**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 […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening as our little ones, aged 0-5, take over the Temple during our Purim Blowout. Tailored activities await them, including dinner, songs, balloon animals, and much more! Wear your favorite costume, unleash your creativity, and be part of this extraordinary night. **$36 for a family up to 4 people. ** […]
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 Organized by: Congregation Shaarey Zedek View […]
A family friendly event of games and activities for all ages, including a Purim Megillah reading at 10:15am! Admission is $10 per person for unlimited access to all the games and inflatables. There will be a 50/50 raffle, snacks, and drinks as well. Organized by: Temple Kol Ami View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/7105
**Designing Jewish Detroit ** Join Robbie for a journey back as we follow the building of Jewish Detroit and those responsible for designing it. Using historical materials, photographs and documents, this class will uncover the hidden stories behind our community’s beautiful buildings and artwork, through a Jewish lens. **Instructor** : Robbie Terman **Tuition:** $ 70 […]
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 […]
**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 […]
**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 […]
**ALL BOOKS @THE J ** Read and discuss popular current fiction with Jewish content or by contemporary Jewish authors. This series of books features stories of intertwining lives that have profound effects across time and generations. **JANUARY:** ** _The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store_** by James McBride, a deeply moving character driven story of marginalized […]
**The Forgotten Women Of The Holocaust** The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women. Explore the unique experiences of women under Nazi control through the stories of Jewish victims, survivors, and perpetrators of the Holocaust, and learn about women who risked their lives to resist […]
Adult Purim Party at TBE! **Esther’s Story** (Taylor’s Version) **Thursday, March 21** **6:30 PM** **Concert Tickets:** $18.00 Per Person Hey Swifties, listen up! Get ready for a wild ride with Esther’s Story, Taylor Swift edition – it’s not your average “spiel”; it’s a storytelling party you won’t wanna miss! Lock in your spot before they’re […]
Michael Leibson will be speaking about the history of Israel from 1880 through Modern Day This class will be on zoom – you will get the link to the zoom after registration on our website – see the link above or click here (https://www.shirtikvah.org/event/history-of-modern-israel-1880–today- zoom.html) Organized by: Congregation Shir Tikvah View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6903 […]
