Covid-19 Policy: We’re looking forward to a safe and healthy semester, and each person will be expected to keep in line with Michigan DHS recommendations. We are requiring masks inside the JRC build and 6 feet of social distancing. (Masks will be available if you forget). Meals will take place outdoors. All cutlery, drinks, and food will be individually packaged. Of course, if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms, please do not enter the JRC.
Upcoming Trips and Events
Birthright Israel, Poland, extended learning trips, and holidays we’ve got you covered
Shabbos in Tents – Aug 28th, 2020
Celebrating Shabbos is a cornerstone of our Jewish identity and community, so we’re doing everything we can to continue to be together for Shabbos and stay safe during covid-19. This semester, we will be having Shabbos meals outside on the front lawn of the JRC and limiting seating to a max 100 people with appropriate social distancing.
RVSP will begin the week of Aug 23rd. Click below to stay informed
Olami Inspire Fellowship
Get Paid to Learn!
Olami Inspire Fellowship (formerly known as the Maimonides Fellowship) is a ten-week Jewish leadership and learning program that brings Judaism alive in a way you have never experienced before. Together with a small, carefully selected group of your fellow Michigan students, you will spend the next ten weeks learning, leading, and living Judaism like never before. Specifically, Inspire classes cover diverse leadership topics, give a brief understanding of the Torah and provide practical applications of leadership in society. Rabbi Fully and Jewish leaders from various fields teach the classes on weekly basis. Students also have the ability to enjoy inspiring and stimulating lectures and classes, two Shabbatons with the Detroit Jewish community (adjustments will be made for covid-19), and much more. By the end of the ten week program, students will not only gain a new perspective of the world but of their own life and self, while at the same time becoming more familiar with their roots. Plus, you’ll receive a stipend upon completion.
Fall Semester 2020 registration is now open.
Birthdays!
When is your Hebrew Birthday??
Everyone loves to celebrate a birthday, so why not celebrate twice?! Use this calculator to find out your Hebrew birthday and, if you leave us your email, we’ll tell you some cool mystical things about your birthday that you can share with your friends. Oh, and if your birthday falls out during the school year, we’ll treat you to a yummy homemade cookie, because, why not?!
Welcome to the New JRC
We shape our buildings, thereafter the building shapes us ~ Winston Churchill
Ask any JRC regular and they’ll tell you: a huge part of what make the JRC special is our unique building. The open floor plan that allows for easy conversations, the coffee bar and slushy machine by the front door, or the cozy couches in library; they all add to the JRC’s motto – “Your Jewish HOME away from home.”
In 2017 we set out to solve a wonderful problem — more students than we have space for! On any given Friday night the crowd filling the building was beyond capacity, and we were serving them from a tiny kitchen. Check out the pictures of our new space! We’ve almost doubled capacity, have a functional, beautiful kitchen, while retaining the same warmth which characterizes our space. We looking forward to building memories with you in this wonderful new space.
Incredible Staff and Student Board
The Jewish Resource Center’s mission is to provide an outlet for students looking to become more involved in Judaism. We provide a place for students to grow intellectually, morally, and spiritually through Shabbat meals, one-on-one learning with a Rabbi, trips to Israel and Poland, and leadership programs.
