Dads' Night Out with JFamily - November
2024-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Griffin Claw Brewing Company 575 S Eton St, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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/9523

We Will Dance Again Film Screening
2024-11-17 17:00 - 19:15 | The J – Detroit 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Township
Join us for a powerful screening of the award-winning documentary "We Will
Dance Again," a profound chronicle of the October 7 Nova music festival
attack. Through intimate testimonies of over a dozen survivors and carefully
curated footage, the film offers a deeply moving portrayal of human courage in
the face of unimaginable circumstances.
The evening features an exclusive post-screening dialogue with director Yariv
Moser, producer Emilio Schenker and survivors from the Nova festival,
providing a rare opportunity to hear firsthand accounts and engage in
meaningful conversation about healing, memory, and hope.
This screening serves as both a testament to the strength of the human spirit
and a space for communal reflection and understanding. Recommended for ages 16
and up.
Seating is limited. Registration required.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9529

Giving Tuesday Community Blood Drive
2024-12-03 08:30 - 14:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Give the gift of life this Giving Tuesday.
The J Detroit Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 3
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for a different type of donation: the
lifesaving gift of blood.
Your donation today supports the local blood supply and helps ensure Blood
Centers of America is ready to provide blood to Magen David Adom, Israel’s
emergency services system, whenever needed.
Spots are limited. Register today!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9679

One Year Later: Talking to Our Children in Today's World
2024-12-05 19:30 - 20:30 | 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
will feature curated experts Rebecca Starr, Leah Blatnikoff and Brooke Bendix.
This program will feature panelist presentations and a short Q&A session.
Light refreshments will be served.
This evening is geared toward parents of children ages 10 and under.
Thank you to our host committee:
Alex Hartman
Lulu Hartman
Samantha Foon
Rebecca Weiner
Lauren Soleimani
Carly Pickel
Alex Mollen
Speaker Bios:
Rebecca Starr is the Vice President of Educational Operations and
Regional Strategy for the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she
leads the design and implementation process for educational initiatives and
guides the regional hubs across the US and Canada. She lives in Southfield,
Michigan and works closely with local partners and institutions throughout
southeast Michigan.
Rebecca is a respected educator and community organizer.
Leah Blatnikoff LMSW Psychotherapist, Therapyology
Hello! I’m Leah. Oftentimes kids and teens’ feelings are invalidated or told
that what they are experiencing is “not a big deal.” That can be very
frustrating, especially as a teen! My goal as a clinical social worker is to
help people, no matter their age, work through their trauma, anxieties, and
life struggles. I understand how trauma and life experiences can shape a child
or teen’s life which is why I am so passionate about helping youth through
these vulnerable years. Growing up with constant access to tech and social
media, especially during unprecedented times, is very tough! I want to support
you through it all.
Brooke Bendix, AM, LCSW is the founder of Therapyology and a Licensed
Clinical Social Worker who specializes in individual and group therapy for
kids, teens and adults. Brooke has over 16 years of clinical experience,
training, and education in the field of social work and child development. She
founded Therapyology in 2016, where their mission is devoted to “empowering
the next generation” by helping kids and teens develop healthy coping skills
to manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and truly develop their
sense of identity!
Co-hosted by: Therapyology and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America
If you or any family member need accommodations in order to successfully
participate in the program, please reach out to our team!
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View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9524

