BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The J - Detroit - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thejdetroit.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The J - Detroit REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20260303T145007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T083505Z UID:10001636-1777316400-1777323600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner featuring Marc Shaiman DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opening night smash celebration!\n7 PM: Conversation with Tony Award-winner MARC SHAIMAN\nTalk with live performances by Marc Shaiman\, Chelsea Packard (Broadway’s\nWicked)\, and surprise guests! \nJoin award-winning composer/lyricist **MARC SHAIMAN** (_Hairspray\, Sister Act\,\nSmash_ and many others) for a peek behind the curtain of life on Broadway\, in\nHollywood\, and on television\, with a no-holds-barred conversation about his NY\nTimes bestselling memoir. An unforgettable tribute to the power of music\, the\npull of the spotlight\, and the beat that never stops!\nIn conversation with **JULIE SMITH YOLLES**. \nBook signing follows. Discounted book available at time of ticket purchase.\nCo-sponsored by the 75th Detroit Jewish Book Fair. \nBecome a Film Festival Patron today and attend this event for free as part of\nyour Patron package: (https://give.thejdetroit.org/2026-detroit-jewish-film-festival-\npatrons) \n**Gold Film Sponsor:** Burton A. Zipser & Sandra D. Zipser Foundation\n**Bronze Film Sponsor:** Henry & Delia Meyers Library\n**Sponsors:** The Berman; 75th Detroit Jewish Book Fair; JRec \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14976 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/never-mind-the-happy-showbiz-stories-from-a-sore-winner-featuring-marc-shaiman/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Parking (free),Special Guest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26.FF_.JLiveCards-960x600-MarcShaiman-4Nclw7.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20251217T115005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T125005Z UID:10001559-1769616000-1769623200@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival 2026 Preview Event DESCRIPTION:The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival offers a SNEAK PEEK at its 2026\nSeason with previews of all upcoming Festival selections\, as well as a special\nscreening of the award-winning short\, “Fiddler on the Moon.” \nBe the first to see what’s coming this year. Refreshments served! \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13980 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/lenore-marwil-detroit-jewish-film-festival-2026-preview-event/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Beverages (non alcoholic),Finger Food,General,Older Adults,Science & Technology,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/26.FF_.Fiddler.PreviewEvent-Jlive-960x600-Pc1uZ5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251229T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251229T120000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20251126T192006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T203506Z UID:10001525-1767000600-1767009600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:School Break - Movie + Play at The J: Featuring Minions DESCRIPTION:**Looking for something fun to do with the kids while school is out?**\nSpend the morning at The J with a special family event featuring _Minions!_\nDoors open at **9:15 AM.** From **9:15–10:15 AM** \, kids can dive into a huge\nplay space filled with bounce houses\, games\, hands-on crafts\, and a cozy\nreading area. **The play space will remain open throughout the entire\nevent—including during the 10:15 AM big-screen showing of _Minions_ —so\nfamilies can choose to play\, watch\, or do both!**\nIt’s the perfect way to spend a break! Kids burn off energy\, parents\,\ngrandparents\, and caregivers get a break\, and the whole family enjoys a\nclassic movie together.\nPopcorn will be available for purchase. Free water bottles\, coffee\, veggie\nstraws\, and applesauce pouches will be provided while supplies last.\n**Please bring socks for your children to wear in the play space.** Socks will\nalso be available for purchase. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13721 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/school-break-movie-play-at-the-j-featuring-minions/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Children,English Speaking,Families,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Minions-zCL9kw.png ORGANIZER;CN="JKids &%3B Families":MAILTO:mfrank@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251126T113000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20251106T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T192007Z UID:10001478-1764147600-1764156600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:School Break - Movie + Play at The J: Featuring Toy Story DESCRIPTION:**Looking for something fun to do with the kids while school is out?**\nSpend the morning at The J with a special family event featuring _Toy Story!_\nDoors open at **9:00 AM.** From **9:00–10:00 AM** \, kids can dive into a huge\nplay space filled with bounce houses\, games\, hands-on crafts\, and a cozy\nreading area. **The play space will remain open throughout the entire\nevent—including during the 10:00 AM big-screen showing of _Toy Story_ —so\nfamilies can choose to play\, watch\, or do both!