The J - Detroit

Jewish Girls Do Science: Contributions & Struggles Of Jewish Women Scientists
2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Detroit)
Jewish Girls Do Science: Contributions & Struggles Of Jewish Women
Scientists
In this series, we will consider the significant contributions that several
Jewish women, both in the U.S. and in other countries, have made in various
areas of science. We will pay particular attention in our examination and
discussions on the challenges these women and others faced in pursuing their
professional goals, both because of their gender and their religious
identities, which were often at odds with the culture and politics of the
times in which they lived
Instructor : Dr. Gail Richmond
Tuition: $140.00
Day/Time: Wed 10 am – 11:30 am
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 5/8/2024, 5/22/2024, 5/29/2024, 6/5/2024
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College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens with Rabbi Davey Rosen
2024-05-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-06 19:00 - 20:30
College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens
Today’s college campuses can be challenging environments for students and
staff who are supporters of Israel. Join us to explore the roots of anti-
Israel sentiment on campus and strategies to manage the hate. Rabbi Davey will
provide strength and guidance from traditional Jewish texts and teachings, and
how they can help and support us in this difficult, daily campus culture.
Co-sponsored by JFamily
Instructor : Rabbi Davey Rosen, CEO Hillel of University of Michigan
Tuition: $70
Day/Time: Thursdays 7 pm – 8:30 am
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 5/23/2024, 5/30/2024, 6/6/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7144
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Hebrew Spring Mini Courses at Jlearn
2024-06-03 09:30 - 10:45
Join one of the Hebrew Classes with Dorit, to determine what level and for
additional information, please call 248.205.2557
Tuition: $70
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Mondays Mini-Spring dates: 5/6/2024, 5/13/2024, 5/20/2024, 6/3/2024
HEBREW 2 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
HEBREW 4 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
HEBREW 8 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
HEBREW 6 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Learn To Read Hebrew – Spring Mini-Course – Tuesdays 10:00 AM –
11:15 AM
5/7/2024, 5/14/2024, 5/21/2024, 5/28/2024
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War And Resistance: Jewish Perspectives On Violent And Non-Violent Confrontations
2024-06-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-17 19:00 - 20:30
War And Resistance: Jewish Perspectives On Violent And Non-Violent
Confrontations
Explore how Jewish people have dealt with resistance, both violent and non-
violent, throughout history. Although the course will not study current
conflicts, by considering literary and historical accounts of prior
experiences with confrontations and warfare, participants will gain insight
into how to think about and wrestle with issues facing the Jewish people
today.
_ _Weekly Topics:__
(1) War in the Torah: From Avram’s War to Sihon and Og
(2) War in the Nevi’im: Struggle, Conquest & Civil War
(3) The Wars of the Hasmoneans: Who is “Us” and who is “Them”?
(4) The Wars with Rome: Self-Liberation or Self-Destruction?
(5) Martyrdom and Resistance During the Shoah
(6) Israel’s Wars
Instructor : Dr. Michael Weiss
Tuition: $140.00
Day/Time: Mon 7 pm – 8:30 PM
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 5/6/2024, 5/13/2024,5/20/2024, 6/3/2024,6/10/2024,
6/17/2024
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The Birth Of Antisemitism with Rabbi Joseph Klein
2024-06-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-06-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-06-28 11:30 - 13:00
The Birth Of Antisemitism
Did you know that Antisemitism did not exist prior to the 1st C CE? Before the
Gospels the Philistines, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans clashed
with Israelite and Jewish communities for geo-political control of the Land of
Israel. They were not against Jews because they were "Jews", not because of
who we were. or what we believed, or what they thought we believed. It is only
the early Jesus community who painted the Jews as anti-God, as inherently
evil. Join Rabbi Klein for this timely class.
Instructor : Rabbi Joseph Klein
Tuition: $95
Day/Time: Fri 11:30 am – 1 PM
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 6/7/2024, 6/14/2024, ****6/21/2024, 6/28/2024,
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From Ancient Floors to Gallery Walls: What is Mosaic Art Now? Panel Discussion
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
"From Ancient Floors to Gallery Walls: What is Mosaic Art Now?"
A panel discussion of mosaic art in the contemporary fine art world.
Wednesday, September 18
Doors open at 6:30 PM, discussion begins at 7:30 PM.
