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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-12/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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SUMMARY:Sapiro v. Ford - Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the**State Theater** for the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film\nFestival**! The festival is celebrating its 25th year and this year’s showings\nare sure to amaze and move you. The primary festival runs from**May 3 to May\n13** \, but stay tuned throughout the year for special events! \n**Doors Open at 6:00 pm  **\n**Film Starts at 6:30 pm  ** \n**Synopsis:** Sapiro v. Ford tells the riveting true story of Aaron Sapiro\, a\nyoung Jewish lawyer who took on one of America’s most powerful men—and most\nnotorious antisemite—Henry Ford. In the 1920s\, as Ford’s anti-Jewish\npublications incited hatred across the nation\, Sapiro filed an unprecedented\nlibel suit\, challenging the limits of hate speech long before such laws\nexisted.\nFrom his humble beginnings as an orphan in San Francisco to leading a\nnationwide movement empowering farmers\, Sapiro’s life was a testament to\ncourage\, vision\, and justice. Portrayed by actor Ben Shenkman\, Sapiro’s words\nare presented in their entirety\, filmed as if speaking directly to a modern\naudience. At the same time\, historical experts illuminate the stakes of his\nconfrontation with Ford.\nIn a David-versus-Goliath showdown\, Sapiro forced the industrial titan to back\ndown\, issue an apology\, and shutter his hate-filled newspaper\, leaving a\nlegacy that resonates today. As antisemitism rises and the struggle to balance\nfree speech with protection against hate continues\, Sapiro v. Ford examines\nthe enduring question: how can societies confront power\, prejudice\, and\npropaganda while upholding justice? \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14827
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/sapiro-v-ford-ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:The State Theatre 233 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Antisemitism,Arrival / Check In,College Students,English Speaking,Food Available ($),Non Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Older Adults,Wheelchair Accessible,Young Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T161500
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DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-13/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
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SUMMARY:The Sea - Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the**State Theater** for the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film\nFestival**! The festival is celebrating its 25th year and this year’s showings\nare sure to amaze and move you. The primary festival runs from**May 3 to May\n13** \, but stay tuned throughout the year for special events! \n**Doors Open at 6:00 pm  **\n**Film Starts at 6:30 pm  ** \n**Synopsis:** Khaled\, a 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village\, is\nthrilled to join a school trip to see the sea for the first time. However\, at\nan Israeli military checkpoint\, soldiers declare his travel permit invalid and\nsend him back\, while his classmates continue on. Determined and heartbroken\,\nKhaled sets out alone to reach the sea\, despite not knowing the way or\nspeaking Hebrew. His father\, Ribhi\, an undocumented laborer working in Israel\,\nabandons his job and risks arrest to search for his missing son. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14828
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/the-sea-ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:The State Theatre 233 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Arrival / Check In,Closed Captions,College Students,Food Available ($),Hebrew Speaking,Israel,Non Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Older Adults,Wheelchair Accessible,Young Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260428T155015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T011616Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Spy - Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the**State Theater** for the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film\nFestival**! The festival is celebrating its 25th year and this year’s showings\nare sure to amaze and move you. The primary festival runs from**May 3 to May\n13** \, but stay tuned throughout the year for special events! \n**Doors Open at 6:00 pm  **\n**Film Starts at 6:30 pm  ** \n**Synopsis:**_The Last Spy_ is the riveting biography of 102-year-old CIA\nspymaster Peter Sichel\, revealing for the first time the epic and unvarnished\nhistory of the US foreign intelligence service from the inside. With a good\ndose of wit and humor to boot\, Sichel unpacks the obscured roots of conflicts\nthat plague today’s world and the toll espionage took on his personal life. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14829
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/the-last-spy-ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:The State Theatre 233 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Arrival / Check In,College Students,English Speaking,Food Available ($),Non Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Older Adults,Wheelchair Accessible,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260511T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260511T174500
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-14/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260428T155020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T031613Z
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SUMMARY:Girls Like Us - Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the**State Theater** for the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film\nFestival**! The festival is celebrating its 25th year and this year’s showings\nare sure to amaze and move you. The primary festival runs from**May 3 to May\n13** \, but stay tuned throughout the year for special events! \n**Doors Open at 6:00 pm  **\n**Film Starts at 6:30 pm  ** \n**Synopsis:** Shahar lives in a tough neighborhood with her dysfunctional\nfamily. Her divorced father is in a mental institution\, and her alcoholic\nmother dreams of remarriage. Shahar essentially raises her younger sister\nalone. Expelled from regular school\, she now studies at an alternative school\nfor at-risk girls. When a new counselor arrives as an unconventional and\nenigmatic guide\, their intense relationship\, marked by attraction and\nrepulsion\, pushes them both to the edge. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14830
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-like-us-ann-arbor-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:The State Theatre 233 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Advocacy,Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Arrival / Check In,Closed Captions,College Students,Food Available ($),Hebrew Speaking,Mental Health,Non Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Older Adults,Parenting,Wheelchair Accessible,Young Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260318T055505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T035017Z
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SUMMARY:Stay Forte - Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the**State Theatre** for the **Ann Arbor Jewish Film\nFestival**! The festival is celebrating its 25th year and this year’s showings\nare sure to amaze and move you. The primary festival runs from**May 3 to May\n13** \, but stay tuned throughout the year for special events! \n**Doors Open at 6:00 pm  **\n**Film Starts at 6:30 pm  ** \n**Synopsis:** The film explores the harrowing journey of Alon Shamiriz\, Yotam\nChai\, and Samer Tallaka\, three innocent Israeli hostages who were plucked from\ntheir homes and held captive in the terror tunnels of Gaza. They were\ntragically killed after escaping captivity while attempting to find their way\nhome to Israel. Their story resonates as a profound reminder of resilience\,\nhumanity\, and the indomitable will to survive amid turmoil. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14831
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/film-festival-4/
LOCATION:The State Theatre 233 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Arrival / Check In,Closed Captions,College Students,Food Available ($),Hebrew Speaking,Israel in Crisis,Non Alc. Drinks For Purchase,Older Adults,Wheelchair Accessible,Young Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T174500
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260204T170727Z
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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-15/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T220000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260327T151606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T085022Z
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SUMMARY:JCC Spotlight to Summer Celebration - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
DESCRIPTION:Step into the spotlight and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating\ncommunity\, connection\, and impact of the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor. \nThis year\, we proudly mark **40 years of the JCC** \, while shining our\nbrightest spotlight on honoree **Leslie Bash\,**  whose extraordinary\ndedication and impact have helped shape our community in lasting ways.\nThe evening will also feature world-renowned musical mentalist **Sidney\nFriedman** \, delivering an interactive performance that will amaze and\ndelight. \nCelebrate\, connect\, and be part of a night where our community truly takes\ncenter stage. \nPlease check out our (https://jccannarbor.org/jcc-spotlight-to-summer/) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15268
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/jcc-spotlight-to-summer-celebration-sponsorship-opportunities/
LOCATION:The Kensington Hotel 3500 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arrival / Check In,Beverages (non alcoholic),Cocktails and Drinks,Desserts provided,Finger Food,Food Provided,Kosher,Kosher Food,Older Adults,Parents,Parking (free),Philanthropy,Special Guest,Vegetarian Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T220000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260327T151611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T085013Z
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SUMMARY:JCC Spotlight to Summer Celebration - GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
DESCRIPTION:(https://operations.daxko.com/Online/4088/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=&program_id=TMP40948&expanded=categories%2Clocations&coming_soon=False&category_ids=TAG10562&all_categories=false&location_ids=B368&all_locations=false&date_ranges%5B0%5D.start=&date_ranges%5B0%5D.end=&birth_dates=) \nStep into the spotlight and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating\ncommunity\, connection\, and impact of the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor. \nThis year\, we proudly mark **40 years of the JCC** \, while shining our\nbrightest spotlight on honoree **Leslie Bash\,**  whose extraordinary\ndedication and impact have helped shape our community in lasting ways.\nThe evening will also feature world-renowned musical mentalist **Sidney\nFriedman** \, delivering an interactive performance that will amaze and\ndelight. \nCelebrate\, connect\, and be part of a night where our community truly takes\ncenter stage. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14816
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/jcc-spotlight-to-summer-celebration-general-admission-tickets/
LOCATION:The Kensington Hotel 3500 S State St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arrival / Check In,Beverages (non alcoholic),Cocktails and Drinks,Desserts provided,Finger Food,Food Provided,Kosher,Kosher Food,Older Adults,Parents,Parking (free),Philanthropy,Special Guest,Vegetarian Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T133000
DTSTAMP:20260518T034714
CREATED:20260517T091613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T091613Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Book Series: Lunch & Learn with Yishay Ishi Ron
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the JCC on **Tuesday\, June 9** from **12-1:30 PM** for an\nin-person Lunch & Learn and a virtual visit from Yishay Ishi Ron\, author of\n_Dog_. Enjoy a delicious lunch while listening to Yishay speak about his book\nover Zoom. \n_Dog_ is a raw\, unflinching novel\, drawing on the author’s own experiences as\na former elite IDF combat officer suffering from PTSD and addiction. The story\nfollows Geller\, a decorated soldier who returns from Gaza to Tel Aviv only to\nbe haunted by the trauma of combat — including the memory of a soldier killing\na dog in the field. Haunted and estranged from family and comrades\, Geller\nspirals into heroin addiction\, living in the underbelly of Tel Aviv among\nmisfit junkies. \nHis life takes a turn when a stray dog enters his world. Initially\nindifferent\, Geller eventually rescues the dog\, forming an unexpected bond.\nThe narrative alternates between Geller’s fragmented\, drug-addled perspective\nand brief\, often humorous\, chapters from the dog’s point of view\, as well as\nfrom the perspective of Doris\, a lonely apartment cleaner who sees potential\nin Geller. These shifts broaden the scope beyond Geller’s self-absorbed\ndespair\, hinting at the possibility of redemption. \nThis event is part of the JCC’s ongoing **Book Series** \, where visiting\nauthors give public talks on their work to bring new ideas and literature to\nthe community. **The cost of this program is $12.50/person**. \n_JCC community events and programs are open to all regardless of faith or\nbackground. All are welcome._ \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14834
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/jewish-book-series-lunch-learn-with-yishay-ishi-ron/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arrival / Check In,College Students,Educational,Food Available ($),Israel,Israel in Crisis,Older Adults,Parking (free),Special Guest,Young Adults
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