BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T180333 CREATED:20260517T101618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T101618Z UID:10006286-1781618400-1781622000@www.jewishannarbor.org SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival Shorts Series - hat’s How You Make a Torah: Film & Expert Panel Q&A DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 Years of Jewish Cinema\nIn honor of the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary** \, we are\nproud to present a special showcase of **25 films** throughout the season. We\nare excited to launch our new **Shorts Series Discussion Panels** \, providing\na space for powerful storytelling followed by community conversation.\nWhen & Where\n * **Time:** 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM weekly\n * **Location:** The JCC of Greater Ann Arbor\n * **Format:** Screenings followed by moderated panels and light snacks.\nExpert Panels\nEach week features guest experts\, including local professors\, rabbis\,\ndirectors\, artists\, and filmmakers\, offering unique insights into Jewish\nhistory and identity.\nTickets & Sponsorship\n * **General Admission:** $15 per session at check-in\, or $72 for the series online in advance.\n * **Sponsorship:** All films in this series are **included** with Festival Sponsorship.\n * **To Support:** To become a sponsor\, please reach out to **Marci Sturman** or visit the **JCC Front Desk**.\nThe Shorts Series Lineup\n * **Oscar Nominees Night:** Featuring 2026 Academy Award® nominees **_Butcher’s Stain_** and **_Children No More_** \, plus two bonus shorts: **_Frequency_** and **_Last Respects_**.\n * **_Windows on Rue de St. Dominique_** : An artistic exploration featuring filmmaker **Simcha Shtull** (sister of our own **Dina Shtull**)\, alongside **Professor Karla Goldman** and local artist and community favorite **Ron Sussman**.\n * **Food & Family:** A double feature of **_Babka_** and **_Double Happiness_**. Includes a recipe share and food competition! **_Please bring your favorite Babka or Jewish recipes and your best Babka for our Bubbe’s Best Babka competition!_**\n * **_That’s How You Make a Torah_** : A deep dive into sacred craft with the film’s cinematographer and local Rabbinical leadership.\n * **History & Heroism:** A poignant screening of **_Wallenberg_** and **_Ice Cream Man_** with a discussion led by an expert panel.\n * **_The Niggun_** : An exploration of Yiddish culture\, music\, and spirituality with **Rabbi Chazan Pescador** and **Professor Julian Levinson**. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15756 URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival-shorts-series-hats-how-you-make-a-torah-film-expert-panel-qa/ LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor CATEGORIES:Active Aging,Adults,Advocacy,After October 7,Aging,Antisemitism,Arts & Culture,Bible,College Students,Disability & Inclusion,Environment and Sustainability,Food,Grandparents,Health & Wellness,Hebrew and Yiddish,History,Holocaust,Interfaith,Israel,Israel in Crisis,Jewish Learning,Leadership,LGBTQI,Mental Health,Music,Older Adults,Parenting,Parents,Politics & Current Affairs,Pride,Science & Technology,Social Justice,Spirituality,Travel Experiences,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JLive_Main_Image_2-vKooXr.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T180333 CREATED:20260517T091619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T091619Z UID:10006282-1781013600-1781017200@www.jewishannarbor.org SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival Shorts Series - Films: Babka & Double Happiness + Recipe Share & Food Competition DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 Years of Jewish Cinema\nIn honor of the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary** \, we are\nproud to present a special showcase of **25 films** throughout the season. We\nare excited to launch our new **Shorts Series Discussion Panels** \, providing\na space for powerful storytelling followed by community conversation.\nWhen & Where\n * **Time:** 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM weekly\n * **Location:** The JCC of Greater Ann Arbor\n * **Format:** Screenings followed by moderated panels and light snacks.\nExpert Panels\nEach week features guest experts\, including local professors\, rabbis\,\ndirectors\, artists\, and filmmakers\, offering unique insights into Jewish\nhistory and identity.\nTickets & Sponsorship\n * **General Admission:** $15 per session at check-in\, or $72 for the series online in advance.\n * **Sponsorship:** All films in this series are **included** with Festival Sponsorship.\n * **To Support:** To become a sponsor\, please reach out to **Marci Sturman** or visit the **JCC Front Desk**.\nThe Shorts Series Lineup\n * **Oscar Nominees Night:** Featuring 2026 Academy Award® nominees **_Butcher’s Stain_** and **_Children No More_** \, plus two bonus shorts: **_Frequency_** and **_Last Respects_**.\n * **_Windows on Rue de St. Dominique_** : An artistic exploration featuring filmmaker **Simcha Shtull** (sister of our own **Dina Shtull**)\, alongside **Professor Karla Goldman** and local artist and community favorite **Ron Sussman**.