Refreshments will be served. Free to attend.
Speakers
Natalie Balazovich , artist, gallerist and Director of the Janice Charach
Gallery.
Dr. Vince Carducci , cultural critic and Dean Emeritus at College for
Creative Studies.
Sue Giannotti , artist and founder of Mosaic Opus Studio, instructor and
collaborator at The Chicago Mosaic School.
Moderator
Ruth Tyszka , artist, lawyer, researcher and writer.
Please join us at the Janice Charach Gallery for a panel discussion featuring
creative experts of culture and art to discuss the topic entitled, “From
Ancient Floors to Gallery Walls: What Is Mosaic Art Now?” The panel discussion
is set within the gallery hosting the Mosaic Arts International 2024
exhibition, one of the foremost annual exhibitions of mosaic fine art in the
country. These three art and culture experts will give creative context to the
exhibit, and context to mosaic art and tradition within the broader
contemporary art world. The Mosaic Arts International exhibition is held
annually by the Society of American Mosaic Artists. Dawnmarie Zimmerman,
Executive Director of the Society of American Mosaic Artists, will be present
to introduce the exhibition.
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Book Fair@The DIA with author Jean Strouse - Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Jean Strouse captures the dramas, mysteries, intrigues, and tragedies
surrounding John Singer Sargent’s portraits of the Wertheimer family looking
at**twelve portraits of one English family painted by the expatriate
American artist at the height of his career—and at the intersections of all
these lives with the sparkle and strife of the Edwardian age.
In conversation with Benjamin Colman, Curator of American Art, Detroit
Institute of Arts. Following the presentation, please join a DIA docent-led
tour of works by John Singer Sargent and other associated artists.
About the Author:** Jean Strouse is the author of Morgan, American
Financier and Alice James, A Biography, which won the Bancroft Prize in
American History and Diplomacy. Her essays and reviews have appeared in The
New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, Newsweek,
Architectural Digest, and Slate. She has been President of the Society of
American Historians, a consultant (oral historian) to the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, and a Fellow of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American
Philosophical Society, and the Executive Council of the Authors Guild, she was
the Sue Ann and John Weinberg Director of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman
Center for Scholars and Writers at The New York Public Library from 2003 to
2017.
Purchase the
Book:(https://bookshop.org/a/7125/9780374615673)
Platinum Day Sponsor: Detroit Institute of Arts
Sponsors: Janice Charach Gallery; JTraveler; Seminars for Adult Jewish
Enrichment (SAJE)
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Here’s to the Ladies with author Eddie Shapiro followed by Live Concert of Broadway Tunes
2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Eddie Shapiro,Here’s to the Ladies: Conversations with More of the Great
Women of Musical Theater
A fascinating look at the careers of some of Broadway’s greatest female
performers in their own words. In this follow-up to Nothing Like a Dame:
Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater , journalist Eddie
Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with yet
more of Broadway’s most prolific leading ladies.
Live concert following talk saluting Tony Award-winning women and other
greats performed by Arielle Crosby and Erin Johnson. Musical Director Brian E.
Buckner.
In-person at The J ticketed event $25; Enjoy 20% off Here’s to the
Ladies when purchasing with ticket.
About the Author: Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast
album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Nothing Like a Dame:
Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, A Wonderful Guy:
Conversations with the Great Men of Musical Theater, Queens in the Kingdom:
The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks , and hundreds
of articles in magazines with much shorter and more sensible titles than his
books. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles.
Silver Book Sponsor: B’nai B’rith International – Great Lakes Region
Sponsors: The Berman Center for the Performing Arts; Janice Charach
Gallery; JTraveler
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BOOK CLUB NIGHT The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum with author Margalit Fox
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Margalit Fox, author of The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise
and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss is our featured speaker for
Book Club Night. Enjoy an array of charcuterie foods, including cheese with
gluten free crackers, and desserts with your book club and other readers at
tables while hearing from the featured author. Followed by book signing.
America’s first great organized-crime lord was a lady—a nice Jewish mother
named Mrs. “Marm” Mandelbaum. In 1850, twenty-five-year-old Fredericka
Mandelbaum came to New York and worked as a peddler on the streets of Lower
Manhattan. By the 1870s, she was a fixture of high society, an admired
philanthropist, and a criminal mastermind!