**\nIt’s the perfect way to spend the Wednesday of Thanksgiving break! Kids burn\noff energy\, parents\, grandparents\, and caregivers get a break\, and the whole\nfamily enjoys a classic movie together. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12904 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/school-break-movie-play-at-the-j-featuring-toy-story/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:English Speaking,Families,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toy_Story-CsYeRH.png ORGANIZER;CN="JKids &%3B Families":MAILTO:mfrank@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250909T232118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T105005Z UID:10001147-1763298000-1763303400@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Anita Naftaly Family Circle Conference - Raising Resilience: Help our Children THRIVE DESCRIPTION:Opening the Doors\nAnita Naftaly Family Circle Conference\nPresenting Tovah P. Klein. A child development expert\, psychology professor\nand author\, Dr. Tovah P. Klein gives parents and teachers the tools to help\nkids facing learning\, social and/or mental health challenges build resilience\nand flourish in an unpredictable ever-changing world. Accessible and\ncompassionate\, _Raising Resilience_ is a timely resource for empowering kids\nto build meaningful thriving lives. \nQuestions and sponsorship: llight@jfsdetroit.org \nA partner of Jewish Family Service. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12018 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/anita-naftaly-family-circle-conference-raising-resilience-help-our-children-thrive/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Advocacy,Arts & Culture,Camp,College Students,Disability & Inclusion,Grandparents,Health & Wellness,Mental Health,Older Adults,Parenting,Parents,Professional Development,Teens,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25_TJ_FCC_JLive_banner-JFS-36VJal.png ORGANIZER;CN="Opening The Doors Program - A Program at Jewish Family Service":MAILTO:sbaruch@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251109T173000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20251106T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T185004Z UID:10001477-1762700400-1762709400@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Curious George at The J! DESCRIPTION:**Monkey Around with Curious George**\n**A JKids and Families Event at the Detroit Jewish Book Fair in partnership\nwith The Berman Center for the Performing Arts** \n**Sunday\, November 9 | 3:00–5:30 PM**\n**The Berman Center for the Performing Arts – The J**\n**$18 per family | General Admission Seating**\n****\nGet ready for a delightful afternoon of storytelling\, creativity\, and fun at\nthis special family event celebrating Curious George\, the beloved little\nmonkey with a big sense of adventure! \nStart your visit with hands-on craft activities and snacks\, then settle into\nthe theater for a one-of-a-kind experience with a **real monkey** beginning at\n**3:15 PM**. Afterward\, enjoy a screening of the animated _Curious George_\nmovie on the big screen. When the credits roll\, capture a memorable photo with\nthe Man in the Yellow Hat and browse a pop-up shop with Curious George books\navailable for purchase. \n**Did you know?**_Curious George_ was created by Jewish authors Margret and\nH.A. Rey\, who fled Europe during World War II with the original manuscript\ntucked in a bicycle basket—a remarkable story of resilience and creativity\nbehind this beloved character.\nThis is the perfect experience for children\, parents\, grandparents\, and all\ncaregivers to enjoy together. Bring your whole crew and celebrate books\,\nfamily\, and curiosity with us! \n**Reserve your spot today. Space is limited and this event is sure to sell\nout!** \nAbout the movie: Animated monkeyshines about the impish chimp\, who leaves his\nnatural habitat and journeys to the big city to help his human pal save a\nmuseum. Adapted from the kid-lit classics.\nRating: G\nRuntime: 86 minutes\nCast: Will Ferrell\, Drew Barrymore\, David Cross\, Eugene Levy\, Joan Plowright \nThank you to our sponsor Goldfish Swim School West Bloomfield for making this\nevent possible. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12348 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/curious-george-at-the-j/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts & Culture,Educational,English Speaking,General,Parking (free),Special Guest,Wheelchair Accessible ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/JLive_Hero_Images-7-Xy8Ar4.png ORGANIZER;CN="JKids &%3B Families":MAILTO:mfrank@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T220507Z UID:10001045-1751212800-1751220000@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Technion 10 Squared DESCRIPTION:Documentary / Israel / English and Hebrew with English subtitles / 77 minutes\nThe story of this institution’s hundred years on Mount Carmel provides a\nfascinating prism through which to describe the history of the State of\nIsrael. \n**Exclusive film screening followed by a conversation with Scott Leemaster\,\nChairman of the Technion Board of Governors and former National President of\nATS\, and Larry Jackier\, ATS lay leader and Detroit native.**\n**_ _**\n**American Technion Society will be hosting a reception before the film!