by Eileen Freed | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Uncategorized
Yesterday, the Michigan Jewish community was shaken by a horrifying act of antisemitic violence at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield—a place that should always be a sanctuary for Jewish learning, prayer, and connection. We wish we were surprised. We are not. And that...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Mar 7, 2026 | Community, Uncategorized
It is an unfortunate reality, that greater and greater attention must be paid and resources are utilized in making the Jewish community more safe and secure. Of course, targeted attacks on religious institutions, schools and civic organizations are not limited to the...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Israel Programming
In advance and recognition of Women’s History Month, a group of Israeli women gathered February 24, 2026 in Ann Arbor for an evening of aromatherapy, connection, and community building. Coordinated by the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, the aromatherapy...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Feb 6, 2026 | Community, JCRC, Uncategorized
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, in partnership with the Zekelman Holocaust Center, convened Michigan state senators and representatives for an International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration at the...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Jan 9, 2026 | Community, Uncategorized
In December, Jewish Federation’s Community Relations Director Rabbi Asher Lopatin led an academic and cultural mission to Syria, with the goal of solidifying and deepening relations with the University of Damascus and the Damascus National Museum and American...
by Rachel Wall | Dec 12, 2025 | Community
Our local Jewish community is lucky to have a core of energetic and dedicated volunteers with the Federation. Because these leaders play such a crucial role in enhancing Jewish life, we’re excited to highlight some of them and their contributions to our community....
