The J - Detroit

Adaptive Yoga with Nichole Bostick
2024-11-05 00:00 - 2025-03-28 00:00, 2024-11-05 00:00 - 2025-05-30 00:00 (America/Detroit) | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Join us for a relaxing and inclusive yoga experience. Our adaptive yoga
class is designed for individuals of all abilities. Whether you are a beginner
or an experienced yogi, our certified instructor will guide you through gentle
poses, breathing exercises, and meditation.
Tuesdays & Fridays @ 10 am
First class: Tuesday, November 5
Cost per session: $8
Location: The J
The benefits of practicing Yoga:

Can improve flexibility & balance
Strengthens the spine
Increase blood flow
Create mental clarity & calmness
Connect with others in a supportive environment

About the instructor: Nichole Bostick is a well-established yoga teacher
with over 20+ years of professional experience in most wellness modalities.
She currently designs and leads flow and Vinyasa yoga classes for
Adat****Shalom and with Wayne and Oakland County youth, specializing in the
special needs community. Nichole has certifications through YogaFit
International, Spinning, and AFAA and special certifications for children and
special needs youth for ASD/ADHD. She is eager to share her expertise and
passion with students at all levels.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9351

Pushing Boundaries - Exhibition & Sale
2025-01-19 00:00 - 2025-03-05 00:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,, West Maple Road 6600, Michigan, 48322, United States
Pushing Boundaries
January 19 – March 5, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 19, 1-4 pm
Developed in partnership with Nanci LaBret Einstein, “Pushing Boundaries”
features artists using diverse materials that are brought together in the
spirit of play and concept of challenging space. This immersive exhibit is a
collection of installations from seven artists: Jeanne Bieri, Boisali Biswas,
Terry Lee Dill, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Meighen Jackson, Jay Knapp and David
Velez Felix.
For more information about the exhibition (https://thejdetroit.org/culture-education/janice-charach–
gallery/exhibits/pushingboundaries/).
The gallery is open Sunday – Thursday from 11am-4pm
*Visit the website or social media for any closures.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9972

The J Summer Pool Passes 2025
2025-01-28 00:00 - 2025-09-12 00:00 | The J’s Outdoor Pool 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
POOL OPENS SATURDAY, MAY 24! Get Your Pool Passes for Summer 2025!
2025 POOL PRICING
Single $449
Couple $549
Family (2 adults & 5 children in household) $599
Add-on children to family package $50
Add-on adult to family package $150
Pricing includes access to lap lane reservations, pool, walking track, table
tennis, & training room.
DAY PASSES
Monday-Friday: $15/person
Weekends + Holidays: $20/person
Day pass price includes access to pool, walking track, table tennis, &
training room.
Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Infants are free
LAP LANE RESERVATIONS
Lap lanes must be reserved in advance to secure a 55 minute session.
Individuals will not be able to sign up for more than one lane per day.
Guests who purchase day passes can use a lap lane if it is available, but
cannot reserve a lap lane in advance.
POOL HOURS
Pool is open from Saturday, May 24 – Friday, September 12
Monday-Sunday
May: 8am-7pm
June-August: 8am-8pm
September: 8am-6pm
HOLIDAY HOURS & EVENT CLOSURES
Memorial Day (May 26): 8am-4pm | July 4: 8am-4pm |
Labor Day (September 1): 8am-4pm | Shavuot (June 2): 8am-4pm
*The J is subject to host private events at the pool that may cause early closure times.
The Grille will be open & serving all summer!
Grille Hours: Monday-Sunday 11am-6pm
No coolers or outdoor food permitted on pool deck – exception of small snacks
and drinks.
Expect grille closures if inclement weather persists.
Do you work at a Jewish Agency?
You’re entitled to a discount! Please email
([REDACTED]?subject=&body=) to
inquire if you qualify.
*Discount is based off of new 2025 rates (not the pool special).
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10591

Tiny Tapestry Workshop
2025-02-02 13:00 - 16:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
Tiny Tapestry Workshop
Instructed by Rachel Brunhild
Sunday, February 2, 2025
1 – 4 PM
Explore contemporary fiber art! Rachel Brunhild is a contemporary fiber artist
who approaches her work through the lens of meditation, mindfulness, and
engaging in the creative process. In this workshop she will touch on her
personal process when creating a tapestry weaving as a jumping off point, as
well as teach beginner level tapestry weaving techniques. The students will
have hands-on demos and apply different techniques to make technical samples
or final pieces.
$60 per person. All materials and loom included.
Registration deadline: January 28, 2025
*A minimum of 7 students is needed to run the workshop. If the workshop cannot run, you will be fully refunded.
https://www.instagram.com/rachelbrunhildart/
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9992

Open Play at The J! Winter 2025
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

Two Part Workshop: Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | The J 6600 W Maple Rd,
Two Part Series: Mixed Media by Land and Sea
Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
Instructed by Marci Bykat
Join us in one or both of two upcoming workshops in which we will lead you
step by step into the art of landscape and seascape painting. Each participant
will be able to make two or more landscapes per class using watercolors,
acrylic markers, oil pastels and other less conventional materials like
bleeding tissue paper, and tools and materials made from nature and wax.
WORKSHOP 1:
Pushing Boundaries in Landscapes
Sunday, January 26, 1 – 3 PM
$50, Materials Included
Registration Deadline: January 21, 2025
WORKSHOP 2:
Pushing Boundaries in Seascape
Sunday, February 9, 1 – 3 PM
$50, Materials included
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2025
You will have the option to register for Workshop 2 only, since workshop 1 has
passed.
*Each session needs a minimum of 7 students to run. If either or both sessions are unable to take place, you will be fully refunded as necessary.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9840

Pushing Boundaries - Artist Talk
2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,, West Maple Road 6600, Michigan, 48322, United States
Join us on Sunday, February 16 from 1-3pm to hear from the artists of Pushing
Boundaries.
Developed in conjunction with Nanci LaBret Einstein, “Pushing Boundaries”
features artists using diverse materials that are brought together in the
spirit of play and concept of challenging space. This immersive exhibit is a
collection of installations from seven artists: Jeanne Bieri, Boisali Biswas,
Terry Lee Dill, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Meighen Jackson, Jay Knapp and David
Velez Felix.
The Pushing Boundaried exhibition will be on view January 19 – March 5, 2025.
For more information about the exhibition and the gallery, (https://charachgallery.org)
Let us know you can make it. Registrations are not required, but they are
appreciated.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10010

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
