Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
America’s Seder: Celebrating 250 Years of Democracy and Freedom
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...
Voting in Michigan’s August 4 Primary
The Jewish Federation's JCRC shares this message from our colleagues in at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Metro Detroit. We are writing to encourage every eligible member of our community to participate in Michigan's August 4 Democratic primary, either in person or by...
Welcoming the Next ShinShinim Into Ann Arbor’s Homes
By Amichay Findling and Diana Ingberg, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor This August, the Ann Arbor area Jewish community will welcome its third cohort of ShinShinim, Israeli gap-year volunteers dedicated to the local community: Mia and Hadar. The name ShinShinim...
Reflection: The National Convening of the Black-Jewish Alliance
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...
Introducing the Michigan Chaldean-Jewish Alliance
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...
Reflections from the Jewish Federation’s Outgoing President
At the Jewish Federation’s Annual Meeting at the end of May, outgoing Board President Marla Linderman Richelew shared these remarks. When I joined this Board six years ago, I didn't know we were about to live through some of the hardest years in recent Jewish memory....
Ann Arbor Delegation to DC: Support Jewish Communal Security
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...
Year In Review Video
A Message from the CEO
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...
Communal Innovation Grants Available
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...