The Shtetl In Yiddish Literature And Film with Dr. Avi Blitz

**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 […]

Parsha Hashavuah (Weekly Torah Portion)

**Parsha Hashavuah (Weekly Torah Portion) ** Each week a different rabbi, cantor or educator will present the weekly Torah portion from his or her own perspective. You never know who will be teaching each week, but it is always enlightening and engaging! Sign up for one ten- week series or the entire year. ** _Students […]

Bim Bom Baby

Temple Shir Shalom 3999 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Bim Bom Baby is a **Shabbat celebration** for **babies to 5-year-olds**! Join with friends and make new ones as we welcome Shabbat with the rabbis and cantor, play, sing and braid challah to take home! There is **no charge for this event**. All are welcome! Organized by: Temple Shir Shalom View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6542

Jewish Festivals: The Rest Of The Story with Rabbi Joseph Klein

**Jewish Festivals: The Rest Of The Story ** How much do you really know about the origins, developmental histories and backstories of our Jewish Festivals? We tend to take for granted the familiarity of our celebrations and commemorations, not realizing why and how these traditions came to be. The “Rest of the Story” will take […]

Young Family Friday Night Experience

25725 Coolidge Hwy 25725 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park

**Unleash the magic of Shabbat!** **Imagine a tapestry of laughter, shared stories, and the aroma of delectable dishes filling the air. Our Shabbat gathering is more than just a dinner; it’s a celebration of unity, connection, and the joy that comes from being in the company of a common community.** **We’re excited to share this […]

SZTC Sustainable Shabbat for Teens

Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Southfield

What does sustainability mean to you? The Shaarey Zedek Teen Collective offers you a chance to get the full Shabbat experience while participating in activities and having a meaningful conversation about sustainability. Dinner will be served. Seeds will be planted. Shabbat will be Shalomed. **Registration enters you into a raffle for a Starbucks gift card! […]

Shabbat Experience

Congregation B’Nai Moshe, Drake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI 6800 Drake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Experience Shabbat in a way that will touch your heart, your soul and your mind. We begin with prayers of gratitude where we have a spiritual ‘warm up’ designed to make you feel the warmth of Shabbat with song, conversation and reflection on the week gone by. We then move on to interesting conversation on […]

Tot Shabbat: Tu B’Shvat Edition

Outdoor Adventure Center 1801 Atwater St, Detroit

Join The Well and Adat Shalom on Saturday, January 20th at 10:00am as we celebrate Tu B’Shvat at Tot Shabbat! We’re gathering at the Outdoor Adventure Center, the perfect place to learn about nature and the natural world around us, as we celebrate a Jewish holiday dedicated to the trees! Tot Shabbats are geared towards […]

Shabbat for Tots: Tu B’Shevat

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Families* are invited to explore our Temple Israel Sisterhood’s Fruit of Our Hands Greenhouse as we celebrate Shabbat and Tu B’Shevat, the birthday of the trees! Join us for a special project, musical prayer, play and a “kid”-ush snack! Advance registration is requested. ** ** *Geared toward families with children age 5 and under, though […]

Family Shabbat Experiences

Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Southfield

Join us each Shabbat morning in the Tikvah Chapel for songs, prayer, games, challah and grape juice snack, and fun with your Shul friends. Open to the congregation and the community. Activities for kids ages 0-12. Organized by: Congregation Shaarey Zedek View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6548

A Shining Star Havdalah

Temple Emanu-El 14450 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park

**A Shining Star Havdalah** **Saturday, January 20th** **Showings at 6:00PM available (5:00PM Showing has SOLD OUT)** The Oakland County Parks Department’s StarLab will be coming to Temple Emanu- El for two different sessions of the StarLab experience. They will bring their inflatable planetarium that will be set up indoors. Join us for a starry evening […]

A Shining Star Havdalah

Temple Emanu-El 14450 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park

**A Shining Star Havdalah** **Saturday, January 20th** **Showings at 5:00PM, 6:00PM, & 7:00PM ** The Oakland County Parks Department’s StarLab will be coming to Temple Emanu- El for three different sessions of the StarLab experience. Join us for a starry evening with a Havdalah Service from our clergy. Snacks will be served. All are welcome […]