Join Repair the World and Reboot for an intergenerational Valentine’s Mixer! Hosted at the Durfee Innovation Society, formerly Durfee Middle School, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a range of ages in the community school dance style. Nosh on some heart shaped cookies and sip on the nostalgia of being in the former […]
Expecting your first? JFamily has you covered with everything you need to know before welcoming your little bundle of cuteness! The Jbaby Prenatal is a three-part course that covers topics including: Labor and Delivery Newborn Care Breastfeeding Basics Brit Milah (Bris) Baby Naming Daddy Boot Camp Expert Mom Talk Cost for the series: $130 (cost […]
Combined Federation/UJF Executive Committee Meeting
** 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 […]
Chair Exercises with fitness instructor Lois Costello. COST: $15 RSVP is required by Monday, Jan. 15. Lunch will be provided. Choices: Tuna, Egg or Vegetarian. To RSVP with payment visit this link: https://ncjwmi.org/product/nosh-knowledge-2/
**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 […]
** Israel’s Top Hits Of Archeological Discoveries** Learn about some of the important discoveries made by archaeologists in Israel in the past few decades. We will learn how the sites were discovered and what was found in them. More importantly, how do these discoveries add to our understanding of ancient Israel, daily life and important […]
Visiting from Haifa, Israel, Professor Yossi Chajes will present his new book, ** _The Kabbalistic Tree_** , a finalist in the Jewish Book Awards. He will explain when, where, and why Jews began to visualize and draw mystical shapes of the Divine in this gorgeously presented history of the “maps of God”. J. H. (Yossi) […]
Learning with our Rabbis: Judaism & Astrology Judaism is incompatible with astrology… right? Join Rabbi Brudney for a three-part course on classical Jewish sources and their take on the stars and their role in determining our lives. Organized by: Temple Beth El View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6857
**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 […]
