Jewish Family Service invites you to a screening of “Three Minutes–A Lengthening,” a documentary that examines three minutes of footage shot in 1938 that are the only moving images remaining of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk, Poland before the Holocaust. The film is written and directed by Bianca Stigter, narrated by award-winning actress Helena Bonham […]
Jewish Family Service invites you to a special screening of “Three Minutes: A Lengthening,” a documentary written and directed by Bianca Stigter, narrated by award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter and co-produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen. So long as we are watching history, history is not over. Three minutes of footage, shot by David Kurtz […]
For almost as long as there have been Jewish children in Detroit, there have been Jewish day schools. Spanning Temple Beth El (1850s) to Frankel Jewish Academy (2000), this talk considers the rich range of offerings for a Jewish education, including Yeshiva Beth Yehuda (which began as an after-school program in 1914), United Hebrew Schools […]
Jennifer Caplan, PhD (University of Cincinnati) is on hand to discuss her brand-new book, Funny, You Don’t LOOK Funny: Judaism and Humor from the Silent Generation to Millennials (Wayne State University Press). In this comprehensive approach focused on the relationship between Jewish humor and American Jewish practice, Caplan calls us to adopt a more expansive […]
We invite you to join us on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 7:30pm to celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday! We are excited to welcome Sophia Blumenthal, formerly of Ann Arbor, who lives in Israel and works for D’ror Israel, to be our presenter that evening. She will discuss the topics of Democracy in Action in Israel, […]
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.
Limmud Michigan is an all-volunteer run festival and celebration of Jewish thought, culture, learning, teaching, and fun! Dedicated to the Jewish experience and exploration in all its variety, Limmud is committed to harnessing the energy of people from across the Jewish community and across the region.
a conference with a speaker dealing with issues of special needs, special education or mental health.