The story of a Hidden Child of the Holocaust

What an incredible evening!

This Friday, before Shabbat, a beautiful crowd gathered to hear Miriam Ferber’s story and to celebrate Shabbat. Miriam, only seven months old, was hidden in a non-Jews home in Poland, while her family was sent to death. Only as a teenager did Miriam find out that she was Jewish! Miriam not only survived, but prospered, and together with her husband Fred, are prominent members in the Jewish community in Metro-Detroit. Miriam’s story is both incredibly inspiring and empowering!

Following her talk, there were songs of Shabbat and a delicious community Shabbat dinner!

Jewish Learning Institute: Journey of the Soul

Over 35 people are taking the six week course 'Journey of the Soul.' Below are some pics from the evening and morning classes.

The course discusses the Jewish perspective about life, death and afterlife.

Now finishing the fourth week, participants just learnt about what Heaven and Hell is in the Jewish perspective. Absolutely fascinating!

Lag Ba'omer Pre Shabbat BBQ

Just an incredible Lag Ba'omer Pre Shabbat BBQ. Great food, amazing people and a wonderful celebration!

There was something for everyone to enjoy, whether it being a moon bounce, make your own Shabbat candle sticks and challah cover, s'mores, bonfire, music, getting to know local Jews and of course fantastic food!

Freedom Drive-Through

This event really was amazing!

Over 300 cars came to participate in a live, drive-thru production. With live actors, lighting, props and music, old and young alike, enjoyed watching in real time the Passover story!

Thank you to our very generous sponsors and partner organizations that helped make this production a reality!

Jewish Business Network Meeting

The monthly Jewish Business Network meeting took place today! Thank you Terry Kalley, President of Intelligent Trade Labs, for a very moving and inspiring talk.

Passover Seder Kits

The Passover Seder kits are almost ready to go! Together with the traditional food for the Seder plate, there is information about how to lead a proper Seder and the meaning behind what we are doing.

We are doing our part to help everyone celebrate Passover in the finest manner!

Purim Palooza!

Purim this year was celebrated in an incredible way with the Purim Palooza! Thank you all for joining!

Jewish Kids Club

The Jewish Kids Club got together with some members of the Troy Jewish community to make some delicious pickles with the amazing Rabbi Pickle, and the pickles were amazing!

Jewish Business Network Meeting

A great way to start off the Jewish Business Network. Thank you to all the business people that joined the first monthly meeting, and a huge thank you to Adam Weiner for an amazing presentation!

Sukkah Mobile

What an incredible Sukkot this has been. The Sukkah mobile made over 60 stops throughout Troy and the surrounding areas, throughout the week of Sukkot, bringing the joy of the holiday to the local Jewish community in a safe and fun way!

Yom Kippur

What an inspirational Yom Kippur we just had! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we held Yom Kippur services in an outdoor tent with social distancing and masks. All the prayers were extremely well attended! A huge thank you for Howard Jacobson for making this happen! (Pictures taken before the start of Yom Kippur).

Jewish Kids Club

What an incredible start to our Jewish Kids Club! Jewish kids gathered in pods, one-on-one and virtually to do some really fun projects before Rosh Hashana! There was a Shofar factory where kids got to make real Shofars, a Challah braiding activity, Shana Tovah cards for the elderly and foil art! We can't wait until next month!

Sushi in the Sukkah

Jewish women from around Troy and the surrounding areas, enjoyed a fun night where they learned about the Lulov, Esrog and Sukkah, had a hands on demo how to make sushi and just had a great time spending the evening with other local Jewish women!

Matzah Distribution to EVERY Jewish Home in the Area

A huge thank you to all the incredible volunteers that are giving out Matzah. Over 230 households received Matzah so far, with just over 100 more to go! A huge thank you to: Cary Levy, Daniel Bucksbaum, Rebecca Stern Klausner and family, Kate Beane Granader and Brian Granader and Ariella, Michelle Simpson, Levi Shemtov and Leibel Shemtov!

Together we are making a difference!

Purim 2020

What an amazing Purim celebration! It was so much fun gathering together and enjoying the festivities in a great way! Thank you so much to Geoffrey Orbach - Ameriprise Financial Services for sponsoring this amazing event!

Challahs and Hamentachen

What a fantastic evening spent with a great group of ladies!! It was so much fun making Challah and Hamentachen!

Chanukah Oh Chanukah!

At Chabad Jewish Center of Troy, we were busy spreading the light of Chanukah. Didn't have a Menorah? Our volunteers gave out over 15 Menorahs in Downtown Rochester! Couldn't make it to a Chanukah party? We arranged Chanukah parties at Heartland Health Care Center, Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby Senior Living, and SKLD Bloomfield Hills.

This year, tens of people, who would of otherwise been forgotten, got touched by the light of Chanukah!

Chanukah Fair in Somerset Collection

Tens of families gathered in Somerset Collection for an incredible Chanukah party! There were: virtual Reality Chanukah Edition, Dancing Dreidels, Storytime, Crafts, Guess How Many Dreidels/Gelt/Chips/Potatoes, Fishing for Gelt and more!

There was fun for the entire family and the celebration was fantastic!

Menorah Workshop at Home Depot

A truly amazing Chanuka celebration at The Home Depot of Troy! Kids celebrate the holiday in style! With over 90 children in participation, kids got a chance to hear the story of Chanuka, build their own Menorah, play with the Dreidel, color in a fantastic Chanuka banner and eat delicious donuts! A really amazing event! Thank you Home Depot!

Menorah and Martinis

What a great pre Chanukah gathering. It was so much fun building menorahs, drinking martinis and hanging out with Jewish women in the community!