Grandparents…come to The J to meet other grandparents, _congratulate new grandparents_ , and visit with the JFamily/JGrand staff. We will enjoy coffee and conversations all about grand-parenting! Please bring your own personal water bottle. * Do you have a new grandchild age newborn to one year old? You can pick up our **Grand Bag **a […]
The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is continuing with an extra 15 minutes each week to play! At Bubbies, Zaydies and Grandbabies, grandparents and grandkids play together, sing songs, enjoy an interactive story time, and meet new friends. This series is taught by former West Bloomfield 1st grade teacher, Sarah Sherman. Sarah co-created the […]
Bring your friends and grab some popcorn; it’s showtime! Temple Israel is pleased to present a new monthly movie series featuring Jewish and Israeli films, followed by a reflective talkback session. Enjoy thought-provoking, entertaining, and educational films of various genres with both a daytime and evening viewing option. This month’s film: ** _The Dead Sea […]
**Jews And Judaism: The Essentials – Part 4: The 20th Century – Old And New Centers Of Jewish Life ** In this series, we focus on the ebb and flow of Judaism in the twentieth century. We begin with the rise of new forms of Antisemitism and the Jewish response, including emigration to America and […]
Bring your friends and grab some popcorn; it’s showtime! Temple Israel is pleased to present a new monthly movie series featuring Jewish and Israeli films, followed by a reflective talkback session. Enjoy thought-provoking, entertaining, and educational films of various genres with both a daytime and evening viewing option. This month’s film: ** _The Dead Sea […]
**Policy Perspectives in the Promised Land ** Join **_Lior Zisser-Yogev_** , our community Shaliach (emissary), as she takes us into a deep dive of the public policies of Israel and the impact they have on Israeli society. Compare and contrast the systems in Israel and the U.S., learn what the Israeli government has in place […]
**Join us for** **TBE’S ANNUAL WOMEN’S SEDER** **Wednesday, April 3, 2024** **5:30 PM** We will be sharing, creating, and gathering around the seder table to embrace and celebrate women and the joys of Passover. $36 per TBE Member or ECC Parent $40 per Guest $18 per Teenager **Dinner, Wine, and Activities included.** At the event […]
As Israel continues to be challenged by the war in Gaza, moral, philosophical, and ethical questions dominate the discourse and expand well beyond its borders. Join Shalom Hartman Institute president **Donniel Hartman** and Detroit community shlicha **Lior Zisser-Yogev** for a conversation about the critical questions of this moment and the obligations of Jewish peoplehood, as […]
**Coffee With The Rabbis: The Bonds That Bind Us – A Study Of Life Relationships** Join JLearn, Rabbi Joshua Bennett and Rabbi Joseph Krakoff for this unique opportunity with two Rabbis who are stirring things up with relevant topics based on Jewish texts, to help us navigate life. When we combine a Conservative Rabbi with […]
**A screening and conversation with Tamar Kay, 2023-2024 Frankel Institute Fellow.** **Join Screenwriter/Director TAMAR KAY for the first episode of her acclaimed TV series, _Unchained_** **(Matir Agunot), followed by a talk-back and Q &A.** Unchained tells the fascinating story of Yossef Mourad, a devout rabbi- detective, whose job is to free the women whose husbands […]
**Cafe Dilemma** **Thursday, April 4th at 7:00PM** Join the Detroit ShinShinim for coffee, snacks, and to discuss dilemmas related to Israel. Bring your voice and an open mind. “ShinShinim” are Israeli young adults who undertake a year of service in Detroit and who, during that year operate educational and other programming in the community. The […]
**Rites And Rituals, Customs And Commandments: Tell Me Why** We live our daily lives as dedicated to Judaism, yet the origins, backstories and histories of experiential Jewish life reveal that we often know little of what and why we do what we do as Jews. This course explores our life-cycle events and personal mitzvot, dietary […]
