by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Sep 18, 2026 | Community, Events
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is thrilled to announce that rising star comedian Alex Edelman will headline this year’s Main Event taking place on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The event will take place in-person in Ypsilanti. For security purposes, the...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Sep 18, 2026 | Community, Israel Programming
By Mia and Hadar, ShinShinim Mia and Hadar arrived in Ann Arbor in August as the community’s newest cohort of ShinShinim from the Jewish Agency for Israel. They are here as volunteers from Israel, on a year of service after graduating high school before their army...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Aug 14, 2026 | Community
Nearly 100 Life & Legacy donors gathered at the Encore Theater in Dexter on July 12 to celebrate the extraordinary impact the Life & Legacy program has had in Ann Arbor over the past six years. Together, they marked an incredible milestone: 502 legacy...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Jun 9, 2026 | Community, JCRC
As antisemitic violence has risen to a generations-high peak, 400 Jewish leaders from 82 different communities across the country gathered in Washington, DC at the end of May under the umbrella of Jewish Federations of North America, calling on Congress to protect...
by Eileen Freed | May 15, 2026 | Community, JCRC
The past few weeks have been rife with causes for concern, locally, in Israel, and globally. I’ve been thinking a lot about these various incidents, and I’d like to share some reflections with you. On May 2, as you’ve likely heard, the University of Michigan’s...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | May 11, 2026 | Community
Twice a year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor awards grants from the Community Engagement Fund and the Zelma Weisfeld Fund for Arts and Culture. In the Winter 2026, the projects funded were ones that engaged with themes of nature, identity, and community...
