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Milestone Moments

Siddur Party. Kabbalat Tanachim. Discover Michigan. Heroes Program.

These are just a few of the unique milestones and special programs that each learning community celebrates every year, both in General and Judaic Studies. These traditions are longstanding and beloved at Hillel, and offer a chance for families to celebrate their child(ren)'s learning and accomplishments.

A young boy wearing a black knitted hat with Hebrew lettering smiles as he reads a book with a woman in a cream and brown sweater, while other people are blurred in the background of a classroom setting.

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A group of smiling children in the foreground hold a large yellow sign that reads "READ IT AND WEEP," while in the background, other children and posters are visible against a glass wall.

Battle of the Books

A group of five young women and two men stand in front of a whiteboard with a large check, while a digital display and classroom decorations fill the background.

Campaign for a Cause

Two girls shake hands in front of a large screen displaying "DEBATE" in a classroom with whiteboards on either side.

A group of young girls sit on the floor in the foreground, looking up at a mural of a man and pipes in the background.

DIA and Lansing Field Trips

Four smiling children and two women pose in front of a wall covered with framed newspaper articles.

Discover Michigan

Four young girls in costumes, one as a princess, another as a cheerleader, and two in dresses, stand together in a brightly lit hallway with glass doors and office-like surroundings in the background.

A smiling family of four poses in front of a blue background adorned with Hanukkah symbols.

Family Chanukah Party

Children and adults sit around a Seder table in a classroom decorated with artwork.

Family Passover Programs

A woman kisses a young girl on the cheek in the foreground, while a classroom with chairs and shelves is visible in the background.

Generations Day

Two smiling children stand in the foreground with a large, antique weaving loom behind them, while a window showing greenery is visible in the background.

Greenfield Village Field Trip

A young girl in a patterned dress looks at a tall, lit candle on a table covered with a shiny cloth, with an Israeli flag hanging in the dark background.

Havdalah Program

A young boy in a black beanie reads from a paper in front of an older woman, with Hebrew text on a wooden wall behind them.

A large group of people poses for a photo on a rocky coastline with the ocean and a bright blue sky in the background.

Four people pose for a photo in the foreground with a bowling alley and arcade games visible in the background.

JARC Partnership

A young girl in a blue sweater and a man wearing a kippah look at an open book on a blue tablecloth, with other people blurred in the background.

Kabbalat Tanachim

A choir of children in colorful outfits stands on risers on a stage, with a large screen displaying a similar group behind them, while an audience watches from the dark foreground.

Kindergarten End of Year Program

A woman and a young boy smile at the camera in the foreground, with a colorful "LOVE" painting and a word search puzzle on a teal tablecloth, while a blurred background shows other people and tables at an event.

Kindergarten VIP Brunch

Children sit on the floor in a classroom, facing a man in historical costume who stands near a display of historical posters and a digital screen.

Lumberjack Breakfast

A crowd of people, including many children, gather in a paved area under a bright, cloudy sky, with trees and parked cars visible in the distance.

More Hillel Events!

A young girl in the foreground holds up a piece of matzah, while in the background, children and adults are seated at a table with books.

Passover Seders

A young girl in a floral dress and pink cardigan stands at a podium speaking into a microphone, with a stone wall and blurred audience in the background.

A large group of children in blue outfits pose on a stage with a screen displaying a similar group in the background, while a wooden box and papers sit on the polished wooden floor in the foreground.

Pre-K End of the Year Program

A group of women and children are gathered around a table set with a yellow tablecloth and decorations in a classroom with "Happy Mother's Day" banners in the background.

Pre-K VIP Day Program

Children in yarmulkes stand at a table in front of a wall adorned with Hebrew text and colorful posters.

Rosh Chodesh Service

In the foreground, a group of young people sit in a circle holding candles, while in the background, others gather around a musician playing a guitar in a dimly lit room.

In the foreground, two young people shake hands across a table, while in the background, adults and children gather in a classroom with flags and a digital display.

Six smiling girls stand behind a table laden with colorful keychains, with a playground and trees visible in the background.

A multi-generational family poses for a photo in front of a plain wall with chairs and a fire extinguisher visible in the background.

A woman and a young girl wearing a turkey hat smile at the camera in the foreground, while other people and a classroom setting are visible in the background.

Thanksgiving Program

A large choir of children in formal attire stands on risers in front of colorful painted backdrops depicting landscapes, while an audience is visible in the darkened foreground.

A group of teenagers poses in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial under a cloudy sky.

Washington, D.C. Trip

A child dressed as Albert Einstein stands in front of a display of books and office furniture, with a violin case open at their feet.