From Motown to klezmer, has the music heard at American Jewish weddings since the 1950’s become a tradition all its own? Join us as Uri Schreter discusses the politics and traditions of American Jewish music. Uri Schreter is an interdisciplinary musicologist, composer, keyboardist, and filmmaker currently pursuing a PhD in historical musicology at Harvard University.
Join us to launch our Wisdom cafe with Aleeza Ben Shalom of NETFLIX’s Jewish Matchmaking. VIP meet and greet, hear behind scenes from the show and if you are single partcipate in SPEEDATING
Michigan’s vibrant Jewish communities and fall foliage are on full display in this brand-new bus tour offered by JTraveler and JHSM. Hop the bus to meet up with “up north” friends in Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Mackinaw City, and Alpena. Learn about the region’s long and storied Jewish history. Experience firsthand the enduring richness of […]
Taking advantage of new voting rights. The successful passage of the ballot initiative, Proposal 2 of 2022 (Promote the Vote 2022), amended the Michigan Constitution to protect the right of every eligible Michigander to vote, expand voter registration opportunities and voting options, and enhance the security of our elections. Join us to learn what you […]
Join us as Curator Juli McLoone take us through the wonderful collection of Jewish cookbooks in the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. This program promises to cook up a great evening! Juli McLoone is a curator in the University of Michigan Library’s Special Collections Research Center, where she builds collections and provides instruction and outreach […]
Dinner and Heart Health Program Dinner from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Program at 7:00 pm
FREE & IN-PERSON! In preparation for our own exhibit in April 2024. Join us as we partner with EMU’s Center for Jewish Studies for this deep dive into the making of the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. In a 21st-century museum, how do we translate the latest scholarly knowledge to […]
Enter Purim this year more educated than ever before! Enjoy an opportunity to learn collaboratively through the whole megillah, and realize that this holiday of costumes and silliness is deeper than you could have ever imagined. Taught by Ritual Director Saul A. Rube Free to attend • Hamantashen/Light refreshments
While many of us have experienced firsthand how mood and stress can impact our digestion, we may not be aware that the reverse is also true. The microbes that live in our gut can have a profound influence on our mood and cognitive function. Join Jewish Family Service as they welcome naturopathic doctor Michelle Davila. […]
Annual Mary Einstein Shapero Memorial Lecture with speaker Deborah Dash Moore, Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor of History and Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan. Topic: Detroit Jews on the Move (20th Century)
Tour of Holocaust Center followed by lite bites and beverages afterward
Free with Detroit Historical Museum admission! Check out our brand-new exhibit, “In the Neighborhood.” Stay for this fascinating and nearly forgotten story from Detroit’s past, shared by JHSM Executive Director Catherine Cangany, PhD. In 1910 the price of Kosher meat soared. To feed their families amid rapid inflation, fed-up Orthodox women took on the Gilded-Age […]