“A tour de force . . . With a pickpocket’s finesse, Margalit Fox lures us into
the criminal underworld of Gilded Age New York.”—Liza Mundy, author of The
Sisterhood
$20 – Speaker, charcuterie, and dessert
$43 – Speaker, charcuterie, dessert, and hardcover book
In-person at The J
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 31
About the Author: Margalit Fox originally trained as a cellist and a
linguist before pursuing journalism. As a senior writer in The New York
Times ‘s Obituary News Department, she wrote the front-page public sendoffs
of some of the leading cultural figures of our age. Winner of the William
Saroyan Prize for Literature and author of four previous nonfiction books,
The Confidence Men, Conan Doyle for the Defense, The Riddle of the Labyrinth
and Talking Hands. Fox lives in Manhattan with her husband.
Sponsor: The Bookies Book Club
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Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice with author Judge David S. Tatel
2024-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
A moving, thoughtful, and inspiring memoir by one of America’s most
accomplished public servants and legal thinkers. Judge David S. Tatel (U.S.
Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit), spent years denying and working around
his blindness, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his
identity.
In Conversation with Amanda K. Rice, Issues & Appeals Partner at Jones
Day.
“This memoir of a judge of the country’s second highest court, who has been
without sight for decades, goes down like a cool drink on a hot day.” —Scott
Turow, #1 bestselling author
Free and in-Person at The J
About the Author Judge David Tatel served on the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1994 to 2023. Prior to that,
his three-decade career as a civil rights lawyer included private and
government positions, and focused heavily on equal educational opportunity and
access to justice. He served as Director of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for
Civil Rights Under Law and then Director of the National Committee. He was the
Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health,
Education and Welfare during the Carter Administration. When he returned to
private practice in 1979, Judge Tatel joined Hogan & Hartson, where he founded
and headed the firm’s education practice until his appointment to the D.C.
Circuit. Judge Tatel also co-chaired the National Academy of Sciences’
Committee on Science, Technology and Law. Judge Tatel and his wife, Edie, have
four children and eight grandchildren. They live in Virginia and Washington,
D.C.
Bronze Book Sponsors: EMU Center for Jewish Studies; Interfaith Leadership
Council
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Perfect Enemy with author Alex J. Sinclair
2024-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Author ALex J. Sinclair will be joined in conversation with Michele Faudem,
Rabbi Educator, JLearn Instructor, Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit in a
thoughtful conversation about Israel’s friends and enemies on the page and in
the real world.
About the Book: In a covert laboratory under the streets of Tel Aviv, an
Israeli scientist clones Hitler from old samples of his DNA in this
suspenseful thriller. Akiva Cohen wants to change the world for the good but
is plunged into a desperate struggle to stay alive and salvage his dream,
leading to a trail of murders and the uncovering of a devastating conspiracy.
“ A fantastic and exciting read, an intelligent and suspenseful thriller. I
highly recommend it. ” —Steve Sheffey, The Times of Israel
Free and in-Person at The J
About the Author: Alex Sinclair is Chief Content Officer at Educating for
Impact, and an adjunct lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has
written and spoken widely on Jewish education, Israel-Diaspora relations, and
Israeli politics, in both academic and popular contexts. He has worked or
consulted for many of the finest Jewish educational and communal institutions
in North America, Europe and Israel. His first book, published in 2013,
Loving the Real Israel: An Educational Agenda for Liberal Zionism , was a
finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and his debut novel, Perfect
Enemy , was published in 2023. He holds an M.A. (Oxon) and M.St. from Balliol
College, Oxford, and a Ph.D. from Hebrew University. He and his wife run a
hotel for their three children in Modi’in, Israel.
Sponsor: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
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Two Envelopes: What You Want Your Loved Ones to Know When You Die with Michigan author Rusty Rosman
2024-11-12 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Michigan author Rusty Rosman will be joined in conversation with Rabbi
Joseph Krakoff, CEO, Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network.
About the Book: When you die, there are so many things your family and
loved ones need to know. Two Envelopes is your voice, conveying your wishes
regarding your death and your estate. With a unique blend of wisdom, humor,
and empathetic storytelling, Rusty Rosman offers readers a guide to navigate
the practical and emotional aspects of end-of-life planning. Part of an on-
going speaker series with The J’s Henry & Delia Meyers Library and Ageless &
Active.
