News & Events, July 1, 2025

NEWS & EVENTS

July 1, 2025

Immediate Past-President ELAINE FIELDMAN

From Rabbi Falick:

I am so happy to share my commentary space this week with my dear friend Elaine Fieldman. She originally prepared it for the Annual Meeting which was moved to Zoom after an outage at our building.

Elaine was a wonderful president in ways too many to count! I am deeply grateful for all the work she has done to advance our congregation (and movement), for her guidance and leadership, and especially knowing that she will continue to be there to support our staff and all of us in the days to come.

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Topics and programs subject to change. Please check the calendar or latest newsletter!

JULY 4 - No Shabbat Service - Independence Day

✦ Friday, July 11, 7PM

▶︎ RABBI FALICK WILL SPEAK...

MANY BRANCHES, ONE TREE: THE STORY (& FUTURE!) OF AMERICAN JEWISH PLURALISM

Rabbi Falick will reflect on the unique story of Jewish pluralism in America, tracing how our many denominations emerged, evolved, and shaped the Jewish landscape.

He'll consider whether this “denominational model” still serves us today as a growing number of Jews embrace a cultural and / or non-denominational identity. He'll also ask where Humanistic Judaism fits into this ever-changing picture.

JULY 18 & 25 - No Shabbat Programming

✦ Friday, August 1, 6:30PM - NOTE TIME!

▶︎ SCREENING & DISCUSSION OF THE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY...

"OCTOBER 8"

OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas.

Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society.

AUGUST 8 - No Shabbat Programming

Continues on

Mon., July 7, 12:30

To access recordings of missed sessions,

please email rabbi@chj-detroit.org.

This ongoing class explores the history and meaning of Israel / Zionism in Jewish culture. We are beginning with The War of Return by Einat Wilf, a book that examines how and why peace has been so difficult to achieve. From there, we will look at other related books.

AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO READ THEM!

Sessions take place in person, with live Zoom access available to members. Recordings will also be provided upon request (not posted publicly).

ZOOM LINK (usual password*):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700751758

REMAINING SUMMER SESSIONS: JULY, 7, 14, 28

* If you don't have the password and / or would like a link to recordings, please email rabbi@chj-detroit.org.

ATTENTION ALL GARDENERS!

GARDENING GROUP!

Sundays, 9:30-11:30

All hands needed and appreciated!

Please bring any tools, especially hedge trimmers, saws, rakes, yard bags, plus gloves. We have lots of fun and great camaraderie!

For more info, please contact:

Cathy Radner, radner210@gmail.com or 248.229.8954 with any questions.

THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE CLASS

All sessions now online!

From the earliest 17th-century settlement in New Amsterdam to the long-established American Jewish community today, participants will learn about the indelible mark the Jews of our continent and nation have made upon the millenia-long arc of Jewish history.

This class resumes in the fall ... beginning where we left off in the mid-1800s.

But you can still catch up!

Visit THIS LINK to watch all the sessions!

NEXT SJC MEETING

Saturday, July 12, 11:30AM, on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82417709465

Come help us plan!

For more information and meeting password, contact Audrey Pleasant (audreypleasant@gmail.com).

SAVE THE DATE!

Fri., Aug. 29

PICNIC & FOLK MUSIC CONCERT

... To benefit the good work of the Social Justice Committee. Details coming soon!

SAVE THE DATE!

Sat., Sept. 13, 11:30am

"Out and About a Cause"

Visits Second Baptist Church of Detroit Underground Railroad Tour

Visit the Second Baptist Church Connection to Freedom and take a historical ride on a train that traveled on no tracks. Sit in the Croghan Street Station and hear the story of runaways escaping slavery who rested in secret in a basement room of the church before crossing the Detroit River to Canada and “Freedom.”