Pesach VIII
2025-04-20
Passover; the Feast of Unleavened Bread

TBE: Yizkor Service & luncheon
2025-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

2025 Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
2025-04-21 - 2025-05-09

TBE: A Taste of Talmud: What the Rabbis Learned and How They Learned It
2025-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
This is the first class of a series. Please see the link for more information and how to register.

FED NEXTGen A2 Post-Pesach Party
2025-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, 2939 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
Register here

BIC: Hebrew Language Classes Start Again!
2025-04-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Beth Israel Congregation, 2000 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
We are offering Beginners Liturgical Hebrew and Intermediate Modern Hebrew. Please see registration page for more details.

Federation Board Meeting
2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

LIVE EVENT: 2025 Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
2025-04-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-27, 2025-04-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-05 | The State Theatre, 233 S State Street, Ann Arbor, 48104, United States

HDS Board Meeting
2025-04-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Hebrew Day School of AA, 2937 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

TBE: Yom HaShoah Service
2025-04-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Yom HaShoah
2025-04-24
Holocaust Memorial Day

Sponsor Night: 2025 Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
2025-04-24 17:30 - 21:00 | The State Theatre, 233 S State Street, Ann Arbor, 48104, United States

BIC: Israel360 welcomes Tammy Gottlieb of "Women of the Wall"
2025-04-25 18:00 - 20:30

TBE: Celebration of Jewish Poetry
2025-04-26 15:00 - 20:00 | Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Rosh Chodesh Iyyar
2025-04-28, 2025-04-29
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Iyyar

BIC: Persona Parasha: a generative writing workshop with poet Ayelet Amittay
2025-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Beth Israel Congregation, 2000 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
Participants will read torah-based persona poems together and then write and share our own persona poems based on a parasha with published poet Ayelet Amittay and BIC’s own Meg Bernstein. Space is limited, registration required.

Community Yom HaZikaron Ceremony
2025-04-29 18:30 - 20:00
Join the Ann Arbor area Jewish community for a ceremony to commemorate Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism on Israel’s Memorial Day, Yom HaZikaron.
Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30pm
Location: Beth Israel Congregation
Register to attend
We invite you to help make this commemoration meaningful by sharing memories of your loved ones who have fallen in service to Israel or in terror attacks. If you have a family member or friend who fell in military service or was a victim of terrorism that you would like to honor during the ceremony, please complete the brief survey linked below.
Your contributions will help us create a personal and respectful memorial that truly honors those we’ve lost. Photos, stories, and artistic works are welcome.
Submission deadline: Tuesday, April 22
For questions, please contact Amichay Findling (Federation’s Israel & Overseas Program Manager) at amichay@jewishannarbor.org.
Thank you for helping us preserve the memory of our fallen.
Submit information about a loved one (Google account users)
If you don’t have a google account, please send information about your lost loved one (including a photo if you want) to amichay@jewishannarbor.org.

JFS Dinner with the Chef
2025-04-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, 2245 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Join Jewish Family Services on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. for a truly unique and meaningful dining experience — Dinner with the Chef — in support of our Nourish Nutrition Services Food Pantry and Kitchen.Enjoy a deliciously crafted three-course meal with wine pairings, prepared by Chef Jared Bobkin, a two-time contestant on FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen. This intimate evening will take place right inside the heart of our operations — the JFS Food Pantry — offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how we’re feeding and nourishing our community.You’ll also hear directly from JFS staff about the growing impact of our work across Washtenaw County and beyond, and get a firsthand account from Chef Bobkin about his experiences on Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay — and what he’s up to now!Seating is limited — reserve your spot today and be a part of this special night of food, stories, and community impact.Click here to purchase your ticket today: https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/38471-dinner-with-the-chef-featuring-chef-jared-bobkin-of-hells-kitchen

Yom HaZikaron
2025-04-30
Israeli Memorial Day

Yom HaAtzma'ut
2025-05-01
Israeli Independence Day

FED: Israeli Block Party
2025-05-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
Register here!
It’s the biggest party of the season celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day)!
Get 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.
FEATURING:
🎤 Live music from the TLV Band
✈️ Tour through Israel
🎨 Community art project with Wings of Hope
🏸 Lawn games and activities galore
🐪 Camel rides and petting zoo
🇮🇱 Art sale by Israeli artists Moshe and Goldie Monzon
📱Israeli Augmented Reality art by Michaelson Gallery, Tel Aviv
🍹 Plenty of food and drink
With something for everyone, this will be the most fun you can have in Israel without leaving Ann Arbor!
Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 day-of

BIC: Immigration Rights and Wrongs: Policy and Enforcement Changes during Trump 2.0
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Beth Israel Congregation, 2000 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
Join Brad Maze, Immigration Attorney, and Margo Schlanger, Wade H. and Dores M. McCree Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan, to learn about the current administration’s policy changes for immigration. Discussion will include recent changes to immigration policy enforcement.

Genesis 50th: Gemini at Genesis Family Concert
2025-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Visit the link to register and learn more.
