Location: The J, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

Hosted By: Jewish Community Center

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Event Details: 2030 VISIONThirty-eight years and counting after the Ann Arbor JCC was founded in 1984, it continues to grow and thrive. And just as the ancient story of our People tells of a journey with a goal � the Promised Land � so must each generation create its own goals and narrative. For the rising generation, may the 2030 Vision, developed in 2018 with broad community input, stand as inspiration and direction for our community to flourish. May its shared existence serve as an invitation to all to find the touchpoint that excites you, and engage you. What follows here is a brief summary of the 2030 Vision. Please download the 2030 Vision to read it in its entirety. Writing the Next ChapterThe 2030 Vision is not a prioritized strategic planning summary of goals, objectives and action steps. Strategic planning will follow the vision, with ongoing evaluation as we move forward. The 2030 Vision is inclusive of all feedback voiced by our community members during the visioning sessions. We recognize that current and new community partners, on their own or in collaboration with the JCC, may provide some of the services and programs that are included in the Vision. We welcome a multitude of community partners to make these dreams a reality. We know that other opportunities may present themselves as new possibilities shift, align, and gather support over time. Overarching ThemesCONTINUITY � Building on our strengths EXPANSION � Significant potential additions PARTNERSHIPS � Importance of collaboration with other community groups What if in 2022�Mo, a retired teacher, drives the J�s van, contracted with Jewish Family Services, to transport children from the public and private schools enrolled in the J�s after school programs. Morgan, the J�s full time Youth Program Coordinator greets everyone by name as they disperse to their activities joined by Hebrew Day School students. Middle schoolers head to the Homework Helper Lab, while the Game Group tries to top their Vapors score.  The Babysitting Corps students finish their unit on �Toddlers and Teens� and plan to post their availability on the Parent Lounge board. Meanwhile, in the boutique fitness studio, adults aged 18 to 80 increase their wellness. Some of the equipment was selected in consultation with local gerontology experts to meet the needs of the �young� and �old� elderly. �Nutrition Across the LifeSpan� classes are fully enrolled. What if in 2024�Noam, a twelve-year old, won the contest to lay the cornerstone of the new five-acre campus. He and his family, along with three hundred others, attend the groundbreaking at the former Ann Arbor research park.  �The main building will house the enlarged ECC and Teacher Lounge, multipurpose rooms for programs and classes, a commercial-size kosher kitchen and eating venues, administrative offices, and rental space available to lease to other Jewish, educational, and community groups,� announces Dave, the J�s Executive Director. The Architects points, �that is where we will build the fitness facility and pool, and over there is where the conference center and age appropriate playgrounds will be. Outdoors will be paths and exercise areas.� Small groups tour the campus where wooded areas  will be preserved, the campus will be built, and the garden will grow produce to supply to the food service for ECC hot lunches, catered events, and meal delivery by the Teen Mitzvah Corps. MORE TO COME    Read the 2030 Vision here

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Location: The J, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

Hosted By: Jewish Community Center

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Event Details: Registration for this group is now CLOSED.Each month, Russell Collins, executive director of the Michigan Theater will lead a lively discussion of movie plots, characters and the unique cinematic elements that send subtle messages to viewers. Films selected will include both popular blockbusters and independents, and cover thought-provoking dramas, intense thrillers, and more. Light refreshments provided. The Russ Collins Film Discussion Group meets at the J every second Monday of each month, with the exception of the meeting in January, once a month from 7-8:30 p.m. EST starting January through June 2023. The discussion is in-person or online. Cost: $60 for six sessions. Space is limited. Films are new theatrical releases playing in Ann Arbor theaters. Participants see them individually at their convenience before the monthly discussion. Meeting times for the sessions are 7-8:30pm EST. Meeting dates for 2023: Wednesday January 25, Monday February 13, Monday March 13, Monday April 10, Monday May 8, Monday June 12  

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Location: The J, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

