Events

Whether you’re rushing to class or just passing through, make one sweet stop. Visit Honey, We’re Back for Rosh Hashanah snacks, to meet the HMD team, and to start the semester with a little extra sweetness. We’ll save you a treat.

Join fellow Jewish students from around Metro Detroit at the first HMD community Shabbat of the semester! We’ll get creative and enjoy a delicious pre-Shabbat meal together. Unwind from the first few weeks of classes, connect with friends, and welcome the weekend as a community.

To RSVP text “ART” to 248.206.8837

Break your fast with HMD! We’re putting out a post-Yom Kippur brunch spread and you’re invited. Drop by the lounge between classes for a pastry pick-me-up or just to say hi.

Looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism on your own terms? Join J-Talk, a paid 10-week seminar exploring big topics and Jewish perspectives. Led by Rabbis Shalom Kantor & Michele Faudem, dinner is included for in-person participants and virtual participation is available.

Click here to register!

Classes beginning to stress you out? Take a break with HMD. We’re bringing Sukkot to Elliot Tower with a lulav & etrog, plus mini pumpkin painting. We can’t wait to celebrate Sukkot with you!

Need a sweet break between classes? Honey, We’re Back is bringing Rosh Hashanah to campus. Stop by, grab a treat, and meet fellow Jewish students on LTU’s campus.

Celebrate Sukkot with HMD at U of M-Dearborn! Stop by for a chance to shake the lulav and etrog, enjoying the outdoors and beautiful campus surroundings. Take just a minute between classes to appreciate the crisp fall weather and mark the holiday.

Shake it up in HMD’s pop-up sukkah! HMD is setting up outside Building G with a lulav and etrog. Whether you’re taking a break between classes or just starting your day, you can come say hi and enjoy some snacks in the sukkah.

Book of the month is starting up again! If you’re interested in any of the books of the month, Hillel will provide the book to you for free! Once you’ve read the book, you can earn a $25 Amazon gift card by discussing it with an HMD staff member.

Click here to get one or both September books!

Join Professor Edith Covensky every Wednesday for Café Ivrit, a comfortable space to practice conversational Hebrew at the HMD Lounge. We’ll focus on easy, student-led conversations and skill building to help build confidence and fluency.

Host Shabbat your way with HMD! Invite your friends for Friday night dinner at your house, apartment, or dorm, and we’ll help make it happen. HMD will reimburse up to $20 per person for your meal and provide the Shabbat essentials, including challah, grape juice, and candles. You pick the people, the menu, and the setting. We’ll help cover the rest.

Click here to host your own Shabbat dinner!

Every Monday in the HMD Lounge is Cookie Monday! Join us for some fresh baked cookies and a cup of coffee from our espresso and latte maker. No need to wait in the Starbucks line! Start your morning with us or stop by in between classes. We’ll have music, treats, and your caffeine fix.

Bagels taste better with friends and every Thursday is Bagel Thursday at HMD. We’ll have bagels, schmear, and good company waiting for you. Perfect for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. See you there!