Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
A Meaningful Gathering of Israelis Thanks to the Jewish Book Festival
By Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor As part of the rich and engaging programs of the 2024 Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival, a unique event took place on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the AADL Downtown Library: an engagement in Hebrew with the Israeli author...
Federation Staff Accepted into Prestigious Leadership Program
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is proud to announce that its Communications and Development Director Rachel Wall has been accepted into the second cohort of the Executive Accelerator program of Jewish Federations of North America. The Executive Accelerator...
Female Philanthropists Honor Evie Lichter
At the end of October, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor held an appreciation event for its “Lions and Poms” group. This group is made up of two giving societies of women, the Lion of Judah ($5,000+ to the Annual Community Campaign) and the Pomegranate...
Next Stage of Community Strategic Planning Underway
Upon completion and roll-out of the omnibus demographic study of the Jewish community in Washtenaw County, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor convened a diverse group of leaders to join a Jewish Community Strategic Planning Committee to embark on a community...
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor hosts Ann Arbor School Board Candidates Forum
By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Director of Community Relations, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor On Sunday September 30, the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor hosted seven candidates running for the Ann Arbor...
October with the ShinShinim
By Lahav and Danielle, Ann Arbor ShinShinim Danielle and Lahav arrived in Ann Arbor in August 2024 as volunteers on a year of service from Israel before their army service, through the ShinShinim program of the international Jewish Agency for Israel. October has been...
2024/5785 Rosh Hashana Sermons
Beth Israel Congregation - Rav Nadav CaineTemple Beth Emeth - Rabbi Chelsea Fuchs on Erev Rosh Hashana (sermon starts at 48:15) Temple Beth Emeth - Rabbi Josh Whinston on Rosh Hashana morning (sermon starts at 2:26:21) Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation - Rabbi...
Commemorating Oct. 7 in Ann Arbor: Reflections
By Amichay Findling, Israel & Overseas Program Manager Shortly after I arrived in Ann Arbor from Israel with my family in August 2023, the Jewish world changed, as did my work as a community Shaliach (emissary). I came to Ann Arbor expecting to work on connecting...
Statement on Hezbollah Attacks on Israel
This past weekend, the Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into Israel, striking deep into the nation. An area that came under heavy assault was Federation’s Partnership region in the Central Galilee. The air force base...
Security Update regarding recent campus incidents
Last week, a bias-motivated assault against a Jewish student occurred in the area of Hill Street and South Forest about 12:45a.m. The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) has been actively investigating this incident and has corroborated from an independent witness that...