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SUMMARY:Lag B'Omer
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Ann Arbor Jewish Community for a celebration of Lag B’Omer.\nEnjoy bonfires\, Chabad BBQ\, crafts\, music\, games and bicycle-towed hayrides\nwith your family and friends as we count day number 33 of the Omer together!\n(Free for children 4 and under) \nOrganized by: Chabad House of Ann Arbor\, JCC of Greater Ann Arbor\, Hebrew Day\nSchool of Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15450
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/lag-bomer-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Camp,Children,College Students,Desserts provided,Educational,English Speaking,Families,Finger Food,Food,Food Provided,Games,Grandparents,Hebrew Speaking,History,Israel,Jewish Holiday,Jewish Learning,Kids Area,Kosher,Kosher Food,Lag B'Omer,Music,Nature,Older Adults,Outdoors,Parenting,Parents,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Teens,Tweens,Young Adults,Young Children
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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SUMMARY:Israeli Nifgashim
DESCRIPTION:ישראלים נפגשים\nהרצאה קצרה\, שיחה וחברים\n3 gatherings for Israelis in Hebrew.\nOn February 24th Aviv Touitou Certified aromatherapist and social worker\nspeaks about Aromatherapy – The Power of Essential Oils to Support & Heal the\nBody & Mind.\nOn March 24th Ariel Levi\, DDS\, Orthodontist speaks about the Basics of\nOrthodontics.\nOn May 19th Tomer Stern\, PhD\, MSc\, Assistant Professor at the University of\nMichigan School of Dentistry speaks about Advancing Skeletal Pathology\nResearch Through Computational Biology. \nOrganized by: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14765
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/israeli-nifgashim-4/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor \, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Beverages (non alcoholic),Educational,Hebrew and Yiddish,Hebrew Speaking,Israel,Parking (free),Special Guest
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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
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