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immud Michigan 
returns for its seventh 
year Sunday, Oct. 29, 
at a new venue, Washtenaw 
Community College in Ann 
Arbor.
Limmud, Hebrew for 
“learning,” creates an 
opportunity where Jews 
of all persuasions and 
affiliations — or none 
— can come together to 
create and celebrate Jewish 
learning and living. Limmud 
is not affiliated with any 
congregation or Jewish 
organization although many 
are supporters and sponsors.
Limmud got its start in 
the early 1980s in England, 
as an activity for Jews 
during the Christmas 
holiday week when not 
much else was going on. 
It has spread around the 

world, with 90 Limmud 
events in 42 countries on six 
continents.
Limmud Michigan started 
in 2016 to provide a learning 
experience for people 
from across Michigan 
and beyond. Venues have 
included Wayne State 
University, the Jewish 
Community Center and the 
University of Michigan.
Past Limmud Michigan 
programs have attracted 
more than 500 people. The 
program was canceled at the 

last minute in 2020 because 
of the COVID epidemic, 
and the 2021 event was 
produced virtually via 
Zoom. Attendance at last 
year’s Limmud Michigan 
was lower 
because of the 
lingering effects 
of the virus.
This year, 
Limmud 
Michigan will 
be held in 
Washtenaw Community 
College’s Morris Lawrence 

Building, which Sue 
Birnholtz, a member of the 
steering team, described as 
“just perfect for big events.” 
The building has nine 
rooms for breakout sessions, 
as well as a large atrium. 
There is plenty of free 
parking at the venue, which 
is near the campus entrance. 
The program runs from 
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 
registration beginning at 
9 a.m. There will be five 
45-minute learning sessions, 
with a one-hour break for 
lunch, which participants 
can enjoy in the center’s 
atrium or in small groups 
in one of the conference 
rooms. Birnholtz said 
several of the speakers 
will be available for “Meet 
and Munch” informal 
discussions over lunch, 

OUR COMMUNITY
Washtenaw 
Community 
College’s Morris 
Lawrence Building

Limmud Michigan scheduled for Oct. 29.

 Celebrate 
Jewish Learning

BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Sue 
Birnholtz