Free and in-person at The J
About the Author: Rusty Rosman spent years helping her parents and her in-
laws as they aged. Over the years, Rusty saw many friends and families
conflicted over final arrangements and confrontations. Having her parents put
their wishes in writing made the heartbreaking experience of a parent’s death
much easier for all of her siblings to navigate. From that experience, Two
Envelopes was born. As a former teacher and commercial real estate broker,
Rusty has experience working with people of all ages and circumstances. As a
lifelong community leader, Rusty served as president and fundraiser for
several nonprofit community organizations. Rusty and her husband Stephen are
the very proud parents of two children and their six grandchildren are the
delight of their lives.
Silver Book Sponsor: Henry & Delia Meyers Library
Sponsor: The J’s Ageless and Active
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The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy with Adam Nimoy
2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
While the tabloids and fan publications portrayed the Nimoys as a “close
family,” to his son Adam, Leonard Nimoy was a total stranger. Discover how the
son of Spock learned to navigate this tumultuous relationship—from Shabbat
dinners to basement AA meetings— and how he was finally able to reconcile with
his father—and with himself in this poignant memoir.
“ Engaging and immensely relatable… offering deeply profound insights into
Adam Nimoy’s personal relationships, particularly with his famous father. ”
—Eugene Roddenberry, Jr., CEO Roddenberry Entertainment
Free and in-person at The J
About the Author: Adam Nimoy is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Loyola Law
School. After seven years in entertainment law, he left to pursue a directing
career. Nimoy has directed over forty-five hours of network television, as
well as directing the critically acclaimed documentary film about his father.
For the Love of Spock (2016) was the Official Selection at the Tribeca Film
Festival. He was featured in the New York Times article "To Boldly Explore
Jewish Roots of Star Trek " and he published a Father’s Day piece about his
relationship with his father for the Boston Globe. He is the author of My
Incredibly Wonderful, Miserable Life and has been in 12-step recovery for
twenty years. Adam has three children, a step-son, a dog and two cats. He
lives in Los Angeles.
Bronze Book Sponsor: ORT America, Michigan Region
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When Woman Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion w/author Julie Satow
2024-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
A glittering portrait of the golden age of American department stores and of
three visionary women who led them. Julie Satow draws back the curtain on
three visionaries who took great risks, forging new paths for the women who
followed in their footsteps. This stylish account captures the department
store in all its glitz, decadence, and fun. A New York Times bestseller!
Join us for a dessert reception following the program sponsored by Platinum
Day Sponsor Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit.
“Ms. Satow’s carefully researched book is compulsively readable. I found
myself dashing through it like a novel.” —The Wall Street Journal
Free and in-person at The J
About the Author: Julie Satow is an award-winning journalist and the
author of The Plaza , a New York Times ‘ Editor’s Choice and NPR Favorite
Book of 2019. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times.
Platinum Day Sponsor: Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit
Sponsor: JLearn
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LUNCH WITH THE AUTHORS featuring Mimi Zieman and Rachel Beanland
2024-11-14 12:00 - 14:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Featuring Authors Rachel Beanland and Mimi Zieman
The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland is a “wildly entertaining”
(NPR), “gripping” (The Washington Post) work of historical fiction about an
incendiary tragedy that shocked a young nation and tore apart a community in a
single night. Based on the true story of the Richmond Theater Fire of 1811,
The House Is on Fire offers proof that sometimes, in the midst of great
tragedy, we are offered our most precious—and fleeting—chances at redemption.
A Good Morning America Buzz Pick!
Tap Dancing on Everest: A Young Doctor’s Unlikely Adventure by Mimi
Zieman, MD is sparkling with suspense and vulnerability, a coming-of-age story
about the risks we take to become our most authentic selves. Mimi Zieman
blazes an unlikely journey from the daughter of Jewish immigrants raised in an
Orthodox community in New York City, to the doctor and only woman on an
Everest expedition as a 25-year-old medical student.
A MUST-READ book pick of 2024—Independent Book Reviews Winner; 2024 Pencraft
Award for Literary Excellence
In-person at The J ticketed event: $36. Enjoy 20% of each author’s book
when purchased with your lunch ticket.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 7
NOTE: The correct time is 12 PM (the printed brochure time was incorrect)
About the Authors:
Rachel Beanland’s debut novel Florence Adler Swims Forever received
critical acclaim. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and
earned her MFA in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University. She
lives with her husband and three children in Richmond, Virginia.
