holidays


The Jewish Cultural Society comes together to celebrate Jewish holidays throughout the year. Holiday celebrations for families and members include activities for children and adults. All holiday celebrations can be found on our calendar.

Shabbat Observance

On the first Friday of almost every month, JCS members and other interested members of the Ann Arbor community come together to observe Shabbat.

Learn more and register for our Shabbat observance

High Holidays

Our Rosh HashanahKol NidreYom Kippur and Break the Fast observances are popular and open to the public (there is a modest charge for non-members). Tashlich is celebrated at Island Park (see map).

Learn more and register for our High Holidays observances

Sukkot

JCS celebrates Sukkot each year with a special observance in the Jewish Community Center’s sukkah. This year we will be celebrating during our Sunday School session.

Passover

Our Second-Night Seder is a community-wide event featuring a progressive secular Haggadah and a kosher-for-Passover, vegetarian potluck feast.

Learn more and register for our Passover Seder

Hanukkah, Tu B’shevat, and Purim

Holiday celebrations for families and members include activities for children and adults.

Learn more (no registration required)