Find Your Center with the Women of The J: Art/Yoga/Inspiration Workshop
2024-12-08 13:00 - 16:30 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Infinite Potential Coaching and Yellow Sun Healing Present:
Art/Yoga/Inspiration Workshop
Join Kelly Frank and Laurie Greenberg for a unique experience merging art,
yoga, coaching, and community in this afternoon workshop taking place inside
the Janice Charach Art Gallery at The J in West Bloomfield. The show on
exhibit, Recollections , centers on nostalgia: the sentimental wistful
affection for the past. Recollections will feature artworks of all media that
reminisce on memories. Workshop participants will be invited to interact with
the art on a more personal level to create a deeper connection to their
history, curiosity, creativity, and vision for the future. Kelly will lead the
group through a yoga practice within the beautiful gallery space, and Laurie
will guide an inspired conversation with personal and actionable takeaways.
Each guest will receive a sketchbook and art supplies for the workshop. Please
be assured no level of artistic or yoga experience is necessary! This workshop
is meant to be fun, relaxing, spark your own artistic ideas and help create
your vision for the future. Soup is the ultimate warm, cozy, nostalgic food.
Guests will enjoy a Soup Bar of yum to top of this special afternoon!
Tickets $105 each, with 25 Available, pre-registration is required.
*A portion of each ticket will support The Janice Charach Art Gallery
Meet our Specialists:
Laurie Greenberg, CPC, PCC, ELI-MP
Laurie Greenberg is a distinguished Certified Professional Life and Leadership
Coach, renowned for her collaborative approach in partnering with individuals
and businesses to elevate their lives both professionally and personally,
fostering unparalleled levels of personal responsibility and leadership
acumen.
Kelly Frank, MFA, RYT, Reiki Master
Kelly believes yoga has the power to reawaken us to life. Each practice
providing support to shift from head to heart, quieting the stresses of
contemporary life in the mind and turning up each students internal voice.
Kelly strives to create a safe space in her classes, a place to let flow and
let go, and embrace self healing, through deep feeling, and a meditative
atmosphere. She values light-hardheartedness and fun and sees these qualities
present in a yoga class even while each student is opening to follow her own
spiritual journey.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9449

Dads' Night Out with JFamily - December
2024-12-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Lincoln Yard 2159 E Lincoln St, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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/9793

Serving Up Stories: Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball-Stories from the Court
2025-01-19 11:00 - 12:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Local author, Rick Broida shares his new book, Everything I Need to Know, I
Learned Playing Pickleball: Stories from the Court, Lessons from the Sport ,
followed by book signing, tours of JRec and a Pickleball demonstration. All
participants will receive a free JRec pass.
ABOUT Rick Broida brings 30+ years of "tech-pertise" to Yahoo product
reviews and best lists, specializing in speakers, streaming services, smart
home devices, TVs, laptops, drones and more. In addition to routinely testing
new products and services, he works to simplify the confusing world of tech to
make it more accessible to readers. Rick’s consumer-technology writing dates
back to the days of the Commodore Amiga, which means he’s not only very old
but also very wise (and incredibly modest). He’s worked for CNET, Lifehacker,
Popular Science and Wired, to name a few, and runs the Substack @dealsecrets,
focused on money-saving advice. During his off hours, you’ll almost certainly
find him swinging a pickleball paddle.
Sponsored by Henry & Delia Meyers Library, JRecreation, Detroit Jewish Book
Fair.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10050

Scholars in Session: A Pickle Problem-The Deli Revival and American Jewish Religion
2025-01-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
Prof. Rachel B. Gross explores how participating in the deli revival provides
an alternative, under-appreciated way of practicing in American Jewish life.
In her book, Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice,
the author traces American Jews’ involvement in a broad array of ostensibly
nonreligious activities. From conducting Jewish genealogical research,
visiting Jewish historic sites, purchasing books and toys that teach Jewish
nostalgia to children, to seeking out traditional Jewish foods, Gross argues
that these practices illuminate how many American Jews are finding and making
meaning within American Judaism today.
Rachel B. Gross is Associate Professor and John and Marcia Goldman Chair in
American Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University. Her book, Beyond
the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice , is a 2021 National
Jewish Book Award finalist and received an Honorable Mention for the 2021 Saul
Viener Book Prize, given by the American Jewish Historical Society.
Prof. Gross will be signing her book following the program, which also
includes a free pickle tasting!
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Sponsored by Center
for Judaic Studies at Eastern Michigan University, Detroit Jewish Book Fair
and JLearn.
Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) programming is endowed by a
generous gift from Cis Maisel and supported by Carol & Ronald P. Fogel, Sheri
& David Jaffa, and Elaine & Michael Serling through The J’s Pillar of Light
Program. SAJE inspires meaningful connections and important conversations.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10045