Hosted By: Jewish Community Center

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Event Details: The work of artist Beverly Pelletier is NOW up at the Amster Gallery!And don�t forget to join us for Meet the Artist on Thursday, March 23 from 6-8 PM right here at the J!EXHIBIT DAYS: March 16 � May 19The Jewish Community Center is excited to welcome a series of artwork by a variety of talented visual artists! These beautiful pieces will be on display and for sale in the Amster Gallery. Featured in the third exhibit opening on Thursday, March 16 is the work of Beverly Pelletier. Beverly is a local artist known for her acrylic paintings.Make sure to join us on Thursday, March 23 here at the J to meet Beverly!ARTIST STATEMENT�Color is the pleasure of the eye and the language of love. My first oil pastels were given me by my mother when I was two. As a student of French literature, I was fascinated by the poet Paul Eluard�s use of color in his imagery. As a colorist, I prefer vibrant shades and combination of primary and secondary colors. Like the German Expressionists, I am attached to the color blue. Colors are the embodiment of dreamlike unconscious emotion, a visual world without words. I plaster the canvas with layer after layer of brilliant paint, until I am happy with result, a veritable palimceste of meaning. There are no mistakes in art. Everything plays a role. As BraquÊs said, a painting is finished when the initial idea is erased. Or, in Picasso�s words, I don�t seek, I find. The composition of my pieces relies on informal balance, an effect reminiscent of syncopation. I first began making abstract crayon paintings in my late teens, at the time of my first bipolar episode. I already had a background in art history from prep school in Switzerland. As a second generation Holocaust survivor, I had a legacy of displacement and journey. My family all drew. My father made pen and ink drawings from memory of German towns, and his sister Ilse Getz was an established New York artist. My own education was in language and literature, and I began painting regularly in my sixties. My husband, also an artist as well as a photographer and former gallery owner in Ann Arbor, shared a studio downtown on Main Street for five years. Now we paint in a home studio five minutes from our beloved four young male cats. Bill served as my mentor and inspiration in artistic development.�

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Location: Milan, MI 48160

Hosted By: Milan High School

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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States

Hosted By: Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

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Event Details: Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free guided nature walks on select Wednesdays and Sundays.  These walks are FREE, no registration is required. Matthaei Botanical Gardens’ Winter Walks are held most Wednesdays and Sundays through April. These free, guided walks will take place inside the Conservatory (though if the weather is particularly wonderful, we may move outside – watch this page for updates).  MBG Winter Walks are designed for all ages to inspire curiosity and learning from each other through activities that model curiosity and honor nature. If we have a sizeable mixed-age group, we may separate into two sets to offer the same content at different levels of engagement. Wednesday walks begin at 5:30 pm.  Sunday walks begin at 1:00 pm. We recommend gathering inside the lobby of Matthaei Botanical Gardens about 10 minutes before the start.

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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States

Hosted By: Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

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Event Details: African Violets, Other Gesneriads, and Supplies for SaleFree Leaf Propagation Class at 11 am(Cash or Check only)

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Location: Maybee Branch Library at Library

Hosted By: Maybee Branch Library

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Event Details: Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

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Location: The J, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

Hosted By: Jewish Community Center

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Event Details: Join us for the Passover Seder Kids� Experience here at the J on Sunday, April 2 at 12:30 PM!CO-SPONSORED BY BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION AND HEBREW DAY SCHOOL OF ANN ARBORThis interactive experience provides fun for kids while they learn about the history of Passover. You won�t want to miss this special event!To learn more, please contact Rav Nadav Caine.

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Location: The J, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States

Hosted By: Jewish Community Center

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Event Details: Join us for the Creation of a Community Mural on Sunday, April 2 from 1-4 PM right here at the J! FREE Event with Refreshments and Music!SUPPORTED BY THE ELISE WEISBACH VISUAL ARTS & LECTURE FUNDCheck out this video to see a time-lapse of Daniel�s work! https://jccannarbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Join-us-for-Creation-of-a-Community-Mural.mp4  All members of  the Ann Arbor community are invited to this FREE event to create an abstract, intergenerational art masterpiece. An abstract painter and two-time TEDx Speaker based out of Metro Detroit, Daniel Cascardo�s work has been described as �joyous and vibrant while creating a playground for the senses.� Daniel�s art is featured at over 30 corporations and public institutions. For this program at the JCC, Daniel will be creating outlines of a mural that community members can then come to paint, making for a memorable afternoon of togetherness. Accredited pianist, vocalist, and producer Stefan Kukurugya will also be in attendance to play his beautiful music while community members are painting. Born, raised, and also based in Detroit, Stefan�s credentials are longer than his name, having been a touring keyboardist for the late David Ruffin of The Temptations, providing sound effects for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and much, much more.  You won�t want to miss this event!To learn more, please contact Noemi Herzig, Director of Jewish Cultural Arts and Education.

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Location: All Locations

Hosted By: Dundee Branch Library

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Event Details: Join Ms. Liz and Ms. Bethany for some story time fun with Luna, Elsa, Pooh, Reba and Pip. Videos will be available to view for 24 hours, with new videos being posted every Monday through the month of April."

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