Events

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

July 25 | 7 PM Detroit Vineyards 1000 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 Cost: $25 per person | Space is extremely limited Working with a collection of Michigan and Detroit-based grape growers, Detroit Vineyards is making amazing wines right here in the Motor City — and we’re going to taste them! Our favorite cheese experts from Mongers will be joining us and helping to put together perfect pairings. Note: this event does not observe dietary laws. Questions? Contact Nikki at…

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…

Women’s Philanthropy’s Jewish Working Women’s Network is excited to welcome Jordana Strosberg, GM’s Global Advanced Technology & Mobility Communications Manager, for a special networking and Q & A event. Named in PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 list, Jordana served as the Executive Communications Manager for GM CEO Mary Barra prior to her current role. Jordana makes an international commute every day to GM headquarters from her home in Windsor where she has the most important job of all, single mom to…

As businesses put away their Pride merchandise and parade floats are taken down, we must ask ourselves, how do we continue to work towards LGBTQ inclusion in the Jewish community year-round, not just during Pride month? Join The Well, NEXTGen Detroit Pride and Keshet as we welcome Arya Marvazy, Managing Director of JQ International. Arya will share his story about growing up as a gay Jewish man in the Persian community in Los Angeles, followed by moderating a discussion on…

Thursday, August 15 | 7 PM The Corner 344 W Nine Mile Rd Ferndale, MI 48220 An entire wall of board games, drinks and desserts, and a crowd of fellow young Jewish Detroiters who are living their best lives between the ages of 21 and 25. This is the perfect meet-up for someone who hasn’t checked out a NEXTGen Detroit event before (but obviously NG OGs are welcome). We’ll be hangin gout from 7 – 9, but The Corner closes…

August 18 | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM First we ride, then we eat! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the city and learn about Detroit’s Jewish history with Michigan Jewish Historical Society’s annual J-Cycle bike tour. Meet at Shed #6 in Eastern Market at 9:30 AM sharp. Every rider must have their own helmet and bike (and you have to wear the helmet!). If you need to rent a bike you can check out MoGo located nearby at the…

Sunday, August 18 | 3:00 PM Munger Elementary-Middle School 5525 Martin St Detroit, MI 48210 Join NEXTGen Detroit Volunteers and Repair the World Detroit for a special shift volunteering at the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)’s annual Back2School Store program! The Back2School Store supports Detroit students who are in need of the appropriate school supplies to help provide them with a successful school year. Our pop-up store is designed to look like a department store where each child “shops”…

Well that’s a wrap — another Michigan summer has come and gone, leaving us with nothing but tan lines, mosquito bites and the sad knowledge that in just a few short months we’ll be scrapping ice off our windshields again. To ease our pain and savor what’s left of our favorite season, we’re throwing a very special brunch at Collect in Detroit with all your brunch food favorites, live music and a rooftop view. If you have to say so…

You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of The Jewish Federation and United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | 7:30 PM The Berman Center for the Performing Arts | Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Meeting Highlights Presentation of Federation’s Highest Honor The Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for distinguished community service to: Norman…