Events

How Unconscious Bias Hurts the Jewish Community and What We Can About It Sunday, November 4 | 1 PM Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue 1457 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226 An Interactive Workshop with Yehudah Webster We all have biases, and most of them exist without us realizing it. These unconscious (or “implicit”) biases reflect learned stereotypes that are automatic, unintentional, deeply-ingrained and able to influence our behavior. Instead of making us feel guilty, we can do something about it! In…

Join NEXTGen Detroit Volunteers, Repair The World: Detroit and Hillel of Metro Detroit  at one of the area’s oldest Jewish cemeteries for Jewish Family Service’s Annual Fall Fix Up! Sunday, November 11, 2017 | 9:30 AM B’nai David Cemetery 9535 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit, MI 48213 9:30-10 AM – Registration and bagel breakfast | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Service projects We will be cleaning the historic B’nai David Memorial Park Cemetery in Detroit. Dress for yard work. Bagels…

Join Federation’s Maimonides Society as we help rake leaves and winterize homes of older adults served by Jewish Family Service. Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 9:30 AM – Registration begins Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI Join us for breakfast and supply pick up at 9:30 AM and then we’ll head over to a Maimonides Society group site to volunteer together. Questions? Contact Karen Kaplan at kaplan@jfmd.org or 248-203-1453. Register

Award-winning Industrial Designer Sarit is known for her dynamic spaces and has been featured in the Israel Museum. She also works with the Israeli-Arab community. Friday, November 16, 2018 | 9:30 a.m. Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road , Bloomfield, MI $10 in advance/$15 at the door | Lite bites Register

Join us as we welcome renowned Israeli cardiac and trauma surgeon Dr. Ofer Merin to Detroit for this special community-wide event presented by Federation’s Maimonides Society. Dr. Merin will speak about his experiences in the field and the challenges of providing medical care in disaster zones and responding to terror incidents.  Monday, November 19 | 7 PM Townsend Hotel 100 Townsend St., Birmingham As the IDF’s Chief of Field Hospitals, Dr. Merin has been a part of Israel’s international humanitarian…

Latke Vodka has a new beat, and it’s about to drop. Late Night Food | Ca$h Bar | 21+ Only | Dietary Laws Observed

Please join us for two community-wide #GivingTuesday telethons: Tuesday, November 27  | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 5:30 to 8:30 PM Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI #GivingTuesday is an international day of philanthropy that celebrates generosity worldwide. Here at the Jewish Federation, we are gearing up to make this global day of giving a special one for our community and, as one of our most loyal supporters, we hope you’ll take part! You’re welcome…

NEXTGen Interfaith Couples is kicking off the year with a wine tasting event. Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 to 9:00 pm “Wine down” with NEXTGen Detroit Interfaith Couples! Join us for a private wine tasting with our friends at Michigan By The Bottle and the opportunity to get to know other local interfaith couples. Ticket price includes wine tasting and light hors d’oeuvres. Space is limited. Online registration is $18 per couple and open until November 28th at 1:00 PM. Questions?…

Join Women’s Philanthropy Tikkun Olam Volunteers as we shine a little light this year at Beaumont’s Moon Beams for Sweet Dreams. We will gather outside at Beaumont Hospital to shine a light at the hospital windows and let the pediatric patients know we are wishing them sweet dreams. What do you need to bring? Just a flashlight! We will be in blue glow necklaces so that you can identify the Women’s Philanthropy TOV group. December 5 | 7:45 PM Flashlight…

Get ready to play B-I-N-G-O with NEXTGen Detroit Volunteers, Repair the World: Detroit and Jewish Senior Life! Join us for some Chanukah fun at Fleischman Residence to socialize with Jewish seniors and get your BINGO on! December 6 | 6:30-7:45 PM Fleischman 6710 West Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI Questions? Contact Hannah Goodman at hgoodman@jfmd.org Register by Wednesday December 5th at 11:00 AM Register