Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
An Island in the Storm: The Case of the University of Haifa
By Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor This is a summary of an interview conducted between Amichay Findling of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor and Dr. Arik Cheshin, a University of Haifa professor currently visiting at University of...
ShinShinim Recap: January-February Adventures
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,...
Federation to award $1 million+ for Jewish life
Jewish communities are constantly growing, changing, and addressing new challenges, and the greater Ann Arbor community is no exception. Addressing these changes is one of the main goals of the Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. “Whether it is sponsoring...
A Message on Israeli Hostage Release
Since January 19, we have experienced a deep sense of relief and joy, and continued concern, as 18 hostages, including five Thai nationals, have been welcomed home to Israel after 475+ days in captivity. Many of us have been obsessively following each release,...
Tu B’Shvat and Eretz Yisrael
Join us for an inspiring Tu B’Shvat event featuring Gilad Book! Discover the holiness of Eretz Yisrael as we hear about the sacred land, what it’s like to live there, and its deep spiritual significance. Enjoy a tasting of the Shiv'at Haminim (Seven Species) and fine...
Black-Jewish Unity in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Rebecca Rich, Graduate Student Intern, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor On Sunday, January 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Weekend and in collaboration with Ypsilanti faith leaders, the Jewish Communal Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of...
A Legacy of Giving: Jack and Sheryl’s Commitment to the Ann Arbor Jewish Community
The Life & Legacy® initiative, a program of the national Harold Grinspoon Foundation, recently concluded its fourth year in the Ann Arbor area. Over those four years, 266 members of our local Jewish community have committed over $15.3 million in planned gifts to...
A Priest, a Rabbi, a Neuropsychologist and a Former State Senator: On a Mission to Israel
By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor I have been to Israel countless times, but I was excited to lead a JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Committee) mission to Israel this past December with a group that was a little different for me. I was...
Building Bridges in Central Galilee for a Shared Future
By Staff of A New Way, a beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor In the Central Galilee region of Israel, where the communities of Migdal HaEmek, Nof HaGalil, the Jezreel Valley, and Nazareth converge, a groundbreaking educational initiative...
Next Round of Funding Available for Collaborative Community Projects
Do you have an idea that could bring together members of the local Jewish community in a new way? Have you been thinking about an exciting cultural project has never been done in Ann Arbor? Do you have a conception of an initiative focused on teen engagement? If...