Taking care of a loved one can be challenging. Jewish Family Service gets 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, facilitated by Emily Gordon, LMSW, Program Coordinator of the Family Caregiver Support Program, and […]
**Chapter And Verse: The Second Temple** We have heard about the Babylonian exile and destruction of the First Temple, but what do we know about the building of the Second Temple and who rebuilt it? Did all of the Jews return to the Land of Canaan? What happened to prophecy? How did we transition to […]
Details Drop off your gently used books, audiobooks, records, cd’s and dvd’s to Bookstock, metro Detroit’s biggest and best used book and media sale. Bookstock is a community service project where proceeds benefit literacy and education projects in the City of Detroit, and counties throughout metro Detroit and northern Michigan. **Bookstock 2024 will run April […]
** 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 […]
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**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?” […]
Children ages 0-4 and their favorite adults are invited to come play in person at CSZ. Join Lindsay Mall for a Rhythm and Ruach class, with songs, gross motor activity and more! The community is welcome to join us. **We suggest a $5.00 donation per family per session. You can pre-pay here early or bring […]
**Coffee With The Rabbis: The Bonds That Bind Us – A Study Of Life Relationships** Join JLearn, Rabbi Joshua Bennett and Rabbi Joseph Krakoff for this unique opportunity with two Rabbis who are stirring things up with relevant topics based on Jewish texts, to help us navigate life. When we combine a Conservative Rabbi with […]
Join us for a delightful Winter Playdate at the tail end of winter break! Open to the community, this festive event promises winter-themed crafts, delicious snacks, exploration of our preschool gym equipment, and the pure joy of a bounce house. This is not just for the little ones—parents, your active participation is encouraged in creating […]
**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 […]
**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 […]
