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NEWS & EVENTS
Thanksgiving Edition '24
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FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE: SECULAR & HUMANISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
CLICK HERE TO READ
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ALL TRIBUTES ARE BEING MATCHED 100% | |
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Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, now through Dec. 31...
...every tribute in honor of anyone or anything at all will be matched dollar for dollar!
Don't have anyone in mind right now?
Want to dedicate a few now and the rest later?
YOU CAN BANK YOUR TRIBUTES AT DOUBLE WHAT YOU DONATE!!
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We're going to ...
CINCINNATI!
May 2-4, 2025
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Join CHJ members for a memorable trip to the Queen City!
This VERY affordable trip will feature:
✡ A special Shabbat dinner at Beth Adam, the Humanistic congregation of Cincinnati;
✡ Special programming and discussion;
✡ Rabbi Falick speaking about the Jewish significance of Cincinnati, the historical home of Reform Judaism;
✡ A tour of the Hebrew Union College's Skirball Museum ... the American Jewish Archives ... the Klau Rare Book Room featuring Jewish treasures from around the world;
✡ And free time to explore this wonderful city!
Final costs to cover administrative and food needs are still pending ...
HOWEVER ... we have locked in special prices at a beautiful Hilton Hampton Inn ... with no obligation (FREE cancellation until April 28, 2025).
For a link to hotel reservations and to be placed on the list of interested participants ... please email Rabbi Falick at rabbi@chj-detroit.org.
WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS IN THIS SPACE!
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SOUPER SUPPER
& CHANUKAH
CELEBRATION
IS ALMOST HERE!
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Friday Night,
Dec. 13, 6PM
SOUPS of all kinds PLUS bread, desserts, latkes,
beverages (and wine!), canned-food sculpture, children's Chanukah fun, music and MORE!
Guests are welcome!
Family friendly ... all ages fun!
Suggested Donation:
$10 - individual; $25 - family
and canned foods for donation.
All proceeds benefit our annual Bag Lunch Program for the NOAH Project and other social justice committee projects.
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To donate soup, bread, desserts, wine or other assistance, please see below in the Social Justice column of this newsletter!
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✦ THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 7PM
▶︎ RABBI FALICK WILL SPEAK:
IF I AM NOT FOR MYSELF?
IF I AM ONLY FOR MYSELF?
AND DO IT NOW?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Rabbi Falick will take a closer look at the legendary teaching of Rabbi Hillel (1st century B.C.E.): “If I am not for myself, who is for me? But if I am for my own self alone, what am I? And if not now, when?”
Are our popular interpretations capturing what Hillel really meant, or are we missing his point—partially or entirely?
We’ll unpack this aphorism in its historical context and examine its modern uses (and misuses) to uncover its true message.
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✦ Dec. 6, 7PM
▶︎ RABBI FALICK WILL SPEAK:
RESILIENCE AND MEANING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
In times of uncertainty and change, how do we find the strength to endure?
Drawing on Viktor Frankl’s groundbreaking book Man’s Search for Meaning and the wisdom of Jewish tradition, Rabbi Falick will talk about what it means to cultivate resilience, reflecting on how to turn inward for stability, turn outward for connection, and act with hope and urgency, all while embracing “the last of human freedoms”—our ability to choose how we respond to life’s challenges.
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CHANUKAH!
🕎🕎🕎
HOLD THE DATE FOR OUR ANNUAL CATERED CHANUKAH CELEBRATION:
Wed., Dec. 18, 12:30PM
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A Weekly Class with Rabbi Falick
THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
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Join Rabbi Falick most Mondays at 12:30PM for this class about Jews in America.
Members are invited to come in anytime as we learn about the indelible mark the Jews of our nation have made on our nation and our people.
** The class will be held in person and made available live to members on Zoom. (Non-members and those catching up may access recordings that will be posted to our YouTube channel.)
** Brown bags encouraged, coffee and tea provided.
Members wishing to watch live on Zoom, send an email to Rabbi Falick, rabbi@chj-detroit.org.
UPCOMING DATES:
Most Mondays, 12:30PM
Nov. 25; Dec. 2, 9, 16;
Resuming in January
CLICK HERE TO CATCH UP AT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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VOLUNTEER FOR SOUPER SUPPER!
Our annual Chanukah fundraiser for our program to feed the homeless will take place on...
FRIDAY, DEC. 13, 6PM!
There is still time to volunteer to make SOUP of all kinds ... and lots of other things, too!
For information about the procedure, click on THIS LINK.
For more information, contact Audrey Pleasant (audreypleasant@gmail.com).
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JOIN THE SJC EMAIL LIST!
Stay up-to-date!
If you want email updates about events, contact Audrey Pleasant:
(audreypleasant@gmail.com) to sign up!
No obligation!
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KNIT / CROCHET / CRAFT FOR A CAUSE
Next Session:
Sun., Dec. 15, 1-3PM
All welcome; no skill needed. Will include a beginners' lesson in crocheting!
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An array of recent warm hats knitted by our group! | |
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PEOPLE'S WATER BOARD COALITION
The People's Water Board Coalition is advocating for the passage of three bills currently in the Michigan Legislature which would prevent water shutoffs for people unable to afford their water bills.
Those affected are living without water in their homes, both unhealthy and miserable. No one's basic needs can be met without water.
You can learn more about the proposals at this link:
Michigan Water Plan.
Please consider sending a letter of support as detailed in that link.
OR ... If you fit into one of the categories below, please consider signing onto the letters referenced in the links. And please share them with others!
Health Professionals support letter
Educators support letter
Faith Leaders support letter
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WELL WISHES
BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO
Saul Forman
Carolyn Lowe
Marina Rynsky-Fastovsky
Jim Walker
Please inform us if you know that someone is ill or in need.
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CHJ Member Joel Brown ...
... has a new local TV presentation on climate change produced by Bloomfield Community Television called "The Bigger Picture: Extreme Weather."
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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See the Detroit Showing of the Nova Exhibit
The Moment Music Stood Still: The Nova Music Festival Exhibition is a powerful memorial dedicated to the lives lost and forever changed at the Nova Music Festival on October 7. Through a collection of remnants and personal artifacts salvaged from the festival grounds, as well as video testimonies and written first-person accounts, visitors are invited to experience the stories, memories and messages of those who were present at the festival. The exhibition centers around a unifying call from survivors: “We will dance again,” and serves as a testament to both the vibrancy of life before the tragedy and the strength that emerges in its aftermath.
AT THE J
6600 W Maple Rd.
West Bloomfield Township
There is NO CHARGE, but tickets must be acquired in advance. Visit THIS LINK to get yours.
(For more general information about the Nova Exhibition, visit THIS LINK.)
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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.
RABBI FALICK'S MONDAY CLASS:
THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
In person and online! See details above. Previous sessions can be viewed at our YouTube channel (link at top of newsletter).
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.
CANASTA
Thursdays, 1-3PM, In-Person
For more information, contact Debbie Lopas at 248.331.3480 / debbielopas@gmail.com or Cathy Radner at 248.229.8954 / radner210@gmail.com.
YOGA
Wednesdays, 9:30AM, In-Person
with Connie Grossman
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ZOOM REQUIRES A PASSWORD!
The password was sent under separate cover. Please contact rabbi@chj-detroit.org if you need it.
ONLINE VIDEOS OF PROGRAMS & CLASSES
Visit LibrarySHJ.com and our YouTube page for videos of past services, classes, lectures, and more!
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