by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Aug 14, 2026 | JCRC
Just days before the August Michigan Democratic primary, the JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Committee) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor invited both Democratic candidates for Mayor of Ann Arbor to a forum to address questions and concerns from the...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Jul 10, 2026 | JCRC, Uncategorized
On July 1, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor partnered with Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) and Temple Beth Emeth (TBE) to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with an American Seder: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom and Democracy. The Seder was sponsored...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Jun 10, 2026 | JCRC, Uncategorized
By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Under the leadership of the Exodus Leadership Forum (a project of political analyst Van Jones) and Shari Redstone’s Family Foundation, Pastor Carnel Richardson and I were invited to represent our Washtenaw...
by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Jun 10, 2026 | JCRC, Uncategorized
By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor After a wonderful kick-off lunch at the Detroit Athletic Club, the Michigan Chaldean-Jewish Alliance hosted its second event, with the support of the greater Ann Arbor JCRC (Jewish Community Relations...
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...
