The Sarah and Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center and JFamily present Special Person Shabbat! Children ages 0-5 can bring anyone special to them; this could be parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles, or even a close family friend! Hazan Gross from Adat Shalom will be leading us in the blessings and songs. We will also have snack ...
The Winter Landscape and my Favorite Tree Sunday, February 18, 2024 1 - 2 pm Trees hold a special place in the Jewish imagination. As we are celebrating trees for the holiday of Tu Bishvat, we can explore how trees make us feel more connected to where we live, and our planet as a whole. ...
Join us for an evening of schmoozing and a supportive discussion just for grandparents. This session will be facilitated by Susie Kamen, LMSW, CIRT, SILC. "Teaching people effective tools for communicating sets people up for success and connection. It is something that can be learned and implemented everywhere in your life.” - Susie Kamen Open ...
The Forgotten Women Of The Holocaust The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women. Explore the unique experiences of women under Nazi control through the stories of Jewish victims, survivors, and perpetrators of the Holocaust, and learn about women who risked their lives to resist ...
Israel’s Top Hits Of Archeological Discoveries Learn about some of the important discoveries made by archaeologists in Israel in the past few decades. We will learn how the sites were discovered and what was found in them. More importantly, how do these discoveries add to our understanding of ancient Israel, daily life and important ...
Parsha Hashavuah (Weekly Torah Portion) Each week a different rabbi, cantor or educator will present the weekly Torah portion from his or her own perspective. You never know who will be teaching each week, but it is always enlightening and engaging! Sign up for one ten- week series or the entire year. ** _Students ...
Rites And Rituals, Customs And Commandments: Tell Me Why We live our daily lives as dedicated to Judaism, yet the origins, backstories and histories of experiential Jewish life reveal that we often know little of what and why we do what we do as Jews. This course explores our life-cycle events and personal mitzvot, dietary ...
Designing Jewish Detroit Join Robbie for a journey back as we follow the building of Jewish Detroit and those responsible for designing it. Using historical materials, photographs and documents, this class will uncover the hidden stories behind our community’s beautiful buildings and artwork, through a Jewish lens. Instructor : Robbie Terman Tuition: $ 70 ...
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is continuing with an extra 15 minutes each week to play! At Bubbies, Zaydies and Grandbabies, grandparents and grandkids play together, sing songs, enjoy an interactive story time, and meet new friends. This series is taught by former West Bloomfield 1st grade teacher, Sarah Sherman. Sarah co-created the ...
Jews And Judaism: The Essentials – Part 4: The 20th Century – Old And New Centers Of Jewish Life In this series, we focus on the ebb and flow of Judaism in the twentieth century. We begin with the rise of new forms of Antisemitism and the Jewish response, including emigration to America and ...
Policy Perspectives in the Promised Land Join Lior Zisser-Yogev , our community Shaliach (emissary), as she takes us into a deep dive of the public policies of Israel and the impact they have on Israeli society. Compare and contrast the systems in Israel and the U.S., learn what the Israeli government has in place ...
ALL BOOKS @THE J Read and discuss popular current fiction with Jewish content or by contemporary Jewish authors. This series of books features stories of intertwining lives that have profound effects across time and generations. JANUARY: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, a deeply moving character driven story of marginalized ...
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