Scholars in Session: A Pickle Problem-The Deli Revival and American Jewish Religion

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 ...

Two Part Workshop: Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes

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 ...

Scholars in Session: Before the PARADE-The Leo Frank Story featuring Professor Howard Lupovitch

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 ...

Two Part Workshop: Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes

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 ...

Pushing Boundaries – Artist Talk

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: ...

Scholars in Session: Jews and Drag-An American Cultural History 1900-2020

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 ...

The Shvesters

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

Timeless, dazzling, and distinctive - The Shvesters transform classic Yiddish and Jewish melodies into sophisticated contemporary harmonic arrangements. Recognized for their tight harmonies, soulful grooves, and rich improvisation, The Shvesters (Chava Levi and Polina Fradkin) have gained a reputation for their unique, refreshing interpretations of Yiddish standards and traditional Jewish songs. The duo has garnered ...