\nPlease arrive by 3:00 PM to enjoy light bites and beverages and connect with\nfellow attendees before the screening begins.** \nPlease note: Former Technion President Peretz Lavie\, who was previously\nscheduled to attend this event\, is no longer able to do so because of the\nsecurity situation in Israel. \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Platinum Film Sponsor:** American Technion Society;\n**Gold Film Sponsor:** SAJE;\n**Silver Film Sponsor:** The Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and\nCommunity Engagement\, Oakland University \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11192 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/technion-10-squared/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,College Students,History,Israel,Older Adults,Science & Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.Technion-1Oj2Pl.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250511T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250511T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T230505Z UID:10001044-1746979200-1746986400@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Midas Man DESCRIPTION:Biopic / UK / English / 112 minutes\nWitness the rise of Brian Epstein\, the visionary manager who catapulted The\nBeatles from a scrappy Liverpool band into global rock legends. The film\ndetails Epstein’s belief in The Beatles and the sacrifices he made to help\nthem achieve fame. _Midas Man_ features a star-making turn by Jacob Fortune-\nLloyd (_The Queen’s Gambit_)\, alongside dynamic performances by Emily Watson\,\nJay Leno\, and Eddie Izzard. \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** Burton A. Zipser & Sandra D. Zipser Foundation and Hampton Inn\nSouthfield/West Bloomfield; Home 2 Suites West Bloomfield; The Berman \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11191 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/midas-man/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,College Students,History,LGBTQI,Music,Older Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.MidasMan-9sHIFX.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T230507Z UID:10001043-1746730800-1746739800@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Bad Shabbos with Comedy Short Sauna Dreams DESCRIPTION:Comedy / USA / English / 84 minutes\nDavid and his fiancée Meg attend a Shabbat dinner at his mother’s house to\nintroduce her Catholic parents to his Jewish family. When a turn of events\nleads to a frantic cover-up\, the evening spirals into darkly comedic chaos.\nUproariously funny with a cast featuring Emmy-winner Kyra Sedgwick\, Method\nMan\, and David Paymer\, _Bad Shabbos_ is filled with twists\, turns\, and laughs\nyou won’t see coming!\n_Talkback with Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch\, Adat Shalom Synagogue\, and Rabbi\nYonatan Dahlen\, Congregation Shaarey Zedek._ \n**Sponsor:** B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region; ORT America Michigan Region;\nWomen of the J; Jlive \n**Before the feature short film: Sauna Dreams**\nComedy Short / USA / English / 18 minutes\nThis mockumentary follows Dave Roffman\, a _schlub_ from New York\, on his quest\nto win the 2023 World Sauna Championships in Detroit. Watch for a brief\nappearance by local actor David Shevrin\, who shows up in a towel\, though his\nlines were left on the cutting room floor. \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsor:** The Schvitz \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11190 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/bad-shabbos-with-comedy-short-sauna-dreams/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,College Students,Grandparents,Interfaith,Older Adults,Parents,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.BadShabbos-HFeaQA.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T230507Z UID:10001042-1746720000-1746727200@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: The Ring DESCRIPTION:Drama / Israel\, Hungary / Hebrew and Hungarian with English subtitles / 120\nminutes\nArnon Noble\, a devout man with a strong bond to his mother\, a Holocaust\nsurvivor\, embarks on a journey to Hungary with his estranged daughter to seek\na legendary ring that once saved her life. Written by and starring Ophir\nAward-winning actor and beloved stand-up comedian Adir Miller\, _The Ring_ is\nbased on his own family’s story of Holocaust survival. \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** CHAIM-Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Michigan;\nThe Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11189 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/the-ring/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Aging,College Students,Hebrew and Yiddish,Holocaust,Israel,LGBTQI,Older Adults,Parenting,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.TheRing-G3N8aC.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T230507Z UID:10001041-1746644400-1746651600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Shari & Lamb Chop DESCRIPTION:Documentary / USA / English / 92 minutes\nBefore Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street\, there was Shari Lewis and her beloved\npuppets including Lamb Chop\, Hush Puppy\, and Charlie Horse. This heartwarming\nbio-doc blends archival footage\, TV clips\, and interviews\, celebrating Shari\nLewis’s visionary spirit and offering a nostalgic journey that reconnects us\nwith our inner child. Virtual appearance by daughter Mallory Lewis before the\n1 p.m. screening.