Why are Jews so attracted to India and its religions in America, as well as Israel? They travel there by the thousands drawn, in part, by a connection that once ran through the great ancient Persian Empires. Please join us for a discussion with author Susan Adelman as we explore her new book “From Jerusalem […]
Virtual fundraiser for the Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families Entertainment – TBD
JFMD Executive Committee Meeting
Calling all book clubs! Come gather with us for an evening of socializing and discussing A Play for the End of Time with author Jai Chakrabardi. Ticketed event. Details TBA.
Back by popular demand! Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo continues the conversation on how what we eat has a powerful impact on our brain. Join Jewish Family Service for this special edition brain health workshop as we seek to make ourselves more robust and resilient. Register in advance for this Zoom event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc-2rpj8oGtx9yQU1iC1AmGO5fnh76cV_ After registering, […]
Meeting of the NEXTGen Detroit Executive Committee.
Shaul Magid, Dartmouth College This talk will explore notions of American exceptionalism and Jewish exceptionalism in the diasporic and Zionist thought of Meir Kahane. Magid will show how Kahane valued American democracy and viewed America as exceptional while at the same time felt that America could not ultimately protect the Jews. Alternatively, Jews had their […]
The Jewish Federation’s rescheduled date. This event is our annual community event supporting Federation’s 2022 Annual Campaign
We have decided to move forward with a new date for Super Sunday. We know this date isn’t ideal for everyone with Passover prep and Palm Sunday, but we really hope everyone can chip in for at least one hour. Think of it as a fundraising Power Hour! And because it’s the last Sunday before […]
The Jewish Addiction Resource Alliance (JARA) is excited to welcome Lisa Kaplan, LMSW, CAADC, ACSW, as she addresses the topic of prevention for parents of teens and pre-teens. She will discuss: –What parents can do now to help prevent substance use in the future –Whether Judaism is a protective factor against substance use –Talking points […]
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee for a three-part online series exploring three levels of government. Featuring elected officials from Oakland County, the State of Michigan and U.S. Senate, each will discuss the most up-to-date news surrounding their work and answer audience questions. The first program in this series will feature Oakland County […]
JFMD/UJF Combined Board Meeting