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ocial entrepreneur,
poet-journalist,
filmmaker and author
Aaron Dworkin will headline
this year’s Jewish Federation
of Greater Ann Arbor Main
Event on Wednesday, March
13. Dworkin will share his
story of growing up with
multiple identities and how
his experiences influenced his
professional path, including
his profound and cutting-
edge work as founder of the
Sphinx Organization. He
will share excerpts from his
newest book and perform his
spoken word poetry.
The Federation will also
honor Jonathan Trobe
and Joan Lowenstein with
its second annual Pillar
Award, which recognizes
volunteer contributions to
the community related to
the Federation’s three pillars:
Philanthropy, Engagement
and Convening.
The event takes place
in-person at Washtenaw
Community College’s
Morris Lawrence Building.
The program with Aaron
Dworkin will be livestreamed
for those unable to attend in
person.
Bringing the
community
together is a
primary goal of
the Main Event
and, with the
support of the
fantastic Host
and Planning
Committee as
well as 2024
Event Chairs
Leonard and
Marilyn Kirsch
and Peter and
Jennifer VanBeck, this year’s
event will do just that.
OUR COMMUNITY
Jonathan
Trobe
Joan
Lowenstein
Aaron
Dworkin
Ann Arbor
Federation’s
Main Event
Founder of the Sphinx Organization
Aaron Dworkin to headline.
GULIA CHERNYAK SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
DWIGHT CENDROWSKI/NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS