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:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 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:20260204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T110000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 CREATED:20260109T201605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T212132Z UID:10000481-1770199200-1770202800@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Navigating History: Using Tech to Trace Your Roots DESCRIPTION:Curious about your family history? Online tools can unlock incredible\nstories—but only if you know how to search smart. Join archivists Robbie\nTerman and Laura Gottlieb for a three-part Zoom series packed with practical\ntips to make genealogy research easier and more rewarding. \n**Session 1: February 4\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Newspapers**\nOld newspapers are full of hidden gems. Learn how to dig through digital\narchives and find the headlines that matter to your family story. \n**Session 2: February 11\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Archives**\nArchives hold treasures you won’t find anywhere else. Discover what’s inside\,\nhow to access it and how to search like a pro. \n**Session 3: February 18\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Online Genealogy Tools**\nReady to explore your roots? Whether you’re just starting out or want to\nsharpen your skills\, get hands-on tips for using popular genealogy sites and\nuncovering meaningful connections. \n**Cost:** $18 (FREE for Friends of the Jampel Center)\n**Registration required.** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14114 \nClick here to join the livestream. https://jfmd-org.zoom.us/j/81013766256?pwd=H87lBcXFlJTbw5PcKH5AD4479u2Bqt.1 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/navigating-history-using-tech-to-trace-your-roots/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/25_ARC_Using_Digital_Tools_KetArt960x600_JLive_copy_2-nklSPp.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage":MAILTO:terman@jewishdetroit.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T110000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 CREATED:20260109T201607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T214602Z UID:10000482-1770804000-1770807600@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Navigating History: Using Tech to Trace Your Roots DESCRIPTION:Curious about your family history? Online tools can unlock incredible\nstories—but only if you know how to search smart. Join archivists Robbie\nTerman and Laura Gottlieb for a three-part Zoom series packed with practical\ntips to make genealogy research easier and more rewarding. \n**Session 1: February 4\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Newspapers**\nOld newspapers are full of hidden gems. Learn how to dig through digital\narchives and find the headlines that matter to your family story. \n**Session 2: February 11\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Archives**\nArchives hold treasures you won’t find anywhere else. Discover what’s inside\,\nhow to access it and how to search like a pro. \n**Session 3: February 18\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Online Genealogy Tools**\nReady to explore your roots? Whether you’re just starting out or want to\nsharpen your skills\, get hands-on tips for using popular genealogy sites and\nuncovering meaningful connections. \n**Cost:** $18 (FREE for Friends of the Jampel Center)\n**Registration required.** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14114 \nClick here to join the livestream. https://jfmd-org.zoom.us/j/81013766256?pwd=H87lBcXFlJTbw5PcKH5AD4479u2Bqt.1 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/navigating-history-using-tech-to-trace-your-roots-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/25_ARC_Using_Digital_Tools_KetArt960x600_JLive_copy_2-nklSPp.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage":MAILTO:terman@jewishdetroit.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 CREATED:20260109T201607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T223046Z UID:10000483-1771408800-1771412400@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:Navigating History: Using Tech to Trace Your Roots DESCRIPTION:Curious about your family history? Online tools can unlock incredible\nstories—but only if you know how to search smart. Join archivists Robbie\nTerman and Laura Gottlieb for a three-part Zoom series packed with practical\ntips to make genealogy research easier and more rewarding. \n**Session 1: February 4\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Newspapers**\nOld newspapers are full of hidden gems. Learn how to dig through digital\narchives and find the headlines that matter to your family story. \n**Session 2: February 11\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Archives**\nArchives hold treasures you won’t find anywhere else. Discover what’s inside\,\nhow to access it and how to search like a pro. \n**Session 3: February 18\, 2026 @ 10:00 AM**\n**Navigating Online Genealogy Tools**\nReady to explore your roots? Whether you’re just starting out or want to\nsharpen your skills\, get hands-on tips for using popular genealogy sites and\nuncovering meaningful connections. \n**Cost:** $18 (FREE for Friends of the Jampel Center)\n**Registration required.** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14114 \nClick here to join the livestream. https://jfmd-org.zoom.us/j/81013766256?pwd=H87lBcXFlJTbw5PcKH5AD4479u2Bqt.1 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/navigating-history-using-tech-to-trace-your-roots-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/25_ARC_Using_Digital_Tools_KetArt960x600_JLive_copy_2-nklSPp.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage":MAILTO:terman@jewishdetroit.