Mimi Zieman’s play, The Post-Roe Monologues , has been performed in
multiple cities. A board-certified OB/GYN specialized in Complex Family
Planning, she’s co-authored sixteen editions of Managing Contraception with
over one million copies distributed. Her writing has appeared in popular
publications. Above all she treasures her family which includes her husband,
three grown children, bonus daughter, granddaughter, and rambunctious pup.
Silver Book Sponsor: West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Bronze Book Sponsors: National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan; The
Women of Temple Israel
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Book Fair: Michigan Authors Spotlight
2024-11-17 11:00 - 13:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
The Detroit Jewish Book Fair shines the spotlight on some of the area’s most
diverse authors including Carol & Alana Blumenstein (KidsRead2Kids
Presents… Amazing Tales!), Rabbi Boruch Cohen (Think Outside The Lox: A
fresh perspective on Jewish Teachings and Traditions), Lisa Kaplan (Our
Family has a Secret: A Children’s Book About Addiction in a Jewish Family),
and Michael Rosenbaum (University of Michigan Basketball,1960-1989: From
Cazzie Russell to the NCAA Title).
Presentations followed by a moderated panel discussion with The J’s Lauren
Marcus Johnson, Librarian and Assistant Director of Cultural Arts.
Free and in-person at The J
About the Authors
Carol Blumenstein , Executive Director of KidsRead2Kids, has an MBA from
the Wharton Business School and a BS in Finance and BSE in Electrical
Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a Sharp Fellow
and General Motors Scholar. As a mother of five children with learning
differences, Carol has immersed herself in interactive ways to learn and grow.
Alana Blumenstein , is Co-Founder of KidsRead2Kids. A graduate of Oberlin
College: BA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Education. She has
dedicated time to accessibility in education, by co-creating KidsRead2Kids
Magazine, and speaking to international audiences for the benefit of
underserved students, teachers, and parents.
Rabbi Boruch Cohen Rabbi Boruch Cohen, originally from the Boston suburbs,
earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from a small liberal arts university.
He then pursued a career in writing, first as a journalist, later as an
aspiring fiction writer. In 1994, after six years of intensive study, he
became a rabbi. The essays collected in this book were written over a 25-year
period. Rabbi Cohen and his wife live in Oak Park, Michigan. They have four
sons and two daughters.
Lisa Kaplan , LMSW, ACSW, CAADC graduated from the University of Michigan
with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. She has
been in the addiction field for over 30 years, having worked at CARE of
Southeastern Michigan as a clinician and as a program coordinator in the
Prevention Department. She currently runs the Community Education Department
and serves as part of the clinical treatment team at Henry Ford Health
Maplegrove Center in West Bloomfield. She is the married mother of two adult
daughters.
Michael Rosenbaum is a Detroit-area sportswriter and editor who’s covered
everything from high school and amateur sports to the Super Bowl and the NCAA
Basketball Tournament. He served as columnist and sports editor with the
Detroit Jewish News and a sports editor at the Observer & Eccentric
newspapers. He’s been published by the Detroit Free Press, USA Today, the
Lansing State Journal, the Royal Oak Tribune and Hockey Digest . He was also a
sports reporter for WABX-FM.
Sponsor: Sarah & Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center
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It Takes Two to Torah with authors Abigail Pogrebin & Rabbi Dov Linzer
2024-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
For the first time, in a single volume (It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox
Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five
Books of Moses), readers can take a tour of the entire Torah through the
medium of one challenging, instructive, irreverent, animated conversation.
Rabbi Dov Linzer , an Orthodox rabbi, and Abigail Pogrebin , a Reform
journalist and former producer for 60 Minutes, talk their way through the Five
Books of Moses with candor, humor, emotion, personal revelation, and
scholarship.
