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SUMMARY:Civil Rights Mission to the South - meet in Atlanta - Participants will need to make their own travel arrangements to get to Atlanta.
DESCRIPTION:JCRC OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ANN ARBOR & WASHTENAW BLACK JEWISH\nCOALITION present a CIVIL RIGHTS JOURNEY – MISSION to the SOUTH\nParticipants are responsible for travel to and from Atlanta. Our journey will\nbegin and end at the Atlanta International Airport. This trip has several\nsponsors allowing us to provide bussing\, meals\, and hotel accommodations at a\nsubsidized ticket price of $500. \n**MONDAY MAY 4\, 2026**\nBy 11 AM Pick up at airport\nGo to downtown Atlanta\nTour Auburn Ave and King Center Neighborhood and Tomb\nExplore the area that Dr. King was born\, grew up\, and is buried in. See Old\nEbenezer Church where 3 generations of King family preached. Pay our respects\nat Dr Martin Luther & Coretta Scott King’s tomb.\n12:30 PM Lunch at Ponce City Market\n1:30 PM Depart for Birmingham\n4 PM Context talk by Etgar 36. Introduction of Birmingham and it’s crucial\nrole in the Civil Rights Movement.\n4:30 PM (CST) See the 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park\nMeet with the “Fifth Little Girl” who survived the 16th Street Baptist Church\nbombing. See the park where the dogs and hoses were used on the Civil Rights\nactivists.\n6 PM Temple Beth El Civil Rights Experience and dinner\nHear the story of dynamite being found in front of the synagogue. Hear about\nthe learn about the multiple responses that came from the community.\nHotel: Fairfield Inn Colonnade Birmingham\, AL \n**TUESDAY MAY 5\, 2026**\nContinental Breakfast at hotel\n7:30 AM Bus will be open for participants to put bags on the bus\n8 AM Depart for Selma\n10 AM Tour of Selma & Walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge\nMeet with someone who was took part in the Bloody Sunday march at 11 years\nold. Hear their story.\nLearn about Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and his involvement in the struggle.\nEnd by walking in their footsteps across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.\n11:45 AM Depart for Montgomery\n1 PM 3 PM Lunch at Martha’s Place\nContextualization talk of events leading to Rosa Parks arrest and bus boycott\n3:30 PM Rosa Parks Museum\n(CST) 5 PM Stand where the Civil Rights movement began and learn about the\nMontgomery Bus Boycott\nMothers of Gynecology Monument and Southern Poverty Law Center Civil Rights\nMemorial\nCommunal dinner\nMontgomery Hotel:\nFairfield Inn Eastchase\, Montgomery\, AL \n**WEDNESDAY MAY 6\, 2026  **\nContinental Breakfast at hotel\n7:45 AM Bus will be open for participants to put bags on the bus\n8:15 AM Depart for downtown\n9 AM Equal Justice Initiative’s Memorial to Peace & Justice\nReflect on an often -overlooked tragedy at the first national memorial for\nvictims of lynching\n10 AM Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum\nExplore the evolution of racial oppression from slavery to mass incarceration\n11:45 PM Lunch\n12:15 PM Equal Justice Initiative’s Sculpture Garden\n1:30 PM Depart for Atlanta airport\n5 PM Arrive Atlanta airport\n(EST)\n7 PM Earliest flights out of Atlanta \nOrganized by: JCRC of Greater Ann Arbor\, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann\nArbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14954
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/civil-rights-mission-to-the-south-meet-in-atlanta-participants-will-need-to-make-their-own-travel-arrangements-to-get-to-atlanta/
LOCATION:Atlanta \, Atlanta
CATEGORIES:Adults,Antisemitism,Arrival / Check In,Beverages (non alcoholic),Food Provided,General,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General,Jewish Learning,Kosher Food,Older Adults,Politics & Current Affairs,Social Justice,Travel Experiences,Vegetarian Friendly,Young Adults
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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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