their
history, curiosity, creativity, and vision for the future. Kelly will lead the
group through a yoga practice within the beautiful gallery space, and Laurie
will guide an inspired conversation with personal and actionable takeaways.
Each guest will receive a sketchbook and art supplies for the workshop. Please
be assured no level of artistic or yoga experience is necessary! This workshop
is meant to be fun, relaxing, spark your own artistic ideas and help create
your vision for the future. Soup is the ultimate warm, cozy, nostalgic food.
Guests will enjoy a Soup Bar of yum to top of this special afternoon!
Tickets $105 each, with 25 Available, pre-registration is required.
*A portion of each ticket will support The Janice Charach Art Gallery
Meet our Specialists:
Laurie Greenberg, CPC, PCC, ELI-MP
Laurie Greenberg is a distinguished Certified Professional Life and Leadership
Coach, renowned for her collaborative approach in partnering with individuals
and businesses to elevate their lives both professionally and personally,
fostering unparalleled levels of personal responsibility and leadership
acumen.
Kelly Frank, MFA, RYT, Reiki Master
Kelly believes yoga has the power to reawaken us to life. Each practice
providing support to shift from head to heart, quieting the stresses of
contemporary life in the mind and turning up each students internal voice.
Kelly strives to create a safe space in her classes, a place to let flow and
let go, and embrace self healing, through deep feeling, and a meditative
atmosphere. She values light-hardheartedness and fun and sees these qualities
present in a yoga class even while each student is opening to follow her own
spiritual journey.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9449

Art Talks with Art Historian Wendy Evans - September - December
2024-12-19 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.
September 13: Reflections in White
October 10: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Women in Art
November 21: The DIA with a Jewish Twist
December 19: Sensational Selfies – How Artists Picture Themselves
$10 per lecture.
RSVP to Rosa Chessler:
([REDACTED]/) or
248.432.5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8989

2025 Farber Art Class with Harriet Gelfond
2025-01-03 00:00 - 2025-12-31 00:00 | Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 Lincoln St, Oak Park
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
Farber Art Class with Harriet Gelfond
﻿Monday/Wednesday/Friday – 9:30 am – 12 p.m
$65 for 10 classes
Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park
This is an ongoing class that meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
unless there is a holiday.
In this studio class, you will have the option of many types of art forms such
as Oil, Acrylic, and Pencil.
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10098

Weekly Drawing & Painting Open Studio with artist Marci Bykat 2025
2025-01-08 00:00 - 2025-12-24 00:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
RSVP to Rosa Chessler:
([REDACTED]/) or
248.432.5418
Wednesdays – 11 :30 am – 1 pm
$15 per class
Students can draw an object they bring in, or whatever the instructor puts on
display. The instructor is available for any help needed or
questions/suggestions. Students must bring in their own materials.
RSVP to Rosa Chessler:
([REDACTED]/) or
248.432.5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10081

Pushing Boundaries - Exhibition & Sale
2025-01-19 00:00 - 2025-03-05 00:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Pushing Boundaries
January 19 – March 5, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 19, 1-4 pm
Developed in partnership with Nanci LaBret Einstein, “Pushing Boundaries”
features artists using diverse materials that are brought together in the
spirit of play and concept of challenging space. This immersive exhibit is a
collection of installations from seven artists: Jeanne Bieri, Boisali Biswas,
Terry Lee Dill, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Meighen Jackson, Jay Knapp and David
Velez Felix.
For more information about the exhibition (https://thejdetroit.org/culture-education/janice-charach–
gallery/exhibits/pushingboundaries/).
The gallery is open Sunday – Thursday from 11am-4pm
*Visit the website or social media for any closures.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9972

Pushing Boundaries - Opening Reception
2025-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Pushing Boundaries
January 19 – March 5, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 19, 1-4 pm
Developed in partnership with Nanci LaBret Einstein, “Pushing Boundaries”
features artists using diverse materials that are brought together in the
spirit of play and concept of challenging space. This immersive exhibit is a
collection of installations from seven artists: Jeanne Bieri, Boisali Biswas,
Terry Lee Dill, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Meighen Jackson, Jay Knapp and David
Velez Felix.
For more information about the exhibition (https://thejdetroit.org/culture-education/janice-charach–
gallery/exhibits/pushingboundaries/).
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9971