Dads' Night Out with JFamily - January
2025-01-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Mon Jin Lau 1515 E 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/10213

Two Part Workshop: Pushing the Boundaries of Landscapes and Seascapes
2025-01-26 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 1 only, Workshop 2 only, or
both Workshop 1 & 2.
*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

JBaby Prenatal Winter 2025
2025-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Expecting your first? JFamily has you covered with everything you need to know
before welcoming your little bundle of cuteness! The JBaby Prenatal is a
three-part course that covers topics including:
Labor and Delivery
Newborn Care
Breastfeeding Basics
Brit Milah (Bris)
Baby Naming
Daddy Boot Camp
Expert Mom Talk
Cost for the series: $145 (cost has been subsidized by the Adam and Hannah
Kessler Family Fund.)
If cost is a barrier to attend this program, please reach out for scholarship
opportunities.
Please Note: JBaby classes will take place at a variety of locations: 1/28
(Newborn Care/Feeding) at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 2/4: (Labor and
Delivery) at The J Detroit in West Bloomfield, 2/10: (Daddy Boot Camp/Moms
Talk, Brit Milah, Challah bake) at Aish Detroit in Oak Park.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9762

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

Scholars in Session: Before the PARADE-The Leo Frank Story featuring Professor Howard Lupovitch
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
In anticipation of the Tony Award-winning musical PARADE coming to the
Fisher Theatre this winter, please join us for a FREE lecture as Professor
Howard Lupovitch discusses the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory
manager charged with a heinous crime in 1913. This discussion will explore the
historical events that inspired the musical and led to the creation of the
Anti-Defamation League. Introduction by Carolyn Normandin, Regional Director,
ADL Michigan.
All attendees to this program will receive a discount code for Fisher Theatre
tickets to PARADE.
Dr. Howard Lupovitch is Professor of History and Director of the Cohn-Haddow
Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, as well as an
accomplished author.
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Co-Sponsored by
Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, ADL Michigan
and JLearn.
Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) programming is endowed by a
generous gift from Cis Maisel and supported by Carol & Ronald P. Fogel, Sheri
& David Jaffa, and Elaine & Michael Serling through The J’s Pillar of Light
Program. SAJE inspires meaningful connections and important conversations.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10049

JBaby Prenatal Winter 2025
2025-02-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Expecting your first? JFamily has you covered with everything you need to know
before welcoming your little bundle of cuteness! The JBaby Prenatal is a
three-part course that covers topics including:
Labor and Delivery
Newborn Care
Breastfeeding Basics
Brit Milah (Bris)
Baby Naming
Daddy Boot Camp
Expert Mom Talk
Cost for the series: $145 (cost has been subsidized by the Adam and Hannah
Kessler Family Fund.)
If cost is a barrier to attend this program, please reach out for scholarship
opportunities.
Please Note: JBaby classes will take place at a variety of locations: 1/28
(Newborn Care/Feeding) at Hillel Day School, 2/4: (Labor and Delivery) at The
J Detroit in West Bloomfield, 2/10: (Daddy Boot Camp/Moms Talk, Brit Milah,
Challah bake) at Aish Detroit in Oak Park.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9762

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,
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

Brad Meltzer
2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
" If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."
—Brad Meltzer
Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his
son’s 2024 graduating class at the University of Michigan, MAKE MAGIC is the
little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More
authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life.
With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career,
Meltzer uses magic as allegory, sharing the secret that there are only four
types of magic tricks:
1) you make something appear,
2) you make something disappear,
3) you make two things switch places, and
4) you turn one thing into something else—the hardest trick of all,
transformation.
Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks—and unleashing your kindness and
empathy—will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe. MAKE
MAGIC is an uplifting message from one of today’s most inspiring voices.
Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirteen
thrillers, six nonfiction books, and the Ordinary People Change the World
series.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10617

