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SUMMARY:This is Your Bubbie’s Bootlegging: Jewish Detroit During Prohibition
DESCRIPTION:**This event is intended for women ages 50ish+.  ** \nIt may have been a dry time for Detroit\, but there was nothing boring about\nit! The Prohibition Era was a period of growth for the Jewish community of\nDetroit\, and we’re tapping into it. Join WP’s Up Next group and archivists\nRobbie Terman and Laura Gottleib for an evening of learning about this roaring\nchapter in our history. We’ll talk about how members of the Jewish community\nemerged as and leaders\, movers and doers during this time\, and raise a glass\nto them\, because they couldn’t (legally\, anyway) with craft cocktails demoed\nby the barkeeps at Valentine Distilling.   \n$55 per person includes snacks and drinks.\nA kosher food option is available upon request. \n**About Up Next  **\nUp Next is WP’s stage-of-life-group for women 50+ who finally have some time\nto focus on their passions\, personal connections and new adventures. \n**Thank you to our Leadership  **\nDana Cooper and Nancy Stone: Up Next Co-Chairs\nCourtney Colton and Liz Modell: Up Next Event Chairs\nSherry Shanbom: Up Next VP\nShelly Rubenfire: WP Campaign Chair\nNancy Glen\, WP President \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15654
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/this-is-your-bubbies-bootlegging-jewish-detroit-during-prohibition/
LOCATION:Belle’s Lounge by Valentine Distilling Co. 161 Vester Ave\, Ferndale
CATEGORIES:Women's Philanthropy
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SUMMARY:The Chai Life: End of Annual Campaign Celebration
DESCRIPTION:What better way to start your summer engine than with NEXTGen Detroit at our\nannual Chai Life fundraiser\, this year at Out of Office Garage in Birmingham.\nWe’ve got drinks\, fun food\, really cool cars and live music — everything you\nneed to live that chai life! It’s a night to schmooze\, meet some new people\,\nlearn a bit about the important work of the Federation\, get up close and\npersonal with some pretty impressive sets of wheels and help us race to the\nfinish of our Annual Campaign. Here’s your chance to make a major impact on\ncountless lives here in Jewish Detroit and around the world. \nWhile the bar will be open until 11 PM\, it’s the last call to make your gift\nto Federation’s 2026 Annual Campaign! Join the other 10\,000+ Jewish Detroiters\nwho generously support the work of Federation and our 16 local and three\ninternational partner agencies when you attend this event and make your gift\nto the 2026 Annual Campaign. \n$10 until May 20.\n$45 beginning May 21.\nTicket includes food\, open bar (beer\, wine\, seltzer)\, entertainment and\ncomplimentary valet.   \nIn addition to the cost of a ticket\, a minimum donation of $18 to Federation’s\n2026 Annual Campaign is also required to attend this fundraising event. \n**If you have already made a gift of $18 or more to Federation’s 2026  Annual\nCampaign\, email Ryan at otis@jewishdetroit.org for a coupon code to waive the\nminimum donation fee at registration.** \nPlease RSVP by May 27. \nDietary laws observed.\nThis event is intended for young adults ages 21 to 39.\nDress to impress. \n**Thank You to Our Event Sponsors**\nErin & Jonathan Modiano\nMichael & Julie Abrams & Family \n**Thank you to our Leadership** \nEvent Co-Chairs: Sophie Dwoskin\, Jodi Levin\, Zach Neistein and Steve Steinberg \nNEXTGen Detroit President\nAndrew Luckoff \nNEXTGen Detroit President-Elect\nAbigail Epstein \nNEXTGen Detroit Immediate Past President\nSpencer Lucker \nNEXTGen Detroit Director\nTomer Moked \nNEXTGen Detroit Professional Team\nLindsey Schwartz\nCameron Billes\nRyan Otis\nSierra Brocklehurst\nMelissa Mertz\nBen Cohon \nNEXTGen Detroit Campaign Vice Presidents\nErica Dovitz\nNicole MacWilliams\nAndrew Moss\nBlair Thoenes \nHost Committee\nMorgan & Matt Barker\nJessica Davidov\nLauren & Dorin Deitch\nJaymie & Matthew Epstein\nEmily Einstandig & Jordan Migdal\nLily Foltyn\nLogan Forman\nBri & Joe Freedman\nZack Goldman\nLily Hooberman\nJason Israilov\nNoah Kleid\nMara & Daniel Levine\nStephen Lipshaw\nElizabeth Merzin\nJessica Otis\nAbby Rubin\nMelanie Teper\nMallory Tyner \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15428
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/the-chai-life-end-of-annual-campaign-celebration/
LOCATION:Out of Office Garage 2400 Cole St\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NEXTGen Detroit,Young Adults
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SUMMARY:Jewish & Chaldean Medical Professionals\nWine Tasting & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Federation’s Maimonides Society is thrilled to partner with the Chaldean\nAmerican Association for Health Professionals (CAAHP) for a wine tasting and\nnetworking event. The Jewish and Chaldean communities have shared a long-\nstanding and meaningful relationship in Metro Detroit\, and we are excited to\ncelebrate and strengthen that bond with a fun evening out that brings these\ntwo communities together. Come meet fellow medical professionals\, talk shop\nand taste some delicious wines.\n  \n$36 per person includes dairy charcuterie appetizers\, wine and networking.\nDietary laws observed.  \n  \nThis event is intended for medical professionals. Spouses are welcome to\nattend.\n  \nBusiness casual attire.\n  \n**Thank you to our Leadership:**  \n**Maimonides Society Chairs:** Dr. David Siegel and Dr. Brooke Weingarden\n**Affinities Department Chairs:** Jayme Kirschner and Dr. Danny Singer  \n**CAAHP Event Chairs:**  Dr .Veronica Sesi\, Nada Kinaya\, NP\, and Rita Yousif\,\nLMSW\n  \n**Thank You to Our Event Sponsors**\nBright Spot Therapy\nSandiha Wine Cellars\n  \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15688
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/lchaim-bshena-networking-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Platform 34300 Woodward Ave\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Federation's Affinities Department
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SUMMARY:Lior’s Send-Off Carnival. \nGoodbye\, Not Goodbye: L’hitraot!
