Coffee House: Jewish Life on Campus- The Inside Scoop

Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Southfield

Miriam Starkman, Executive Director at Hillel of Metro Detroit will moderate a panel discussion with college students from Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University and University of Michigan Dearborn about issues they face today as Jewish students on campus. **Featured Colleges: Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University and University […]

Israel at War – Updates From a War Correspondent

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Efrat Lachter is an investigative reporter for Israel’s Channel 12 News and the weekly newsmagazine, “Friday Studio.” A recipient of the 2022 Shimon Peres Center for Peace Award, she has directed and produced more than 200 documentary segments on topics including human trafficking in Sudan and Israel, modern-day slavery in Malawi, orphans in Ukraine, and […]

Shomrei Adamah Follow-Up

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

The congregation is invited to join our Shomrei Adamah Task Force for an exciting opportunity! Together with Adamah Detroit, a group of environmentally conscious congregants recently gathered for a meaningful conversation about climate change and environmental action from a Jewish perspective. We are grateful to receive a micro-grant from Adamah to apply towards climate action […]

Event Series Working Moms Support Group

Working Moms Support Group

Jewish Family Service 25900 Greenfield Road–Suite 405, Oak Park, MI, United States

Is being a working mom working for you? Juggling work, family and your own well-being isn’t easy. But you are not alone. Join Jewish Family Service for a FREE six-week support group where you’ll find solidarity and a space to vent, laugh, and cry about the challenges you face as a working mom. This group […]

Free

JGrand: Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies! Nov/Dec 2023

JCC’s Sarah and Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

The popular series Bubbies, Zaydies, and Grandbabies is continuing! At Bubbies, Zaydies and Grandbabies, grandparents and grandkids play together, sing songs, enjoy an interactive story time, and meet new friends. This series is taught by former West Bloomfield 1st grade teacher, Sarah Sherman. Sarah co-created the original class and has quite the following! Recommended for […]

Event Series Family Caregiver Support Group

Family Caregiver Support Group

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI, United States

Taking care of a loved one can be challenging. Jewish Family Service and Temple Israel get it. You are invited to join a supportive network of people who understand the challenges and rewards of caregiving in our Family Caregiver Support Group. This weekly group will provide a welcoming, judgement-free place to connect, share experiences and […]

Free

NCJW | MI presents Fall Focus: RADICAL CIVILITY: FOSTERING CONNECTIONS IN A COMBATIVE WORLD

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Antisemitism, racism, fear mongering and hate…this year’s Fall Focus will be geared towards moving away from our anxieties and frustrations of these topics to find some working solutions that we can personally implement. Barbara Rosenthal, Featured Speaker: National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW | MI) Advocacy Awardee Barbara is a long-time volunteer for NCJW […]

Free

Lives Well Lived: Wrinkles in Time

The J – Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

Lives Well Lived is Metro Detroit’s annual community-wide event celebrating the lives of the extraordinary older adults residing on the campuses of Jewish Senior Life. We count on our community friends to help us enhance the lives of the older adults who live here with funding for programming in the arts, fitness, and educational activities […]

AI and Judaism

In November of last year, ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI application, became available for free to the general public. In the months since then, the Jewish world has exploded with possibilities about how Judaism might be impacted by AI and what Judaism might offer the AI conversation in turn. In this on-line course with David Zvi […]

UJF Executive Committee Meeting

Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

UJF Executive Committee Meeting

ASIST Training: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Jewish Family Service 6555 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township

**Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)** is a two-day interactive workshop that teaches how to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work with them to keep them safe. **You’ll learn to:** • Understand how personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions • Provide guidance to a […]

The Beneficial Impact of Art on Our Brains

Virtual

Join DIA Studio Instructors Stephanie Sucaet-Felczak and Zak Frieling as they discuss the beneficial impact of art on our brains, as well as highlight and lead an open-ended discussion on some of their favorite pieces from the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts. They will then facilitate simple and fun drawing activities designed to […]

Free