BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251215T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251215T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20251112T180323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T194634Z UID:10000472-1765818000-1765823400@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Light Through Art: A Chanukah Lighting With Israeli Artists DESCRIPTION:Join us on the second night of Chanukah for a heartfelt evening celebrating\nIsraeli creativity\, resilience and light. \nLight Through Art: A Chanukah Lighting with Israeli Artists brings together\nsix Israeli artists for an intimate exhibit and sale of original works. In\nthis meet-and-greet setting\, you’ll hear how the events of October 7th and the\nwar in Gaza have shaped their art and their lives. \nWe’ll close the evening by lighting the menorah together—a shared moment of\nhope\, resilience and solidarity through art. \nEvening highlights:\n * Meet six Israeli artists and hear their stories\n * Explore and purchase original Israeli artwork\n * Light the menorah for the second night of Chanukah\n * Enjoy drinks and light Chanukah refreshments\n * Connect in a warm\, casual setting \nThis event is designed for art lovers and supporters of Israel seeking\ninspiration and connection. Space is limited. RSVP now to be part of this\nspecial evening. \nTo learn more about our featured artists\, please download the PDF linked\n(https://jfmdorg.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-\ncontent/uploads/2025/11/12122906/Israeli-Artists-bios-2-1.pdf). \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13522 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/light-through-art-a-chanukah-lighting-with-israeli-artists/ LOCATION:Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd\, Farmington Hills CATEGORIES:Israel and Overseas,Items for sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/25_IO_Light_Art_DigitalBanners960x600_JLive_copy_3-H7F8L6.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20260115T203151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T211603Z UID:10000484-1769540400-1769545800@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Choosing Light Over Darkness: An evening with Iris and Tuval Haim DESCRIPTION:Iris and Tuval Haim are the mother and brother of **Yotam Haim z”l**\, who was\ntaken hostage from Kfar Aza on October 7 and\, after 70 days in Gaza\, was\ntragically killed by IDF fire. We invite you to join us to hear their\nremarkable story and to experience Tuval’s moving music\, created in loving\nmemory of his brother. \n_“We cannot choose what happens to us\, but we can choose who we become because\nof it.”_ \nEven after receiving the devastating news of Yotam’s death\, Iris chose\nresilience. Turning her pain into purpose and her grief into a source of\nhealing for others. Her courage calls us to come together\, to listen and to\nhonor. \nThis event is coming up and space is limited. Please reserve your seat today. \n**Due to the sensitive nature of this program’s content\, it is recommended for\nages 16 and older. ** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14237 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/choosing-light-over-darkness-an-evening-with-iris-and-tuval-haim/ CATEGORIES:Adults,Israel and Overseas,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/26_IO_Evening-Iris-Tuval_DigitalBanners_960x600_JLive_1-EXgLRe.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20260115T203152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T213135Z UID:10000485-1770033600-1770039000@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn. Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million with Dave Shlachter DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Lunch & Learn with photographer and author David\nShlachter as he presents Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million—a beautiful\ncoffee‑table book that captures Israel through the lives of 100 individuals at\nthe moment the country reached a population of ten million. Spanning sabras\nand immigrants\, Jews and Arabs\, religious and secular Israelis\, elders and\nchildren —and amid war\, political division and deep national uncertainty—the\nbook traces the extraordinary diversity that has emerged since Israel’s\nfounding in 1948. \nAt its core\, Hinenu _ _(Hebrew for “Here we are”) is an expression of\ngratitude and peoplehood. A portrait of a society still becoming itself\, and a\ncall to listen to one another with curiosity and care._ _ \nA kosher light lunch will be provided. Tickets are $10. Space is limited\, so\nplease register by January 28. \n**Book will be available for purchase at the event at a special price of $48\,\na 25% discount. ** \nThanks to:\nI&O Israel Programming Committee\nMichal Nodel\, Program Chair \n**About the Author**\nDave Shlachter\, a Harvard graduate\, has worked everywhere from Supreme Courts\nto city buses. Early in his career\, he helped build South Asia’s first court-\naffiliated mediation center in New Delhi\, learning that resolving conflict\nbegins with understanding people. Later\, his award-winning graduate thesis on\nelectrifying Rwanda’s bus fleet sharpened his ability to listen across vastly\ndifferent worlds. Today\, Dave brings that same curiosity to Israel. After\nmoving to Tel Aviv with his family\, he set out to photograph and interview 100\nIsraelis — focusing not on politics\, but on human stories. His new book is the\nresult: a powerful reminder that empathy starts with meeting people. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14199 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/lunch-learn-hinenu-israel-at-ten-million-with-dave-shlachter/ LOCATION:Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd\, CATEGORIES:Adults,Israel and Overseas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/26_IO_Lunch_Hinenu_Shlachter_DigitalBanners960x600_JLive-6Q2cWY.