2024 Anita Naftaly Family Circle Conference
2024-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Detroit) | Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Southfield
Join The J’s Opening the Doors for the 2024 Anita Naftaly Family Circle
Conference
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Registration/Resource Fair: 12:30 pm
Program 1:00 pm Followed by Q&A and Dessert
Free Event
Registration required
About the speaker: Regine Galanti, PhD, a clinical psychologist, and best-
selling author of Parenting Anxious Kids , has expertise in helping children
and teens with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, panic disorder and behavior problems.
Dr. Galanti will provide parents, teachers and health professionals with
strategies to help empower kids to manage their anxieties and grow into
resilient, independent and healthy adults.
For Questions and Sponsorship Information email: openingthedoors@jccdet.org
ASL Interpreter available
In partnership with the Detroit Jewish Book Fair and the Sarah & Irving
Pitt Early Childhood Center
Click to buy the speaker
book:(https://bookshop.org/a/7125/9781728273020)
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Open Play at The J! FALL 2024
2024-12-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-16 09:00 - 12:00 | 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,
([REDACTED]/)
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

Pop-up Stroller Walk at The Somerset Collection
2025-01-31 09:00 - 10:00 | Somerset Collection 2800 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy
Join our Parent Connector, Adina Goss for a stroller walk at The Somerset
Collection in Troy! We will meet on the North side, in front of Starbucks on
the first floor!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10372

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

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

Learn to play Canasta with Robin Kaufman
2025-03-11 13:00 - 16:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
Learn to play Canasta with Robin Kaufman!
March 4 & 11 – 1 – 4 p.m.
Registrants must attend both sessions
This class requires a minimum of 4 people and maximum of 8 people.
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10094

Infant and Child CPR Training
2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Join The J Kids & Families departments for an Infant and Child CPR Training
session.
This training will cover the essential skills needed for pediatric and infant
CPR. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certification provided by the
instructor, Randi Krause, a nurse practitioner. Mannequins and necessary
supplies will be provided for hands-on practice. The course will also include
instruction on the use of an AED, as well as basic first aid and choking
prevention techniques.
About the Instructor:
Randi Krause brings 14 years of experience working in the emergency room as a
technician and registered nurse. She earned her nurse practitioner designation
in December 2023 and currently practices at an urgent care facility.
Randi is passionate about teaching and believes everyone should be equipped
with basic CPR skills. After her extensive experience in the ER, she
recognizes that the majority of CPR efforts (76%) take place outside of
hospitals—often in public spaces or at home—and emphasizes the importance of
widespread CPR training.
Refreshments will be provided during the training.
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.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10208

Monthly Men’s Discussion Club
2025-04-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
Monthly Men’s Discussion Club
Meets the first Tuesday of the month
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Facilitated by Alex Resin
To register, e-mail
([REDACTED]/) or call
(248) 432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10095

Pop-up Stroller Walk in Huntington Woods!
2025-05-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Monarch Market Cafe 10099 W Eleven Mile Rd, Huntington Woods
Join our Parent Connector, Adina Goss for a stroller walk around Huntington
Woods. We will meet inside Monarch Market Café, grab a coffee then head out
for a stroll!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11663

Ageless & Active Fall/Winter 2025
2025-08-05 00:00 - 2025-12-31 00:00
To register for any Ageless & Active classes or events, please call (248)
432-5418 or email
([REDACTED] unless otherwise
noted.
Mah Jong lessons with Robin Kaufman (The J)
Tuesdays, August 5 – 26 from 1 – 4 PM
$30
Drop-In Drawing/Painting Class (The J)
Wednesdays from 11:30 AM – 1 PM
$15 per class
Monthly Movie Matinees (The J)
All showings at 1 PM
Wednesday, August 20 – Swing Kids
Wednesday, September 17 – South Pacific
Wednesday, October 22 – _Remember _with Christopher Plummer
Wednesday, November 19 – The Jolson Story
Free
Art Talks with Wendy Evans (The J)
All classes are from 11 AM – 12 PM:
Thursday, August 7 – Madrid: City for Art Lovers
Thursday, September 4 – The Rothschilds: Concordia, Integras and Industria
Thursday, October 16 – Marc Chagall: Fairy Tales, Passion & Wonder
Thursday, November 20 – Art in Times of Conflict: Art & WW1
Thursday, December 18 – Diego Rivera and his Murals
$10 per class
Farber Art Class with Harriet Gelfond (Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park
)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:30 AM – 12 PM
$65 for 10 classes
Monthly Men’s Discussion Club (The J)
First Tuesday of the month from 11 AM – 12 PM
Free
Bingocize in partnership with Ageways (The J)
A fun twist on Bingo that blends fitness and connection to help you stay
active and feel your best.
Tuesdays/Thursdays, October 16-December 30 (No Class on November 27 or
December 25) from 1-2 PM
Free
Fall Medicare Part D Open Enrollment in partnership with Ageways (The J)
Wednesday, October 29 from 10 AM – 3 PM
To schedule an appointment call 248-262-0545
To register for any Ageless & Active classes or events, please call (248)
432-5418 or email
([REDACTED] unless otherwise
noted.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12436

Fall Community Blood Drive
2025-09-09 08:30 - 14:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
The J Detroit Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 9
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Our community showed up in a big way at our last blood drive, and we’re ready
to do it again. Join us this September to make a lifesaving impact. Every
donation matters. Every drop counts.
Your gift helps strengthen the local blood supply and supports emergency
needs, including those of Magen David Adom , Israel’s national EMS system,
through Blood Centers of America.
Spots are limited. Reserve yours now and give hope, strength, and life.
Chairperson: Josh Yaker
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12295

