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Jewish Events in Grand Rapids
22 upcoming Jewish community events in Grand Rapids from Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids's calendar: classes, holiday celebrations, family and young adult programs, volunteering and more.
Updated daily · last read Oct 7, 2026
October 2026
- This week
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterated Cheshvan or Heshvan) is the 2nd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 8th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 or 30 days and…
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- This week
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterated Cheshvan or Heshvan) is the 2nd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 8th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 or 30 days and…
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November 2026
✡ Sigd
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur https://hebcal.com/h/sigd-2026?uc=ical-diaspora
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 3rd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 9th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 or 29 days and corresponds to November or December on…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 3rd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 9th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 or 29 days and corresponds to November or December on…
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December 2026
✡ Chag HaBanot
North African Chanukah festival of daughters. Called Eid al-Banat in Arabic, the holiday was most preserved in Tunisia https://hebcal.com/h/chag-habanot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 4th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 10th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to December or January on the…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 4th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 10th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to December or January on the…
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✡ Asara B’Tevet
Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/asara-btevet-20261220?uc=ical-diaspora
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January 2027
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat
Start of month of Sh’vat on the Hebrew calendar. שְׁבָט (transliterated Sh’vat or Shevat) is the 5th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 11th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days and corresponds to…
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🕍 Shabbat Shirah
Shabbat of Song. Shabbat that includes Parashat Beshalach https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shirah-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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February 2027
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar I
Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אֲדָר א׳) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days, occurs only on leap years, and…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar I
Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אֲדָר א׳) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days, occurs only on leap years, and…
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🎭 Purim Katan
Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years https://hebcal.com/h/purim-katan-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🎭 Shushan Purim Katan
Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years in Jerusalem and walled cities https://hebcal.com/h/shushan-purim-katan-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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March 2027
🕍 Shabbat Shekalim
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shekalim-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Start of month of Adar II (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar II (אֲדָר ב׳), sometimes “Adar Bet” or “Adar Sheni”, is the 7th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 13th month of the Hebrew year. It has 29…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Start of month of Adar II (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar II (אֲדָר ב׳), sometimes “Adar Bet” or “Adar Sheni”, is the 7th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 13th month of the Hebrew year. It has 29…
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🕍 Shabbat Zachor
Shabbat of Remembrance. Shabbat before Purim Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-zachor-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🎭📜 Shushan Purim
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities https://hebcal.com/h/shushan-purim-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🕍 Shabbat Parah
Shabbat of the Red Heifer. Shabbat before Shabbat HaChodesh, in preparation for Passover Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 36:16-36 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-parah-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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April 2027
🕍 Shabbat HaChodesh
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan. Read in preparation for Passover Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 45:18-46:15 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-hachodesh-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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About events in Grand Rapids
These are the community events Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids publishes on its calendar at jewishgrandrapids.org, read by FedFinder every day. Religious services, holiday dates and internal meetings aren't included here; the full calendar has them. A listing on a public calendar isn't always open to everyone, so check eligibility and registration with the host.
Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids on FedFinder → Programs, ways to get involved, and how to get in touch.
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Questions
Where can I find Jewish events in Grand Rapids?
This page lists the upcoming community events on Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids's calendar (22 right now), read daily. For the Federation's programs, services and how to get involved, see its FedFinder page.
Are these events open to everyone?
Many are. Each listing says so when it's open to all; otherwise check eligibility, cost and registration with the host before you go.
How do I get my event listed in Grand Rapids?
Hosts can submit an event on FedFinder's "Promote your event" page. A featured event appears at the top of this page and the Event Calendar for people looking for events in Grand Rapids.
Hosting an event in Grand Rapids?
Feature it at the top of this page and the Event Calendar for people looking for things to do in the area.