Thursday, September 22
7 p.m. – Doors open
7:30 – Performance
Presented by the JCC Stephen Gottlieb Music Festival
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Before he became an Emmy Award-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin: Dress Casual presents the acclaimed actor/singer/storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. Read the Full Story
Tuesday, September 20
7:30 p.m.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Oscar Hammerstein was a German-Jewish immigrant who began his life in America sweeping floors in a factory. He made a fortune in cigar manufacturing and went on to establish numerous theatres, including the Metropolitan Opera House. Oscar Hammerstein II became the most successful lyricist of all time and wrote more than 850 songs including The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!
Read the Full Story
Saturday, September 24
8:30 p.m. - Light refreshments
9 p.m. - Program begins
The Berman Center of the Performing Arts
He built the first Temple in Jerusalem, wrote three books of the Bible and married 700 wives, but who was King Solomon? Hilarious, moving and thought-provoking, this raucous rollercoaster of a play combines Shakespearean parody with comic irreverence and biblical wisdom. Read the Full Story
7:30 p.m.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Read the Full Story
Wednesday, September 21
7:30 p.m.
A multiple award-winner at the 2009 Argentinean Academy Awards and the Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival Audience Choice Award winner, “Anita” is the story of a young Jewish woman with Down syndrome whose safe existence is shaken after her mother fails to appear at the prearranged time. Read the Full Story
Saturday, September 17
7:30 p.m. Doors Open
8 p.m. Performance
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Read the Full Story
JCC Stephen Gottlieb Festival of the Arts
Presented as a partner of the Kindness Project – co-sponsored by Partners in Torah. Kindness is at the heart of everything. And it’s catchy! Come catch a week of inspiring speakers, fun classes, incredible shows and more.
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, Shalom Street, the Henry & Delia Meyers Library and
Media Center, the Janice Charach Gallery and the Jewish Ensemble Theatre all are located
on the campus of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit.
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus
15110 W. Ten Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
With special thanks to the William & Audrey Farber Family Fund for its support of this year’s festival.
