Reading The Book Of Genesis Again For The First Time with Rabbi Joseph Klein

READING THE BOOK OF GENESIS AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME with Rabbi Joseph Klein ZOOM FRIDAYS, 11:30 AM – 1 PM Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22; Dec. 6, 13, 20; Jan. 3 The Book of Genesis has for too long been wrongly transmitted as Sunday School stories. And, because we tell these stories to children, ...

Shabbat for Tots: We Give Thanks + Interfaith Family Breakfast

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Families* in the community are invited to join JFamily and Temple Israel as we celebrate Shabbat and Thanksgiving together! 9am – 10am – Interfaith Family Breakfast Interfaith families are welcome anytime between 9 and 10am to schmooze with Rabbi Jen Lader and other interfaith families over bagels and coffee. 10am – 11am - ...

Better Together, Love And Kindness In Judaism with Rabbi Tzvi Muller

Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp

BETTER TOGETHER, LOVE AND KINDNESS IN JUDAISM with Rabbi Tzvi Muller In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building MONDAYS, NOON – 1 PM Nov. 4, 11, 18; Dec. 2, 9, 16 The world is desperately in need of more kindness. As Jews, we are often the targets of the most virulent hatred and cruelty. However, ...

Reading Between The Lines – Fall with Rebecca Starr

Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp

READING BETWEEN THE LINES – Fall with Rebecca Starr In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building MONDAYS, NOON – 1:15 PM Monthly: Oct 7; Nov. 4; Dec. 2 Join Rebecca Starr as we dive into a variety of genres of Jewish themed literature in this lively discussion class. Students should read books in advance of ...

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! Nov/Dec 2024

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. ...

The Jews And Islam with Professor Howard Lupovitch

THE JEWS AND ISLAM with Professor Howard Lupovitch ZOOM TUESDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM Nov. 12, 19; Dec. 3, 10, 17 Explore the long, tortuous relationship between Judaism and Islam, and between Jews and Muslims, in all its complexity and variations. Learn about the common “Abrahamic” elements of the two communities; why, for more than ...

Biblical Dreamers And The Visionaries They Inspired with Ariella Nadel

BIBLICAL DREAMERS AND THE VISIONARIES THEY INSPIRED with Ariella Nadel ZOOM THURSDAYS, NOON – 1:15 PM Oct. 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5, 12, 19; Jan. 9  From Joseph to Betzalel, Miriam to Judith, our national history has propelled forward by the visions of prophetic dreamers. Each week we will study the story ...

The Synagogue: Its History, Customs And Growth with Dr. Michael Pytlik

THE SYNAGOGUE: ITS HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND GROWTH with Dr. Michael Pytlik ZOOM THURSDAYS, NOON – 1:30 PM Oct. 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5, 12, 19; Jan. 9 The concept of the synagogue as a place of worship started long before the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 ...

One Year Later: Talking to Our Children in Today’s World

The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

It has been one year since the day that changed everything. One year later and our children still have questions and we are so often at a loss for the right words. The J invites you to a special conversation on talking to our children about Israel, antisemitism and their own Jewish identity. The panel ...

PARSHA HASHAVUAH (WEEKLY TORAH PORTION)

PARSHA HASHAVUAH (WEEKLY TORAH PORTION) Community Rabbis, Cantors and Educators ZOOM FRIDAYS, 10 – 11 AM · Series 1: Sept. 13, 20, 27; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22; Dec. 6, 13, 20 · Series 2: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; Mar. 7, 14 · Series 3: Mar. 21, 28; Apr. ...