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The First 100 Years of Jewish Detroit: 1850-1950
2026-05-19 18:30:00
2026-05-19 19:30:00
America/New_York
The First 100 Years of Jewish Detroit: 1850-1950
In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, explore how Detroit’s Jewish population grew from 51 to more than 80,000 in a single century, a story of ambition, resilience, & community-building.
Main Library - Auditorium
Tuesday, May 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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2026-05-19 18:30:00
2026-05-19 19:30:00
America/New_York
The First 100 Years of Jewish Detroit: 1850-1950
In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, explore how Detroit’s Jewish population grew from 51 to more than 80,000 in a single century, a story of ambition, resilience, & community-building.
Main Library - Auditorium
Main Library
AuditoriumIn celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, explore how Detroit’s Jewish population grew from 51 to more than 80,000 in a single century, a story of ambition, resilience, & community-building.
Learn why Jewish immigrants were drawn to Detroit and how they transformed the city into a thriving hub of Jewish culture and life.
Join Laura Gottlieb and Robbie Terman from the Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage for an in-person presentation examining the forces behind this remarkable growth and the development of a strong Jewish community in Detroit.
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