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Scrappy, Resourceful Social Worker
“Scrappy and resourceful, compassionate and Jewish and here to help.” Those are Perry Ohren’s words to describe Jewish Family Service (JFS). Those words easily describe Perry Ohren, himself – “MSW,...
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Upcoming Events
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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Challah Back! A Tour & Baking Workshop @ Avalon Bakehouse
Wednesday, May 30th | Time: 5:30 pm Avalon Bakehouse 4731 Bellevue Detroit, MI 48207 What’s better than the smell of freshly baked bread at Avalon? The smell of freshly baked bread that YOU baked at Avalon, that’s what! Join NEXTGen Detroit for a behind-the-scenes tour of Detroit’s famous Avalon Bakehouse. Meet Avalon co-owner and community […]
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Crisis Management Training
Crisis Management and Disaster Planning Thursday, May 31, 2018, 9am – 3pm (Registration starts at 8:00am) Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 No Cost to Attend | Lunch Provided If your agency, synagogue, or house-of-worship had an active assailant, a missing child, a kidnapping, or any other critical incident, how would […]
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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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Meet the Rubenfires, Detroit Activists and Founders of Project Healthy Community
A Case Study of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls with JFS “Book Club Professor,” Tara Hayes
Talking cheese with Chef Zach Berg in time for Shavuot