“Rigorous and readable, it’s a stimulating addition to modern-day Torah
scholarship.” —Publishers Weekly
Free and in-person at The J
About the Authors:
Rabbi Dov Linze r is the President and Rosh HaYeshiva (Rabbinic Head) of
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (YCT), an Orthodox rabbinical school and Torah center
which promotes a more open and inclusive Orthodoxy. A leading Torah voice in
the Modern Orthodox community, Rabbi Linzer serves as religious mentor to
YCT’s students and its over 200 rabbis in the United States and Israel. He has
written for The Forward, Tablet and The New York Times, has published hundreds
of teshuvot (responsa) and scholarly Torah articles, and hosted a number of
highly popular Torah podcasts.
Abigail Pogrebin is the author of "Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk
About Being Jewish " and "My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew "
which was published by Fig Tree Books LLC and was a finalist for a National
Jewish Book Award. She has written for The Atlantic, New York Magazine,
Tablet, and The Forward, and moderated public conversations for The Streicker
Center, the Shalom Hartman Institute, the JCC in Manhattan, and Jewish
Broadcasting Service. She is a past president of Central Synagogue in New
York.
Silver Day Sponsor: The Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community
Engagment, Oakland University
Sponsors: Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood; JLearn; Seminars for Adult Jewish
Enrichment (SAJE)
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We Will Dance Again Film Screening
2024-11-17 17:00 - 19:15 | The J – Detroit 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Township
Join us for a powerful screening of the award-winning documentary "We Will
Dance Again," a profound chronicle of the October 7 Nova music festival
attack. Through intimate testimonies of over a dozen survivors and carefully
curated footage, the film offers a deeply moving portrayal of human courage in
the face of unimaginable circumstances.
The evening features an exclusive post-screening dialogue with director Yariv
Moser, producer Emilio Schenker and survivors from the Nova festival,
providing a rare opportunity to hear firsthand accounts and engage in
meaningful conversation about healing, memory, and hope.
This screening serves as both a testament to the strength of the human spirit
and a space for communal reflection and understanding. Recommended for ages 16
and up.
Seating is limited. Registration required.
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Giving Tuesday Community Blood Drive
2024-12-03 08:30 - 14:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Give the gift of life this Giving Tuesday.
The J Detroit Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 3
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for a different type of donation: the
lifesaving gift of blood.
Your donation today supports the local blood supply and helps ensure Blood
Centers of America is ready to provide blood to Magen David Adom, Israel’s
emergency services system, whenever needed.
Spots are limited. Register today!
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2024 Anita Naftaly Family Circle Conference
2024-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Southfield
Join The J’s Opening the Doors for the 2024 Anita Naftaly Family Circle
Conference
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Registration/Resource Fair: 12:30 pm
Program 1:00 pm Followed by Q&A and Dessert
Free Event
Registration required
About the speaker: Regine Galanti, PhD, a clinical psychologist, and best-
selling author of Parenting Anxious Kids , has expertise in helping children
and teens with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, panic disorder and behavior problems.
Dr. Galanti will provide parents, teachers and health professionals with
strategies to help empower kids to manage their anxieties and grow into
resilient, independent and healthy adults.
For Questions and Sponsorship Information email: openingthedoors@jccdet.org
ASL Interpreter available
In partnership with the Detroit Jewish Book Fair and the Sarah & Irving
Pitt Early Childhood Center
Click to buy the speaker
book:(https://bookshop.org/a/7125/9781728273020)
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9154

Serving Up Stories: Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball-Stories from the Court
2025-01-19 11:00 - 12:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Local author, Rick Broida shares his new book, Everything I Need to Know, I
Learned Playing Pickleball: Stories from the Court, Lessons from the Sport ,
followed by book signing, tours of JRec and a Pickleball demonstration. All
participants will receive a free JRec pass.
ABOUT Rick Broida brings 30+ years of "tech-pertise" to Yahoo product
reviews and best lists, specializing in speakers, streaming services, smart
home devices, TVs, laptops, drones and more. In addition to routinely testing
new products and services, he works to simplify the confusing world of tech to
make it more accessible to readers. Rick’s consumer-technology writing dates
back to the days of the Commodore Amiga, which means he’s not only very old
but also very wise (and incredibly modest). He’s worked for CNET, Lifehacker,
Popular Science and Wired, to name a few, and runs the Substack @dealsecrets,
focused on money-saving advice. During his off hours, you’ll almost certainly
find him swinging a pickleball paddle.
Sponsored by Henry & Delia Meyers Library, JRecreation, Detroit Jewish Book
Fair.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10050

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

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

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
