Events

June 27 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM A #NoFilter Federation fundraiser at the most Instagrammed spot in #Detroit.   Deluxx Fluxx is a bar, arcade and art installation all in one — and this year it’s the site of our summertime fundraiser. Come out for a good cause mixxed with cocktails, food, music and all the black light photo ops you could ever want. $36*  per person when you register online before June 26 at noon $40* per person at the door…

Sunday, June 30th | 8 AM The Krakow JCC’s Annual Ride for the Living is a 55 kilometer bike ride from Auschwitz to JCC Krakow that commemorates Jewish history and celebrates the miraculous rebirth of Jewish life in Poland today. This year, JFMD’s Israel & Overseas Department  and the JCC of Metropolitan Detroit are pedaling in solidarity and organizing a satellite ride right here in Metro Detroit. We’ll be riding 55 kilometers (34 miles) from the Huntington Woods Recreation Center to the Detroit RiverFront and back. Important Details: Registration is at 8:00…

June 30 | 9 AM – 11 AM Heritage Park 24725 Farmington Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48335 In honor of PJ Library’s Book Mitzvah, join us for some summer fun and a bagel breakfast with the Cappuccino Man. We’ll be at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills enjoying the playground and splash pad, PJ Library story time, crafts and more! (For families with children ages 0 to 4.) Register  

Friday, July 12 | 5:00 PM Catalpa Oaks 27705 Greenfield Rd Southfield, MI 48076 Cost: $5 per person We’re throwing a good ol’ fashioned field day! It’s gonna be just like you remember — tug-of-war, potato sack race, relays. But you’re older now, so don’t forget to stretch. Dress in recess wear and get to Catalpa Oaks in Southfield at 5 PM sharp so you don’t get picked last for kickball. Imitation McDonald’s orange drink included, because #nostalgia. Questions? Contact…

July 14 | 10 AM – 12 NOON Cadillac Urban Garden 4601 Merritt St, Detroit, MI 48209 Meet us in the garden for a morning of volunteering at Cadillac Urban Garden as part of our Summer of Service series! We’re excited to lend a hand and add to the thousands of volunteer hours that have transformed this once abandoned parking lot into a thriving community vegetable garden in Southwest Detroit. Cadillac Garden is a kid-friendly space, so feel free to…

July 19 | 7:00 PM Celebrate Shabbat with NEXTGen Detroit and ChabaD at the Siegel Mansion in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison neighborhood. Designed by Albert Kahn and built in 1915, the 13,000 sq. ft. Italian-style villa was the private residence of Benjamin Siegel, owner of the upscale B. Siegel department stores. Enjoy a premium open bar, four-course Garden themed dinner, exclusive tours and yard games on the grounds of this spectacular property. Early Bird tickets: $20 until July 1 at noon.…

Wednesday, July 24 | 5:00 PM Rub elbows, swap business cards and join the over 450 young Jewish professionals who have discovered that the best networking in Detroit is at NEXTWork. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, this event is free of charge. Gran Castor 2950 Rochester Rd Troy, MI 48083 Cash bar. Light appetizers (kosher style). Questions? Contact Ashley at schnaar@jfmd.org

Sunday, July 28 | 12 NOON – 2 PM The Collective @ True North 4699 16th St #8 Detroit, MI 48208 Join us for an afternoon of guided Kabbalah learning, yoga and meditation. Rabbi Yedwab of Temple Israel will be our teacher on this spiritual Sunday Funday at The Collective at True North. Stick around after class and re-fuel at our yogurt and granola bar. *We encourage that you eat prior to coming, as the food we are providing will be at…

Wednesday, August 7th | 6:00 – 8:00 PM Join other Interfaith couples for a visit to one of Federation’s all-star agencies, Tamarack Camps. We’ll have dinner, take a tour and meet with camp’s leadership and Israeli campers. We’ll finish the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Space is limited. Please register by July 29th. Couples should arrive to Tamarack Camps, on their own, by 6:00 pm. Tamarack Camps 4361 Perryville Rd, Ortonville, MI 48462 $18 per couple Questions? Contact Jodi…