Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
Remembering October 7: Nova Survivor Maya Izoutcheev to Share Her Story at Ann Arbor Commemoration
By Amichay Findling, Israel & Overseas Programs Manager On Thursday, October 16, in commemoration of the October 7 massacre, the Ann Arbor area Jewish community will gather to remember the horror of that day two years ago — not with empty words, but with...
Jewish Federation Welcomes New Graduate Student Intern Rhyan Orenstein
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is so excited to welcome Rhyan Orenstein to the team. Rhyan is a first year Master of Social Work and Jewish Communal Leadership Program student at the University of Michigan and doing her field placement at the Jewish...
Welcoming Ann Arbor’s newest Israeli gap-year volunteers
By Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor This August, the Ann Arbor Jewish community welcomed its second cohort of Israeli gap-year volunteers dedicated to the local community – the “ShinShinim.” The name ShinShinim is an acronym for the Hebrew...
JLive: Your New Online Hub for Jewish Ann Arbor
It seems that, in 2025, there should be one easy place online to see all events happening in the greater Ann Arbor Jewish community. Those events should be easily filtered by interest, including social activities, young families, and educational opportunities,...
Jewish Agency 101: Where Ann Arbor’s Dollars Go
In these troubled times, when there are many questions and concerns about the actions of the current Israeli government, questions also arise around the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor’s Israel/Overseas allocations from the Annual Community Campaign. “We hear...
Best-selling author, philanthropist Mitch Albom to headline Federation’s Main Event
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is thrilled to announce that best-selling author, philanthropist, sportscaster, and Michigander Mitch Albom will headline this year’s Main Event taking place on Monday, November 10, 2025. The event will take place in-person...
Washtenaw County Launches New Black-Jewish Coalition
By Asher Lopatin With the help of community leaders from the Black and Jewish communities, and with the inspiration of the Black-Jewish coalitions in Washtenaw County from the 1990s, a new Washtenaw Black-Jewish Coalition has been formed with twenty charter members...
August is Make-A-Will Month: A Timely Reminder to Plan for the Future
Did you know that August is National Make-A-Will Month? Although it may seem unusual to dedicate an entire month to estate planning, the reality is that most American adults don’t have a will in place. Creating a will isn’t just for the wealthy or elderly- it’s an...
DAF Succession Plan
Donor Advised Fund Succession Plan Form 3.6.19
Statement on Israel’s Military Action on Iran’s Nuclear Program
As we await further information, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor stands in solidarity with our family and friends in Israel in this time of heightened tension and threat. We pray for the safety, strength and well-being of everyone in Israel. There are...