Save Your Spot for Summer 2025
2024-09-01 00:00 - 2024-10-31 00:00 (America/Detroit) | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
SAVE YOUR SPOT!
SAVE YOUR SPOT HAS BEEN EXTENDED! You can now Save Your Spot for Summer
2025 between October 1-31 for $400! Pre-register now through the end of the
month for 10% off camp tuition and early-bird registration!
*If you Saved Your Spot in September, you need not do this again.
Families will fill out a camper application and sign up for Save Your Spot in
order to receive the early-bird registration and discount.
This Save Your Spot promotion applies to all campers in the family that will
be coming to camp, but only one application needs to be made. Save Your Spot
has been extended and now runs through October 31.
*$400 goes towards the summer 2025 balance
Mark your calendars – registration for camp will open in November this
year!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9027

Sharing Shabbat 2024-2025
2024-09-03 18:00 - 21:00
What is Sharing Shabbat?
Sharing Shabbat is a 7 month program for families with children ages 0-8. Your
family will participate in monthly shabbat experiences as you build
relationships with families and learn how to celebrate shabbat in your home.
Sharing Shabbat welcomes all families including those who are new to town,
interfaith, multi-faith, single parent families, Jews of Color, Queer
families, families with disabilities, and families looking to make new
connections in the community.
All families will participate in the following:
An Opening Shabbat Dinner and Art Workshop
A Challah Bake
A Parents Night Out
A Closing Havdalah Celebration
*Four home hosted shabbat meals (can be Friday night dinner or Saturday brunch/lunch): families will be placed in small cohorts that will gather together in each other’s homes to celebrate shabbat. Hosts will be provided with a $75 stipend to help cover the cost of the meal as well as a Sharing Shabbat host kit. If you are uncomfortable hosting in your home but would still like to participate in the program, we welcome your application and will work together to accommodate your family!
How to participate?
To apply, please submit this application by September 3rd. We will schedule a
zoom conversation with each family in September.
Year At A Glance:
September 27: Opening Shabbat Dinner & Art Workshop at 5 pm
December 8: Chanukkah Celebration at 3:30 pm
January 12: Challah Bake at 3:30 pm
March 6: Parents Night Out, time TBD
April 27: Closing Havdalah Celebration at 3:30 pm
Home Hosted Shabbat Experiences will be scheduled by each cohort.
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8504
Click here to join the livestream. https://forms.gle/xLskwQ8E8NUbpLR19

Open Play at The J! FALL 2024
2024-09-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 and 3 more dates | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Welcome to Open Play at the J! Join us in the NEW JFamily Room inside The J
every Monday morning that schools are typically in session. We will be open
from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon for fun and play time! Each week, we will have a
circle and story time around 10:30 AM, but you are welcome to come and go
anytime during Open Play hours.
Open Play is geared toward families with children ages 0-4. Parents,
grandparents, and other caregivers are welcome! This is a drop-in program,
not a drop-off.
Cost: $5 per family per session. Register for as many Mondays as you would
like! Pre-registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome!
Food: You may bring your own nut-free snacks, and additional children’s snacks
will be available for purchase in the JFamily Room. Coffee and other food
items may be purchased in The Porch cafe across from the JFamily Room.
All JFamily programs welcome the diversity we know exists in our community.
This includes, but is not limited to, multifaith families, Jews of Color,
single parent families, members of the trans and LGBTQ+ community, people with
disabilities, and people from various economic backgrounds.
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to Shoshana Fain,
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8363

Bagels and Babies with JFamily
2024-09-15 09:30 - 11:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Come grab a bagel and some coffee and meet new friends!
This event is geared toward families with babies ages 0-12 months.
All JFamily programs welcome the diversity we know exists in our community.
This includes, but is not limited to, multifaith families, Jews of Color,
single parent families, members of the trans and LGBTQ+ community, people with
disabilities, and people from various economic backgrounds.
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to Shoshana Fain,
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8760