Spring Fused Glass Yard Decor Workshop
2025-03-09 13:00 - 15:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
Spring Fused Glass Yard Decor Workshop
Instructed by Katrina Ruby
Come to The J and make spring inspired fused glass art piece to decorate your
yard or garden. Working alongside experienced glass artist, Katrina Ruby, you
will learn the art of fused glass and create your very own masterpiece.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
1:00 – 3:30 pm
After the workshop your work will be fired and days will be scheduled for you
to pick up your finished piece.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
*A minimum of 6 students are needed to run the class. If the class is unable to take place, you will be fully refunded.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10078

Film Screening and Talk Back with Eddie Rubin, Executive Producer of "OUT OF MY MIND"
2025-03-09 15:30 - 17:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)
with Opening the Doors and JKids and Families departments.
Film screening and talk back with Eddie Rubin, Executive Producer of Out of
My Mind
Sunday, March 9 at 3:30 PM
Registration & Resource Fair at 3:00 PM
FREE event for adults and children 10 and up
Sensory family friendly activity room for children 10 and up – Must be
accompanied by parent.
﻿ASL Interpreter available
*Registration Required for film and activities
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10405

Winter Community Blood Drive
2025-03-11 08:30 - 14:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Give the greatest gift of all – the gift of life.
The J Detroit Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 11
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
After our last blood drive, we were blown away by the support of our caring
community. Let’s keep the giving going! Sign up today to give the lifesaving
gift of blood.
Your donation supports the local blood supply and helps ensure Blood Centers
of America is ready to provide blood to Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency
services system, whenever needed.
Spots are limited. Register today!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10281

Scholars in Session: Jews and Drag-An American Cultural History 1900-2020
2025-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Golan Moskowitz, 2024-2025 University of Michigan Frankel Institute Fellow,
explores the Jewish American cultural history of the gender-transcendent
performance art of drag, from early twentieth-century Yiddish vaudeville
through contemporary Emmy-winning reality television. Professor Moskowitz will
discuss how marginalized Jewish artists, writers, and performers creatively
process legacies of embodied otherness, focusing especially on Jewish American
descendants of immigrants and Holocaust survivors, as well as on LGBTQ Jewish
creatives.
Presented by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Co-Sponsored by the
Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Michigan and
JLearn.
Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) programming is endowed by a
generous gift from Cis Maisel and supported by Carol & Ronald P. Fogel, Sheri
& David Jaffa, and Elaine & Michael Serling through The J’s Pillar of Light
Program. SAJE inspires meaningful connections and important conversations.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10051

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

CHROMA Workshop with Kim Fay
2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd,
CHROMA Workshop
Instructed by Kim Fay
This is a companion workshop to the current CHROMA exhibition. The purpose of
this class is to familiarize the student with the aspects of color, their use
and impact in an artwork. Through selected color schemes, the student will
create a small painting using these principles. Previous painting experience
is helpful but not necessary. All materials included.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
$60 per person
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2025
*A minimum of 6 students are needed to run the class. If the class is unable to take place, you will be fully refunded.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10971

CHROMA Artist Talk with Curator Kim Fay
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd,
Join us on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. to hear from the curator of CHROMA,
along with the artists. Bar opens at 6 p,m. for a preview of the exhibit
before the talk.
Curated by Kim Fay (Artist & Arts Writer, Real Art Detroit), this exhibit
features artists who use color in unique and intentional ways. With a
selection of invited artists along with an open call to the community, this
diverse exhibit explores color’s purpose, diversity, and power within art.
CHROMA will be on display Sunday, March 30 – Wednesday, May 7, 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/10900

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Torn
2025-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Documentary / USA / English / 75 minutes
After the October 7 attacks, artists Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid launched
the “Kidnapped from Israel” grassroots poster campaign in NY to raise
awareness about the hostages taken by Hamas. Torn explores the motivations
of activists putting up and tearing down the posters, revealing the
complexities of the war through intense debates and personal stories.
Talk-back with director Nim Shapira and the artists following the screening,
moderated by Prof. Yael Aronoff, Director of the Serling Institute for Jewish
Studies and Modern Israel at Michigan State University.
This program is proudly sponsored by the Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC
Association of North America Program Accelerator and the Ministry of Diaspora
Affairs.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsors: Jewish Federation of Detroit; The MSU Serling Institute for
Jewish Studies and Modern Israel; Janice Charach Gallery, JFamily; JLearn
Pillar of Light: Manat Foundation; Elaine and Michael Serling
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11176

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: For the Living
2025-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Documentary / USA /English / 117 minutes
In 1945, 10-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski made a 60-mile
journey by foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow in search of his family.
Decades later, 250 cyclists retrace his path in a mission called Ride for the
Living. This powerful documentary draws parallels between his experience and
the cyclists’ journey to spark a conversation about the struggle between
dehumanization and empathy.
Talk-back with co-director Tim Roper and producer Lisa Effress following the
screening.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsor: Team Alex; Jewish Federation of Detroit; Temple Israel
Brotherhood; The Zekelman Holocaust Center; JRec
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11185

Women of The J : Bad Shabbos
2025-05-08 17:30 - 20:45 | The J – Detroit 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Township
A Shabbat so good, we’re doing it Thursday!
Come for the wine, stay for the whodunit at ‘Bad Shabbos’ and bring an
alibi.
Begin your night with a strolling Shabbat-themed dinner in the Janice Charach
Gallery, then make your way to the Berman Theater where the Jewish Film
Festival will show Bad Shabbos , a dark comedy starring Kyra Sedgwick.
Watch as a simple Shabbat dinner spirals into a delightful disaster, filled
with unexpected twists and irreverent laughs. Don’t forget to bring an alibi.
Date: Thursday, May 8
5:30 PM – Strolling Shabbat Dinner & Wine in the Janice Charach Gallery
7:00 PM – Film "Bad Shabbos" in The Berman Theater
Co Chairs: Dana Jacob, Michal Nodel, Sophia Roslin
Cost : $52
RSVP by May 1.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11374

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Bad Shabbos with Comedy Short Sauna Dreams
2025-05-08 19:00 - 21:30 | The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,
Comedy / USA / English / 84 minutes
David and his fiancée Meg attend a Shabbat dinner at his mother’s house to
introduce her Catholic parents to his Jewish family. When a turn of events
leads to a frantic cover-up, the evening spirals into darkly comedic chaos.
Uproariously funny with a cast featuring Emmy-winner Kyra Sedgwick, Method
Man, and David Paymer, Bad Shabbos is filled with twists, turns, and laughs
you won’t see coming!
Talkback with Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, Adat Shalom Synagogue, and Rabbi
Yonatan Dahlen, Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
Sponsor: B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region; ORT America Michigan Region;
Women of the J; Jlive
Before the feature short film: Sauna Dreams
Comedy Short / USA / English / 18 minutes
This mockumentary follows Dave Roffman, a schlub from New York, on his quest
to win the 2023 World Sauna Championships in Detroit. Watch for a brief
appearance by local actor David Shevrin, who shows up in a towel, though his
lines were left on the cutting room floor.
Presented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival
Sponsor: The Schvitz
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11190

JBaby Prenatal Spring 2025
2025-05-13 18:00 - 21:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Expecting your first? JFamily has you covered with everything you need to know
before welcoming your little bundle of cuteness! The JBaby Prenatal is a
three-part course that covers topics including:

Labor and Delivery
Newborn Care
Breastfeeding Basics
Brit Milah (Bris)
Baby Naming
Daddy Boot Camp
Expert Mom Talk

Please note that JBaby classes will take place at a variety of locations:

5/13 (Labor and Delivery): the J Detroit in West Bloomfield
5/20: (Newborn Care/Feeding) at Congregation Shaarey Zedek
5/27: (Daddy Boot Camp/Moms Talk, Brit Milah, Challah bake) Aish Detroit.

If cost is a barrier to attend this program, please reach out for scholarship
opportunities.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10968