Scholars in Session: A Pickle Problem-The Deli Revival and American Jewish Religion
2025-01-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
Prof. Rachel B. Gross explores how participating in the deli revival provides
an alternative, under-appreciated way of practicing in American Jewish life.
In her book, Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice,
the author traces American Jews’ involvement in a broad array of ostensibly
nonreligious activities. From conducting Jewish genealogical research,
visiting Jewish historic sites, purchasing books and toys that teach Jewish
nostalgia to children, to seeking out traditional Jewish foods, Gross argues
that these practices illuminate how many American Jews are finding and making
meaning within American Judaism today.
Rachel B. Gross is Associate Professor and John and Marcia Goldman Chair in
American Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University. Her book, Beyond
the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice , is a 2021 National
Jewish Book Award finalist and received an Honorable Mention for the 2021 Saul
Viener Book Prize, given by the American Jewish Historical Society.
Prof. Gross will be signing her book following the program, which also
includes a free pickle tasting!
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Sponsored by Center
for Judaic Studies at Eastern Michigan University, Detroit Jewish Book Fair
and JLearn.
Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) programming 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 Pillar of Light
Program. SAJE inspires meaningful connections and important conversations.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10045

The Jewish Collectors Of Art with Wendy Evans
2025-01-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:30
THE JEWISH COLLECTORS OF ART with Wendy Evans
ZOOM
WEDNESDAYS, 10 – 11:30 AM
Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5
Jewish collectors have contributed to and enriched art museums; a few have
even created their own museums. This series will look at examples of the art
collected by well-known families such as the Rothschilds and the Steins, and
lesserknown individuals such as Ludwig and Rosy Fischer. The art will vary
from Judaica to Old Master paintings, impressionists, expressionists and
modern art. Join Wendy Evans for this fascinating journey through some of the
best collections of art.
Tuition : $70
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8579
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Two Part Workshop: Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
2025-01-26 13:00 - 15:00 | The J 6600 W Maple Rd,
Two Part Series: Mixed Media by Land and Sea
Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
Instructed by Marci Bykat
Join us in one or both of two upcoming workshops in which we will lead you
step by step into the art of landscape and seascape painting. Each participant
will be able to make two or more landscapes per class using watercolors,
acrylic markers, oil pastels and other less conventional materials like
bleeding tissue paper, and tools and materials made from nature and wax.
WORKSHOP 1:
Pushing Boundaries in Landscapes
Sunday, January 26, 1 – 3 PM
$50, Materials Included
Registration Deadline: January 21, 2025
WORKSHOP 2:
Pushing Boundaries in Seascape
Sunday, February 9, 1 – 3 PM
$50, Materials included
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2025
You will have the option to register for Workshop 1 only, Workshop 2 only, or
both Workshop 1 & 2.
*Each session needs a minimum of 7 students to run. If either or both sessions are unable to take place, you will be fully refunded as necessary.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9840

Tiny Tapestry Workshop
2025-02-02 13:00 - 16:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
Tiny Tapestry Workshop
Instructed by Rachel Brunhild
Sunday, February 2, 2025
1 – 4 PM
Explore contemporary fiber art! Rachel Brunhild is a contemporary fiber artist
who approaches her work through the lens of meditation, mindfulness, and
engaging in the creative process. In this workshop she will touch on her
personal process when creating a tapestry weaving as a jumping off point, as
well as teach beginner level tapestry weaving techniques. The students will
have hands-on demos and apply different techniques to make technical samples
or final pieces.
$60 per person. All materials and loom included.
Registration deadline: January 28, 2025
*A minimum of 7 students is needed to run the workshop. If the workshop cannot run, you will be fully refunded.
https://www.instagram.com/rachelbrunhildart/
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9992

