Save the Date: Limmud Michigan
Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM
The JCC of Metropolitan Detroit and Frankel Jewish Academy
Register online at http://www.limmudmichigan.org/register
In Hebrew, Limmud means “learning.” Limmud Michigan, an entirely independent 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, brings to our region a remarkable venture in Jewish learning. It emulates the phenomenally successful enterprise created in the U.K., echoed in 83 communities in 43 countries – each with its own unique flavor.
Limmud Michigan is an all-volunteer run festival and celebration of Jewish thought, culture, learning, teaching and fun! Dedicated to the Jewish experience and exploration in all its variety, Limmud is committed to harnessing the energy of people from across the Jewish community and across the region.
This year includes a wide and varied set of topics:
- Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The Right to Privacy in Jewish Sources
- Magical Moments: Passing on the stories, Jewish traditions and joys of life with your grandchild
- Quantum Theology: Belief in an Age of Proven Uncertainty
- The Right, Left, or In-Between: Understanding Anti-Semitism
- The Old Neighborhood: Jewish Enclaves of Northwest Detroit
- Jewish Views on Angels and Devils
- Whatever Happened to Nice Jewish Boys? What Do Jewish Men Do After #MeToo?
- A geographic, demographic, religiosity profile of Detroit Jewry, based on the 2018 community study
- Encountering Israeli Poets and Poetry Through Music and Song
- Jewish Theology for Atheists
In addition, our very own Jim Grey, Past President, will be speaking at the conference: Jim will be speaking – “The Genealogy Journey from Research to Reunion.” This program will covers how to get started in genealogy and family history to solve the “genealogy jigsaw puzzle,” encompassing research using vital records (birth, marriage, death); discussion with family members; research using Ancestry.com for census records, ship records, naturalization records, etc., and digitized newspapers, locally using the Detroit Jewish News Foundation, and hands-on discovery using old Detroit City Directories at the Burton Historical Collection. It briefly touches on DNA, and ends with the family reunion.
