<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Genesis of Ann Arbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis of Ann Arbor is a nonprofit entity that houses two uniquely different congregations. Our building is available for rentals. ]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:05:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.genesisa2.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Saga and Ultimate Unification of a Double-Deck Oven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late last fall, the ovens in the Social Hall kitchen stopped working. All four of them, almost at once. The stovetop range and a warming oven continued to limp along, but those alone were hardly going to cut it to host events around the holidays. (At least one of which was ultimately rescued by staff using residential ovens elsewhere in the building and schlepping food to the Social Hall.) The failure was not unexpected. Most of the commercial kitchen equipment dates to 1994. Genesis'...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/the-saga-and-ultimate-unification-of-a-double-deck-oven</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e1b03edd99457d456a4a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:02:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_c07646f2e76e407bbc0e07af67466646~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Memory of Bob Creal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis board member and past president James Downward here shares his personal reflection on Bob Creal's leadership leading to the founding of Genesis.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/in-memory-of-bob-creal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a63d9bd1cfb4bde7b9311</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_3fb82176259848df8d1da57a54fabf0c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_339,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Season of Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether your celebrations involve latkes and brachas or Christmas cookies and carols (or both), may they bring comfort, joy, and a sense of belonging in the community we continue to build together. May this season bring you hope, rest, and moments of quiet renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/a-season-of-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692eebfcd566b35f04af0318</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_484c67b550974f09996fd4187f9f4571~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genesis Gets Greener]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ann Arbor gets whiter with snow, Genesis keeps getting greener as we progress toward our goal of carbon neutrality – and our efforts are getting noticed.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/genesis-gets-greener</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692ec66b6b38ed6c873eaf28</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_e588c514a3494ea380c6619b56cb58f6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude is not about the big things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis filled the Social Hall to capacity last Sunday night, for the 2025 Erev Thanksgiving celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/gratitude-is-not-about-the-big-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692468f356b819e3fb95dedf</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_573046a7e510444e96d771f76d2d7eea~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erev Thanksgiving 2025: Sharing Gratitude, Desserts, and Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Erev Thanksgiving this year, we'll take a new approach to an enduring tradition. On Sunday, November 23  at 7 p.m. , members of our two congregations will gather in the Social Hall for an evening of music, desserts, and conversation. For fifty years now, the Erev Thanksgiving  gathering has provided an opportunity to take a moment to pause together in gratitude before we each celebrate the holiday in our own ways with our families and loved ones. Over the years, the evening has taken a...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/erev-thanksgiving-2025-sharing-gratitude-desserts-and-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904c4bb035059c53ba4d349</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:54:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cae57d_a88bc75dbbcc4792aee6440595de659f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share Your Heart with Genesis]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s still time to make your mark on Genesis’s 50th Anniversary year — with a paintbrush and a touch of passion. Everyone in our two congregations is invited to contribute to the Genesis 50th Celebration Community Art Project, a collaborative work of art that will soon become a permanent installation in the hallway just outside the Social Hall. Each participant is invited to paint a their own heart on a wooden tile, which together will form two large mosaic-style panels celebrating the...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/share-your-heart-with-genesis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fff038064dd83bede7136c</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_f06b18f48bc04b53b4e9d8ef4614e3ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_786,h_390,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chairs Invite You to Take a Seat in the Sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[As soon as the sukkah went up, our long-anticipated, comfy new chairs went out, fulfilling a wish older than Genesis itself. From the earnest shehecheyanus recited by TBE congregants to the steadfast lounging by the church youth, the momentousness of the occasion is being met with fervent enthusiasm.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/new-chairs-invite-you-to-take-a-seat-in-the-sanctuary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ecd872696cdf3b59e51c50</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:24:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_6391fcfd13354ca08f2e5fb890815fe2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Grounds Cleanup  &#38; Potluck on Sunday, Oct 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The earth has spun a full cycle and it's already time again to put our gardens to bed for the winter. It's always a joy to get together and pitch in the crisp autumn air, but this year we have the added incentive of good food as well as good company. The grounds committee invites you to join families from TBE, STC, and Blue Ocean for a “savory soups and harvest” themed potluck meal.  While you're welcome to bring any type of dish and not only vegetarian, we encourage plant-forwardness. Please...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/fall-grounds-cleanup-potluck-on-sunday-oct-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ece56b70ac46a609b7f39e</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7674b_d09ad908c16e4fd29c6b38d3d8b722c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors Helping Neighbors during the High Holy Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Holy Days are a time of reflection and introspection. Both the sanctuary and the parking lots are filled to capacity. These are times when Genesis’s shared spirit truly shines. Volunteers from St. Clare’s and Blue Ocean churches turn out to help stand watch so Temple Beth Emeth worshippers can gather to pray undisturbed. Their vigilance outside is felt deeply inside as an expression of care, friendship, and solidarity.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/neighbors-helping-neighbors-during-the-high-holy-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d3d1159a52887193bad613</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:17:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_c2f92fbeddce4da18d747c953080449f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let There Be Solar Power and Light: Genesis Co-Sponsors SUN DAY 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, September 21 , Genesis of Ann Arbor will join faith-based communities across Washtenaw County to mark SUN DAY , a Multifaith...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/let-there-be-solar-power-and-light-genesis-co-sponsors-sun-day-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c838226b9aef942beb5607</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:05:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_587b28f561ce4a959787da610d2bed40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_652,h_391,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty Rain Gardeners, Countless Plants, and One Hungry Skunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Thursday evening, September 4, Genesis of Ann Arbor welcomed about fifty gardening enthusiasts from across Washtenaw County for a...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/fifty-rain-gardeners-countless-plants-and-one-hungry-skunk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bf4658fa139c3c205ebabe</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:19:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_e98354fb8f68477398c456af5e4fb9ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who doesn't need an Owl?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New resources for hybrid meetings are available, including an Owl. The children's library has been expanded.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/who-doesn-t-need-an-owl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a4bb76178d3edb3f9a77d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_0dfdb3c83ba5424eb46c25906b21882c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showcasing our Rain Garden on September 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday evening, September 4, Genesis will host a guided walking tour of the gardens on our grounds sponsored by the Washtenaw County...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/showcasing-our-rain-garden-on-september-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6894bff5d9d80408cb24002f</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_0fd1f4c24c314fa1aee44ba2f4972a0e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take home a piece of Genesis, Buy a Chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our new sanctuary chairs  are on the way! For those of us who have warmed many a seat in our old sanctuary chairs—which have been in our...]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/take-home-a-piece-of-genesis-buy-a-chair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689a50c6680283e243259c76</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_dcd523d73e3948069d8c5c7638b442c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil Fuel Freer on the Roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis took a giant leap forward toward our goal of carbon neutrality last month. In July, Genesis staff oversaw the installation of both a new heat pump RTU and a new array of solar panels to augment our existing solar panels.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/fossil-fuel-freer-on-the-roof</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689111c2fabd6cfe09488754</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:41:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_aece26c2e06b432c995af3e70fa72ff9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anniversary Celebration Remarks &#38; Song]]></title><description><![CDATA[For our June 8th celebrations, our honored guests prepared moving remarks and our cantor, inspired to compose a song for the occasion, debuted her song. Here are the remarks of Bishop Perry and Rabbi Jacobs, followed by the lyrics to Cantor Maier's “Heal Our Broken World.”]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/anniversary-celebration-remarks-song</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6859b911b62ad3b0c7a46915</guid><category><![CDATA[Anniversary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:06:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_7a732e90cd994112b54b2b6f6bd5d552~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Clean Start with our New Dishwasher]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re thrilled to share some shining news: Genesis of Ann Arbor has a brand-new commercial dishwasher!]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/a-clean-start-with-our-new-dishwasher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68683899b74f155a1d18058d</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:33:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_275b8d1e08f54f7e888a103519d41809~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_921,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genesis Cheers the Mud Hens to Victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, June 29, a few dozen of our most intrepid TBE and STC congregants braved the heat wave to together witness the Toledo Mud Hens triumph 5-3 over the Charlotte Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.genesisa2.org/post/genesis-cheers-the-mud-hens-to-victory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6862c1ec9fc52f991d348dcd</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:28:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/580c26_73b8bd46dd954a2d9ac0afe62c876376~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genesis of Ann Arbor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genesis Holds Annual Meeting and Joins Tri‑Board Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 1, Genesis held its 2025 Annual Meeting, followed by a Tri-Board meeting of the Genesis Board, the Temple Board, and the Church Vestry. 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