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T193000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 CREATED:20260128T191613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T201606Z UID:10000486-1771869600-1771875000@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:From Cringe to Confidence: Mastering Authentic Networking DESCRIPTION:Networking doesn’t have to feel forced\, awkward\, or performative. Join\nNEXTWork\, NEXTGen Detroit and Gesher’s top-shelf networking program for a\nconfidence-building evening with Michelle Gilbert\, Chief Engine Officer of\nPurple Engine Coaching at Pop’s for Italian in Ferndale. In her interactive\npresentation\, “**From Cringe to Confidence: Mastering Authentic Networking**\n\,” Michelle will help us replace networking anxiety with a clear\, confident\napproach to creating authentic connections. We’ll learn how to prepare with\nintention\, engage in real conversations and follow up in ways that feel\nnatural rather than transactional. By focusing on practical strategies and\nreal-world scenarios\, this session aims to move us from self-conscious or\nuncertain to grounded\, purposeful and confident in how we build and sustain\nprofessional relationships. \n**$18** per person includes presentation\, networking\, a drink ticket and\nlight appetizers (kosher style). \nPlease RSVP by February 20. \nYou can learn more about Michelle Gilbert and Purple Engine Coaching at\n(https://purpleenginecoaching.com )\nThank you to our Event Chairs:\nGillian Porter\nDavid Moiseev\nNEXTWork is brought to you by Gesher Human Services and NEXTGen Detroit.\nSpecial thanks to the Hadas and Dennis Bernard NEXTWork Endowment Fund. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14415 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/from-cringe-to-confidence-mastering-authentic-networking/ LOCATION:Pop’s For Italian 280 W Nine Mile Rd\, Ferndale CATEGORIES:NEXTGen Detroit,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/26_NXG_NEXTWork_Authentic-Networking_960x600_JLive-UhqcEb.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation NEXTGen Detroit":MAILTO:nextgendetroit@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 CREATED:20260210T201603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T210457Z UID:10000496-1771869600-1771876800@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:From Cringe to Confidence: Mastering Authentic Networking DESCRIPTION:Networking doesn’t have to feel forced\, awkward\, or performative. Join\nNEXTWork\, NEXTGen Detroit and Gesher’s top-shelf networking program for a\nconfidence-building evening with Michelle Gilbert\, Chief Engine Officer of\nPurple Engine Coaching at Pop’s for Italian in Ferndale. In her interactive\npresentation\, “**From Cringe to Confidence: Mastering Authentic Networking**\n\,” Michelle will help us replace networking anxiety with a clear\, confident\napproach to creating authentic connections. We’ll learn how to prepare with\nintention\, engage in real conversations and follow up in ways that feel\nnatural rather than transactional. By focusing on practical strategies and\nreal-world scenarios\, this session aims to move us from self-conscious or\nuncertain to grounded\, purposeful and confident in how we build and sustain\nprofessional relationships. \n**$18** per person includes presentation\, networking\, a drink ticket and\nlight appetizers (kosher style). \nPlease RSVP by February 20. \nYou can learn more about Michelle Gilbert and Purple Engine Coaching at\n(https://purpleenginecoaching.com )\nThank you to our Event Chairs:\nGillian Porter\nDavid Moiseev\nNEXTWork is brought to you by Gesher Human Services and NEXTGen Detroit.\nSpecial thanks to the Hadas and Dennis Bernard NEXTWork Endowment Fund. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14415 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/from-cringe-to-confidence-mastering-authentic-networking-2/ LOCATION:Pop’s For Italian 280 W Nine Mile Rd\, Ferndale CATEGORIES:NEXTGen Detroit,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/26_NXG_NEXTWork_Authentic-Networking_960x600_JLive-UhqcEb.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation NEXTGen Detroit":MAILTO:nextgendetroit@jfmd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260525T193517 CREATED:20251212T174725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T212249Z UID:10000476-1772128800-1772134200@2019.jewishdetroit.org SUMMARY:An Evening at Ina Garten's Book Tour:\nPre-Glow and Group Seating with NXG DESCRIPTION:**A minimum donation of $100 to Federation’s 2026 Annual Campaign is required\nto attend this event. This event is intended for young adults ages 21-39.** \nJoin NEXTGen Detroit for an evening at the Fisher Theater as we take our seats\nand enjoy Ina Garten’s book tour _Be Ready When The Luck Happens_. We have\nsome wonderful seats secured at a discounted group rate\, and if that weren’t\nenough\, you’re invited for an exclusive pre-glow before the event at The Kahn.\nEnjoy drinks and apps before we head over to the theater and hear the Barefoot\nContessa discuss her latest memoir. \n6 PM – Pre-Glow begins at The Kahn with cocktails and apps.\n7 PM – We head to The Fisher as a group and take our seats.\n7:30 PM – Sit back\, relax\, and enjoy _Ina_! How easy is that? \n$100 per person includes a ticket to the show on the main floor\, pre-glow with\nlight appetizers and drinks and *parking.\nIn addition to the cost of the ticket\, there is a minimum donation of $100 to\nFederation’s 2026 Annual Campaign to attend this event. If you have already\nmade a gift of $100\, please contact Lindsey at\n(https://mailto:lschwartz@jewishdetroit.org) for\na code to waive the minimum donation. \nThis event is intended for young adults ages 21 to 39.\nDietary laws observed. \n*The parking lot for the Fisher Building is on Third Avenue. Specific parking directions will be sent before the event. \n**Thank you to our event chairs:**\nNicole MacWilliams\nAnnie Gordon Thomas\nJonathan Shaw \n**Thank you to The Kahn for hosting our pre-glow reception.** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/13394 URL:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/event/an-evening-at-ina-gartens-book-tourpre-glow-and-group-seating-with-nxg/ LOCATION:The Kahn Apartments 7430 2nd Ave\, Detroit CATEGORIES:NEXTGen Detroit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://2019.jewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/25_NXG_Evening-With-Ina-Garten_BookTour_DigitalBanners960x600_JLive-R2hw3l.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation NEXTGen Detroit":MAILTO:nextgendetroit@jfmd.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR