Scholars in Session: Jews and Drag-An American Cultural History 1900-2020

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 ...

Torah Line By Line with Rabbi/Dr. Mitch Parker

Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp

TORAH LINE BY LINE with Rabbi/Dr. Mitch Parker HYBRID - this class is offered IN- PERSON at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building, and ON ZOOM TUESDAYS, 10 – 11:30 AM Monthly : Sept. 17; Oct. 15; Nov. 12; Dec. 10; Jan. 14; Feb. 4; Mar. 18; Apr. 22; May 20 Sacrifices, laws of ...

The Hearts Prayer, Exploring The Book Of Psalms with Rabbi Michele Faudem

THE HEARTS PRAYER, EXPLORING THE BOOK OF PSALMS with Rabbi Michele Faudem ZOOM THURSDAYS, 10:45 – 11:45 AM Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13; Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; Apr. 3, 24; May 1, 8  Through the ages, Psalms have played a tremendous role in the lives of the Jewish people. It is part ...

2025 Special Needs Symposium

6600 W Maple Rd 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Join us for our Special Needs Symposium on March 23, 2024, from 11 PM to 1 PM! This event is a fantastic opportunity for vendors specializing in products and services for individuals with special needs to connect with families, caregivers, and professionals in the community. This year, our theme for the symposium is Capes and ...

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: THE MUSICAL!

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

TheatreWorksUSA Presents: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: THE MUSICAL! Based on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Lyrics by Mo Willems Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz Whatever you do, ...

The Shvesters

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Timeless, dazzling, and distinctive - The Shvesters transform classic Yiddish and Jewish melodies into sophisticated contemporary harmonic arrangements. Recognized for their tight harmonies, soulful grooves, and rich improvisation, The Shvesters (Chava Levi and Polina Fradkin) have gained a reputation for their unique, refreshing interpretations of Yiddish standards and traditional Jewish songs. The duo has garnered ...

Modern Jewish Medical Ethics With Jill Gutmann

MODERN JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS with Jill Gutmann ZOOM MONDAYS, 10 – 11:30 AM Monthly : Oct. 28; Nov. 18; Dec. 16; Jan. 27; Feb. 24; Mar. 24; Apr. 28; May 19; June 16 Take a deep dive into the hot medical issues of the day with bioethicist Jill Gutmann. Whether the subject is public ...

The Hearts Prayer, Exploring The Book Of Psalms with Rabbi Michele Faudem

THE HEARTS PRAYER, EXPLORING THE BOOK OF PSALMS with Rabbi Michele Faudem ZOOM THURSDAYS, 10:45 – 11:45 AM Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13; Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; Apr. 3, 24; May 1, 8  Through the ages, Psalms have played a tremendous role in the lives of the Jewish people. It is part ...

The Guy Mintus Trio

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Guy Mintus is an Israeli-born piano performer, composer, vocalist, bandleader and educator. He possesses the finesse of a trained concert pianist, the energy of a rockstar, and the exploring spirit of a jazz musician. Guy is able to create a musical playground filled with joy, spontaneity, groove, and humor. Guy is the winner of the ...