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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T193307Z
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SUMMARY:FED: Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/fed-board-meeting-29/
CATEGORIES:Community,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
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SUMMARY:U-M Frankel Center Event: Hasidic Women in the Media
DESCRIPTION:Hasidic Women in the Media\nTuesday\, March 17\, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM \nRoom 2022\, South Thayer Building \nRSVP: https://myumi.ch/bV2rx \nSpecial Guests: Jessica Roda & Malchy Goldman\, Moderator: Shachar Pinsker \n  \nIn a compelling lecture performance\, author Jessica Roda presents themes from her groundbreaking book *For Women and Girls Only*\, joined by actress\, writer\, and producer Malky Goldman—the book’s remarkable protagonist. The event offers a nuanced exploration of the representation of Hasidic female identity in media\, on screen\, and on stage. Goldman\, who was raised in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem\, shares her deeply personal journey navigating the arts from within and beyond the boundaries of her Hasidic upbringing. Through dialogue\, multimedia\, and live performance\, the evening exposes the tensions between tradition and self-expression\, visibility and erasure\, community expectations and artistic freedom. Roda contextualizes Goldman’s story within broader questions of gender\, religion\, and representation\, challenging reductive portrayals of Hasidic women in mainstream media. Goldman’s voice—grounded\, creative\, and courageous—offers a powerful counter-narrative\, reclaiming agency and complexity for Hasidic female identities on public stages. The performance invites audiences to reconsider assumptions and listen to stories often silenced or misunderstood.
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/u-m-frankel-center-event-hasidic-women-in-the-media/
LOCATION:Thayer Building – Room 2022\, 202 South Thayer St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning,Presentation,UM Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies":MAILTO:JudaicStudies@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T164634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T015520Z
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SUMMARY:Hasidic Women in the Media
DESCRIPTION:In a compelling lecture performance\, author Jessica Roda presents themes from\nher groundbreaking book _For Women and Girls Only_ \, joined by actress\,\nwriter\, and producer Malky Goldman—the book’s remarkable protagonist. The\nevent offers a nuanced exploration of the representation of Hasidic female\nidentity in media\, on screen\, and on stage. Goldman\, who was raised in the\nultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem\, shares her deeply\npersonal journey navigating the arts from within and beyond the boundaries of\nher Hasidic upbringing. Through dialogue\, multimedia\, and live performance\,\nthe evening exposes the tensions between tradition and self-expression\,\nvisibility and erasure\, community expectations and artistic freedom. Roda\ncontextualizes Goldman’s story within broader questions of gender\, religion\,\nand representation\, challenging reductive portrayals of Hasidic women in\nmainstream media. Goldman’s voice—grounded\, creative\, and courageous—offers a\npowerful counter-narrative\, reclaiming agency and complexity for Hasidic\nfemale identities on public stages. The performance invites audiences to\nreconsider assumptions and listen to stories often silenced or misunderstood. \nOrganized by: U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13938
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/hasidic-women-in-the-media/
LOCATION:202 S Thayer St 202 S Thayer St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,College Students,History,Jewish Learning,Older Adults,Special Guest,Wheelchair Accessible,Women,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies":MAILTO:js-event-coord@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T170631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T170631Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Classes with Milka (Intro 5-6pm\, Prayer Book 6:15-7pm\, Beg Conv 7:15-8pm\, Adv Conv 8:15-9:pm)
DESCRIPTION:Winter Hebrew Session with Milka Eliav\n$140/members\, $195/non-members.\nIntroductory Hebrew 5-6pm\nThis is the class for complete beginners with no prior knowledge. Learn\nletters and vowels and how to put them together and read aloud. Gain an\nunderstanding of how Hebrew differs from English and how it works. Gain some\nbasic vocabulary and build confidence in our approach to Hebrew. _*If you have\nany experience\, you should sign up for Prayer Book Reading (not this class)._ \nPrayer Book 6:15-7:00pm\nIf you can read Hebrew and want to improve your fluency\, speed and confidence\,\nthis is the class for you! We will focus on texts from the prayer book and the\nJewish Bible\, dedicate some class time to discussing meaning and recurring\nvocabulary\, and learn some reading principles to help with fluency and\npronunciation. We will use the book _Prayer Book Hebrew\, The Easy Way._ \nBeginning Conversation 7:15-8:00pm\nThis class offers a taste of modern Hebrew for Communication. Reading Hebrew\nis a plus but not a requirement. We will jump right into Hebrew and learn to\nintroduce ourselves\, ask questions\, describe things like our families\, our\njobs\, and other common topics. We may even learn to order in an Israeli\nrestaurant. Come dip your toes in this Modern-ancient language and roll some\nHebrew off your tongue! \nAdvanced Conversation 8:15-9:00pm.\nAdvanced Conversation: If you can carry on a conversation in Hebrew on various\ntopics\, this class is for you. Come join a relaxed and welcoming hour of\nHebrew only. Participants talk and read together about a wide range of\nsubjects\, while highlighting grammatical points\, enriching vocabulary\, and\nexploring cultural references. “Hebrew Table” at its best! \nRegister through the calendar on our website by January 23rd.\n*Please note that we must have at least 5 people registered to run a class. \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14168
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/hebrew-classes-with-milka-intro-5-6pm-prayer-book-615-7pm-beg-conv-715-8pm-adv-conv-815-9pm-5/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Hebrew and Yiddish,Parking (free)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T174500
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T170632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T170632Z
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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-2/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260224T001612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T015522Z
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SUMMARY:Chavurat Nashim In the Company of Women Abridged Seder with Rabbi Aura Ahuvia
DESCRIPTION:In our individualistic society\, we can forget the importance of the group.\nConnecting is crucial—crucial to our mental health\, to our societal well-\nbeing\, and to our collective freedom. Why does it feel like we’re building\nmore boundaries than bridges? How do we restore us to each other? Come explore\nthe theme of connecting and how it relates to freedom. Paired with seder\nhighlights (as opposed to a complete ‘mini-seder’)\, we’ll sing\, learn\, study\nand most importantly connect with each other. Catch the spark of meaningful\nconversation and see where it takes you! An uplifting evening of music and\nsong\,  meaningful conversation\,  learning\,  and laughter! Please be sure to\nregister through our calendar. \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14749
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/chavurat-nashim-in-the-company-of-women-abridged-seder-with-rabbi-aura-ahuvia/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Jewish Holiday,Jewish Learning,Parking (free),Passover,Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T201500
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260224T001616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T015524Z
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SUMMARY:Raising Resilient Kids: An Evening with Lenore Skenazy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring talk with Lenore Skenazy\, renowned author\, speaker\,\nand founder of the Let Grow movement.\nLenore is best known for her groundbreaking book “Free-Range Kids” and her\ndecades of work challenging the culture of overprotection in parenting.\nThe evening will include a live presentation by Lenore\, followed by a Q&A led\nby Dr. Beth Pearson\, director of the Ann Arbor location of Arbor Psychology\nGroup\, Hebrew Day School consulting psychologist. \n**> > Wednesday\, March 18th**\n**> > 6:30-8:15 PM**\n**> > At the Jewish Community Center\, Ann Arbor**\n**> > Free of charge**\n**> > Kosher dinner provided**\n**> > Bring the kids! KidZone staff will be on-site with youth programming\n(ages 5+)**\n**> > RSVP here:\n**(https://www.jlive.app/events/14688) \nWe hope to see you there! \nOrganized by: Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor\, \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14688
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/raising-resilient-kids-an-evening-with-lenore-skenazy/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Beverages (non alcoholic),Childcare,Coffee,English Speaking,Families,Grandparents,Kids Area,Kosher,Kosher Food,Older Adults,Parents,Parking (free),Special Guest,Vegetarian Friendly,Wheelchair Accessible,WiFi
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor":MAILTO:office@hdsaa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20250730T194719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T174737Z
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SUMMARY:ORT Book Group
DESCRIPTION: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.\n​All dates are Wednesdays at 7:30 unless otherwise noted.
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/ort-book-group-52/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor\, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Gretta Spier":MAILTO:Gretspier@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20200625T190847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200625T190847Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Chodesh Nisan
DESCRIPTION:Beginning of new Hebrew month of Nisan
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/rosh-chodesh-nisan-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260224T005502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T021615Z
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SUMMARY:Sarajevo Hagaddah Presentation with Rochelle Burr
DESCRIPTION:Come and experience the splendor and history of the Sarajevo Haggadah with a\ntaste of the golden Sephardim experience in the Spanish and Andalusian\nkingdoms of the medieval period.  Learn about the most famous Jewish\nmanuscript surviving the Spanish expulsion of the 14th century\, Italian\nInquisition of the 17th century\, WW1\, WW2\, and the Balkan Wars of the 1990s.\nOur history is alive and has lots of stories to tell! Rochelle Burr has a BA\nin Art History with a concentration in Religious Visual Culture from UCSC.\nShe completed study abroad research with UCLA tracing migration patterns out\nof the Spanish peninsula during the inquisition era. \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14788
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/sarajevo-hagaddah-presentation-with-rochelle-burr/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Jewish Learning,Parking (free)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260320T041606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T041606Z
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SUMMARY:Passover Sale
DESCRIPTION:Offering a full range of Passover ritual items\, toys\, sweets\, haggadot\, gifts\,\nhousewares\, jewelry\, and Judaica. Support your community and shop local. \nOrganized by: Temple Beth Emeth \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15147
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/passover-sale/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Emeth 2309 Packard St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:All Ages
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ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth Emeth":MAILTO:tbe@templebethemeth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260224T005505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T061620Z
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SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a playful morning of Jewish songs and stories. Challah and grape\njuice kiddush included. For kids age 1 through 1st grade and parents\, but all\nare welcome to join. Please note that in order to participate in Tot Shabbat\,\nall tots must be accompanied by an adult. Thanks for helping to make this fun\nand safe for everyone! \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14741
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/tot-shabbat-5/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Parking (free),Young Children
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T143000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260224T005505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T081605Z
UID:10006172-1774170000-1774189800@www.jewishannarbor.org
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive at Beth Israel
DESCRIPTION:Every Drop Counts:  be a lifesaver today! Join us in making a difference in\nthe world. Your act of kindness could be the reason someone gets a second\nchance at life. Sign up at\n(http://www.redcrossblood.org) and enter code bic13. \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14752
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-at-beth-israel/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Health & Wellness,Parking (free)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T123000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20251025T041613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T081612Z
UID:10006021-1774175400-1774182600@www.jewishannarbor.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Storytime at the AADL
DESCRIPTION:**Join Carmel & Ori for Jewish Story Time**\nThere will be both English and Hebrew sessions but we invite families to join\nfor both!\n  * **10:30-11:30:** Jewish story time & Activity\n  * **11:30-12:30:** Hebrew Jewish story time & Activity (Hebrew immersion) \nOrganized by: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13420
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/jewish-storytime-at-the-aadl-6/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown 343 S 5th Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Children,Educational,English Speaking,Families,Grandparents,Hebrew and Yiddish,Hebrew Speaking,Israel,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General,Jewish Learning,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible,Young Children
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:info@jewishannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20250408T210851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T210851Z
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SUMMARY:Matzah Factory
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/matzah-factory-2/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor\, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chabad House,Hebrew Day School,Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260320T045506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T081629Z
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SUMMARY:Matzah Factory: Pesach Discovery Hour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Passover with the JCC and Chabad at **Matzah Factory: Pesach\nDiscovery Hour** on **Sunday\, March 22** from **3:30-4:30 PM**! We’ll have\ncool activities to choose from\, including:\n  * Matzah Bakery Demo\n  * Pesach Craft\n  * Pesach Big Book Story Time\n  * The Sensory Pesach Experience \nYou won’t want to miss this! \n_JCC community events and programs are open to all regardless of faith or\nbackground. All are welcome._ \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15155
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/matzah-factory-pesach-discovery-hour/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Families,Kids Area,Parents,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible,Young Children
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T164639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T021625Z
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SUMMARY:ISRAEL360 Presents Gilad Halpern and David De Jong
DESCRIPTION:Organized by: Beth Israel Congregation
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/israel360-presents-gilad-halpern-and-david-de-jong/
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T164640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T085015Z
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SUMMARY:ISRAEL360 Presents Gilad Halpern and David De Jong
DESCRIPTION:David de Jong is a journalist and author who is currently a Knight-Wallace\nFellow at the University of Michigan. He  most recently worked from Tel Aviv\nas a Middle East correspondent for Het Financieele Dagblad\, the Netherland’s\npremier business newspaper. His stories are known for holding the rich and\npowerful accountable. Gilad Halpern is a journalist and media historian. He\nhas recently completed a PhD at the University of Haifa’s Department of\nCommunication\, entitled “The Palestine Post 1932-1950: Journalism and Advocacy\namid Imperial Decline and Rising Nationalism”. Prior to becoming an academic\nhe was a full-time journalist in Israel and Europe. \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14457
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/israel360-presents-gilad-halpern-and-david-de-jong-2/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Israel,Parking (free)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T174500
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T170633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T170633Z
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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-3/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20251208T192548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T192549Z
UID:10006048-1774371600-1774377000@www.jewishannarbor.org
SUMMARY:U-M Frankel Center Event: How Ford Transformed Religion in America
DESCRIPTION:How Ford Transformed Religion in America\nTuesday\, March 24 from 5 – 6:30 PM \nRoom 2022\, South Thayer Building \nRSVP: https://myumi.ch/y1Wbw \nSpecial Guest: Kati Curtis (Sewanee University) \n  \nWhat does a motor company and its founder have to do with religion in America? A lot\, it turns out. Henry Ford did not just mass-produce cars. As a member of the Episcopal Church\, reader of New Thought texts\, believer in the “gospel of reincarnation\,” mass marketer of antisemitic material\, and employer who institutionalized a social gospel\, Henry Ford’s contributions to American models of business were informed by and produced for an America he understood to be broadly Christian. Though Ford’s efforts at the head of the Ford Motor Company have commonly been understood as secular\, the Motor King was explicit that his work in engineering and auto production was prophetic and meant to remake the world. This talk offers a religious history of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company\, repositioning them within critical studies of religion and examining how Ford transformed American religion in the twentieth century. \n 
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/u-m-frankel-center-event-how-ford-transformed-religion-in-america/
LOCATION:Thayer Building – Room 2022\, 202 South Thayer St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning,UM Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies":MAILTO:JudaicStudies@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T164640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T085019Z
UID:10006111-1774371600-1774377000@www.jewishannarbor.org
SUMMARY:How Ford Transformed Religion in America
DESCRIPTION:What does a motor company and its founder have to do with religion in America?\nA lot\, it turns out. Henry Ford did not just mass produce cars. As a member of\nthe Episcopal Church\, reader of New Thought texts\, believer in the “gospel of\nreincarnation\,” mass marketer of antisemitic material\, and employer who\ninstitutionalized a social gospel\, Henry Ford’s contributions to American\nmodels of business were informed by and produced for an America he understood\nto be broadly Christian. Though Ford’s efforts at the head of the Ford Motor\nCompany have commonly been understood as secular\, the Motor King was explicit\nthat his work in engineering and auto production was prophetic and meant to\nremake the world. This talk offers a religious history of Henry Ford and the\nFord Motor Company\, repositioning them within critical studies of religion and\nexamining how Ford transformed American religion in the twentieth century. \nOrganized by: U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13937
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/how-ford-transformed-religion-in-america/
LOCATION:202 S Thayer St 202 S Thayer St\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,College Students,History,Interfaith,Jewish Learning,Older Adults,Special Guest,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies":MAILTO:js-event-coord@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260204T170633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T170633Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Classes with Milka (Intro 5-6pm\, Prayer Book 6:15-7pm\, Beg Conv 7:15-8pm\, Adv Conv 8:15-9:pm)
DESCRIPTION:Winter Hebrew Session with Milka Eliav\n$140/members\, $195/non-members.\nIntroductory Hebrew 5-6pm\nThis is the class for complete beginners with no prior knowledge. Learn\nletters and vowels and how to put them together and read aloud. Gain an\nunderstanding of how Hebrew differs from English and how it works. Gain some\nbasic vocabulary and build confidence in our approach to Hebrew. _*If you have\nany experience\, you should sign up for Prayer Book Reading (not this class)._ \nPrayer Book 6:15-7:00pm\nIf you can read Hebrew and want to improve your fluency\, speed and confidence\,\nthis is the class for you! We will focus on texts from the prayer book and the\nJewish Bible\, dedicate some class time to discussing meaning and recurring\nvocabulary\, and learn some reading principles to help with fluency and\npronunciation. We will use the book _Prayer Book Hebrew\, The Easy Way._ \nBeginning Conversation 7:15-8:00pm\nThis class offers a taste of modern Hebrew for Communication. Reading Hebrew\nis a plus but not a requirement. We will jump right into Hebrew and learn to\nintroduce ourselves\, ask questions\, describe things like our families\, our\njobs\, and other common topics. We may even learn to order in an Israeli\nrestaurant. Come dip your toes in this Modern-ancient language and roll some\nHebrew off your tongue! \nAdvanced Conversation 8:15-9:00pm.\nAdvanced Conversation: If you can carry on a conversation in Hebrew on various\ntopics\, this class is for you. Come join a relaxed and welcoming hour of\nHebrew only. Participants talk and read together about a wide range of\nsubjects\, while highlighting grammatical points\, enriching vocabulary\, and\nexploring cultural references. “Hebrew Table” at its best! \nRegister through the calendar on our website by January 23rd.\n*Please note that we must have at least 5 people registered to run a class. \nOrganized by: Beth Israel Congregation \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14168
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/hebrew-classes-with-milka-intro-5-6pm-prayer-book-615-7pm-beg-conv-715-8pm-adv-conv-815-9pm-6/
LOCATION:Beth Israel Congregation 2000 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Hebrew and Yiddish,Parking (free)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Israel Congregation":MAILTO:office@bethisrael-aa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082642
CREATED:20260224T005511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162725Z
UID:10006173-1774378800-1774384200@www.jewishannarbor.org
SUMMARY:Israeli Nifgashim
DESCRIPTION:ישראלים נפגשים\nהרצאה קצרה\, שיחה וחברים\n3 gatherings for Israelis in Hebrew.\nOn February 24th Aviv Touitou Certified aromatherapist and social worker\nspeaks about Aromatherapy – The Power of Essential Oils to Support & Heal the\nBody & Mind.\nOn March 24th Ariel Levi\, DDS\, Orthodontist speaks about the Basics of\nOrthodontics.\nOn May 19th Tomer Stern\, PhD\, MSc\, Assistant Professor at the University of\nMichigan School of Dentistry speaks about Advancing Skeletal Pathology\nResearch Through Computational Biology. \nOrganized by: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14763
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/israeli-nifgashim-2/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor \, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Beverages (non alcoholic),Educational,Families,Hebrew and Yiddish,Hebrew Speaking,Israel,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor - General,Special Guest
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:info@jewishannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082643
CREATED:20260320T045518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T085022Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Nifgashim
DESCRIPTION:ישראלים נפגשים\nהרצאה קצרה\, שיחה וחברים\n3 gatherings for Israelis in Hebrew.\nOn February 24th Aviv Touitou Certified aromatherapist and social worker\nspeaks about Aromatherapy – The Power of Essential Oils to Support & Heal the\nBody & Mind.\nOn March 24th Ariel Levi\, DDS\, Orthodontist speaks about the Basics of\nOrthodontics.\nOn May 19th Tomer Stern\, PhD\, MSc\, Assistant Professor at the University of\nMichigan School of Dentistry speaks about Advancing Skeletal Pathology\nResearch Through Computational Biology. \nOrganized by: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15189
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/israeli-nifgashim-3/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor \, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Beverages (non alcoholic),Educational,Families,General,Hebrew Speaking,Older Adults,Parents,Special Guest,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:info@jewishannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T174500
DTSTAMP:20260623T082643
CREATED:20260204T170633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T170633Z
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SUMMARY:Girls on the Run
DESCRIPTION:Meeting **twice weekly for 90 minutes over 8 weeks** \, our trained and caring\ncoaches\nlead **3rd – 6th graders** through our BRAND-NEW _Hello\, Bold Heart_\ncurriculum that\nexpands our evidence-based lessons and activities to equip girls to build\ntheir _Heart_\n _Power_ —the confidence to boldly share their thoughts\, ideas\, and feelings.\nThis\nseason\, they’ll **learn to use their voices** (even when they are nervous)\,\nand develop\n**life skills** like **resolving conflicts** with others\,**building healthy\nhabits** \, and **deepening**\n**their confidence**. The season ends with a community wide\, non-competitive\n**Girls on**\n**the Run 5K event** where our participants are guaranteed to shine! \n**_Learn more & register at\n_**(https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org) \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13856
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/girls-on-the-run-4/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Arrival / Check In,Children,Health & Wellness,Kids Area,Mental Health,Outdoors,Parking (free),Sports & Fitness,Tweens
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082643
CREATED:20251216T151759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T160007Z
UID:10006052-1774461600-1774472400@www.jewishannarbor.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Community Board Training Series
DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor invites current and future board members to participate in a series of three engaging and enriching sessions focused on the skills\, knowledge\, and responsibilities of serving as a Jewish community board member. \nFor more information and registration\, click here: Jewish Community Board Leadership Series Registration Form – Fill out form
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/jewish-community-board-training-series/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor\, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:info@jewishannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T133000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082643
CREATED:20250814T155940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T213215Z
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SUMMARY:JCC: Book Series Lunch & Learn: Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari
DESCRIPTION:Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari\nClick here to register\nJoin us for a delicious kosher lunch at the JCC while hearing from Ayelet Tsabari over Zoom! Lunch is $12.50 per person.\n1950. Thousands of Yemeni Jews have immigrated to the newly founded Israel in search of a better life. In an overcrowded immigrant camp in Rosh Ha’ayin\, Yaqub\, a shy young man\, happens upon Saida\, a beautiful girl singing by the river. In the midst of chaos and uncertainty\, they fall in love. But they weren’t supposed to; Saida is married and has a child\, and a married woman has no place befriending another man. \n1995. Thirty-something Zohara\, Saida’s daughter\, has been living in New York City—a city that feels much less complicated than Israel\, where she grew up wishing that her skin was lighter\, that her illiterate mother’s Yemeni music was quieter\, and that the father who always favored her was alive. She hasn’t looked back since leaving home\, rarely in touch with her mother or sister\, Lizzie\, and missing out on her nephew Yoni’s childhood. But when Lizzie calls to tell her their mother has died\, she gets on a plane to Israel with no return ticket. \nSoon Zohara finds herself on an unexpected path that leads to shocking truths about her family—including dangers that lurk for impressionable young men and secrets that force her to question everything she thought she knew about her parents\, her heritage\, and her own future.
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/ayelet-tsabari/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor\, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T133000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082643
CREATED:20260204T164644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T085030Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Book Series: Lunch & Learn with Ayelet Tsabari
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the JCC on **Thursday\, March 26** from **12:00-1:30 PM** for\nan in-person Lunch & Learn and a virtual visit from Ayelet Tsabari\, the author\nof _Songs for the Brokenhearted: A Novel._ Enjoy a delicious Yemeni lunch\nwhile listening to Ayelet speak about her book over Zoom. **Lunch starts at\nnoon\, author talk begins promptly at 12:30 PM.** \nThis event is part of the JCC’s ongoing **Book Series** \, where visiting\nJewish authors give talks on their work to bring new ideas and literature to\nthe community. **The cost of this program is $12.50/person.** This program is\nsponsored by ORT. Zoom available upon request. \n_JCC community events and programs are open to all regardless of faith or\nbackground. All are welcome._ \n**_Book Blurb_** \n1950. Thousands of Yemeni Jews have immigrated to the newly founded Israel in\nsearch of a better life. In an overcrowded immigrant camp in Rosh Ha’ayin\,\nYaqub\, a shy young man\, happens upon Saida\, a beautiful girl singing by the\nriver. In the midst of chaos and uncertainty\, they fall in love. But they\nweren’t supposed to; Saida is married and has a child\, and a married woman has\nno place befriending another man. \n1995. Thirty-something Zohara\, Saida’s daughter\, has been living in New York\nCity—a city that feels much less complicated than Israel\, where she grew up\nwishing that her skin was lighter\, that her illiterate mother’s Yemeni music\nwas quieter\, and that the father who always favored her was alive. She hasn’t\nlooked back since leaving home\, rarely in touch with her mother or sister\,\nLizzie\, and missing out on her nephew Yoni’s childhood. But when Lizzie calls\nto tell her their mother has died\, she gets on a plane to Israel with no\nreturn ticket. \nSoon Zohara finds herself on an unexpected path that leads to shocking truths\nabout her family—including dangers that lurk for impressionable young men and\nsecrets that force her to question everything she thought she knew about her\nparents\, her heritage\, and her own future. \nOrganized by: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14346
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/jewish-book-series-lunch-learn-with-ayelet-tsabari/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor 2935 Birch Hollow Dr\, Ann Arbor
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arrival / Check In,College Students,Educational,Food Available ($),Older Adults,Parking (free),Special Guest,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="JCC of Greater Ann Arbor":MAILTO:jcc@jccannarbor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260623T082643
CREATED:20251208T191548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T191607Z
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SUMMARY:U-M Frankel Center Event: 36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture
DESCRIPTION:“Orthodox Jewish Wellness Influencers in the Age of Viral Politics” with Ayala Fader (Fordham University) \nThursday\, March 26 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM \nMichigan Union\, Pendleton Room \nRSVP: https://myumi.ch/15PN8 \nThe University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies is pleased to announce that Professor Ayala Fader of Fordham University will deliver the 36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture\, titled “Orthodox Jewish Wellness Influencers in the Age of Viral Politics.” This free\, public lecture will take place in the Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026. Please RSVP at https://myumi.ch/15PN8 to let us know if you plan to attend. \nOver the past decade\, frum (Orthodox) Jewish women wellness influencers on social media have become a significant presence. Despite attempts by some rabbis to silence them\, frum influencers in the United States and Israel continue to share intimate details of their everyday lives online\, earning a living through the promotion of products linked to their platforms. Professor Fader’s talk examines the seemingly contradictory worlds these influencers navigate: while claiming new forms of gendered authority\, they simultaneously reinforce traditional Jewish family structures and gender roles. \nDrawing inspiration from conservative Christian wellness influencers\, frum influencers create content that asserts Jewish exceptionalism while fostering unexpected exchanges with conservative Christian women. The lecture will consider whether frum social media influencers are subtly promoting illiberal politics through the gendered language of wellness. \nAyala Fader is Professor of Anthropology and Jewish Studies at Fordham University. She is the author of the award-winning books Mitzvah Girls (2009) and Hidden Heretics (2020). Professor Fader’s research has been generously supported by numerous fellowships and grants\, including those from the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. As the founding director of Fordham’s New York Center for Public Anthropology & Sociology\, she leads the Demystifying Language Project\, which makes linguistic anthropology a social justice resource for public high schools. \nThe David W. Belin Lecture in American Jewish Affairs was established in 1991 through a generous gift from the late David W. Belin of Des Moines (IA) and New York to provide an academic forum for the discussion of contemporary Jewish life in the United States. As the founding chair of Reform Judaism’s Outreach Commission and a founding member of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous\, Belin served the American Jewish community in numerous leadership roles. His commitment to the future of American Jewry inspired him to endow this annual lectureship\, providing a forum for meaningful discussion of contemporary Jewish life in the United States.
URL:https://www.jewishannarbor.org/event/u-m-frankel-center-event-36th-annual-david-w-belin-lecture/
LOCATION:Michigan Union\, 530 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Food Provided,UM Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies":MAILTO:JudaicStudies@umich.edu
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