The J - Detroit

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! January/February 2025
2025-02-04 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-02-11 10:30 - 11:45 (America/Detroit) | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is ready for our winter
group! Our first two sessions sold out, so we are happy to be back for January
and February!
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 6 week series will be at
The J in the JFamily Room. The classes will be held on Tuesdays 10:30 ​AM
-11:45 AM.

January 7th
January 14th
January 21st
January 28th
February 4th
February 11th

COST: $108 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/9834

JBaby Prenatal Winter 2025
2025-02-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Expecting your first? JFamily has you covered with everything you need to know
before welcoming your little bundle of cuteness! The JBaby Prenatal is a
three-part course that covers topics including:
Labor and Delivery
Newborn Care
Breastfeeding Basics
Brit Milah (Bris)
Baby Naming
Daddy Boot Camp
Expert Mom Talk
Cost for the series: $145 (cost has been subsidized by the Adam and Hannah
Kessler Family Fund.)
If cost is a barrier to attend this program, please reach out for scholarship
opportunities.
Please Note: JBaby classes will take place at a variety of locations: 1/28
(Newborn Care/Feeding) at Hillel Day School, 2/4: (Labor and Delivery) at The
J Detroit in West Bloomfield, 2/10: (Daddy Boot Camp/Moms Talk, Brit Milah,
Challah bake) at Aish Detroit in Oak Park.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9762

Open Play at The J! Winter 2025
2025-02-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-24 09:30 - 11:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Welcome to Open Play at the J! Join us in the JFamily Room inside The J every
Monday morning that schools are typically in session. We will be open from
9:30 AM until 11:30 for fun and play time! Each week, we may gather for 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: $10 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 our
team !
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9144

Disney's Encanto with JKids and Families
2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Get ready for a magical adventure with Disney’s Encanto! JKids and Families
invites you to join us for a special showing, crafts and activities.
Tickets are $10 per adult, $7 per child and $9 per senior.
Concessions will be available for purchase!
Purchase tickets here: (https://tickets.thejdetroit.org/the-j-kids-family)
Note: This is not a drop off event. Children must be accompanied by
guardian.
Synopsis: “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals,
who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant
town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto
has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength
to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie
Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in
danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be
her exceptional family’s last hope.
Director: Jared Bush
Production year: 2021
Rating: PG
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Runtime: 99 minutes
Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo,
Jessica Darrow
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10450

Dads' Night Out with JFamily - February
2025-02-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Shield’s Restaurant Bar Pizzeria 1476 W Maple Rd, Troy
Dads deserve a night out, too! Take some time with the guys in a relaxed
environment while you schmooze, network and enjoy good company. See some of
your old friends and make some new ones!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10592

A Blue and White Challah Bake with JFamily and Aish Detroit
2025-02-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Aish Detroit 25725 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park
Now SOLD OUT!
Join Aish Detroit and JFamily for a challah bake that brings us together in a
supportive environment when we need it most. At a time that we mourn for our
people, it is our Jewish connection and traditions that bring us strength.
Each family will make their own batch of challah – some to take home and some
to give to friends or family who could use an extra hug this week.
Bagels and coffee will be served. This is event is free of charge –
registration is required.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10905

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! February-April 2025
2025-02-25 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-03-04 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-03-11 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-03-18 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-04-01 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-04-08 10:30 - 11:45 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is ready for our next
series!
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 6 week series will be at
The J in the JFamily Room. The classes will be held on Tuesdays 10:30 ​AM
-11:45 AM.

February 25th
March 4th
March 11th
March 18th
April 1st
April 8th

COST: $108 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/10632

Open Play at The J! Spring 2025
2025-03-03 09:30 - 11:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Welcome to Open Play at the J! Join us in the JFamily Room inside The J every
Monday morning that schools are typically in session. We will be open from
9:30 AM until 11:30 for fun and play time! Each week, we may gather for 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: $10 per family per session. Register for as many Mondays as you
would like! Pre-registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome!
There will be no class on March 10th, March 24th and April 14th.
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 our
team !
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10878

Sensory Purim Pop-up with Julie Jacobs of Sensory Sprouts
2025-03-10 09:30 - 10:15 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Join JFamily Parent Connector, Taylor Weintraub for some sensory fun! Sensory
Sprouts creator, Julie Jacobs will lead this special pop-up, featuring Purim
themed sensory stations!
$10 per child
Perfect for families with children ages 9 months – 4 years old!
Families are welcome to stay and play in the JFamily Room following the class
until 11:30 AM.
More info about Sensory Sprouts:
Sensory Sprouts is a center-based class that utilizes a variety of modes for
play and learning. My mission is to create a fun, hands-on learning
environment where babies and toddlers can explore and engage their senses
through playful, interactive experiences. I aim to foster curiosity,
creativity, and developmental growth by providing opportunities for sensory
exploration and play through various centers.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10959

Learn to play Canasta with Robin Kaufman
2025-03-11 13:00 - 16:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
Learn to play Canasta with Robin Kaufman!
March 4 & 11 – 1 – 4 p.m.
Registrants must attend both sessions
This class requires a minimum of 4 people and maximum of 8 people.
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10094