\n * **Food & Family:** A double feature of **_Babka_** and **_Double Happiness_**. Includes a recipe share and food competition! **_Please bring your favorite Babka or Jewish recipes and your best Babka for our Bubbe’s Best Babka competition!_**\n * **_That’s How You Make a Torah_** : A deep dive into sacred craft with the film’s cinematographer and local Rabbinical leadership.\n * **History & Heroism:** A poignant screening of **_Wallenberg_** and **_Ice Cream Man_** with a discussion led by an expert panel.\n * **_The Niggun_** : An exploration of Yiddish culture\, music\, and spirituality with **Rabbi Chazan Pescador** and **Professor Julian Levinson**. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15756 URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival-shorts-series-films-babka-double-happiness-recipe-share-food-competition/ LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor CATEGORIES:Active Aging,Adults,Advocacy,After October 7,Aging,Antisemitism,Arts & Culture,Bible,College Students,Disability & Inclusion,Environment and Sustainability,Food,Grandparents,Health & Wellness,Hebrew and Yiddish,History,Holocaust,Interfaith,Israel,Israel in Crisis,Jewish Learning,Leadership,LGBTQI,Mental Health,Music,Older Adults,Parenting,Parents,Politics & Current Affairs,Pride,Science & Technology,Social Justice,Spirituality,Travel Experiences,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JLive_Main_Image_2-vKooXr.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T180333 CREATED:20260515T091617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T145503Z UID:10006277-1780581600-1780585200@www.jewishannarbor.org SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival Shorts Series - Windows on Rue de St. Dominique: Film Screening\, Panel & Local Artist DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 Years of Jewish Cinema\nIn honor of the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary** \, we are\nproud to present a special showcase of **25 films** throughout the season. We\nare excited to launch our new **Shorts Series Discussion Panels** \, providing\na space for powerful storytelling followed by community conversation.\nWhen & Where\n * **Time:** 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM weekly\n * **Location:** The JCC of Greater Ann Arbor\n * **Format:** Screenings followed by moderated panels and light snacks.\nExpert Panels\nEach week features guest experts\, including local professors\, rabbis\,\ndirectors\, artists\, and filmmakers\, offering unique insights into Jewish\nhistory and identity.\nTickets & Sponsorship\n * **General Admission:** $15 per session at check-in\, or $72 for the series online in advance.\n * **Sponsorship:** All films in this series are **included** with Festival Sponsorship.\n * **To Support:** To become a sponsor\, please reach out to **Marci Sturman** or visit the **JCC Front Desk**.\nThe Shorts Series Lineup\n * **Oscar Nominees Night:** Featuring 2026 Academy Award® nominees **_Butcher’s Stain_** and **_Children No More_** \, plus two bonus shorts: **_Frequency_** and **_Last Respects_**.\n * **_Windows on Rue de St. Dominique_** : An artistic exploration featuring filmmaker **Simcha Shtull** (sister of our own **Dina Shtull**)\, alongside **Professor Karla Goldman** and local artist and community favorite **Ron Sussman**.\n * **Food & Family:** A double feature of **_Babka_** and **_Double Happiness_**. Includes a recipe share and food competition! **_Please bring your favorite Babka or Jewish recipes and your best Babka for our Bubbe’s Best Babka competition!_**\n * **_That’s How You Make a Torah_** : A deep dive into sacred craft with the film’s cinematographer and local Rabbinical leadership.\n * **History & Heroism:** A poignant screening of **_Wallenberg_** and **_Ice Cream Man_** with a discussion led by an expert panel.\n * **_The Niggun_** : An exploration of Yiddish culture\, music\, and spirituality with **Rabbi Chazan Pescador** and **Professor Julian Levinson**. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15756 URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival-shorts-series-windows-on-rue-de-st-dominique-film-screening-panel-local-artist/ LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor CATEGORIES:Active Aging,Adults,Advocacy,After October 7,Aging,Antisemitism,Arts & Culture,Bible,College Students,Disability & Inclusion,Environment and Sustainability,Food,Grandparents,Health & Wellness,Hebrew and Yiddish,History,Holocaust,Interfaith,Israel,Israel in Crisis,Jewish Learning,Leadership,LGBTQI,Mental Health,Music,Older Adults,Parenting,Parents,Politics & Current Affairs,Pride,Science & Technology,Social Justice,Spirituality,Travel Experiences,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JLive_Main_Image_2-vKooXr.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T180333 CREATED:20260510T035520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T171604Z UID:10006268-1779804000-1779807600@www.jewishannarbor.org SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival Shorts Series - Oscar Shorts Showcase: 4 Films\, Light Snacks & Community Discussion DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 Years of Jewish Cinema\nIn honor of the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary** \, we are\nproud to present a special showcase of **25 films** throughout the season. We\nare excited to launch our new **Shorts Series Discussion Panels** \, providing\na space for powerful storytelling followed by community conversation.