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The History of the Temple Beth Emeth Sanctuary Ark
On the occasion of the Jewish High Holy Days, this week we reprint an undated TBE handout describing the symbolism of the ark.
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Sep 23
Nominations for the Genesis Humanitarian Award are Due
Please submit your nominations for the Genesis Humanitarian Award by November 1.
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Sep 16
🎃 Genesis Fall Cleanup: October 27! 🎃
Twice a year, Genesis invites congregants of all ages and skills to tend to our gardens: waking them up in the spring and putting them to...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Sep 10
Building Anew: an informal reminiscence
Genesis past president (1993-1995) Peter Dodge reflects on how we got our "new" sanctuary in 1994.
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Aug 19
Genesis Wins State-Wide Award for Water Usage Reduction
Last May, Genesis of Ann Arbor was recognized with a state-wide award for reducing our water usage by 60% in 2023.
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B’Reshit: In the Beginning
In the early days of Genesis, when both congregations were smaller, all maintenance of the buildings and grounds was done by volunteers...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jul 2
My recollections of Genesis’ beginnings by Rabbi Bruce Warshal
If you are reading this, you may know that Clare Kinberg is the publisher and editor of the Washtenaw Jewish News. Clare reached out to...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jun 10
Genesis Work Days: July 20 & 21
Come lend a hand sprucing up our "home" on Saturday and Sunday July 20 & 21, during our annual Genesis Work Days.
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jun 3
Tri-Board Meets to Plan for Our Building's Imminent Needs
Last Sunday, in conjunction with the Genesis Annual meeting, the Genesis Board met with the TBE Board and the STC Vestry to discuss our...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
May 13
Planning for the Future of our Aging Building
How many congregations in the world have the luxury of focusing on services and programming, while entrusting the maintenance of their...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Apr 23
Our New Social Hall Doors are Complete!
Genesis is proud to announce that the installation of the brand-new social hall doors is finally complete, including the all-new hardware...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Apr 16
Spring Awakening: Sunday, April 28
Dear Gardeners, Twice a year the Grounds Team puts out a call to tend to our gardens. In the fall, we put them to bed. Spring has...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Mar 26
Genesis Congregations Co‑Sponsor the 2nd Annual Climate Teach‑In
On March 10, our two Genesis congregations advanced our mission to heal a broken world when we together proudly co‑sponsored and hosted...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 19
Meet Our Newest Employees, Larissa & Joanne
As many of you know, our longest serving Genesis employee, Neda Stimson, retired at the beginning of the year. In addition to missing a...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 12
The City's Highly Unusual Christian-Jewish Partnership (1994)
We congregants of Saint Clare’s Church and Temple Beth Emeth recognize that even today, we enjoy a unique arrangement. Yet today, few of...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 5
Our Congregations Partner Together to Fix Broken Things
Since the beginning, Genesis has operated on a shoe-string budget. As our needs expanded more quickly than our resources, we've always...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jan 22
What does Genesis mean to you?
Genesis is more than just a building. We are a partnership that has lasted decades. As we reflect on our history and envision our future...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jan 18
Register for the Genesis Blood Drive on Feb 12
The Genesis 50th Anniversary Committee is pleased to announce that we will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Social...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Dec 11, 2023