DESCRIPTION:In Hebrew\, we don’t say goodbye. Instead\, we say l’hitraot\, which means “see\nyou later.” \nAfter three wonderful years as our community’s resident Shlicha\, Lior\nZisser‑Yogev is heading back home to Israel. And although we’ll miss her\,\nwe’ve planned a joyful\, family‑friendly way to say thank you—and\nl’hitraot—with a special carnival send-off. \nJoin us for an afternoon of outdoor fun with blow‑ups\, games\, snacks and\ncommunity spirit—plus well wishes\, photos and your chance to tell Lior how\nmuch her time here has meant to Detroit’s connection with Israel. \n  * Family‑friendly carnival activities (blow‑ups\, outdoor games)\n  * Snacks and refreshments (kosher)\n  * Time to share gratitude\, memories and l’hitraot  \n**We are collecting photos\, well-wishes and memories from the past three years\nwith Lior. Please use the link below to add your contribution to the\nscrapbook.** https://www.newlywords.com/farewell-lior \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15828
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/liors-send-off-carnival-goodbye-not-goodbye-lhitraot/
LOCATION:Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd\, Farmington Hills
CATEGORIES:Federation's Israel & Overseas Department
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org
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SUMMARY:Rise and Shine\nA family-friendly morning at the park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning meet-up at a local park in Birmingham for fresh air\,\nsunshine and summertime fun. Fuel up with bagels\, coffee\, juice and kid-\nfriendly snacks before hitting the playscape! Our friends at Adamah Detroit\nwill be joining us to help kick off summer with a taste of Adamah Nature Camp\,\nfull of sensory exploration and outdoor fun! \n$18 includes morning bites & crafts \n**Advanced registration required. Exact park location will be sent 72 hours\nbefore the event.** \nIntended for families with kids ages 0 to 6. Siblings welcome. \nThanks to our event co-chairs: Natalie Behrman\, Sharon Fass\, Stephanie Parzen\,\nAshley Zlatopolsky \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15798
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/rise-and-shinea-family-friendly-morning-at-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Families,NEXTGen Detroit,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation NEXTGen Detroit":MAILTO:nextgendetroit@jfmd.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T180000
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SUMMARY:All You Knead Is Love: A Rainbow Challah Bake
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride Month and join Affinities Pride at the Gesher Clubhouse for\nCommon Good for an evening of kneading and braiding brightly baked loaves of\nrainbow challahs. Our hosts\, Rachel Rosenthal (she/her) and Jad Nabbouh\n(he/him)\, will lead a hands-on workshop that will give us two beautiful\nchallahs — one to take and bake and one to gift to Gesher just in time for\nShabbat. We’ll nosh on pizza while our dough rises and hear a bit about\nGesher\, the Clubhouse for Common Good and the wonderful work they do for\nindividuals with mental health diagnoses. \n$18 includes challah making workshop\, a challah to take home\, pizza and soft\ndrinks. \nThis event is intended for teens and adults who identify as Jewish and\nLGBTQIA+. Allies are welcome. \nWear clothes you won’t mind getting a little food coloring on. \n**Thank you to our Event Sponsors**\nErin & Jonathan Modiano\nPogoda Companies\nWallside Windows\nTAFT \n**Thank you to our Leadership  **\nPride Chairs:\nKerri Lanoue (she/her)\nBrian Kutinsky (he/him) \nAffinities Chairs:\nJayme Kirschner (she/her)\nDanny Singer (he/him) \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15825
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/all-you-knead-is-love-a-rainbow-challah-bake/
LOCATION:Gesher Human Services 29699 Southfield Rd\, Southfield
CATEGORIES:Federation's Affinities Department
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SUMMARY:Schmear the Love: A Pride Month Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Love is love\, and brunch is for everyone! Join NEXTGen Detroit Pride\, the\nIsaac Agree Downtown Synagogue\, CSZ Village\, Repair the World and theCORe for\nSchmear the Love\, a joyful and inclusive Pride Brunch celebrating community\,\nconnection and carbs. Whether you’re LGBTQIA+ or an ally\, this is your moment\nto raise a mimosa\, make new friends\, take some photos and soak up the good\nvibes. Come hungry for brunch\, bubbly and belonging! Our partners at Repair\nthe World will be offering a hands-on service project\, and we’ll also have our\nfriends from Detroit Dye House there to help us make one-of-a-kind tie-dyed\nitems to take home. \n$36 per person includes brunch and mimosa bar and coffee bar (with optional\nBaileys!) \nKosher-style. Certified kosher available upon request. \nThis event is intended for Jewish members of the LGBTQIA+ community ages 21 to\n39. Allies are also welcome! \nPlease RSVP by Friday\, June 26 \nWalk-ins are welcome. Walk-in ticket price is $45. \nThank you to our event co-chairs:\nStephanie Hollander\, Dylan Mostyn\, Jacob Pochmara and Aaron Brown \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15797
URL:https://jewishdetroit.org/event/schmear-the-love-a-pride-month-brunch/
LOCATION:Pronto! Diner 610 S Washington Ave\, Royal Oak
CATEGORIES:NEXTGen Detroit
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