Janice Charach Gallery

Janice Charach Gallery The Janice Charach Gallery is a non-profit arts venue, providing exhibition opportunities to artists of all backgrounds.

The Janice Charach Gallery provides a forum for the creation, exhibition and interpretation of visually oriented media. We promote works of fine art created by Jewish and non-Jewish artists providing unique opportunities for emerging and acknowledged artists. The galley is endowed by Manny & Natalie Charach, in loving memory of their daughter, Janice Charach. Gallery Director - Natalie Balazovich
Gallery Coordinator - Rebecca Reeder

Give your favorite clothes a second life! 🪡✨Join artist and educator Rachel Brunhild for a hands-on Creative Mending Wor...
09/15/2026

Give your favorite clothes a second life! 🪡✨

Join artist and educator Rachel Brunhild for a hands-on Creative Mending Workshop! Learn how to transform tears, holes, and wear-and-tear into unique visual art using visible stitching, patching, and decorative embroidery techniques.

🧵 What to bring: Bring in your own worn clothing or fabric items in need of love (like denim, sweaters, or woven garments).

✂️ Supplies: All materials and tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own specialty fabrics or tools if you prefer!

Whether you want to practice sustainable fashion or pick up a relaxing new craft, you'll walk away with practical skills and a beautifully restored piece.

$50 per student
Registration deadline: Sunday, November 15
In-person at the J, November 22, 10 AM - 1 PM

🎟️ Save your spot today! Link in comments!

We are so excited for our upcoming exhibit, ArtFULL!Please make sure you register for the opening reception on Sunday, O...
09/14/2026

We are so excited for our upcoming exhibit, ArtFULL!
Please make sure you register for the opening reception on Sunday, October 18, 1 - 4 PM.

Exhibit runs October 18 - December 2, 2026.

REGISTER HERE: https://jlive.app/events/17423

FINAL DAYS to submit to “ArtFULL: Art at the Heart of Jewish Life”!We are looking for community members and artists to s...
09/14/2026

FINAL DAYS to submit to “ArtFULL: Art at the Heart of Jewish Life”!

We are looking for community members and artists to submit the following to our upcoming exhibition:
🕯️ Community Heirlooms: Meaningful, historic Judaica objects available for loan.
🎨 Contemporary Judaica: Modern artwork or ritual objects created by practicing artists.

This exhibit celebrates the powerful and enduring relationship between art, Jewish identity, tradition, and community. Across two floors, the exhibition explores how artists transform Jewish experience into creative expression, and how art becomes part of the fabric of Jewish life.

The lower gallery, juried by Barbara Heller (Director and Conservator, Special Projects at DIA) features the work of local Jewish artists, highlighting the diverse ways artists draw from their Jewish experiences and identities. Through paintings, sculpture, photography, textiles, and other forms of creative expression, each artist offers a unique perspective on what it means to create as a Jewish artist today.

The upper gallery, juried by Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Bunny Kratchman, features artist-made Judaica, bringing together treasured heirlooms on loan from community members alongside contemporary works by practicing artists. These objects reveal the many ways Jewish traditions have been honored, interpreted, and reimagined through art. From cherished objects passed down through generations to new works created for Jewish life today, the gallery invites visitors to consider how Judaica can hold memory, embody ritual, and connect generations.

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, September 16
Exhibit Opens: Sunday, October 18, 1 - 4 PM

Link to submit in comments.

This is the last week to submit to “ArtFULL: Art at the Heart of Jewish Life”.We are looking for community members and a...
09/09/2026

This is the last week to submit to “ArtFULL: Art at the Heart of Jewish Life”.

We are looking for community members and artists to submit the following to our upcoming exhibition:

🕯️ Community Heirlooms: Meaningful, historic Judaica objects available for loan.

🎨 Contemporary Judaica: Modern artwork or ritual objects created by practicing artists.

This exhibit celebrates the powerful and enduring relationship between art, Jewish identity, tradition, and community. Across two floors, the exhibition explores how artists transform Jewish experience into creative expression, and how art becomes part of the fabric of Jewish life.

The lower gallery, juried by Barbara Heller (Director and Conservator, Special Projects at DIA) features the work of local Jewish artists, highlighting the diverse ways artists draw from their Jewish experiences and identities. Through paintings, sculpture, photography, textiles, and other forms of creative expression, each artist offers a unique perspective on what it means to create as a Jewish artist today.

The upper gallery, juried by Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Bunny Kratchman, features artist-made Judaica, bringing together treasured heirlooms on loan from community members alongside contemporary works by practicing artists. These objects reveal the many ways Jewish traditions have been honored, interpreted, and reimagined through art. From cherished objects passed down through generations to new works created for Jewish life today, the gallery invites visitors to consider how Judaica can hold memory, embody ritual, and connect generations.

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, September 16
Exhibit Opens: Sunday, October 18, 1 - 4 PM

Link to submit in comments.

Coming up next:ArtFULL, curated by Barbra Heller (Director and Conservator, Special Projects at DIA), Rabbi Aaron Bergma...
09/03/2026

Coming up next:
ArtFULL, curated by Barbra Heller (Director and Conservator, Special Projects at DIA), Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Barbara Kratchman.

October 18 – December 2, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 18, 1 – 4 PM

NEW! Gallery hours:
Tuesdays, 10 – 4 PM
Thursdays, 11 – 7 PM
Appointments available

09/02/2026

This past Sunday, we gathered for an incredible hands-on workshop led by guest artist Rachel Brunhild! 🌿✨

Rachel is a Michigan-based fiber artist, painter, and educator whose work explores meditation, mindfulness, and the interplay of texture, composition, and color. Together, we brought this ancient global craft into modern Jewish tradition to practice hiddur mitzvah—beautifying the commandment—by creating unique, heirloom-quality Challah covers for our Shabbat tables. 🍞💙

Using Shibori, the Japanese art of resist-dyeing, everyone stitched, folded, bound, twisted, and clamped fabric to unlock breathtaking patterns. The best part? Dipping our textiles into an organic indigo vat and watching the magic of oxidation turn the fabric from bright green to brilliant blue right before our eyes! 🎨✨

Take a look at the highlights from Sunday’s class! 🎥👇

We are looking for community members and artists to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, ArtFULL, at the Janice Char...
09/01/2026

We are looking for community members and artists to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, ArtFULL, at the Janice Charach Gallery!

Juried by Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Bunny Kratchman, ArtFULL brings together treasured heirlooms on loan from community members alongside contemporary works by practicing artists.

From cherished objects passed down through generations to new works created for Jewish life today, this exhibition invites us all to consider how Judaica can hold memory, embody ritual, and connect generations.

We are seeking:
🕯️ Community Heirlooms: Meaningful, historic Judaica objects available for loan.
🎨 Contemporary Judaica: Modern artwork or ritual objects created by practicing artists.

To submit: https://jccdet.typeform.com/to/F0ZQ4Crd
Deadline: September 16

08/31/2026

Did you miss the artist talk yesterday? That’s ok, here are some highlights!

FIBER ON THE EDGE ends Wednesday September 2.

Drop in Tuesday 10-4 or visit our website to make an appointment for Wednesday!

Susan Aaron-Taylor

Did the weather rain on today's plans? Come visit us at 2 PM and hear from the curator of Fiber on the Edge, Susan Aaron...
08/30/2026

Did the weather rain on today's plans? Come visit us at 2 PM and hear from the curator of Fiber on the Edge, Susan Aaron-Taylor, along with a panel of the artists. The exhibit runs through September 2.

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6600 W Maple Road
West Bloomfield Township, MI
48322

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+12484325579

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