Let’s come together for the first ever Metro- Detroit Jewish Senior Prom at the former Durfee Middle School! Durfee Middle School had a large Jewish student population in the 40s-80s and has been repurposed into a community hub for non-profits (including Repair the World) and will surely spark many memories of the past. On **_June […]
Let’s come together for an intergenerational Jewish Senior Prom celebration at the former Durfee Middle School! a predominantly Jewish school in Detroit from the 40s-80s that has been repurposed into a community hub for non-profits (including Repair the World!). On _June 9th from 2-4pm_ we will welcome residents from Jewish Senior Life to nosh, dance, […]
**Free with Detroit Historical Museum admission! **Help us celebrate our ongoing exhibit, “In the Neighborhood,” with the Yiddish film classic, _Uncle Moses _(1932). **Includes brand-new English subtitles. ** When poverty and persecution compel his Polish _landsmen_ to leave their shtetl, “Uncle” Moses, the crude and lusty former butcher, welcomes them to the promised land of […]
Help us celebrate our brand-new exhibit, **”In the Neighborhood,”** with Michigan Jewish history fun for the whole family! ** (Free with museum admission.)** Outfit the dinner table before sunset! Explore the exhibit to find all of the supplies needed for Shabbat dinner. Hurry to the Streets of Old Detroit to make your own Shabbat candles. […]
**Free with Detroit Historical Museum admission! **Dig into a fascinating piece of our Detroit Historical Museum exhibit, “In the Neighborhood!” In 1907 Louis Schlussel opened a bathhouse at the corner of Alfred and St. Antoine streets, featuring Detroit’s first documented mikveh (Jewish ritual bath). Come learn about the 2019 archaeological dig that recovered bathhouse artifacts. […]
The Detroit Historical Society’s exhibit tour of Detroit’s first Jewish neighborhood, 1880-1930, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: EVERYDAY LIFE ON HASTINGS STREET will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2024. We will meet at the museum at 10:45AM and have a docent-led tour of the exhibit. The tour is approximately 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes of […]
**Free with Detroit Historical Museum admission! **Check out our brand-new exhibit, “In the Neighborhood.” Stay for this timely panel discussion on immigration. Our Detroit Historical Museum exhibit, “In the Neighborhood,” is all about the daily lives of newcomers to Detroit. From its 1701 origins through today, Detroit has been enriched by and depended on immigrants. […]
***Please Note: This program is currently at capacity, please join our waitlist via the registration link.** Join Temple Israel and Temple Israel Brotherhood at the Detroit Historical Museum for an incredible exhibit presented by Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, “Everyday Life on Hastings Street.” Take a walk back in history to 1880-1930, when Hastings St. […]
Calling all budding archivists! Whether you’re the collector of your family history or the job has fallen into your lap, this workshop is for you! Over three sessions, you’ll learn the best practices for preserving your photographs and documents, tips and tricks to digitizing your memorabilia, and how to research your family’s past.
Calling all budding archivists! Whether you’re the collector of your family history or the job has fallen into your lap, this workshop is for you! Over three sessions, you’ll learn the best practices for preserving your photographs and documents, tips and tricks to digitizing your memorabilia, and how to research your family’s past.
Calling all budding archivists! Whether you’re the collector of your family history or the job has fallen into your lap, this workshop is for you! Over three sessions, you’ll learn the best practices for preserving your photographs and documents, tips and tricks to digitizing your memorabilia, and how to research your family’s past.
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