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Genesis of Ann Arbor
Religion
Affiliation	Episcopal Church Reform Judaism
Location
Location	2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Geographic coordinates	42.2547°N 83.7243°W / 42.2547; -83.7243

Genesis of Ann Arbor is a house of worship in Ann Arbor, Michigan, home to two congregations: an Episcopal church and a Reform Jewish synagogue. Genesis of Ann Arbor was formed in 1974 as an equal partnership of the St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church and Temple Beth Emeth, which continue as separate organizations.

Genesis of Ann Arbor was the first such partnership between Christian and Jewish congregations in the United States, and was covered in national media upon its founding as an example of contemporary interfaith dialogue. The two congregations hold equal stakes in Genesis of Ann Arbor, which owns and maintains the campus and facilitates dialogue between the two congregations. St. Clare of Assisi and Temple Beth Emeth coordinate some activities, including an annual pulpit exchange between the two congregations' clergy and a joint service for Thanksgiving.

The Genesis of Ann Arbor grounds include a large shared sanctuary, which is convertible for use by either congregation. Both congregations maintain a small chapel for their exclusive use, and the remainder of the campus is shared between the two congregations. The campus includes the historic William Anderson House, which was built in 1853 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Anderson House has housed the Back Door Food Pantry, a weekly food bank program, since 2007.

Organization

Genesis of Ann Arbor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church

St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church
Denomination	Episcopal Church
Website	saintclareschurch.org
Administration
Diocese	Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

Temple Beth Emeth

Temple Beth Emeth
Religion
Affiliation	Reform Judaism
Website
templebethemeth.org

History

William Anderson House

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