• Scholars in Session: Advice Columns and the American Press with Ayelet Brinn, UofM Frankel Fellow

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    At the turn of the twentieth century, American Yiddish advice columns were more than entertainment—they became vital guides that helped new immigrants navigate personal struggles, American politics, and Jewish communal life while forging deep, trust-based relationships between newspapers and readers. Brinn delves into how these columns transformed the Yiddish press into a central institution of ...

  • Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival 2026 Preview Event

    The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,

    The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival offers a SNEAK PEEK at its 2026 Season with previews of all upcoming Festival selections, as well as a special screening of the award-winning short, “Fiddler on the Moon.” Be the first to see what’s coming this year. Refreshments served! View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13980

  • Scholars in Session: Jews of Color: One Term, Many Communities with Samira Mehta

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    Jews of color are much in the news, but who are they and where do they come from? This talk explores the many ways that Jews of color come to and understand their Jewish identities, dispelling common misperceptions and answering questions about the experience of Jews of color in the United States. _Sponsored by EMU ...

  • Scholars in Session: Emotions in Yiddish Ghetto Diaries with Amy Simon, Serling Institute MSU

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    Associate Professor Amy Simon uses an empathic reading of Yiddish diarists’ feeling, evaluations, and assessments about persecutors in the Warsaw, Lodz, and Vilna ghettos to present an emotional history of persecution in the Nazi ghettos. _SAJE programming is endowed by a generous gift from Cis Maisel and supported by Carol & Ronald P. Fogel, Sheri ...