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Why Genesis?
Doug Evett explained in 1974 the reasons for his enthusiasm for the formation of Genesis.
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Nov 2
Bob Creal's Dedication Ceremony Speech (1975)
Following up on the publication of Genesis of Ann Arbor first President Robert Creal's recollections on the Founding of Genesis , here we...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Oct 28
The Founding of Genesis of Ann Arbor
In continuation of our celebration of our 50th Anniversary, Genesis invited our first President, Bob Creal, to share his reflections on...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Sep 30
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 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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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 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
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
Dec 11, 2023
Our New Genesis Logo
At the Erev Thanksgiving service on November 19, 2023, Genesis unveiled its new logo! The logo was designed by Debora Gutman, a...
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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Nov 3, 2023
In the Beginning
Q: What is this Genesis thing, anyway? A: The short answer is “You”. Genesis includes all members of Temple Beth Emeth and St. Clare’s...
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Michael Hess
Jun 1, 2019
Mitzvah Day 2019
St Clare's Episcopal Church, Temple Beth Emeth and Blue Ocean Faith work every May to provide service to our community. Welcome to our...
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