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SUMMARY:FED: Israeli Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nIt’s the biggest party of the season celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day)! \nGet ready for the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor to transform as you travel from the streets of Tel Aviv to the Negev desert and beyond at this epic Israeli Block Party. \nFEATURING:\n🎤 Live music from the TLV Band\n✈️ Tour through Israel\n🎨 Community art project with Wings of Hope\n🏸 Lawn games and activities galore\n🐪 Camel rides and petting zoo\n🇮🇱 Art sale by Israeli artists Moshe and Goldie Monzon\n📱Israeli Augmented Reality art by Michaelson Gallery\, Tel Aviv\n🍹 Plenty of food and drink \nWith something for everyone\, this will be the most fun you can have in Israel without leaving Ann Arbor! \nTickets are $5 in advance\, $10 day-of
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/blockparty/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor\, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General
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SUMMARY:Hate Crimes & Extremism Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join State Representative Noah Arbit for a Town Hall conversation on Hate Crimes and Extremism\, featuring Attorney General Dana Nessel and renowned author and scholar Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss\, founding director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University. This event will equip you with the knowledge\, resources\, and strategies to join the fight to combat hate crimes\, targeted violence\, and radicalization starting in our own community. \nHeld in partnership with Temple Israel\, Hadassah\, the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity\, Disability Rights Michigan\, Urban League of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan\, JCRC of the Jewish Federation Of Greater Ann Arbor\, and Temple Shir Shalom. Additional partners and speakers to be announced. \nSpace is limited; registration required here
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/hate-crimes-extremism-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Community Relations Committee,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General
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SUMMARY:FED: Maimonides Society Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, May 13th\, at 7:30pm for a zoom event hosted by the Federation’s Maimonides Society for physicians. Mark Fendrick\, MD\, PhD (Schools of Medicine and Public Health\, University of Michigan) and Michael Chernew\, PhD (Harvard Medical School) will be speaking on a panel moderated by Jonathan Trobe\, MD. \nMichael Chernew\, PhD\, is the Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy and Director of the Healthcare Markets and Regulation Laboratory at Harvard Medical School. His PhD is in economics from Stanford University. He is the chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and has served on several advisory panels for the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He is a member of the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Health Advisors and the Massachusetts Health Connector Board. A recipient of multiple awards for his work in healthcare policy\, he focuses his research on improving the healthcare system through improvements to benefit designs\, payment models\, and regulation of both private and public health care markets\, including the Medicare Advantage program. \nMark Fendrick\, MD\, PhD is Professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine and Professor of Health Management and Policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. His bachelor’s degree is from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Residency in internal medicine was at the University of Pennsylvania\, where he was a fellow in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program. He conceptualized Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) and currently directs the V-BID Center at the University of Michigan\, which advocates for development\, implementation\, and evaluation of innovative health benefit plans. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine\, serves on the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee\, and has presented testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health\, Education\, Labor and Pensions\, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health\, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. \nLearn more about the Maimonides Society here. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/maimonides-zoom-event/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General,Maimonides
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SUMMARY:Community Lag B'Omer Celebration: Sparks of Community
DESCRIPTION:Join Federation\, JCC and the Early Childhood Center\, Temple Beth Emeth\, Beth Israel Congregation\, Chabad of Ann Arbor\, Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan\, and Hebrew Day School for a true Israeli Lag B’Omer celebration! There will be bonfires\, nature walks\, and so much more. \nOrganized by our Ann Arbor area ShinShinim Danielle and Lahav. Read about other activities Danielle and Lahav have put on for our community here. \nLocation: Dori’s Farm 6363 W. Waters Rd \nWant to make this event happen? Become a sponsor here or sign up to volunteer here.\nRegister Here by May 11! \nIMPORTANT DETAILS TO NOTE:\n–Dress code\nOutdoorsy (Long pants and Closed shoes) \n–What to bring?\nFloor level seating will be provided\, you can bring foldable chairs or outdoor matts (the site is on grass) – just remember\, you will be walking around\n\n–Parking\nParking is provided on site on a grass lot\, as parking is limited\, please make an effort to arrive in one car per family\, no earlier than 5:30PM (Event starts at 6:00PM). \n 
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/community-lag-bomer-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan,Beth Israel Congregation,Chabad House,Hebrew Day School,Israel Programming,Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General,Jewish Holidays,Temple Beth Emeth
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SUMMARY:FED: 2025 Schmooze & Booze
DESCRIPTION:Join Women’s Philanthropy for an evening out!  We’ll schmooze  and booze\, mix and mingle and just have a chance to enjoy each other’s company! This event is a great way to meet some new people and network with awesome women! \nTicket price includes 2 drink tickets (cocktails and mocktails available)\, light refreshments and a chance to connect with a diverse group of women from our community! \n$36/person; $18/Next Gen \nRegister here
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/fed-2025-schmooze-booze/
LOCATION:Homes Campus\, 112 Jackson Plaza\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General,Women's Philanthropy
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SUMMARY:FED: Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Annual Meeting ProgramWednesday\, May 28\, 7pmat the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor\nPre-meeting music performed by Brandy Sinco \nWelcome\nMarla Linderman Richelew\, Board President \nD’var Torah\nRabbi Chelsea Feuchs\, Temple Beth Emeth \nFederation’s Foundational Pillars\nPHILANTHROPY\n2025 Annual Community CampaignLarry Adler\, 2025 Annual Community Campaign Chair \nYour ImpactBruce Kutinsky\, 2025 Allocations Committee Co-Chair \nENGAGEMENT\nYear in Review \nRemarksMarla Linderman Richelew \nKeynote Presentation: From Ann Arbor to DamascusRabbi Asher Lopatin\, Director of Community RelationsIn conversation with Dr. Mostafa Houssein\, University of Michigan \nDr. Mostafa Hussein is an Assistant Professor of Jewish-Muslim Studies in the Department of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. His research explores the intricate cultural and historical connections between Jewish and Muslim communities in the Middle East\, with a particular focus on the dynamic interrelationships within Israel-Palestine and the surrounding Arab states. Through both his scholarship and teaching\, Dr. Hussein provides insightful perspectives on these complex interactions\, contributing to a deeper understanding of the region’s diverse cultural tapestry. \nCONVENING\nORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS\nDecky Alexander\, Immediate Past President \nApproval of Amended Bylaws \nAppreciation of Outgoing NextGen Board \nAppreciation of Outgoing Board Members:Decky Alexander\, Marla Chinsky\, Murray Rebner \nElection of Board members (see below) \nClosing Remarks\nEileen Freed\, CEO \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025-2026 Federation Board of Directors Slate\nContinuing Board Members:Larry AdlerDebra ChoppJack FuchsmanJulie GrandBruce KutinskyMarla Linderman RichelewJennifer RosenbergMarty ShichtmanAlicia SimonAnnie Wolock \nUp for Election for a New 2-Year Term:Jeremy BloomSusan FisherEd Solomon \nNew Board Members:Galit DunietzDavid LauerWendy LawrenceJoan Lowenstein \nOfficers to Be Elected by the Board:Marla Linderman Richelew\, PresidentDebra Chopp\, Vice PresidentJoan Lowenstein\, Vice President & President-ElectEd Solomon\, TreasurerAnnie Wolock\, Secretary \n			\n				Read about the board members
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/fed-annual-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor\, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General
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