• Lights, Torah, Action! Judaism On Broadway with Professor Howard Lupovitch

    LIGHTS, TORAH, ACTION! JUDAISM ON BROADWAY with PROFESSOR HOWARD LUPOVITCH ZOOM TUESDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM Nov. 4, 11, 18 Explore the profound impact of Jewish culture, identity and history on Broadway, America’s iconic theater district. Beginning with the early 20th century, students will examine how Jewish immigrants influenced the development of Broadway as a ...

  • Heart of a Stranger with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and Hazzan Daniel Gross including musical selections

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

    Rabbi Angela Buchdahl has written both memoir and spiritual guide for everyday living, inspiring Jews and non-Jews alike with her invigorating, joyful approach to worship and her belief in the power of faith, gratitude, and responsibility for one another, regardless of religion. From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring ...

  • An Angel On Your Back with Rabbi Michele Faudem Series 1 of 3

    Jewish Federation of Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills

    AN ANGEL ON YOUR BACK with RABBI MICHELE FAUDEM In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building WEDNESDAYS, 11:30-12:30 PM SERIES 1: Sept. 10, 17; Oct. 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 SERIES 2: Dec. 10, 17; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11 * **SERIES 3: Mar. 4, 11, 18, ...

  • Chef Beejhy Barhany shares Gursha: Timeless Recipes from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem and Beyond

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    In Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, From Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond, Beejhy Barhany, acclaimed chef and owner of Harlem’s Tsion Café, shares more than 100 accessible and healthy recipes, stories, and traditions in a joyous celebration of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine. In Gursha, she explores the rich culinary history of her native Ethiopia while ...

  • Salon Series Continues with Rabbi Tzvi Mull

    SALON SERIES CONTINUES: LESSONS FROM WOMEN IN THE TALMUD ON ETHICS AND KINDNESS with RABBI TZVI MULLER ZOOM THURSDAYS, 9:30 – 11 AM Oct. 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20; Dec. 4, 11; Jan. 8, 15, 22; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26;Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26; Apr. 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 28; June 4 ...

  • The Personalities Behind The Psalms with Ariella Nadel

    THE PERSONALITIES BEHIND THE PSALMS with ARIELLA NADEL ZOOM THURSDAYS, NOON – 1:15 PM Oct. 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20; Dec. 4, 11, 18; Jan. 8 For three thousand years, we have sent King David’s psalms upward to heaven in prayer but how has its poetry impacted us on earth? How have its chapters inspired ...

  • Making Sense Of The Headlines In A Tumultuous Time with Rebecca Starr

    Jewish Federation of Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills

    MAKING SENSE OF THE HEADLINES IN A TUMULTUOUS TIME with REBECCA STARR In-Person I Max M. Fisher Federation Building THURSDAYS, NOON – 1:15 PM MONTHLY: Sep. 11, Oct. 30, Nov. 13; Dec. 4 We are living in a time of information overload with a never ending new cycle. Current events connected to Israel and the ...

  • LUNCH WITH THE AUTHORS featuring Jacqueline Friedland and Tova Mirvis

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    Featuring authors Jacqueline Friedland and Tova Mirvis In Counting Backwards by Jacqueline Friedland, Jessica Gidney’s quest for justice in a routine immigration case draws her into the heart of an abhorrent conspiracy and a shocking legacy. As she uncovers her ties to a heartbreaking past, her life takes a dramatic turn in this emotionally riveting ...

  • Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit’s Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    The city of Detroit’s decades-long, downward spiral crash-landed in bankruptcy court on July 18, 2013. In Grand Bargain, retired Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen —the chief mediator in the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history and architect of the “Grand Bargain” that saved the DIA’s priceless collection — tells the dramatic inside story of how ...

  • Parsha Perspectives: Exploring the Weekly Torah Teachings – Series 1 Of 3

    PARSHA PERSPECTIVES: EXPLORING THE WEEKLY TORAH TEACHINGS with COMMUNITY CLERGY AND INSTRUCTORS ZOOM FRIDAYS, 10 – 11 AM SERIES 1: Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5, 12 SERIES 2: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; Mar. 6 * **SERIES 3: Mar. 20, 27; Apr. ...

  • The Time of Your Life: Totally 80s! Author Talk with Gary Graff and Live Performance of 80s Classics

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

    Take a musical trip back to the 80s (and 90s!) with performances and conversation. Local author Gary Graff , editor of 501 Essential Albums of the 80s and 501 Essential Albums of the 90s , will be joined by his contributors for an interactive talk about the music of both decades, while the Steve Taylor ...