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! Fall 2024
2024-09-17 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-09-24 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-10-01 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-10-08 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-10-15 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-10-22 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-10-29 10:30 - 11:45 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
SOLD OUT as of August 1! Please email JRosenbaum@jccdet.org to be added to
our waitlist!
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is back for the FALL!
At Bubbies, Zaydies and Grandbabies, grandparents and grandkids play and
create art together, sing songs, enjoy an interactive story time, and meet new
friends. This series is taught by former West Bloomfield early elementary
teacher, Sarah Sherman. Sarah co-created the original class and has quite the
following!
Recommended for children ages 2 years – 5 years. This 7 week series will be at
The J in the JFamily Room. The classes will be held on Tuesdays 10:30 ​AM
-11:45 AM. September 17, September 24, October 1, October 8, October 15,
October 22 and October 29
COST: $126 for the first child enrolled ($18 per class) and $36 for each
additional child in your family.
Please bring your own personal water bottle.
All JFamily programs welcome the diversity we know exists in our community.
This includes, but is not limited to, multifaith families, Jews of Color,
single parent families, members of the trans and LGBTQ+ community, people with
disabilities, and people from various economic backgrounds.
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to Shoshana Fain,
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8192

Sharing Shabbat 2024-2025
2024-09-20 18:00 - 21:00
What is Sharing Shabbat?
Sharing Shabbat is a 6 month program for families with children ages 0-8. Your
family will participate in monthly shabbat experiences as you build
relationships with families and learn how to celebrate shabbat in your home.
Sharing Shabbat welcomes all families including those who are new to town,
interfaith, multi-faith, single parent families, Jews of Color, Queer
families, families with disabilities, and families looking to make new
connections in the community.
All families will participate in the following:
An Opening Shabbat Dinner and Art Workshop
A Challah Bake
A Chanukah Party
A Closing Havdalah Celebration
*Four home hosted shabbat meals (can be Friday night dinner or Saturday brunch/lunch): families will be placed in small cohorts that will gather together in each other’s homes to celebrate shabbat. Hosts will be provided with a $75 stipend to help cover the cost of the meal as well as a Sharing Shabbat host kit. If you are uncomfortable hosting in your home but would still like to participate in the program, we welcome your application and will work together to accommodate your family!
How to participate?
To apply, please submit this application by September 20th. We will schedule a
zoom conversation with each family in September.
Year At A Glance:
November 3rd: Opening Shabbat Dinner & Art Workshop at 3:30 pm
December 15: Chanukkah Celebration at 2 pm
March 2: Challah Bake at 3:30 pm
April 27: Closing Havdalah Celebration at 3:30 pm
Home Hosted Shabbat Experiences will be scheduled by each cohort.
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8504
Click here to join the livestream. https://forms.gle/xLskwQ8E8NUbpLR19

Moms' Night Out: Rosh Hashanah Resin Art
2024-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Franklin Judaic Art Studio 32751 Franklin Rd, Franklin
Just for moms! Get in the High Holiday spirit with JFamily and join us at the
Franklin Art Studio for a resin art workshop. Craft your own beautiful honey
jar to use on your Rosh Hashanah table while you connect with other moms!
$38 covers the cost of materials and labor at the Franklin Art Studio.
All JFamily programs welcome the diversity we know exists in our community.
This includes, but is not limited to, multifaith families, Jews of Color,
single parent families, members of the trans and LGBTQ+ community, people with
disabilities, and people from various economic backgrounds.
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to our
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9082

JFamily Challah Train Nominations 2024-2025
2024-10-01 00:00 - 2025-06-02 00:00
Choo Choo! Would you like to nominate a family to hop aboard the JFamily
Challah Train and receive a challah (and bag of goodies) just in time for
Shabbat? Our Parent Connectors are out in the community each week delivering a
Shabbat treat for families in need of a "warm hug" or those celebrating a new
baby or moving into a new home. Whatever the reason, we are here for you and
accepting nominations for worthy families!
Nominations are geared toward families with children ages 0-10 living in metro
Detroit. Please click the "Sign Up" button to complete your nomination.
The Challah Train initiative is generously provided by PJ Library Detroit.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/3173