Scholars in Session: Before the PARADE-The Leo Frank Story featuring Professor Howard Lupovitch
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
In anticipation of the Tony Award-winning musical PARADE coming to the
Fisher Theatre this winter, please join us for a FREE lecture as Professor
Howard Lupovitch discusses the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory
manager charged with a heinous crime in 1913. This discussion will explore the
historical events that inspired the musical and led to the creation of the
Anti-Defamation League. Introduction by Carolyn Normandin, Regional Director,
ADL Michigan.
All attendees to this program will receive a discount code for Fisher Theatre
tickets to PARADE.
Dr. Howard Lupovitch is Professor of History and Director of the Cohn-Haddow
Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, as well as an
accomplished author.
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Co-Sponsored by
Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, ADL Michigan
and JLearn.
Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) programming 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 Pillar of Light
Program. SAJE inspires meaningful connections and important conversations.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10049

Two Part Workshop: Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | The J 6600 W Maple Rd,
Two Part Series: Mixed Media by Land and Sea
Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
Instructed by Marci Bykat
Join us in one or both of two upcoming workshops in which we will lead you
step by step into the art of landscape and seascape painting. Each participant
will be able to make two or more landscapes per class using watercolors,
acrylic markers, oil pastels and other less conventional materials like
bleeding tissue paper, and tools and materials made from nature and wax.
WORKSHOP 1:
Pushing Boundaries in Landscapes
Sunday, January 26, 1 – 3 PM
$50, Materials Included
Registration Deadline: January 21, 2025
WORKSHOP 2:
Pushing Boundaries in Seascape
Sunday, February 9, 1 – 3 PM
$50, Materials included
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2025
You will have the option to register for Workshop 2 only, since workshop 1 has
passed.
*Each session needs a minimum of 7 students to run. If either or both sessions are unable to take place, you will be fully refunded as necessary.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9840

Pushing Boundaries - Artist Talk
2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Join us on Sunday, February 16 from 1-3pm to hear from the artists of Pushing
Boundaries.
Developed in conjunction with Nanci LaBret Einstein, “Pushing Boundaries”
features artists using diverse materials that are brought together in the
spirit of play and concept of challenging space. This immersive exhibit is a
collection of installations from seven artists: Jeanne Bieri, Boisali Biswas,
Terry Lee Dill, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Meighen Jackson, Jay Knapp and David
Velez Felix.
The Pushing Boundaried exhibition will be on view January 19 – March 5, 2025.
For more information about the exhibition and the gallery, (https://charachgallery.org)
Let us know you can make it. Registrations are not required, but they are
appreciated.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10010

Spring Fused Glass Yard Decor Workshop
2025-03-09 13:00 - 15:30 | 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 – 3:30 pm
After the workshop your work will be fired and days will be scheduled for you
to pick up your finished piece.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
*A minimum of 6 students are needed to run the class. If the class is unable to take place, you will be fully refunded.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10078

Scholars in Session: Jews and Drag-An American Cultural History 1900-2020
2025-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 of immigrants and Holocaust survivors, as well as on LGBTQ Jewish
creatives.
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Co-Sponsored by the
Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Michigan and
JLearn.
Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) programming 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 Pillar of Light
Program. SAJE inspires meaningful connections and important conversations.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10051

CHROMA - Exhibition & Sale
2025-03-30 00:00 - 2025-05-07 00:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
CHROMA: Color with Intent
March 30 – May 7, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 30, 1-4 pm
CHROMA , curated by Kim Fay, features artists who use color in unique
and intentional ways. With a selection of invited artists along with an open
call to the community, this diverse exhibit explores color’s purpose,
diversity, and power within art.
INVITED ARTISTS: ‘Jide Aje, Ijania Cortez, Olivia Guterson, Sean Hages, Andy
Koupal, Ashley Marie, Mike Ross, Amy Sacksteder, Chris Schneider, Genevieve
Vanzandt, Scheherazade Washington Parrish
For more information about the exhibition (https://thejdetroit.org/culture-education/janice-charach–
gallery/exhibits/pushingboundaries/).
NEW OPEN HOURS: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 am – 4 pm, Thursday: 11 am – 7
pm Open Late!
Visit the website or social media for up-to-date information & holiday closures.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11032

