Please join us for a Freedom Seder on March 25th from 6:00-8:00pm at the JCC. We will be bringing together the Jewish and Black communities of Greater Ann Arbor for a night of stories, songs, and good food. Register here
Israel Policy Forum (IPF) Senior Policy Associate Alex Lederman comes to Ann Arbor on March 26 to present an in-depth analysis of Israeli politics in the current moment, the sate of the multi-front war in the Middle East, and the current US relationship with Israel and the Palestinians. This program is a collaboration between JStreet […]
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Nisan
Margaret Mordukhovich, author and BIC member, will discuss her new book, My First Life. In this beautifully written memoir, Margaret Mordukhovich traces her life from her early childhood during Stalin’s era in the Soviet Union through her school years, marriage, and the birth of her children, to the process of emigrating during Perestroika and finally […]
DATES: March 31, April 7, April 21, April 28, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 9, June 16. 6-6:45 The Fundamentals of Reading Hebrew: Learn the basic principles of reading in Hebrew, practice fluency and develop confidence when reading Hebrew. (Texts in class will include prayers, biblical verses and modern passages.) 7-7:45 Conversational Modern Hebrew […]
We are offering Beginners Liturgical Hebrew and Intermediate Modern Hebrew. Please see registration page for more details.
Ilya Kreines, "In Between City": Film Screening and Director Talk Jewish collective memory has allowed Jews to maintain a deep sense of community throughout the ages. Join us for screening of the short film, In Between City, and a conversation with its director and creator, Ilya Kreines. In Between City (00:08:50) imitates a poetic wandering through a […]
Join us for a community-wide Situational Awareness Training. This training will teach you how to recognize suspicious or potentially dangerous behavior and threats, and what to do - whether you are in synagogue, at school, or going about your day. Designed for every member of the community, no background in security is required. The course […]
Join the Inclusive History Project and the Jewish Communal Leadership Program for a conversation with world-renowned food writers and U-M alumni Joan Nathan, Ruth Reichl, and Ari Weinzweig. The three will be in conversation on Wednesday, April 2, discussing the rich cultural encounters they experienced as students inAnn Arbor and sharing how their time at […]