• Infant and Child CPR Training

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Winter Community Blood Drive

    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 ...

  • Sensory Purim Pop-up with Julie Jacobs of Sensory Sprouts

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    Join JFamily Parent Connector, Taylor Weintraub for some sensory fun! Sensory Sprouts creator, Julie Jacobs will lead this special pop-up, featuring Purim themed sensory stations! $10 per child Perfect for families with children ages 9 months - 4 years old! Families are welcome to stay and play in the JFamily Room following the class until ...

  • Scholars in Session: Before the PARADE-The Leo Frank Story featuring Professor Howard Lupovitch

    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 ...

  • Little Explorers: Discovering Israel

    The J - Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield

    JFamily and the Jewish Federation are taking families on an adorable journey around the land of Israel. Detroit Shinshinim will help your little explorers discover cities like Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv. Parents will hear about current events in Israel from Lior Zisser-Yogev, our community Shlichah. Our first stop will be on January 26 from ...

  • One Year Later: Talking to Our Children in Today’s World

    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 ...

  • Giving Tuesday Community Blood Drive

    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 ...