Storied. The Reggae Session with special guest Matisyahu
2025-11-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
STORIED is back at The Berman with The Reggae Session. Join us for an
extraordinary concert experience that delves into the rich tapestry of Jewish
culture and its connections to reggae. This unique event promises to weave
together music, storytelling, and community, celebrating the profound
influence and contributions of Jewish artists and fans to this iconic music
genre.
The concert will feature a special guest, international star Matisyahu.
For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by
evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical
traditions that have inspired him. His latest release, Hold the Fire, and its
leadoff single "Fireproof" takes inspiration from a dream inspired by
Matisyahu’s Old Testament religion, which has meant so much to his spiritual
and creative life since his recording career began in 2004 and his breakout
"King Without a Crown" blasted into the Billboard charts in 2005.
This concert will spotlight different aspects of Jewish identity as it
intersects with the genre’s ethos, exploring themes of community,
spirituality, and resilience.
“Music has always been a bridge between cultures, and…music resonates deeply
throughout the Jewish experience,” says Benji Rosenzweig, STORIED. Co-
Creator and host of the evening. “We are excited to continue creating a space
where these stories can be heard and celebrated through the universal language
of music.”
This unforgettable evening promises a journey through music and storytelling
as we honor the bonds between Jewish culture and reggae. In a setting similar
to MTV _ Unplugged _meets VH1 Storytellers , the band and Benji will go
back and forth between storytelling and music. Don’t miss out on this fourth
session of STORIED, a concert series audiences are raving about:
“This program was great. The music was AMAZING. We were all rocking out and
they could not have been more fabulous. I loved all the stories!” – anonymous
Grunge Session attendee
Funded with support from Eli Saulson and the Directors’ Discretionary Fund
of The William Davidson Foundation
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12531

Curious George at The J!
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Monkey Around with Curious George
A JKids and Families Event at the Detroit Jewish Book Fair in partnership
with The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, November 9 | 3:00–5:30 PM
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts – The J
$18 per family | General Admission Seating
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Get ready for a delightful afternoon of storytelling, creativity, and fun at
this special family event celebrating Curious George, the beloved little
monkey with a big sense of adventure!
Start your visit with hands-on craft activities and snacks, then settle into
the theater for a one-of-a-kind experience with a real monkey beginning at
3:15 PM. Afterward, enjoy a screening of the animated Curious George
movie on the big screen. When the credits roll, capture a memorable photo with
the Man in the Yellow Hat and browse a pop-up shop with Curious George books
available for purchase.
Did you know?Curious George was created by Jewish authors Margret and
H.A. Rey, who fled Europe during World War II with the original manuscript
tucked in a bicycle basket—a remarkable story of resilience and creativity
behind this beloved character.
This is the perfect experience for children, parents, grandparents, and all
caregivers to enjoy together. Bring your whole crew and celebrate books,
family, and curiosity with us!
Reserve your spot today. Space is limited and this event is sure to sell
out!
About the movie: Animated monkeyshines about the impish chimp, who leaves his
natural habitat and journeys to the big city to help his human pal save a
museum. Adapted from the kid-lit classics.
Rating: G
Runtime: 86 minutes
Cast: Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright
Thank you to our sponsor Goldfish Swim School West Bloomfield for making this
event possible.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12348

Lea Kalisch in SHTETL CABARET
2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
SHTETL CABARET, a night of Jewish entertainment and Yiddishkayt, delivered
with young, zestful, sexy energy. Lea gives tradition a face lift. Yiddish
Theater, forgotten melodies, original songs and mashups – From Rap to Rumba,
Folk to Feminism, Lea blends styles and languages like a smoothie. She slips
into different characters to make you laugh with one eye and cry with the
other. You will meet her alter ego REBBETZIN LEA, so if you need a matchmaker,
you better be there!
"The most unique and refreshing act I’ve seen in a very long time!" -Brian
D.

"Fantastic Performer! Wonderful singer, dancer and actress. What a treat!
Very heimish!" -Catherine L.
"A rebbetzin walks into a bar."..seriously, amazing performance with great
chutzpah + neshuma!" – Martha H.
Multicultural, multilingual cabaret, full of Yiddishkayt! Lea will make you
cry with one eye and laugh with the other.
TICKETS $35-$50
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12504

School Break - Movie + Play at The J: Featuring Toy Story
2025-11-26 09:00 - 11:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Looking for something fun to do with the kids while school is out?
Spend the morning at The J with a special family event featuring Toy Story!
Doors open at 9:00 AM. From 9:00–10:00 AM , kids can dive into a huge
play space filled with bounce houses, games, hands-on crafts, and a cozy
reading area. The play space will remain open throughout the entire
event—including during the 10:00 AM big-screen showing of Toy Story —so
families can choose to play, watch, or do both!
It’s the perfect way to spend the Wednesday of Thanksgiving break! Kids burn
off energy, parents, grandparents, and caregivers get a break, and the whole
family enjoys a classic movie together.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12904

Winter Community Blood Drive
2025-12-02 08:30 - 14:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
The J Detroit Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 2
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This Giving Tuesday , give the gift of life. After the incredible success
of our last blood drive, we’re coming together once again to make a lifesaving
difference.
Every donation matters. Every drop counts. Your gift strengthens our local
blood supply and helps meet urgent needssupporting emergency medical services
in Israel through Magen David Adom, in partnership with Blood Centers of
America.
Spots are limited. Reserve your appointment today and be part of something
truly lifesaving.
Chairperson: Josh Yaker
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12911
