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High Tech, High Touch, High Fiber
On a personal quest to prevent heart attacks one fork and plate at a time, Dr. Joel Kahn religiously practices what he preaches. A committed kosher vegan and holistic cardiologist, he is teaching a...
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jbaby detroit! 5-week prenatal birthing class
Learn about labor, delivery, birthing techniques and newborn care — with a Jewish TWIST.
The five week series is designed to help prepare expectant couples for labor and delivery and for life as new parents. It also serves as a great way for Jewish couples to meet each other before they have their babies.
$136 includes all classes and materials.
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Detroit Ride for the Living
Sunday, June 25th, 2017 | 8:30 AM The Krakow JCC’s Annual Ride for the Living is a 55 mile bike ride from Auschwitz to JCC Krakow that commemorates Jewish history and celebrates the miraculous rebirth of Jewish life in Poland today. This year, NEXTGen Detroit and Israel & the Overseas Department are pedaling in solidarity […]
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Jewish Working Women’s Network: Pure Networking
Join the Jewish Working Women’s Network for Pure Networking Tuesday, June 27 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Maple Kitchen and Bar 4135 Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills Drop in to meet and greet other Jewish working women for a casual networking opportunity. No agenda, no registration, no stress! Just show up! Questions? Contact Marianne […]
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Good Shabbos Detroit! JFamily Edition
Federation’s JFamily and NEXTGen Detroit are partnering with Congregation Shaarey Zedek for a joyful Tot Shabbat* to bring our community together for a unique Shabbat experience for families! *A Friday night Shabbat experience for families with children 0-6+ years old Join us for a family-friendly interactive service provided by CSZ, celebrating a kickoff to summer! […]
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Latest News
Federation’s Jewish Education Programs to Transition to JCC
April 24, 2017 | The Combined Boards of Governors of the Jewish Federation and the United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit have voted to approve the transfer of Federation’s Education Department to the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, beginning June 1, 2017. Transitioning Federation’s Education Department to the JCC will consolidate the Jewish education and identity-building services that ...
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Mourning the Loss of Bill Farber ז״ל
March 28, 2017 | With extraordinary sadness, we wish to share the news of the loss of William (Bill) Farber who passed away on Saturday, March 26th. Bill was the beloved husband of 62 years of Audrey, and father of Larry (Barbara) Farber, David (Nanci) Farber, and Jeffrey (Jennifer) Farber. He was Grandpa Bill to the couples’ grandchildren and ...
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An Important Safety Message for Our Community Members
March 9, 2017 | As a result of yesterday’s wind storms, many homes throughout metro Detroit are without power. We have been in conversations with DTE Energy, and would like to share the following caution: The windstorm damage was extensive and resulted in electrical outages to over 710,000 DTE Energy customers. That is the single largest outage in the ...
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Your Federation Dollars at Work:
Choose your level of impact.
In Conversation with Jeannie Weiner, JCRC/AJC’s 2017 Activist Awardee...
Lessons Learned on Campus and Beyond
Bon Bon Bonding with Alex Clark, Detroit Chocolatier...