CHROMA - Opening Reception
2025-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
CHROMA: Color with Intent
Exhibit Dates: March 30 – May 7, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 30, 1-4 pm
CHROMA , curated by Kim Fay, features artists who use color in unique
and intentional ways. With a selection of invited artists along with an open
call to the community, this diverse exhibit explores color’s purpose,
diversity, and power within art.
Our opening receptions are free and open to the public. Complementary drinks
are served.
For more information about the exhibition (https://thejdetroit.org/culture-education/janice-charach–
gallery/exhibits/pushingboundaries/).
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11029

CHROMA Workshop with Kim Fay
2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
CHROMA Workshop
Instructed by Kim Fay
This is a companion workshop to the current CHROMA exhibition. The purpose of
this class is to familiarize the student with the aspects of color, their use
and impact in an artwork. Through selected color schemes, the student will
create a small painting using these principles. Previous painting experience
is helpful but not necessary. All materials included.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
$60 per person
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2025
*A minimum of 6 students are needed to run the class. If the class is unable to take place, you will be fully refunded.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10971

CHROMA Artist Talk with Curator Kim Fay
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Join us on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. to hear from the curator of CHROMA,
along with the artists. Bar opens at 6 p,m. for a preview of the exhibit
before the talk.
Curated by Kim Fay (Artist & Arts Writer, Real Art Detroit), this exhibit
features artists who use color in unique and intentional ways. With a
selection of invited artists along with an open call to the community, this
diverse exhibit explores color’s purpose, diversity, and power within art.
CHROMA will be on display Sunday, March 30 – Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
For more information about the exhibition and the gallery, (https://charachgallery.org)
Let us know you can make it. Registrations are not required, but they are
appreciated.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10900

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: The Ancient Law-Silent Film with Live Klezmer Music
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Silent Film/Drama / Germany / German with English subtitles / 128 minutes
This beautifully restored 1923 silent masterpiece tells the poignant story of
a rabbi’s son who leaves his Polish shtetl to pursue acting in Vienna. The
film is accompanied by a live musical score composed and performed by klezmer
violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin, adding a
unique, immersive dimension to this CineConcert experience.
The live performance is made possible by The Sunrise Foundation for Education
and the Arts.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsors: Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring; Burton A. Zipser & Sandra D.
Zipser Foundation; Jewish Historical Society of Michigan; Cis Maisel; SAJE;
The Berman; JLearn; JTraveler
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11180

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: For the Living
2025-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Documentary / USA /English / 117 minutes
In 1945, 10-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski made a 60-mile
journey by foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow in search of his family.
Decades later, 250 cyclists retrace his path in a mission called Ride for the
Living. This powerful documentary draws parallels between his experience and
the cyclists’ journey to spark a conversation about the struggle between
dehumanization and empathy.
Talk-back with co-director Tim Roper and producer Lisa Effress following the
screening.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsor: Team Alex; Jewish Federation of Detroit; Temple Israel
Brotherhood; The Zekelman Holocaust Center; JRec
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11185

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Shari & Lamb Chop - Dementia Friendly Showing
2025-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Documentary / USA / English / 92 minutes
Before Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street, there was Shari Lewis and her beloved
puppets including Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy, and Charlie Horse. This heartwarming
bio-doc blends archival footage, TV clips, and interviews, celebrating Shari
Lewis’s visionary spirit and offering a nostalgic journey that reconnects us
with our inner child. Virtual appearance by daughter Mallory Lewis before the
1 p.m. screening.
Talk-back with director Lisa D’Apolito following screening.
This screening has been designated as a Dementia Friendly Movie. Everyone is
welcome, with special accommodation for individuals with dementia and
Alzheimer’s. This program is funded in part by the Exhale Project: the Ralph
C. Wilson Jr., Foundation, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan,
BCBS of Michigan, BCBS of Michigan Foundation, the Michigan Health Endowment
Fund, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsors: Ageless and Active; JKids and Family
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11187

