BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Jewish Detroit Community Calendar - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Jewish Detroit Community Calendar
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Jewish Detroit Community Calendar
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
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T093321
CREATED:20260216T193315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T235939Z
UID:10007269-1778094000-1778097600@jewishdetroitcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Debra Nelson Memorial Lecture Featuring Rabbi Elie Kaunfer - "Can American Jews Pray Again?"
DESCRIPTION:The entire community is invited to the inaugural Debra Nelson MemorialLecture\, as we welcome the world-renowned Rabbi Elie Kaunfer of New York’sHadar Institute. \nPlease join us to lift up Debra’s memory\, and to continue to bring comfort toAlicia and Rabbi David Nelson and their family. We are grateful to theanonymous donor who is generously sponsoring the event. \nCan American Jews Pray Again? Prayer\, when taken seriously\, is miraculous. Ithas the power to elevate us\, to bring us closer to God\, and focus ourpriorities on what matters. And yet\, we are often so far from that experienceof prayer. In this lecture\, we will explore strategies to infuse prayer withmeaning. We will ask: Can doubters pray? What do you do when you disagree withthe prayer’s content? Does God really need our praise? \nRabbi Elie Kaunfer is President and CEO of the Hadar Institute. Elie haspreviously worked as a journalist\, banker\, and corporate fraud investigator. Agraduate of Harvard College\, he completed his doctorate in liturgy at theJewish Theological Seminary\, where he was also ordained. He also receivedsemikhah from his long-time teacher\, Rav Daniel Landes. A Wexner GraduateFellow and Dorot Fellow\, Elie has been named multiple times to Newsweek’s listof the top 50 rabbis in America. He is the author of Empowered Judaism: WhatIndependent Minyanim Can Teach Us About Building Vibrant Jewish Communitiesand is completing a book on the Amidah. \nOrganized by: Congregation Shaarey Zedek \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14793
URL:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/event/debra-nelson-memorial-lecture-featuring-rabbi-elie-kaunfer-can-american-jews-pray-again/
LOCATION:Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd\, Southfield
CATEGORIES:Adults,General,Jewish Learning,Spirituality
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nelson_Lecture_JLive-boB3de.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Shaarey Zedek":MAILTO:cszmarketing@shaareyzedek.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T181500
DTSTAMP:20260508T093321
CREATED:20260216T193301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T215938Z
UID:10007268-1777656600-1777659300@jewishdetroitcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Shabbat on Bell Road: Traditional Kabbalat Shabbat Services followed by Mexican Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Hola\, amigos! CSZ is bringing back our beloved Shabbat on Bell Road! Join usfor a Kabbalat Shabbat service or Children’s service\, followed by a deliciouskosher Mexican Shabbat dinner: \n  * 5:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat service  * 5:30 PM Children’s service  * 6:15 PM Mexican Shabbat dinner \nBe sure to register by Wednesday\, April 29th. Registration will close at noon. \n**_Sponsored by Ralph Zuckman & the Rothenberg family in honor of Jack’s BarMitzvah  and Thank you to the Lee & Gerson Berstein Shabbat Programming Fundfor their continued support._** \n$30 members \n$40 not-yet-members \n$15 children ages 5-12 \nFree for children ages 4 & under \n$65 for families (up to 2 adults & children 17 & under) \nOrganized by: Congregation Shaarey Zedek \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14792
URL:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/event/shabbat-on-bell-road-traditional-kabbalat-shabbat-services-followed-by-mexican-dinner/
LOCATION:Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd\, Southfield
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Food,General,Jewish Holiday,Shabbat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ShabbatonBellRdMexican_JLive-hd8I5M.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Shaarey Zedek":MAILTO:cszmarketing@shaareyzedek.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260508T093321
CREATED:20260327T020058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T201436Z
UID:10007992-1777215600-1777221000@jewishdetroitcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Family Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join JFamily\, Adamah Detroit and Repair The World for a fun Earth Daycelebration for kids and families! Come spend time outside exploring nature\,meeting animals\, making eco-friendly crafts and taking part in small hands-onprojects that help care for our planet and give back to the environment. \nOrganized by: Repair The World\, JFamily Detroit\, Adamah Detroit \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15133
URL:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/event/family-earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Stage Nature Center 6685 Coolidge Hwy\, Troy
CATEGORIES:Children,Families,General,Parents,Young Children
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Adamah_Earth_Day-NmuvFh.png
ORGANIZER;CN="JFamily Detroit":MAILTO:jfamily@jccdet.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T093321
CREATED:20260410T011548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T165938Z
UID:10008466-1777201200-1777208400@jewishdetroitcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Touch-a-Truck
DESCRIPTION:**Get ready for a wheelie good time and help us celebrate Susie Weiner as wesay farewell at our** \n**Annual Touch-a-Truck shindig!** \n**** \nJoin us **Sunday\, April 26  at 11:00 a.m.** for a truckload of fun that’s opento the entire community! \nThis year\, we’re revving things up with an incredible lineup. It’s a hands-on\,horn-honking\, joy-filled spring celebration for all ages! \nAnd guess what? **Your ticket includes lunch\, drinks\, ice cream\, snacks\, andtruck climbing!  **So roll on over with family and friends – let’s truck it upand make some unforgettable memories. \nOrganized by: Temple Beth El \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15394
URL:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/event/touch-a-truck/
LOCATION:7400 Telegraph Rd 7400 Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills
CATEGORIES:All Ages,General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jewishdetroitcalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Touch_A_Truck_graphic_w_QR_2026-NR6XVA-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Beth El":MAILTO:ssaltz@tbeonline.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR