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SUMMARY:Helping to Make a House a Home\nwith Humble Design
DESCRIPTION:**This event is now sold out. If you would like to be put on the waitlist\nplease email Amy Wayne at awayne@jewishdetroit.org.** \nWP’s Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV) is so excited to be teaming up with the\nfolks at Humble Design for a fun and meaningful hands-on volunteer opportunity\nat their warehouse. Join TOV as we sort\, organize\, clean\, paint and measure\ndonated items\, all part of the process of making a house a home for the many\nindividuals Humble Design helps. If you’re not familiar with their amazing\nwork\, Humble Design transform lives by furnishing homes for families and\nindividuals transitioning out of homelessness and into stable housing. Their\nteam creates warm\, welcoming environments that empower these families to\nrebuild their lives with dignity and hope. We are so thrilled to be lending a\nhand! \nThere is no cost to attend this volunteer opportunity. But we ask that you\nregister online by April 15.\nPlease wear comfortable clothing and shoes. \nYou can learn more about Humble Design at\n(https://www.humbledesign.org/)\n**Thank You to Our Leadership**\nRobyn Glasser and Elana Miodownik: TOV Co- Chairs\nJennifer Ostroff and Nancy Shapero: TOV Event Chairs\nNancy Glen\, WP President\nShelly Rubenfire\, WP Campaign Chair\nIlana Liss\, WP Vice President \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15245
URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/helping-to-make-a-house-a-homewith-humble-design/
LOCATION:Humble Design Detroit 21420 Melrose Ave\, Southfield
CATEGORIES:Women's Philanthropy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Women%E2%80%99s Philanthropy":MAILTO:kaneistein@jfmd.org
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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-6/
LOCATION:Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd\, Bloomfield Hills
CATEGORIES:Israel and Overseas,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Israel and Overseas":MAILTO:leket@jfmd.org
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SUMMARY:EPIC StepUp: The Premiere Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join NEXTGen Detroit’s Ben-Gurion and Herzl Societies as we welcome in\nShabbat and celebrate the launch of the EPIC StepUp Program at the Inaugural\nDinner. Enjoy a cocktail hour\, family-style Friday night dinner of classic\nJewish favorites and our special guest comedian\, podcast host and writer Eitan\nLevine\n((https://www.instagram.com/eitanthegoalie?igsh=MThmd3U0cmZnb3kxNA==)).\nThis is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow young Jewish adults who are\ndeeply committed to ensuring a vibrant Jewish future here in Detroit\, Israel\nand around the world through their support in the Federation’s Annual\nCampaign. \n6 – 7 PM: Cocktail Hour | Explore the Market | Meet & Greet with Eitan Levine\n7 – 9 PM: Dinner and Program\nDietary laws observed.\nSnappy casual attire suggested.   \nThis event is intended for households who have committed to the EPIC StepUP\nprogram or have already made a BGS or Herzl Society level gift to the\nFederation’s 2026 Annual Campaign. \n**About EPIC  StepUP**\nThe EPIC StepUp program is a pathway for welcoming and cultivating the next\ngeneration of Ben-Gurion Society (BGS) donors. EPIC StepUp invites\nparticipants to “step up” their giving over three years\, with a clear and\nachievable plan: year one: a $500 gift\, year two: a $750 gift and year three:\na $1\,000 BGS-level gift to the Federation’s Annual Campaign. From the moment\nthey join\, EPIC StepUp participants are recognized and celebrated as BGS\ndonors\, with access to all BGS community experiences. **EPIC StepUp is brought\nto the community by Sue and Alan J. Kaufman & Family**. \n**Thank you to Our Leadership**\n_Event Chairs:_\nAlec Cherrin\nNatalie Gordon\nMolly Moss\nJonah Newman\nGage Wakula\n_NEXTGen Detroit President_\nAndrew Luckoff\n_NEXTGen Detroit President Elect_\nAbigail Epstein\n_NEXTGen Detroit Immediate Past President_\nSpencer Lucker\n_NEXTGen Detroit Campaign VPs_\nErica Dovitz\, Nicole MacWilliams\, Andrew Moss and Blair Thoenes\n _BGS Co-Chairs_\nJacob R. Gordon and Taylor Weintraub \n**Thank you to Our Sponsors**\n**Presenter**\nThe Sue and Alan J. Kaufman & Family\nBurns & Wilcox\nKaufman Financial Group \n**Leader**\nAJM Packaging \n**Advocate**\nErin & Jonathan Modiano\nLARC Properties \n**Friend**\nCivic Companies \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15223
URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/epic-stepup-the-premiere-dinner/
LOCATION:The Rust Belt Market 22801 Woodward Ave\, Ferndale
CATEGORIES:NEXTGen Detroit,Young Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation NEXTGen Detroit":MAILTO:nextgendetroit@jfmd.org
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SUMMARY:Snapshot of History: Picture Yourself in History. Literally.
DESCRIPTION:The Jampel Center invites you to step into the story of photography\, and\nyou’re the star! Explore how photography has evolved through an interactive\nexhibit featuring authentic images from our Jewish community archives. As you\nmove through photo history\, you’ll jump in front of the lens. Pop in the photo\nbooth\, snap a pic with a polaroid camera\, get a professional\, vintage-style\nfamily portrait\, have your face printed on a cookie instantly\, pose for an\nauthentic tintype and more! \n**And picture this!  **\nCommunity partners will share historical photographs from their own archival\ncollections and offer interactive activities that bring the stories behind the\nimages to life. \n**Experience Tintype Photography  (Optional)**\nStep into the 1850s with tintype photography—a historic process that creates a\none-of-a-kind portrait on metal\, full of texture\, depth\, and old‑world charm.\nDetroit Tintype (detroittintype.com) will offer a limited number of tintype\nsessions for $54 (regularly $125). Just 15 spots available to take part in\nthis rare historic photo experience. \nTake a shot and join us for an event that will be fun for all! \n$10 single ticket (13 and older)\n$5 (12 and under)\n$25 for a family (two adults and up to 4 children)\nFree for Friends of the Jampel Center. (https://jewishdetroit.org/friends-of-archives/).\n(Optional) Detroit Tintype Add‑On: $54 \n**Please note the following tintype conditions:  ** \n  * Tintype add-on is limited to 15 sessions. **Please select your timeslot in the Add-Ons section as you select your ticket type.  **\n  * Tintypes may include up to two people per image.\n  * A general event ticket is required to purchase the tintype add-on.\n  * A timed slot is required for tintype sessions; late arrivals will forfeit their slot. General exhibit admission may be before or after your scheduled time.\n  * Finished tintypes will not be available onsite and must be picked up at Temple Beth El at a later date.  \nThe Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage is home to the\nRabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives of Temple Beth El and the Leonard N. Simons\nJewish Community Archives of the Jewish Federation of Detroit. \n**Thank You to Our Supporters and Community Partners:** \n**Supporters:**\nJewish Federation of Detroit\nTemple Beth El\nHermelin Davidson Center for Congregational Excellence\n**Participating Community Partners:**\nFarber Hebrew Day School\nHebrew Free Loan\nJarc\nJewish Federation of Detroit: NEXTGen Detroit\nJewish Federation of Detroit: Women’s Philanthropy\nJewish Senior Life\nJewish War Veterans Department of Michigan\nNational Council of Jewish Women\nTamarack Camps\nTemple Beth El Sisterhood and Brotherhood \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15141
URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/snapshot-of-history-picture-yourself-in-history-literally/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage":MAILTO:terman@jewishdetroit.org
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