Federation News

By Jewish Federation Staff The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is delighted to announce six local initiatives awarded grants for collaboration and innovation in the local Jewish community. Two grants were awarded from the Zelma Weisfeld Fund for Culture and...

As concerned citizens who care deeply about our community’s most vulnerable older adults, we feel compelled to speak up and urge county leaders to implement the senior millage quickly, effectively, and with minimal administrative overhead. Our seniors—especially those...

Our local Jewish community is lucky to have a core of energetic and dedicated volunteers with the Federation. Because these leaders play such a crucial role in enhancing Jewish life, we're excited to highlight some of them and their contributions to our community. Our...

By: Eyal Meirovich, “Brothers and Sisters for Israel” and Amichay Findling, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor sent out a unique solidarity mission to Israel in March 2024. During this mission, the participants had...

Rabbi Asher Lopatin: Reflections on my first year as JCRC Director and the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's Director of Community Relations To all the members of the Greater Ann Arbor Jewish Community: It has been a fascinating, rewarding, and fulfilling year...

By Danielle and Lahav, the Ann Arbor ShinShinim Danielle and Lahav came to Ann Arbor to strengthen the connections between the Ann Arbor Jewish community and Israel, sharing the Israeli atmosphere through informal education - interactive lessons that include music,...

By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor This is a time when the Jewish community in our county is still reeling from the trauma of October 7 and the pain of hostages returning dead, or tortured and starved, or not returning at all. Certainly,...

Throughout history, we Jews have been silenced. Rarely in our 2,000 years of diaspora have we been able to publicly express our disdain for state policies without facing the wrath of our host countries. But not so in America. Since President Washington wrote to the...

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the local Jewish community? Whether it's supporting causes within the Jewish community or beyond it, the Jewish Community Foundation offers a unique and powerful way to make a lasting impact. Founded in 1998,...