JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! Fall 2024
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 (America/Detroit) | 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

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

Sharing Shabbat 2025-2026: Interest Form
2025-07-08 00:00 - 2025-09-03 00:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Your Family’s Shabbat Adventure Starts Here!
Sharing Shabbat is a 7-month journey for families with children ages 0–11
to explore the joy of Shabbat together. Each month, your family will take part
in meaningful Shabbat experiences designed to help you connect — with the
traditions, with your own home rituals, and with other families in the
community.
Whether you’re new to town, part of an interfaith family, or simply looking to
build lasting connections, Sharing Shabbat offers a welcoming space for
everyone.
🍽️ 4 Home-Hosted Shabbat Meals: Friday night dinner or Saturday
brunch/lunch

Families will be placed into small cohorts that will gather in each other’s homes to celebrate Shabbat in a warm and relaxed setting.
Each host will receive a Sharing Shabbat Host Kit filled with helpful resources and goodies to enhance the experience, including a gift challah to Dakota Bread or Zeman’s Bakery.
Not comfortable hosting in your home? No problem! We still welcome your application and will work with you to find a way for your family to participate.

🌟 All participating families will enjoy these experiences:

Opening Shabbat Dinner & Art Workshop
Chanukah Celebration
Challah Bake
Closing Havdalah Celebration

These shared events bring everyone together to build community, celebrate
Jewish traditions, and create lasting memories.
Ready to join Sharing Shabbat?
After you complete your registration, you’ll receive an email with a link to
the application. Please be sure to submit the application by September
3rd. Once we receive it, a member of the JFamily team will reach out to
schedule a short Zoom conversation to get to know your family and learn more
about what you’re hoping for from your Sharing Shabbat experience.
Please complete the application (https://forms.gle/bodT5EVFiC1h3YXz9)!
Questions?
Contact Rachael Gerstein, JFamily Program Manager, at rgerstein@jccdet.org
— we’re happy to help!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12021

Sharing Shabbat 2025-2026: Interest Form
2025-07-08 00:00 - 2025-11-03 00:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Your Family’s Shabbat Adventure Starts Here!
Sharing Shabbat is a 7-month journey for families with children ages 0–11
to explore the joy of Shabbat together. Each month, your family will take part
in meaningful Shabbat experiences designed to help you connect — with the
traditions, with your own home rituals, and with other families in the
community.
Whether you’re new to town, part of an interfaith family, or simply looking to
build lasting connections, Sharing Shabbat offers a welcoming space for
everyone.
🍽️ 4 Home-Hosted Shabbat Meals: Friday night dinner or Saturday
brunch/lunch

Families will be placed into small cohorts that will gather in each other’s homes to celebrate Shabbat in a warm and relaxed setting.
Each host will receive a Sharing Shabbat Host Kit filled with helpful resources and goodies to enhance the experience, including a gift challah to Dakota Bread or Zeman’s Bakery.
Not comfortable hosting in your home? No problem! We still welcome your application and will work with you to find a way for your family to participate.

🌟 All participating families will enjoy these experiences:

Opening Shabbat Dinner & Art Workshop
Chanukah Celebration
Challah Bake
Closing Havdalah Celebration

These shared events bring everyone together to build community, celebrate
Jewish traditions, and create lasting memories.
Ready to join Sharing Shabbat?
After you complete your registration, you’ll receive an email with a link to
the application. Please be sure to submit the application by September
3rd. Once we receive it, a member of the JFamily team will reach out to
schedule a short Zoom conversation to get to know your family and learn more
about what you’re hoping for from your Sharing Shabbat experience.
Please complete the application (https://forms.gle/bodT5EVFiC1h3YXz9)!
Questions?
Contact Stephanie Erez at serez@jccdet.org — we’re happy to help!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12021

Building, Rejoicing, And Reflecting: The Many Sides Of Sukkot with Rabbi Robert Dobrusin
2025-09-15 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-09-29 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-10-06 10:00 - 11:15
BUILDING, REJOICING, AND REFLECTING: THE MANY SIDES OF SUKKOT with Rabbi
Robert Dobrusin
ZOOM
MONDAYS, 10:00 am – 11:15 AM
Sept. 8, 15, 29; Oct. 6
Eating in the Sukkah, waving the Lulav and Etrog, reading the book of
Ecclesiastes, dancing with the Torah Scrolls, observing Yizkor, giving thanks,
recognizing the fragility of our lives and of the earth, considering our
connection with human beings of all faiths: all of these are elements of the
holidays of Sukkot and the concluding days of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat
Torah. How can one nine-day period contain so many meaningful rituals and
compelling ideas? Join us for an exploration of the holiday
which Talmudic rabbis referred to as “he-chag”: “THE festival”. We will study
ancient texts and contemporary traditions as we seek to more deeply understand
the significance of these days on the Jewish calendar.
Tuition: $80
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12126
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online
