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Federation 2020: the year in review by Reporter Staff

By Reporter staff

When Shelley Hubal was looking forward to her first full year as Federation executive director at the beginning of 2020, she was filled with energy and hope for the upcoming year. “I was so excited about the things I wanted to accomplish,” said Hubal. “I had so many …

Temple Israel hatched an Enrichment Program

A group of parents from Temple Israel gathered to brainstorm ways to bring their children together safely while helping them continue to learn. The result was the Temple Israel Enrichment pod. 

“It’s been a trying fall season for parents with school-aged children as they struggled with…

TC to offer one-man live performance on December 12

Temple Concord will offer the virtual live performance from Jerusalem of Evan Kent’s one man show “Jerusalem of Shards: Putting the Pieces Together” on Zoom on Saturday, December 12, at 4 pm. At the end of the performance, Kent will talk to the Zoom audience. This will be followed by H…

TC Lunch ‘n Learn programs

Temple Concord will hold three Lunch n’Learn programs with Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Rabbi Amy Bigman of East Lansing, MI. On Thursday, December 3, Dr. Amy Simon will speak on “Teaching the Holocaust and Antisemitism in 2020.” On Thursday, December 10, Dr. Kenneth J. Levine will d…

TC to celebrate 70th anniversary on Dec. 13

Temple Concord will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a slide show, a toast and lights before joining the World Union for Progressive Judaism Hanukkah celebration “Many Candles, One World” on Sunday, December 13. Following the local Hanukkah Jewish Community Drive-In Event (see article…