About the Ann Arbor Jewish Community
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is your connection to strengthening Jewish life and Jewish lives in every corner of the world. At the center of one of the most diverse, welcoming Jewish communities in America, the Federation is driven by its mandate to "foster Jewish life through the spirit of tzedakah (righteousness) and tikkun olam (social justice)."
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Helping Others in Need: A Brief History of the Federation System
When the Jews were exiled from the Land of Israel, nearly two thousand years ago, they dispersed across many countries, fragmenting into small groups among widely divergent cultures and empires. Under Christian and Islamic rule, in the German ghetto or in the Polish shtetl; however, the Jews remained internationally united. The glue was an allegiance to a code of laws and rituals set forth in the Torah and Talmud. click here to read more
Click here to read about recent amendments to the by-laws of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Be a volunteer to someone in the Ann Arbor Jewish community who needs YOUR help. Whether you are 7 or 70 you can make a difference in someone's life by becoming a volunteer. Contact Jeff Lazor or call (734) 677-0100.
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