Supper in the Sukkah (with Safta & Saba!)
2024-10-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Aish Detroit 25725 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park
Join Aish Detroit & JFamily’s JGrand for a special Sukkot meal for
grandparents/grand-friends and grandchildren!
Enjoy supper with Safta and Saba (Grandma and Grandpa), complete with seasonal
harvest salad, build your own pasta bar, and holiday treats! We will enjoy
Sukkot-themed activities while dining together in Aish’s Sukkah under the
stars. This will be a special evening out with your grandchild(ren)!
This event is geared toward families with children ages 2 – 10. Siblings
welcome!
Cost: $12 per adult, $8 per child (2 years old and up)
Dietary Laws Observed.
Co-hosted by Sandi and Stan Duschinsky
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8542

Camp Kickoff 2025
2024-11-03 13:00 - 15:00 | JCC Center Day Camps 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Come celebrate the start of summer 2025 camp registration with us! JCC Day
Camps is hosting our Camp Kickoff up at camp to be a place for camp
activities, reunions with your summer friends, camp tours, and to ask any
questions about the upcoming summer!
Please note that parking will be at the front of The J, while the event is
behind The J up at camp. There will be a 2 to 3 minute walk to get to camp
from parking- handicap parking is available closer.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9164

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! Nov/Dec 2024
2024-11-12 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-11-19 10:30 - 11:45 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is back for a second
round this fall! Our first session sold out, so we are happy to be back for
November and December!
At Bubbies, Zaydies and Grandbabies, grandparents and grandkids play and
create art together, sing songs, enjoy an interactive story time, and meet new
friends. This series is taught by former West Bloomfield early elementary
teacher, Sarah Sherman.
Recommended for children ages 2 years – 5 years. This 5 week series will be at
The J in the JFamily Room. The classes will be held on Tuesdays 10:30 ​AM
-11:45 AM. November 12, 19 and December 3, 10, and 17.
COST: $90 for the first child enrolled ($18 per class) and $30 for each
additional child in your family.
Please bring your own personal water bottle.
All JFamily programs welcome the diversity we know exists in our community.
This includes, but is not limited to, multifaith families, Jews of Color,
single parent families, members of the trans and LGBTQ+ community, people with
disabilities, and people from various economic backgrounds.
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to our
team .
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9312

Babka and Blessings Pop Up with JFamily and Aish Detroit
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Aish Detroit 25725 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park
Families with children ages 4-10 are invited to join JFamily and Aish Detroit
for babka making while reflecting on all we are thankful for!
Grandparents are welcome to join, too!
Cost: $10 per family
Thank you to our Planning Committee:
Alex Hartman
Stephanie Parzen
Elyssa Schmier
Hannah Biran
Jodie Ran
Megan Specktor
Tami Heisler
Carly Pickel
If you or any family member needs accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to (https://jfamily@jccdet.org/) .
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9457

Modern Jewish Medical Ethics With Jill Gutmann
2024-11-18 10:00 - 11:30
MODERN JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS with Jill Gutmann
﻿ZOOM
MONDAYS, 10 – 11:30 AM
Monthly : Oct. 28; Nov. 18; Dec. 16; Jan. 27; Feb. 24; Mar. 24; Apr.
28; May 19; June 16
Take a deep dive into the hot medical issues of the day with bioethicist Jill
Gutmann. Whether the subject is public health or women’s rights to their
bodies, you will be guided through an engaging discussion while looking at the
science, politics, Jewish commentary and other relevant sources to frame your
opinion. Never knowing what the timely topic will be until class, this fun,
informative and engaging class is sure to make you think and want the
conversation to continue long after the class has ended.
Tuition:__$210
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8564
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
