Events

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 foul-mouthed ‘Susie Green’ in HBO’s long-running series ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’ Susie most recently appeared on Season 3 of ‘Broad City’ for Comedy Central and TruTv’s…

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 member Jackie Victor and hear the inspiring story of how a bakery offering organic, artisan baked goods flourished despite all odds in Detroit’s Cass Corridor…

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 you handle the affected families, the press, etc. How your organization handles the situation will determine the response from your members, the community and the…

Get ready to play B-I-N-G-O with NEXTGen Detroit Volunteers and Jewish Senior Life! Join NEXTGen Detroit Volunteers at Fleischman Residence to socialize with Jewish seniors and get your bingo on! Thursday, May 31st | 7pm Fleischman Residence 6710 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322 Register

Ambassador Dermer will share insights and updates about the State of Israel at this community-wide address followed by a Q & A session. Monday, June 4, 2018 at 7 PM Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 $18 to attend. The event is free for those who have already contributed. Questions? Contact Marianne Bloomberg at bloomberg@jfmd.org or 248-642-4611. Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer was a columnist for the Jerusalem Post for several years and…

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 | 7 PM At the home of Karen Davidson (Address provided upon RSVP) Join us as we celebrate our 7th year as NEXTGen Detroit! Our Annual Meeting is a time to recognize our wonderful leadership and our community’s accomplishments over the past year as we continue to work together to build a strong, vibrant Jewish Detroit. • Presentation of the Mark-Lis Family Young Leadership Award to Joshua Goldberg • Installation of the 2018-2019 NEXTGen Detroit Board…

The Friday night event of the season is our Noir et Blanc Shabbat Soirée! NEXTGen Detroit and ChabaD’s annual 200-person cocktail hour and Shabbat dinner is taking a monochromatic twist this year. Celebrate Shabbat under the stars at Chabad’s historic Brush Park mansion with a delicious, multi-course meal, open bar and pre-Shabbat entertainment. Get in on the theme and dress in black and white. Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit 278 Mack Ave Detroit, MI 48201 $15 until May 22 at…

Celebrating 72 Years of Women’s Philanthropy Let’s Celebrate all of our accomplishments, thank our incredible leadership, and look forward to a new year of making a difference! Friday, June 15th | 11:45 am A kosher dairy lunch will be served Soul Café 5586 Drake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322 (Entrance on the side of the building) There will be an optional 15 minute tour of the Dresner Foundation Soul Studio following the program. Couvert: $36 • RSVP by June…

Israel@70 At GM River Days Wednesday, June 20th, From 4 PM To 10 PM A Community-wide Celebration Of This Historic Birthday Join the party at a special GM River Days preview event on the Detroit riverfront!

Sunday, June 24, 2018 (Rain or shine!) | 9 AM – 1 PM Kadima 15999 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield Registration and continental breakfast starting at 9 AM. For more info contact Jaime Bean at bean@jfmd.org. Make sure to wear clothing that can get dirty! All gardening supplies will be provided. Register