The J - Detroit

Ageless Living: Getting Great At Getting Older with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff
2024-06-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Detroit) | Jewish Federation of Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills
Ageless Living: Getting Great At Getting Older
It is said that with age comes wisdom. Join Rabbi Krakoff, CEO of the Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network (JHCN), as he offers us navigation skills for
the years between maturity and older age. Based on Jewish texts, both ancient
and contemporary, he will offer insights and commentary that speak to
approaches and strategies for getting great at getting older. Explore gaining
wisdom and personal growth, relationships in your life, time for tikum olam
and nurturing your emotional well-being. and discover the benefits that await!
Instructor : Rabbi Joseph Krakoff
Tuition: $85
Day/Time: Thu 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: In-Person/ Max M. Fisher Federation Building
Class Dates : 5/9/2024, 5/23/2024, 5/30/2024, 6/6/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6328

Jewish Girls Do Science: Contributions & Struggles Of Jewish Women Scientists
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 11:30
Jewish Girls Do Science: Contributions & Struggles Of Jewish Women
Scientists
In this series, we will consider the significant contributions that several
Jewish women, both in the U.S. and in other countries, have made in various
areas of science. We will pay particular attention in our examination and
discussions on the challenges these women and others faced in pursuing their
professional goals, both because of their gender and their religious
identities, which were often at odds with the culture and politics of the
times in which they lived
Instructor : Dr. Gail Richmond
Tuition: $140.00
Day/Time: Wed 10 am – 11:30 am
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 5/8/2024, 5/22/2024, 5/29/2024, 6/5/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7143
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

JBaby Prenatal Spring 2024
2024-06-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Southfield
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: $130 (cost has been subsidized by the Adam and Hannah
Kessler Family Fund.)
Note: All JBaby classes will take place at Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Current JFamily Program Policies: COVID
Disclosure
I JFamily Media Policy
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,
sfain@jccdet.org
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7348

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! May/June 2024
2024-06-04 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-05-28 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-05-21 10:30 - 11:45, 2024-05-14 10:30 - 11:45 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is continuing this
spring!
At Bubbies, Zaydies and Grandbabies, grandparents and grandkids play together,
sing songs, enjoy an interactive story time, and meet new friends. This series
is taught by former West Bloomfield 1st grade teacher, Sarah Sherman. Sarah
co-created the original class and has quite the following!
Recommended for children ages 2 years – 4 years. This five-week session will
meet in the JFamily Room – through the main entrance of The J. The classes
will be held on Tuesdays 10:30 ​AM -11:45 AM. 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28,
6/4
COST: $90/family for the entire session. Please bring your own personal water
bottle.
Current JFamily Program Policies: COVID
Disclosure
I JFamily Media Policy
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,
sfain@jccdet.org
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7613

War And Resistance: Jewish Perspectives On Violent And Non-Violent Confrontations
2024-06-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-13 19:00 - 20:30
War And Resistance: Jewish Perspectives On Violent And Non-Violent
Confrontations
Explore how Jewish people have dealt with resistance, both violent and non-
violent, throughout history. Although the course will not study current
conflicts, by considering literary and historical accounts of prior
experiences with confrontations and warfare, participants will gain insight
into how to think about and wrestle with issues facing the Jewish people
today.
_ _Weekly Topics:__
(1) War in the Torah: From Avram’s War to Sihon and Og
(2) War in the Nevi’im: Struggle, Conquest & Civil War
(3) The Wars of the Hasmoneans: Who is “Us” and who is “Them”?
(4) The Wars with Rome: Self-Liberation or Self-Destruction?
(5) Martyrdom and Resistance During the Shoah
(6) Israel’s Wars
Instructor : Dr. Michael Weiss
Tuition: $140.00
Day/Time: Mon 7 pm – 8:30 PM
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 5/6/2024, 5/13/2024,5/20/2024, 6/3/2024,6/10/2024,
6/17/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7141
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Reading Between The Lines: Spring Session with Rebecca Starr
2024-06-03 12:00 - 13:15, 2024-05-13 12:00 - 13:15 | Jewish Federation of Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills
Reading Between The Lines: Spring Session
This is a challenging and historic time for Israel and the Jewish people. Join
Rebecca for an opportunity to discuss books that offer education, engagement,
and that highlight challenges and triumphs of the last 100 years of Jewish and
Israeli history.

APRIL: We will begin with The Red Balcony by Jonathan Wilson, a mystery novel based on the true story of the murder of Haim Arlosoroff, one of the early leaders of Ben Gurion’s Labor Zionist party.

