Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
Sending Money Overseas: Where Ann Arbor’s Dollars Go (Part 2)
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. In the...
Starting Our New Chapter in Ann Arbor
By Carmel and Ori, ShinShinim Carmel and Ori came to Ann Arbor to strengthen the connections between the greater Ann Arbor Jewish community and Israel through informal education - interactive lessons that include music, culture, Israeli childhood games, food, and...
The Jewish Federation Announces $2M Annual Community Campaign Goal!
Our donors help unite and strengthen our Jewish community to shape a vibrant, resilient future – a flourishing Jewish community that is welcoming & inclusive, educated & engaged, safe & secure, caring, active, and connected to our local community, Israel,...
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...