Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor

Tu BiShvat
2026-02-02 | MI
New Year for Trees

BIC: Hebrew Language Classes Start Again!
2026-02-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | 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.

JCC: Amster Gallery Exhibition with Joseph Bergman and Esther + Shai-Lee Jakar
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

PJ Explorers with HDS
2026-02-08 11:00 - 13:00 | University of Michigan Art Museum, 525 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States

ORT Movie Group
2026-02-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
The ORT Movie Group meets at 4PM on Zoom on the second Sunday of the month, with some exceptions (holidays, etc.). The group selects two movies to
watch on our own (through streaming sites) and discuss each month.
For more information about membership, to see the list of movies we have watched, or for contact information, check the website. Membership in ORT is required.
The website is ortannarbor.org. Look for the Movie Group page for the latest schedule information.

FedPro 2026
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-11 | Phoenix, AZ
Save the Date for FedPro 2026
We are excited to announce the date and location for our next FedPro conference for all Federation professionals on February 9-11, 2026 at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix.
Stay tuned for more information and details.
For more information, please contact Jessica Balboni.

JCC: Film Discussion Group with Russ Collins
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | MI

JCC: A2 Vision
2026-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | MI
details and registration will be added

Chocolates & Community: A Galentine's Day Event
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Ann Arbor City Club 1830 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor
Join us at the Ann Arbor City Club for a Galentine’s Day event full of
friendship, female empowerment, and sisterhood! Learn how to mold your own
chocolates and create your own variety box to take home, and enjoy spending an
evening of fun, food, and mocktails with all the women in our amazing
community.
Ages 12+ Welcome
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13748

Shabbat Shekalim
2026-02-14 | MI
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar

EMU: Jews of Color: One Term, Many Communities
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | MI
Professor Samira Mehta presents:
Jews of Color: One Term, Many Communities

Additional details to be added

FED: Board Meeting
2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | MI

Rosh Chodesh Adar
2026-02-17, 2026-02-18 | MI
Beginning of new Hebrew month of Adar

ORT Book Group
2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
The ORT Book Group is open to all women who are members of ORT America. The schedule, book list and contacts can be found on our website: ortannarbor.org. During the winter, we meet on zoom. Members are sent the zoom link. Otherwise, we meet at the JCC.
​All dates are Wednesdays at 7:30 unless otherwise noted.

JCC: We Are Black Jews with Roni Malkai
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
We Are Black Jews by Roni Malkai
We Are Black Jews: Ethiopian Jewry and the Journey to Equality in Israel is a deeply moving memoir by Roni Fantanesh Malkai that blends personal experience with collective history. With honesty, clarity, and grace, Roni shares her own story, beginning with a perilous journey on foot from Ethiopia to Sudan as a child, and continuing through her family’s aliya to Israel. Her voice is both intimate and powerful, offering readers a rare firsthand account of what it means to live at the intersection of Black and Jewish identity.
Through her storytelling, Roni brings to life the history and resilience of the Beta Israel community: their unwavering devotion to Judaism over centuries of exile, and their struggle for dignity and recognition in modern Israeli society. She does not shy away from confronting painful truths such as racism, marginalization, and cultural displacement – but she does so with hope and a deep belief in the power of belonging. We Are Black Jews is not just a personal journey – it’s an invitation to communities all over the world to grow in our understanding and embrace the full diversity of the Jewish people.
Roni Fantanesh Malkai holds an MA in Public Policy and Government (with honors) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an LLB in Law from Tel Aviv University. She has served as Director of the Public Forum for Youth Villages and Boarding Schools and as Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Welfare & Social Services. Malkai is a lawyer and a public figure in Israel and a media professional regularly contributing to Israeli media and focusing on social issues. She also writes for Haaretz, where she explores topics related to social change and conflict. Her experience as a journalist and news anchor at Channel 10 sharpened her skills in communication, storytelling, and public engagement.
Roni Fantanesh Malkai was born in the village of Wufargif, located in the Welkait region of Ethiopia. She was just two and a half years old when her family left their village to begin the arduous journey through Sudan, a path taken by many Ethiopian Jews during that period. Roni’s work We Are Black Jews is endorsed by the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog who is Malkai’s former boss at the Ministry of Welfare. He called it “a supremely human story, one that has a great deal to teach Israeli society, and indeed any human society”. In addition to her writing, Roni is frequently invited to speak at events and lead training sessions on social justice, race, and equality, offering valuable insights that resonate within a variety of communities.

Jewish Storytime at the AADL
2026-02-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Ann Arbor District Library: Pittsfield Branch 2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor
**Join Carmel & Ori for Jewish Story Time**
There will be both English and Hebrew sessions but we invite families to join
for both!
* **10:30-11:30:** Jewish story time & Activity
* **11:30-12:30:** Hebrew Jewish story time & Activity (Hebrew immersion)
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13418

Shabbat Zachor
2026-02-28 | MI
Shabbat before Purim

HDS Purim Fundraiser
2026-02-28 19:30 - 23:00 | Hebrew Day School of AA, 2937 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

Ta'anit Esther
2026-03-02 | MI
Fast of Esther

Erev Purim
2026-03-02 | MI
Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar

Purim
2026-03-03 | MI

Shushan Purim
2026-03-04 | MI
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities

JCC: Dance Recital
2026-03-05 15:00 - 17:00 | MI
details to come

Shabbat Parah
2026-03-07 | MI
Shabbat of the Red Heifer

PJ Explorers with HDS
2026-03-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States

JCC Film Fest
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-18 | MI