NEXTGen Detroit & JKids and Family Present: A Character Brunch & Paramount's PAW Patrol: The Movie!
2025-03-16 09:30 - 13:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Join the Paw Patrol crew for breakfast, barks and big screen fun. Two of our
Paw Patrol favorites, Chase and Skye, can’t wait to meet you and your little
ones at the J. (in Handelman Hall)
Take photos and enjoy a short performance from our four-legged celebrity
guests from 9:45 to 10:30AM. We’ll be serving bagels, fruit and hamantaschen,
and we have a few Purim- themed projects planned.
Wearing pajamas or your cozy-comfies is encouraged! Stick around after brunch
for Paramount’s Paw Patrol movie playing in The Berman Theater at 11:45am.
$36 for the whole experience: brunch, crafts, performance and movie.
$25 per family includes the brunch, crafts and performance.
Individual tickets for just the movie are $5 each.
Dietary laws observed.
This event is intended for families with children ages 0 to 5, siblings of all
ages welcome too.
Thank you to our committee members: Marni Katz, Stephanie Lucker, Stephanie
Parzen, Lisa Gold, Lauren Sofen Soleimani, Alissa VanderKooi and Becca Weiner.
Synopsis : When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby
Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and the heroic pups kick into
high gear to face the challenge head on. While one pup must face his past in
Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund
Liberty. Together, the PAW Patrol fights to save the citizens of Adventure
City.
Director: Cal Brunker
Production year: 2021
Rating: G
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Runtime: 88 minutes
Cast: Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park, Dax Shepard
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10692

Infant and Child CPR Training
2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Join The J Kids & Families departments for an Infant and Child CPR Training
session.
This training will cover the essential skills needed for pediatric and infant
CPR. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certification provided by the
instructor, Randi Krause, a nurse practitioner. Mannequins and necessary
supplies will be provided for hands-on practice. The course will also include
instruction on the use of an AED, as well as basic first aid and choking
prevention techniques.
About the Instructor:
Randi Krause brings 14 years of experience working in the emergency room as a
technician and registered nurse. She earned her nurse practitioner designation
in December 2023 and currently practices at an urgent care facility.
Randi is passionate about teaching and believes everyone should be equipped
with basic CPR skills. After her extensive experience in the ER, she
recognizes that the majority of CPR efforts (76%) take place outside of
hospitals—often in public spaces or at home—and emphasizes the importance of
widespread CPR training.
Refreshments will be provided during the training.
This program is sponsored by the JKids & Families departments: JFamily, JCC
Day Camps and Special Needs, and Sarah and Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center
and Opening the Doors.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10208

Dads' Night Out with JFamily - March
2025-03-19 19:30 - 22:30 | 5th Tavern Bloomfield 2262 S Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp
Dads deserve a night out, too! Take some time with the guys in a relaxed
environment while you schmooze, network and enjoy good company. See some of
your old friends and make some new ones!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10837

Monthly Men’s Discussion Club
2025-04-01 11:00 - 12:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
Monthly Men’s Discussion Club
Meets the first Tuesday of the month
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Facilitated by Alex Resin
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10095

The Barbara and Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory at Jewish Senior Life’s Fleischman Residence
2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Fleischman Residence – Assisted Living 6710 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Join us as we prepare for Passover at Jewish Senior Life’s The Edward I. &
Freda Fleischman Residence/Louis C. & Edith B. Blumberg Plaza. We’ll be
kicking off the Barbara and Douglas z”l Bloom Matzah Factory with this inter-
generational mitzvah experience!
This celebration with Jewish Senior Life will include:

Matzah making with Rabbi Shneur Silberberg from Bais Chabad Torah Center
A Passover Performance from Bais Chabad Torah Center Hebrew School
Salt water bowl craft

This event is geared toward families with children ages 5-10. Spaces are
limited.
Make sure to register for the full Matzah Factory experience on April 6th,
(https://jlive.app/events/10973)
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11168

Barbara and Douglas z''l Bloom Matzah Factory 2025
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Please join JFamily for the annual Barbara and Douglas z”l Bloom Matzah
Factory on April 6, 2025! This family-friendly Passover event will include a
Passover play in the Berman Theater, matzah making with Rabbi Shneur
Silberberg from Bais Chabad and activities that will explore the five senses
of Passover.
Passover Play – The Berman Theater 3-3:30PM
Matzah Making & Activities- 3:30-5PM
(Activities will not open until 3:30PM!)
https://jfamily.jccdet.org/mediapolicy:
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 Rachael Gerstein.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10973

JFamily Passover Pop-up with Tunezies, Jesse Palter
2025-04-10 09:45 - 10:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Join JFamily for a special Passover themed pop-up with Tunezies, Jesse Palter!
This amazing class will have your little ones moving and discovering the big
beats of the holidays.
Families are welcome to stay and play following the class until 11:30AM.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10960

Passover Pop-Up at Goldfish Swim School- West Bloomfield
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Goldfish Swim School -West Bloomfield 6335-A Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield
Join JKids and Families and Hillel Day School for a splash-tacular Passover
celebration at Goldfish Swim School in West Bloomfield! We’ll "sea" you in the
pool for a morning of Passover memories that will last long after the seders
are over!
This event is geared towards children ages 0-10.
Cost is $5 per child.

Appropriate pool attire must be worn in the pool.
Registrants will be emailed separate waivers from Goldfish Swim School.
Fruit and drinks will be served.
Coastguard approved life vests are allowed.

View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11243

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! April -June 2025
2025-04-22 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-04-29 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-05-06 10:30 - 11:45 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is ready for our next
series!
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 7 week series
will be at The J in the JFamily Room. The classes will be held on Tuesdays
from 10:30 ​AM -11:45 AM.

April 22nd
April 29th
May 6th
May 13th
May 20th
May 27th
June 3rd

COST: $126 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/10851

Dads' Night Out with JFamily - April
2025-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Zao Jun New Asian & Sushi 6608 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills
Dads deserve a night out, too! Take some time with the guys in a relaxed
environment while you schmooze, network and enjoy good company. See some of
your old friends and make some new ones!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11291