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260309T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260309T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20260206T220106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T131606Z UID:10000492-1773077400-1773084600@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Startup Nation Teens DESCRIPTION:**Build. Create. Innovate.**\n**Israel Inspired Innovation Lab for Jewish High Schoolers (Grades 9–11).** \nDiscover how Israel became the Startup Nation through hands‑on sessions\, real\nstartup stories and guest speakers—including leaders from top Israeli tech\ncompanies. \n * Meet innovators & explore Israeli startups\n * Work in teams to build your own startup idea\n * Identify a problem → design a solution → pitch your concept\n * Learn creative thinking\, teamwork & problem‑solving skills colleges value\n * Facilitator: **Oded Benyamini** (Detroit Shinshin and alum of Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) \n**Save Your Spot. Limited to 20 people.** \n$40 for all four sessions. Pizza dinners provided (kosher). \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14473 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/startup-nation-teens/ LOCATION:Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills CATEGORIES:Israel and Overseas,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26_IO_StartupNationTeens_960x600_JLive-3RujYy.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260316T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260316T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20260206T220107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T143122Z UID:10000493-1773682200-1773689400@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Startup Nation Teens DESCRIPTION:**Build. Create. Innovate.**\n**Israel Inspired Innovation Lab for Jewish High Schoolers (Grades 9–11).** \nDiscover how Israel became the Startup Nation through hands‑on sessions\, real\nstartup stories and guest speakers—including leaders from top Israeli tech\ncompanies. \n * Meet innovators & explore Israeli startups\n * Work in teams to build your own startup idea\n * Identify a problem → design a solution → pitch your concept\n * Learn creative thinking\, teamwork & problem‑solving skills colleges value\n * Facilitator: **Oded Benyamini** (Detroit Shinshin and alum of Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) \n**Save Your Spot. Limited to 20 people.** \n$40 for all four sessions. (4th session date TBD.)\nPizza dinners provided (kosher). \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14473 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/startup-nation-teens-2/ LOCATION:Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills CATEGORIES:Israel and Overseas,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26_IO_StartupNationTeens_960x600_JLive-3RujYy.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20260206T220107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T143122Z UID:10000494-1774287000-1774294200@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Startup Nation Teens DESCRIPTION:**Build. Create. Innovate.**\n**Israel Inspired Innovation Lab for Jewish High Schoolers (Grades 9–11).** \nDiscover how Israel became the Startup Nation through hands‑on sessions\, real\nstartup stories and guest speakers—including leaders from top Israeli tech\ncompanies. \n * Meet innovators & explore Israeli startups\n * Work in teams to build your own startup idea\n * Identify a problem → design a solution → pitch your concept\n * Learn creative thinking\, teamwork & problem‑solving skills colleges value\n * Facilitator: **Oded Benyamini** (Detroit Shinshin and alum of Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) \n**Save Your Spot. Limited to 20 people.** \n$40 for all four sessions. (4th session date TBD.)\nPizza dinners provided (kosher). \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14473 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/startup-nation-teens-3/ LOCATION:Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills CATEGORIES:Israel and Overseas,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26_IO_StartupNationTeens_960x600_JLive-3RujYy.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T163515 CREATED:20260206T220107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T143122Z UID:10000495-1774891800-1774899000@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Startup Nation Teens DESCRIPTION:**Build. Create. Innovate.**\n**Israel Inspired Innovation Lab for Jewish High Schoolers (Grades 9–11).** \nDiscover how Israel became the Startup Nation through hands‑on sessions\, real\nstartup stories and guest speakers—including leaders from top Israeli tech\ncompanies. \n * Meet innovators & explore Israeli startups\n * Work in teams to build your own startup idea\n * Identify a problem → design a solution → pitch your concept\n * Learn creative thinking\, teamwork & problem‑solving skills colleges value\n * Facilitator: **Oded Benyamini** (Detroit Shinshin and alum of Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) \n**Save Your Spot. Limited to 20 people.** \n$40 for all four sessions. (4th session date TBD.)\nPizza dinners provided (kosher). \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14473 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/startup-nation-teens-4/ LOCATION:Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills CATEGORIES:Israel and Overseas,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26_IO_StartupNationTeens_960x600_JLive-3RujYy.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR