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NEWS & EVENTS
June 2, 2026
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AMERICA AT 250: THE FOUNDERS’ ANSWER TO HATEFUL SPEECH
As America approaches its 250th birthday, Rabbi Falick reflects on one of the nation’s most difficult and important freedoms: freedom of speech. Using Britain’s recent ban on controversial political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur as a starting point, he explores why the Founders believed hateful and dangerous ideas should be confronted openly rather than suppressed by government power — and why “more speech, not enforced silence” remains one of the great strengths of American democracy.
CLICK HERE TO READ
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Watch for upcoming emails with ballots, budgets, an agenda and other important information!
6PM Potluck Dinner
7PM Meeting
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✦ THIS Friday, June 5, 6PM
PLEASE NOTE TIME!
BIRTHDAY SHABBAT DINNER!
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Join us this Friday for a special Shabbat dinner as we celebrate the June birthdays of our congregants.
CHJ will provide veggie lasagna, beverages, and the BIRTHDAY CAKE.
Please consider bringing a side dish, salad, appetizer, additional entree, or bonus dessert to share as part of our “potluck plus” dinner.
Come enjoy good food, conversation, and community as we celebrate Shabbat and one another together.
No RSVP needed.
Hope to see you there!
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In Hebrew, Kesher means Connection — and that is the purpose of a wonderful new committee we are forming at CHJ.
Our new Kesher Committee—chaired by Sarah Markowitz—will help our congregation stay connected through life’s simchas (joys) and tsuris (troubles) ... celebrations, illnesses, losses, recoveries, milestones, and difficult moments.
If you are interested in volunteering ...
please contact Sarah at: 1Luciannn1@comcast.net
or the CHJ staff at: office@chj-detroit.org.
And as we get underway ... please let Sarah know if you or another congregant could use a phone call, card, meal, visit, or any other gesture of support.
LET'S KEEP CHJ CONNECTED!
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HEAR US BETTER!
Ask for a "TELECOIL" in your new hearing aids!
If you are considering new hearing aids, be sure to choose models equipped with a TELECOIL which allows seamless use of the hearing loop in our building.
You may also want to look for Auracast-compatible devices, as we hope to introduce this newer technology in the near future.
For more information, please contact Audrey Pleasant: audreypleasant@gmail.com.
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We are continuing to collect food and other needed items (e.g. diapers--especially large sized, feminine hygiene items, cleaning products, toiletries) for local charities. When you come to our building for an activity or are just in the neighborhood, you can drop some off.
To learn of additional efforts—current and planned—contact Audrey or come to an SJC meeting. All are invited.
Success depends on the help of many people.
For more information, contact Audrey (audreypleasant@gmail.com).
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JOIN THE SJC EMAIL LIST!
We have so many plans in progress!
To keep up to date, be sure you are signed up for the SJC email list
Contact Audrey Pleasant:
(audreypleasant@gmail.com) to sign up!
No obligation!
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ADORABLE KITTEN SEEKING LOVING HOME!
This little 5-week old cutie is looking for care and love!
He'll be available in 2 1/2 weeks from Ann-Marie Fisher (following his standard veterinary preliminaries).
IF YOU CAN FIND A PLACE IN YOUR HEART AND HOME PLEASE CONTACT ANN-MARIE AT: ed@chj-detroit.org.
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RESPECTFUL AMERICAN FLAG DISPOSAL
Bring yours to the collection site in our lobby
A local post of the Jewish War Veterans has placed a box in our lobby to collect worn-out and damaged U.S. flags.
Those flags will be picked up and properly destroyed by the JWV before flag day (June 14).
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SHALOM AND L'HITRAOT (farewell) TO OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY ISRAEL SHLICHA ...
LIOR ZISSER YOGEV
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As you may know, our community Israel shlicha, Lior, will soon be concluding her time in Detroit.
We are deeply grateful for all she has done for the wider Jewish community and for her partnership and assistance with programming here at CHJ.
The community is invited to a family-friendly farewell celebration for Lior on Sunday, June 7, from 1–4PM at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.
The open-door event will include Israeli music, ice cream, light snacks, bounce houses, and more.
Free registration is requested at: https://jlive.app/events/15828
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WELL WISHES
BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO
Joe Barclay
Lee Bricker
Rabbi Jeffrey Falick
Jim Walker
Stacey Wolf-Lark
Please inform us if you know that someone is ill or in need.
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ONLINE, IN-PERSON & BOTH!
Classes are for members only or by arrangement with Rabbi Falick or Ann-Marie Fisher, exec. director.
THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
In person and online. Members only. Mondays at Noon. On hiatus.
SOCRATES CAFE
Tuesdays, 11AM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/182488428
MAH-JONGG
Tuesdays, 1-2:30PM, In-Person
For more information, contact Denise Parker, 248.321.9428.
YOGA
Wednesdays, 9:30AM, In-Person
with Connie Grossman
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