\n_Talk-back with director Lisa D’Apolito following screening._\nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsor:** The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program;\nAgeless and Active; JKids and Family \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11188 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/shari-lamb-chop/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Grandparents,Older Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.Shari-dH4YtQ.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250507T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T225009Z UID:10001040-1746622800-1746630000@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Shari & Lamb Chop - Dementia Friendly Showing DESCRIPTION:Documentary / USA / English / 92 minutes\nBefore Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street\, there was Shari Lewis and her beloved\npuppets including Lamb Chop\, Hush Puppy\, and Charlie Horse. This heartwarming\nbio-doc blends archival footage\, TV clips\, and interviews\, celebrating Shari\nLewis’s visionary spirit and offering a nostalgic journey that reconnects us\nwith our inner child. Virtual appearance by daughter Mallory Lewis before the\n1 p.m. screening.\n_Talk-back with director Lisa D’Apolito following screening._ \nThis screening has been designated as a Dementia Friendly Movie. Everyone is\nwelcome\, with special accommodation for individuals with dementia and\nAlzheimer’s. _This program is funded in part by the Exhale Project: the Ralph\nC. Wilson Jr.\, Foundation\, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan\,\nBCBS of Michigan\, BCBS of Michigan Foundation\, the Michigan Health Endowment\nFund\, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation._\nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** Ageless and Active; JKids and Family \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11187 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/shari-lamb-chop-dementia-friendly-movie/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Grandparents,Older Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.Shari-OrSWPa.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T225008Z UID:10001039-1746558000-1746565200@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Theater Kid featuring Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller in conversation with Douglas Sills DESCRIPTION:Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller in conversation with Tony Award-nominee\nDouglas Sills (Broadway’s _The Scarlet Pimpernel_ and HBO’s _The Gilded Age_)\nA coming-of-age tale from one of the most successful American producers of our\ntime\, Jeffrey Seller\, one of the masterminds behind the Tony Award-winning\nmusicals _Rent\, Avenue Q\, In the Heights_ \, and _Hamilton_. _Theater Kid_ is a\ngripping memoir about chasing a dream against many odds and finding acceptance\nand community. Jeffrey is a Suburban Detroit native and a proud graduate of\nthe University of Michigan.\n_“I loved reading the wonderful\, inspiring adventures of Jeffrey Seller’s life\nand career. If you feel like an outsider from the poorest part of town\, take\nheart\, your dreams can come true.”—Bernadette Peters_\n** **\n**Sponsors:** BELFOR USA Group; Hebrew Free Loan Detroit; Tamarack Camps; West\nBloomfield Township Public Library; Henry & Delia Meyers Library; Jewish\nFederation of Detroit\, Affinities Pride; The Berman; The Detroit Jewish Book\nFair \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11186 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/theater-kid-featuring-tony-award-winner-jeffrey-seller/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,College Students,Older Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.TheaterKid-v3-rPxsNt.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250505T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T223506Z UID:10001038-1746471600-1746478800@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: For the Living DESCRIPTION:Documentary / USA /English / 117 minutes\nIn 1945\, 10-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski made a 60-mile\njourney by foot from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow in search of his family.\nDecades later\, 250 cyclists retrace his path in a mission called Ride for the\nLiving. This powerful documentary draws parallels between his experience and\nthe cyclists’ journey to spark a conversation about the struggle between\ndehumanization and empathy.\n_Talk-back with co-director Tim Roper and producer Lisa Effress following the\nscreening._\nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsor:** Team Alex; Jewish Federation of Detroit; Temple Israel\nBrotherhood; The Zekelman Holocaust Center; JRec \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11185 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/for-the-living/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,College Students,Food Available ($),Holocaust,Older Adults,Parents,Sports & Fitness,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.FortheLiving-ev1Zhs.