Open Play at The J! FALL 2024
2024-12-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Welcome to Open Play at the J! Join us in the NEW JFamily Room inside The J
every Monday morning that schools are typically in session. We will be open
from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon for fun and play time! Each week, we will have 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: $5 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 Shoshana Fain,
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/8363

Open Play at The J! Winter 2025
2025-01-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-27 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-03 09:30 - 11:30, 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

MEGA Open Play at The J on MLK Jr. Day! January 2025
2025-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Inline Hockey Center 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Welcome to MEGA Open Play at The J: MLK Jr. Day Edition! Join us in the large
Inline Hockey Center of The J for bounce houses, tricycle track, and toddler
play area, with a special chessed project in honor of MLK Jr. Day. 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.
The J is also excited to welcome Repair the World who will be coordinating a
special service day opportunity! This will take place from 10:00 -1:00 in The
J’s lobby. Make sure to stop by during Mega Open Play!
MEGA Open Play is geared toward families with children ages 0-8.
Cost: $10 per family per session. Pre-registration is appreciated, but
walk-ins are welcome!
*Parents, grandparents, and other caregivers are welcome! THIS IS A DROP-IN PROGRAM, NOT A DROP-OFF.
Food: You may bring your own nut-free snacks. Additional children’s snacks
will be available for purchase.
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
us!([REDACTED]/)
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10099

Little Explorers: Discovering Israel
2025-01-26 15:00 - 17:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
JFamily and the Jewish Federation are taking families on an adorable journey
around the land of Israel. Detroit Shinshinim will help your little explorers
discover cities like Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv.
Parents will hear about current events in Israel from Lior Zisser-Yogev, our
community Shlichah. Our first stop will be on January 26 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
in the JFamily Room at the J Detroit. We can’t wait to start our adventure
with you and your little ones!
This program is geared towards families with children ages 0-6.
Cost is $18 per family.
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 need accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, or if the cost is a barrier for you, please reach
out to our team! ([REDACTED]/)
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10184

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

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

ECC Pool Party with Goldfish Swim School
2025-07-21 17:30 - 19:30 | 6600 W Maple Rd 6600 W Maple Rd,
Join us for an ECC Swim Party with Goldfish Swim School. There will be a talk
on water safety and a visit from Bubbles the fish! Learn about a special
discount for ECC families to enroll in Goldfish swim classes, and enjoy time
together with friends from our ECC community. The Grille will be open for
dinner, and snacks will be provided!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12197

Splish Splash Bash!
2025-07-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Heritage Park 24915 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills
JFamily and NEXTGen Detroit present Splish Splash Bash!
Beat the heat and join us for some summer fun at the Heritage Park Splash Pad,
Playground and Pavilion. We’ll have cooling (and kosher) treats for the grown-
ups and kiddos too!
Please register in advance by July 20th.
$18 per Family.
This in-person event is intended for families with children ages 0 to 11.
Thank you to our event chairs: Sharon Fass, Nicole MacWilliams, Hannah Biran
and Carly Pickel
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11936

JFamily's Mini Maccabi 2026!
2026-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Inline Hockey Center at the J Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
SAVE THE DATE for the hottest new annual family event!
JFamily’s Mini Maccabi is back for its third year!
Join us for another exciting event, jam packed with fun activities like:

Pickle Ball with Brooke Meathe
Basketball with Pistons Academy
Mixed Martial Arts with Michigan Top Team
Soccer with Toca Football
Glitter tattoos with The Enchanted Party Princess
Photobooth provided by StarTrax
Relay Races with Goldfish Swim School of West Bloomfield
Emceed by S.W.A.G Kids Gym
A visit from PAWS of our very own Detroit Tigers!
Giveaways from Bradley + Company
Baby bounce and play
Bounce houses

This program is geared toward families with children ages 2-8. Bounce Houses
and activities begin at 3:00 pm and the games start at 3:30 pm!
Cost: $36 per family
Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
Event sponsor: Bloom Pediatrics, Outstanding Orthodontics and Goldfish Swim
School of West Bloomfield
Swag sponsor: Bradley + Co
In Kind sponsor: Brooke Meathe, Pistons Academy, Michigan Top Team, Toca
Football, Enchanted Party Princess, StarTrax, S.W.A.G Kids Gym
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 need accommodations to successfully participate
in the program, or if the cost is a barrier for you, please reach out to our
team! ([REDACTED]
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13716

SAVE YOUR SPOT - 2025 Mid-Winter Break Day Camp
2026-02-16 08:30 - 2026-02-20 03:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
SAVE YOUR SPOT for Mid-Winter Break Camp is closed. If you would like to
sign up for break camp, please visit(https://jccdaycamps.campmanagement.com/p/campers/login_m.php), thank
you!
Our Mid-Winter Break Day Camp offers age-based programming for campers
entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. Activities include exploring nature,
sports, arts and crafts, read aloud, team building, and more!
Mid-Winter Break Day Camp will take place February 16-20.
Brought to you by JCC Day Camps!
Drop off 8:30-9:00am, camp will run 9:00am-3:00pm and pick up from
3:00-3:30pm.
Pricing: $75 a day
No financial aid or scholarships are available at this time.
Registration will close on February 11. Cancellations will receive credit
towards future break camp or summer camp dates.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13267

JFamily and Chabad present: Barbara and Douglas z''l Bloom Matzah Factory 2026
2026-03-22 15:30 - 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 Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm at The J! This family-
friendly Passover event includes matzah making with Rabbi Shneur Silberberg
from Bais Chabad and activities that explore the themes of Passover.
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 Olivia Weiner.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14252

2026 Spring Break Day Camp Registration
2026-03-30 08:30 - 2026-04-01 15:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Spring Break Camp is back! Our Spring Break Day Camp offers age-based
programming for campers entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. Activities
include exploring nature, sports, arts and crafts, read aloud, team building,
and more!
Spring Break Day Camp will take place March 30 – April 1.
Brought to you by JCC Day Camps!
Drop off 8:30-9:00am, camp will run 9:00am-3:00pm and pick up from
3:00-3:30pm.
Pricing: $75 a day
No financial aid or scholarships are available at this time.
Registration will close on March 25. Cancellations will receive credit towards
future break camp or summer camp dates.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13268
