Thanks to our program chairs Loren Stewart and Ilene Mitz, we are pleased to offer a new group for passionate bakers and do-gooders: The Kemach* Club! (Ein Kemach, ein Torah—without flour there is no Torah). Enjoy baking opportunities throughout the year for a chance to have fun, connect with other bakers at Temple, and donate […]
Join Rabbi Alicia for A Taste of Judaism®. This 4-session, accessible program is all about showing people what is delicious about Judaism; our faith, our customs and our community. A Taste of Judaism® is designed for anyone who is curious about Judaism, including interfaith partners, spiritual seekers, Jews who are interested in reconnecting with Judaism […]
** Wisdom Wednesdays – The Moral Voice Of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks ** Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020) was a global religious leader, philosopher, author of more than 25 books and a moral voice for our time. His thinking and writings have influenced and will continue to influence the mindset of world Jewry for generations to […]
**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 […]
**To register, e-mail**[ **rchessler@jccdet.org**](https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/) **or call (248) 432-5418 ** **Join The J’s Ageless and Active department for Movies at The J!** ** _Hidden Figures_** – **True Story – January 17, 2024, 1:30 p.m.** The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the […]
Join the JCC Maccabi Games Detroit leadership for an informational meeting on opportunities to volunteer and how to become a host family for the upcoming summer Games in Detroit. Organized by: The J, Detroit JCC Maccabi View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6083
**Contemporary Halachic Debates: More Questions, Fewer Answers ** Join Rabbi Faudem for a lively weekly discussion and debate on current, relevant topics. How does Halacha (Jewish Law) impact our everyday opinions and decisions? Participate in this round table discussion as Rabbi Faudem asks you to answer the question: “What are your questions, comments and concerns?” […]
**Simple Instructions For A Complicated Life** Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) is a rich treasure trove of short, moral and ethical teachings that serve as guides for Jewish living. Join in the exploration of these inspiring materials as Rabbi Faudem presents these morsels of advice and insights of the leading rabbinic scholars of different […]
**RSVP to Rosa Chessler: **[ **rchessler@jccdet.org**](https://mailto:rchessler@jccdet.org/) ** or 248.432.5418** Art lovers and folks who are new to art can learn about a myriad of selected artists and their works. **Thursday, January 18 – Diego Rivera & His Murals** **Thursday, February 15 – Chicago: City for Art Lovers** **Thursday, March 14 – Above Rubies: Jewish Women […]
Join Rabbi Jen Lader for a deep dive into the prayers you know and love. Come away inspired by the history, meaning and power behind the prayers in our worship services. Questions? Connect with Lisa at (https://mailto:lkaplan@temple-israel.org?subject=RE%3A%20Liturgy) Organized by: Temple Israel View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6508
**An Angel On Your Back** Do you ever get the feeling that a departed loved one is watching over you? Perhaps you have a strange feeling that someone is trying to communicate with you? Angels are supernatural beings that appear widely throughout Jewish literature. The Hebrew word for angel, mal’ach, means messenger, and the angels […]
**The Shtetl In Yiddish Literature And Film ** From the Yiddish meaning small town, the word shtetl nowadays conveys a romantic image of traditional Jewish life in Eastern Europe, evocative of **_Tevye’s Anatevka_** __from Fiddler on the Roof. But what was the reality? The small Jewish market towns of the Pale of Settlement were fraught […]
