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Medical Miracle
Who better to describe the science of medicine and the inexplicable miracles of life than a nationally recognized radiation oncologist who had a near-fatal diagnosis of bone marrow cancer? A thankf...
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Israel’s 70th Birthday
Join NEXTGen Detroit’s Israel Engagement Committee, JFamily and Federation’s Israel & Overseas department as we celebrate Israel’s 70th Birthday with a birthday party for young families (children 5 & under!) Israeli dancing • Israeli birthday party games • Other fun activities April 29, 2018 | 10am-12pm Franklin Athletic Club 29350 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034 […]
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Behind-the-Scenes: Bentley Historical Library and Gerald Ford Presidential Library
May 15, 2018 | 9:30 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Join the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives for a day exploring history in Ann Arbor. Our first stop will be the Bentley Historical Library, which holds collections from the University of Michigan and the State of Michigan. Then, we’ll get a peek into the inner […]
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FEDERATION AWARDS NIGHT
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | 7:00pm The Berman Center for the Performing Arts Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Dessert reception following | Dietary laws observed 2018 Awardees Mark-Lis Family Young Leadership Award Joshua Goldberg Frank A. Wetsman Young Leadership Award Adam Finkel Sylvia Simon Greenberg Young […]
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The Signature Event
FEATURING SUSIE ESSMAN: Susie Essman has been traveling and appearing at clubs throughout the country for more than two decades. Much of her comedy draws from her Jewish background. Susie began her career as a working comic, catching the eye of Larry David who cast her in her now iconic role of the strong-willed and […]
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Federation’s Annual Awards Night Event to Honor Its 2018 Award Winners
April 13, 2018 | Each year, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit honors a number of individuals from Jewish Detroit for their outstanding dedication, leadership and commitment to our c...
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Jewish Population Study begins January 14, 2018
December 26, 2017 | Beginning the week of January 14, and for the next 6-8 weeks, the Jewish Federation, in cooperation with local synagogues, foundations, and Jewish agencies, will be conducting a community study to: Provide critical information concerning who we are, where we are, what we are thinking and where we are headed Identify the crucial needs in ...
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JPM: A Letter to the Community from the Jewish Federation
December 20, 2017 | It is now over two years since the Federation and Jewish Community Center announced the closing of the Jimmy Prentis Morris (JPM) facility in Oak Park. Closing JPM was an exceptionally difficult and painful decision, made necessary by the dire financial situation of the JCC and its potential impact on the community as a whole. ...
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