Limmud Michigan 2025

  • 📅Sunday, October 26, 2025
  • 🕐10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • 📍Congregation Shaarey Zedek

Limmud Michigan is an all-volunteer run festival and celebration of Jewish thought, culture, learning, teaching and fun! Dedicated to the Jewish experience and exploration in all its variety, Limmud is committed to harnessing the energy of people from across the Jewish community and across the region.

Our life-blood, donors and supporters, appear under “Donate / Support” above. Registration fees cover only a small portion of actual costs. If you’re able, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help cover the costs of the event. Limmud Michigan is a 501(c)3 organization. Help make Limmud Michigan affordable for all by donating your money (and your time.) Please help ensure our future growth and success. 

Please read the following instructions carefully

  1. The link to our event website and registration appears below these instructions.
  2. FIRST, enter the password lomdim5784 then click on “Unlock.”
  3. Preview the schedule, the sessions and the presenters.
  4. Click on “Sign Up” to register for the event. You can then sign in using a Google or Facebook account, or you can create a new account using your email address and a password.
  5. When you’ve signed in, you are taken directly to ticketing. Purchasing a ticket, one for each person attending, will give you access to creating a personal schedule, and to the event.
  6. You will not receive an actual ticket but your registration will be acknowledged automatically.
  7. NOTE that creating a personal schedule does not mean reserving a seat for any particular session. At the event, you proceed to the sessions of your choice.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is written for our school by our Rabbis and Director of Youth and Family Learning. Each grade level has specific goals and learning targets that encompass the following areas:  

Learning and practicing Jewish rituals, holidays, and ethical actions, emphasizing how these observances connect individuals to Jewish tradition and community. 

Fostering a connection to Israel by exploring its geography, history, and significance as the Jewish homeland. 

Centering on learning and understanding Torah stories, characters, and teachings, and applying their lessons to daily life. 

Emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior, acts of kindness (Gemilut Chasadim), and fulfilling obligations like Tzedakah (charity). 

Exploring the meaning and practice of prayer, teaching students how to communicate with God and understand the significance of different prayers. 

Focusing on learning the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, and basic reading skills to engage with Jewish texts and prayers. 

Each grade level explores these themes through engaging and age-appropriate lessons. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and resources, including the Chai Curriculum. 

Staff

We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professional Jewish educators. Our teachers receive weekly planning time, during which they use our curriculum and learning goals to craft engaging lesson plans. They benefit from regular coaching and feedback from our Director of Youth and Family Learning and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year. Our educators are passionate about their students and committed to their growth and success.

Family Programs

Throughout the year, we invite families to celebrate with us! Parents, grandparents, and siblings are welcome to join us for special Religious School mornings filled with music, food, and community celebration as we observe holidays such as Sukkot, Tu B’Shevat, and Passover as a school community. Families and students are also encouraged to attend our weekly Shabbat services, where we offer youth activities for children of all ages. Participating in Shabbat helps our students connect their learning and apply it in a congregational setting, fostering a deeper connection to our synagogue community.