FED Main Event featuring Unorthodox Podcast
February 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST
In-person registration deadline is Thursday, February 2nd
Virtual tickets will be available until the day of the event!
2023 Main Event Planning Committee
Max Grad | Ariella Hoffman-Peterson | Lynn Malinoff
Eric Olsen | Marty Shichtman | Shoshanna Wechter | Annie Wolock
Ticket Pricing
$54 In Person or Virtual event ticket
SPECIAL PRICE: FIRST TIME AT A MAIN EVENT? Join us for just $36!
$36 Student and Young Professionals Event Ticket
+$20 to any ticket to purchase The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia by the Unorthodox podcast hosts
In addition to the ticket price, all participants will be asked to support the community with a meaningful gift to the Jewish Federation’s 2023 Annual Community Campaign.
To make a gift now, please click here.
Raffle
Raffle tickets will be available for $5 each or 5 for $20 when you buy your event tickets and in person.
Prizes include:
A stunning diamond necklace from Lewis Jewelers
Two $25 gift cards to Barry’s Bagels
Flowers for 6 months from Norton’s Flowers and Gifts
Catered BBQ event for 10 at Knight’s Steakhouse
Zingerman’s gift basket
Event Program – Thursday, February 9th, 2023
6:15pm Doors open
6:30pm Reception begins – light refreshments & dessert
7:00pm Zoom opens for informal virtual schmoozing
7:30pm Live Unorthodox podcast taping (featuring Gavriel Savit) & Zoom live stream begin
9:00-9:30pm Book signing with Unorthodox podcast hosts & informal Zoom schmoozing
For sale with ticket purchase and during the event: The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, written by the hosts of the Unorthodox podcast.
The Way Back, written by Gavriel Savit, will be available for purchase during the event.
COVID-19 Policies for In-Person Attendees
- All in-person attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if medically eligible.
- Masks will be encouraged based on the CDC’s level of transmission in Washtenaw County.
- Anyone experiencing symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID in the previous 5 days should plan to participate virtually.
- We continue to monitor the situation and appreciate your understanding if adjustments are needed in response. Any changes will be shared on this page and communicated via email.
Thank You to our 2023 Host Committee
(in formation)
Ellen Abramson | Larry & Sue Adler
Jessica ‘Decky’ Alexander & Bruce Kutinsky | Robin & Brad Axelrod
Jeff & Laurie Barnett | Harvey Berman & Shelly Kovacs-Berman
Marc Bernstein & Jennifer Lewis | Elizabeth Binder-Levy
Neal Blatt | Joshua & Marla Chinsky
Babette Levy Daskin & Mark Daskin | Judy & Todd Endelman
Susan Fisher | Eileen & Gary Freed
Hillary Murt & Bruce Friedman | Mona & Ed Goldman
Max Grad | Julie Grand | Joan Hartman & John Rothchild
Samantha Hendren & Jason Schwalb | Ariella Hoffman-Peterson
Pamela Landau | Judie & Jerry Lax
Carolyn & Paul Lichter | Lynn Malinoff | Elaine & Barry Margolis
Nancy Margolis | Randy & Patti Milgrom
Sharon & Chuck Newman | Eric Olsen | Laura & Josh Pasek
Edwin & Sue Pear | Jennifer & Eric Rosenberg | Prue Rosenthal
Lauren Katz & Joel Rubenstein | Mary & Art Schuman
Debra Chopp & Gil Seinfeld | David & Carey Wexler Sherman
Marty Shichtman | Eva & Ed Solomon
Marci & Joshua Sukenic | Shoshanna Wechter
Elise Weisbach | Lisa & Stephen Weiss | Annie Wolock