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250504T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250504T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T222007Z UID:10001037-1746374400-1746381600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Matchmaking 2 DESCRIPTION:Romantic Comedy / Israel / Hebrew with English Subtitles / 110 minutes\nIsrael’s biggest box office hit of the year\, _Matchmaking 2_ \, is the feel-\ngood\, long-awaited sequel to the beloved 2022 rom-com starring some of\nIsrael’s brightest young talents. This tender\, side-splitting celebration of\nclashing traditions and big-hearted characters follows a love-struck bachelor\nin a Jerusalem yeshiva\, pressured to find his soulmate before it’s too late. \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** Adat Shalom Synagogue Sisterhood; Jewish Senior Life of\nMetropolitan Detroit\nNational Council of Jewish Women\, Michigan; The Women of Temple Israel; The\nJ’s Opening the Doors \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11183 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/matchmaking-2/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,College Students,Disability & Inclusion,Food Available ($),Grandparents,Israel,Older Adults,Singles & Dating ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.Matchmaker-bSSbEp.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250504T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T222007Z UID:10001036-1746363600-1746372600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: The Ancient Law-Silent Film with Live Klezmer Music DESCRIPTION:Silent Film/Drama / Germany / German with English subtitles / 128 minutes\nThis beautifully restored 1923 silent masterpiece tells the poignant story of\na rabbi’s son who leaves his Polish shtetl to pursue acting in Vienna. The\nfilm is accompanied by a live musical score composed and performed by klezmer\nviolinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin\, adding a\nunique\, immersive dimension to this CineConcert experience.\n_The live performance is made possible by The Sunrise Foundation for Education\nand the Arts._ \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring; Burton A. Zipser & Sandra D.\nZipser Foundation; Jewish Historical Society of Michigan; Cis Maisel; SAJE;\nThe Berman; JLearn; JTraveler \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11180 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/the-ancient-law/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Food Available ($),Grandparents,Music,Older Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.TheAncientLaw-REmMpQ.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T222005Z UID:10001035-1746126000-1746133200@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Colleyville DESCRIPTION:Documentary / USA / English / 80 minutes\nOn January 15\, 2022\, an ordinary Shabbat morning at Congregation Beth Israel\nin Colleyville\, Texas\, turned into a harrowing hostage crisis involving Rabbi\nCharlie Cytron-Walker and three others. _Colleyville_ is a gripping real-life\ndrama showcasing the resilience of the hostages and community while\nhighlighting the complexities of antisemitism.__\n_ _\n_Talk-back with Ophir award-winning filmmaker Dani Menkin and Rabbi Charlie\nCytron-Walker following the screening\, moderated by Rabbi Paul Yedwab\, Temple\nIsrael._ \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** ADL Michigan; Hadassah Greater Detroit Region; Temple Israel \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11178 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/colleyville/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Antisemitism,College Students,Food Available ($),Older Adults,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/25.FF_.JLive_.Colleyville-v2-KKmArM.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122245 CREATED:20250325T200506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T222005Z UID:10001034-1745866800-1745874000@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Torn DESCRIPTION:Documentary / USA / English / 75 minutes\nAfter the October 7 attacks\, artists Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid launched\nthe “Kidnapped from Israel” grassroots poster campaign in NY to raise\nawareness about the hostages taken by Hamas. _Torn_ explores the motivations\nof activists putting up and tearing down the posters\, revealing the\ncomplexities of the war through intense debates and personal stories.\n_Talk-back with director Nim Shapira and the artists following the screening\,\nmoderated by Prof. Yael Aronoff\, Director of the Serling Institute for Jewish\nStudies and Modern Israel at Michigan State University._\nThis program is proudly sponsored by the Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC\nAssociation of North America Program Accelerator and the Ministry of Diaspora\nAffairs. \nPresented by The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival\n**Sponsors:** Jewish Federation of Detroit; The MSU Serling Institute for\nJewish Studies and Modern Israel; Janice Charach Gallery\, JFamily; JLearn\n**Pillar of Light:** Manat Foundation; Elaine and Michael Serling \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11176 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/torn/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,After October 7,Antisemitism,College Students,Food Available ($),Older Adults,Parents,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.FF_.JLive_.Torn-qCloEh.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival":MAILTO:filmfestival@jccdet.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR