“Strikes, bombings, and baked goods.” So reads the history of Michigan’s historical Jewish bakeries. Stacy Fox (president and managing partner of Star and Diamond bakeries) is on hand to discuss this interesting topic and present vintage recipes in this delightful Zoom talk.
NOSH AND KNOWLEDGE, Part 2 WOMEN IN THE ARTS SERIES. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th at 12PM at the NCJW|MI office. Featuring Amy Peterson from Rebel Nell jewelry. Boxed lunch of your choice will be provided. COST: $15 – MEMBERS, $20 – NON MEMBERS. SPACE IS LIMITED. To Register visit NCJWMI.org
In the mid-twentieth century, siblings Seymour and Saul Kaplan owned one of Detroit’s most popular butcher shops: Kaplan Bros. Kosher Meat Market. Its clever advertising campaign highlighted recipes featuring store ingredients. Join Seymour’s son, Richard J. Kaplan, for a delightful look back at the store and the delicious recipes he compiled into a brand-new cookbook.
We are celebrating a half century of women rabbis in America with Karla Goldman, PhD, Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work and Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan. She is joined by three amazing women rabbis for a first-person conversation about these trailblazing women of valor: Rabbi Amy Bigman (East Lansing’s Congregation […]
Temple Israel is pleased to welcome Bari Weiss as our next headline speaker as part of our TI4Israel program series. Join us for an engaging evening as we hear from Weiss about her experiences as an influential journalist and the dangers of antisemitism and antizionism from both the right and the left.
Join Jewish Family Service for an emotional and educational evening as Father Patrick Desbois shares his riveting story. As a Roman Catholic priest he is devoted to educating the world about the Holocaust and antisemitism. His dedication to discovering genocidal practices and providing proof of crimes against humanity has been featured on 60 Minutes. His […]
It’s that time of year again! Join JHSM for our annual meeting where the highlight will be the presentation of this year’s Leonard N. Simons History-Maker Award! Established in 1991, the award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the enrichment, conservation, knowledge, and dissemination of Michigan Jewish history. More information to come.
Music is pervasive in our society, affecting the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual aspects of our lives. This presentation will provide insight into the fascinating ways music influences our brains and behavior. Join us as Jody Conradi Stark, Music Therapist and Jack Walters, Clarinetist, both with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, share expertise and perform […]
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 […]