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Shari & Lamb Chop
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Documentary / USA / English / 92 minutes
Before Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street, there was Shari Lewis and her beloved
puppets including Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy, and Charlie Horse. This heartwarming
bio-doc blends archival footage, TV clips, and interviews, celebrating Shari
Lewis’s visionary spirit and offering a nostalgic journey that reconnects us
with our inner child. Virtual appearance by daughter Mallory Lewis before the
1 p.m. screening.
Talk-back with director Lisa D’Apolito following screening.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsor: The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program;
Ageless and Active; JKids and Family
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11188

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Bad Shabbos with Comedy Short Sauna Dreams
2025-05-08 19:00 - 21:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Comedy / USA / English / 84 minutes
David and his fiancée Meg attend a Shabbat dinner at his mother’s house to
introduce her Catholic parents to his Jewish family. When a turn of events
leads to a frantic cover-up, the evening spirals into darkly comedic chaos.
Uproariously funny with a cast featuring Emmy-winner Kyra Sedgwick, Method
Man, and David Paymer, Bad Shabbos is filled with twists, turns, and laughs
you won’t see coming!
Talkback with Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, Adat Shalom Synagogue, and Rabbi
Yonatan Dahlen, Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
Sponsor: B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region; ORT America Michigan Region;
Women of the J; Jlive
Before the feature short film: Sauna Dreams
Comedy Short / USA / English / 18 minutes
This mockumentary follows Dave Roffman, a schlub from New York, on his quest
to win the 2023 World Sauna Championships in Detroit. Watch for a brief
appearance by local actor David Shevrin, who shows up in a towel, though his
lines were left on the cutting room floor.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsor: The Schvitz
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11190

Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibition Opening Reception
2025-06-08 12:30 - 16:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Michigan Watercolor Society’s 78th Annual Exhibition
June 8 – July 23, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday June 8 12:30 – 4 PM
The Janice Charach Gallery is proud to host the Michigan Water Color
Society’s 78 th Annual Exhibition. Juried by Chuck McPherson, the exhibit
features the best of MWCS Members’ artwork of 2025.
Join us for a celebration of the award winners and a Juror’s talk during the
opening reception on Sunday, June 8, at 12:30 p.m.
EXHIBIT SPONSORS: Manat Foundation, Doris Shulman, Esther Hankin, Dr. Judy
Balan Pearl, Sue & Alan Jay Kaufman Foundation
PROGRAM SPONSORS: Philip & Jeannie Bakst Elkus Philanthropic Fund, Lesley &
Dr. Barry Feldman, Judy & Dr. John Marx, Arlene & Jack Schultz
Our opening receptions are free and open to the public. Complementary drinks
are served.
For more information about the exhibition (https://thejdetroit.org/culture-education/janice-charach–
gallery/exhibits/pushingboundaries/).
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11381

Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibition and Sale
2025-06-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Michigan Watercolor Society’s 78th Annual Exhibition
June 8 – July 23, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday June 8, 12:30-4
The Janice Charach Gallery is proud to host the Michigan Water Color Society’s
78th Annual Exhibition. Juried by Chuck McPherson, the exhibit features the
best of MWCS Members’ artwork of 2025.
Join us for a celebration of the award winners and a Juror’s talk during the
opening reception on Sunday, June 8, at 1 p.m.
EXHIBIT SPONSORS: Manat Foundation, Doris Shulman, Esther Hankin, Dr. Judy
Balan Pearl, Sue & Alan Jay Kaufman Foundation
PROGRAM SPONSORS: Philip & Jeannie Bakst Elkus Philanthropic Fund, Lesley &
Dr. Barry Feldman, Judy & Dr. John Marx, Arlene & Jack Schultz
For more on exhibits and events, visit
(https://charachgallery.org).
OPEN HOURS DURING EXHIBITS:
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday – 11 am – 7 pm
Monday, Friday, Saturday – Closed
Father’s Day, June 15 – Closed
*Visit the website or social media for up-to-date information & holiday closures.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11379