MAY: Next, we will discuss a newly published non-fiction book by comedian Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt entitled Israel 201: Your Next-Level Guide to the Magic, Mystery, and Chaos of Life in the Holy Land

JUNE: Ben Bastomski’s memoir, As Figs in Autumn: One Year in a Forever War will be the final in this series and is about an American Jew who chronicles his time in the Israeli army.
Instructor : Rebecca Starr
Tuition: $55
Day/Time: Monthly – Mon 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: In-Person/ Max M. Fisher Federation Building
_ _Class Dates ** :** 4/8/2024, 5/13/2024, 6/3/2024

View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6323

Postpartum Support Group: Spring Mini-Series
2024-06-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-20 10:00 - 11:30 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Jewish Family Service and JFamily invite you to join a FREE support group for
moms (with babies 0-12 months) to come together to share their experiences,
give and receive support, and learn about helpful tools and resources for
postpartum wellness.
Topics discussed will include stress and anxiety, adjusting to motherhood,
body image, navigating relationships, and self-care.
A minimum of 6 participants are needed to run the group.
Questions? Contact ([REDACTED]
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7769

Hebrew Spring Mini Courses at Jlearn
2024-06-03 09:30 - 10:45, 2024-05-20 09:30 - 10:45
Join one of the Hebrew Classes with Dorit, to determine what level and for
additional information, please call 248.205.2557
Tuition: $70
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Mondays Mini-Spring dates: 5/6/2024, 5/13/2024, 5/20/2024, 6/3/2024
HEBREW 2 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
HEBREW 4 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
HEBREW 8 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
HEBREW 6 – Spring Mini-course – Mondays 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Learn To Read Hebrew – Spring Mini-Course – Tuesdays 10:00 AM –
11:15 AM
5/7/2024, 5/14/2024, 5/21/2024, 5/28/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7117
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Artist Talk: 5th Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition and Rockets, Robots & Rayguns
2024-06-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Join us on Sunday, June 2 from 2-3:30pm for an Artist Talk featuring
Albert Young and many of the artists in our two exhibitions: 5th Michigan
Regional Glass Exhibition and Rockets, Robots & Rayguns.
Drink refreshments will be provided.
RSVPS are appreciated but not required.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7884

Mini Maccabi!
2024-06-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Inline Hockey Center 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Calling all little athletes to join JFamily for a morning of sporty fun!
Detroit is gearing up to host the 2024 Maccabi Games, and we want your family
to be a part of the excitement. Mini Maccabi will feature special clinics from
Total Soccer and Pistons Academy, along with relay races, bounce houses, and
more fun and games.
This program is geared toward families with children ages 2-8.
All families will receive a free 1 day pass for The J pool, too! You can head
over to the pool after the event or save the pass for another day this summer.
The following is a tentative schedule for the morning:
10:15: Registration
Ages 2-3:
10:15-10:45- Soccer Clinic
10:45-11:15- Basketball Clinic
11:15-11:45- Tumbling Clinic
Ages 4-5:
10:15-10:45- Tumbling Clinic
10:45-11:15- Soccer Clinic
11:15-11:45- Basketball Clinic
Ages 6-8:
10:15-10:45- Basketball Clinic
10:45-11:15- Tumbling Clinic
11:15-11:45- Soccer Clinic
Ongoing: Bounce houses, relay races and more fun and games!
11:45: Closing Ceremonies & Ice Cream Treats
Get in the Games as a Host Family! We need your help to house visiting
Jewish athletes for this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games, July 28th – August
2nd. Learn more and register as a host family
HERE !
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 Shoshana Fain,
sfain@jccdet.org
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7860

College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens with Rabbi Davey Rosen
2024-05-30 19:00 - 20:30
College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens
Today’s college campuses can be challenging environments for students and
staff who are supporters of Israel. Join us to explore the roots of anti-
Israel sentiment on campus and strategies to manage the hate. Rabbi Davey will
provide strength and guidance from traditional Jewish texts and teachings, and
how they can help and support us in this difficult, daily campus culture.
Co-sponsored by JFamily
Instructor : Rabbi Davey Rosen, CEO Hillel of University of Michigan
Tuition: $70
Day/Time: Thursdays 7 pm – 8:30 am
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates : 5/23/2024, 5/30/2024, 6/6/2024
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7144
Click here to join the livestream. http://jlearn.online

Ageless & Active Matter of Balance Class
2024-05-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call
(248) 432-5418
Improve Your Balance. Worry Less About Falls. Be More Active.
A Matter of Balance classes are designed for people 60 and up. There is no
cost. The classes help seniors:

Work on balance
Prevent falls
Reduce the fear of falling
Build confidence and be more active
Classes include practical tips and techniques, along with confidence-building
and mobility exercises.

Classes meet for two hours a week for eight weeks.
Presented in partnership with AgeWays.
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call (248)
432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7461

Ageless & Active Matter of Balance Class
2024-05-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call
(248) 432-5418
Improve Your Balance. Worry Less About Falls. Be More Active.
A Matter of Balance classes are designed for people 60 and up. There is no
cost. The classes help seniors:

Work on balance
Prevent falls
Reduce the fear of falling
Build confidence and be more active
Classes include practical tips and techniques, along with confidence-building
and mobility exercises.

Classes meet for two hours a week for eight weeks.
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call (248)
432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7461

Ageless & Active Movies at The J
2024-05-15 13:00 - 15:00 | The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call
(248) 432-5418
Join The J’s Ageless and Active department for Movies at The J!
_ _Frida__ – Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m
Movie about Frida Kahlo starring Salma Hayek – 2 hours
_ _On the Basis of Sex__ – Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Movie about Ruth Bader Ginsburg – 2 hours
_ _Golda__ – Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Movie about Golda Meir – 2 hours
To register, e-mail
rchessler@jccdet.org or call (248)
432-5418
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7381