\nWhen & Where\n * **Time:** 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM weekly\n * **Location:** The JCC of Greater Ann Arbor\n * **Format:** Screenings followed by moderated panels and light snacks.\nExpert Panels\nEach week features guest experts\, including local professors\, rabbis\,\ndirectors\, artists\, and filmmakers\, offering unique insights into Jewish\nhistory and identity.\nTickets & Sponsorship\n * **General Admission:** $15 per session at check-in\, or $72 for the series online in advance.\n * **Sponsorship:** All films in this series are **included** with Festival Sponsorship.\n * **To Support:** To become a sponsor\, please reach out to **Marci Sturman** or visit the **JCC Front Desk**.\nThe Shorts Series Lineup\n * **Oscar Nominees Night:** Featuring 2026 Academy Award® nominees **_Butcher’s Stain_** and **_Children No More_** \, plus two bonus shorts: **_Frequency_** and **_Last Respects_**.\n * **_Windows on Rue de St. Dominique_** : An artistic exploration featuring filmmaker **Simcha Shtull** (sister of our own **Dina Shtull**)\, alongside **Professor Karla Goldman** and local artist and community favorite **Ron Sussman**.\n * **Food & Family:** A double feature of **_Babka_** and **_Double Happiness_**. Includes a recipe share and food competition! **_Please bring your favorite Babka or Jewish recipes and your best Babka for our Bubbe’s Best Babka competition!_**\n * **_That’s How You Make a Torah_** : A deep dive into sacred craft with the film’s cinematographer and local Rabbinical leadership.\n * **History & Heroism:** A poignant screening of **_Wallenberg_** and **_Ice Cream Man_** with a discussion led by an expert panel.\n * **_The Niggun_** : An exploration of Yiddish culture\, music\, and spirituality with **Rabbi Chazan Pescador** and **Professor Julian Levinson**. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15756 URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival-shorts-series-oscar-shorts-showcase-4-films-light-snacks-community-discussion/ LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor CATEGORIES:Active Aging,Adults,Advocacy,After October 7,Aging,Antisemitism,Arts & Culture,Bible,College Students,Disability & Inclusion,Environment and Sustainability,Food,Grandparents,Health & Wellness,Hebrew and Yiddish,History,Holocaust,Interfaith,Israel,Israel in Crisis,Jewish Learning,Leadership,LGBTQI,Mental Health,Music,Older Adults,Parenting,Parents,Politics & Current Affairs,Pride,Science & Technology,Social Justice,Spirituality,Travel Experiences,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JLive_Main_Image_2-vKooXr.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T220000 DTSTAMP:20260620T180333 CREATED:20251014T151617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T231604Z UID:10006014-1760817600-1760824800@www.jewishannarbor.org SUMMARY:שיחה פתוחה עם מאיה איזוצ׳ייב\nשביעי באוקטובר והמאבק עד היום DESCRIPTION:על מאיה:\nמאיה (30)\, עבדה כסלקטורית במסיבת הנובה ושרדה את ה-7 באוקטובר הנורא.\nביום הנורא היא איבדה חברים ומאז נאבקה למען שחרורו של חברה הטוב גיא גלבוע- דלאל\nופועלת להנצחת הנרצחים במסיבת הנובה.\nכחלק ממאבקה מאיה פוגשת קהילות בארה״ב ומדריכה סיורים באתר הנובה בהם משתפת את\nסיפורה.\n**המפגש יתקיים בעברית** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13293 URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/%d7%a9%d7%99%d7%97%d7%94-%d7%a4%d7%aa%d7%95%d7%97%d7%94-%d7%a2%d7%9d-%d7%9e%d7%90%d7%99%d7%94-%d7%90%d7%99%d7%96%d7%95%d7%a6%d7%b3%d7%99%d7%99%d7%91%d7%a9%d7%91%d7%99%d7%a2%d7%99-%d7%91%d7%90%d7%95/ CATEGORIES:Adults,After October 7,College Students,Grandparents,Hebrew and Yiddish,Israel,Older Adults,Parents,Young Adults ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:info@jewishannarbor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T194500 DTSTAMP:20260620T180333 CREATED:20251001T184518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T211605Z UID:10006000-1760637600-1760643900@www.jewishannarbor.org SUMMARY:Reflections: Commemorating 10/7 DESCRIPTION:**Remembering October 7: Maya Izoutcheev Shares Her Story**\nIn commemoration of the October 7 massacre\, the Ann Arbor Jewish community\nwill gather to remember — not with empty words\, but with testimony\, and with\nreflective music & art aimed at remembrance. The Jewish Community’s annual\ncommemoration this year will feature Maya Izoutcheev\, a survivor of the Nova\nFestival massacre\, whose story is wrenching\, vivid\, and full of courage. Join\nus in remembering those we have lost and recognizing those we still need to\nbring home. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12967 URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/reflections-commemorating-10-7/ CATEGORIES:Adults,After October 7,Antisemitism,Arrival / Check In,College Students,Israel,Israel in Crisis,Older Adults,Parking (free),Social Justice,Special Guest,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/107_Final_Registration_Flyer_960_x_600_px-wryc0T.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:info@jewishannarbor.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR