Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
April 2025 JCRC Newsletter: Letter From Asher Lopatin
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...
From Israel to Ann Arbor
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,...
Reflections From Ann Arbor to Damascus: An historic moment in Syrian and Jewish history
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,...
EMU Class Travels to New York City
By Martin B. Shichtman Professor Emeritus of English/Jewish Studies, Eastern Michigan University From February 24 to February 28, 2025, Marty Shichtman (Professor Emeritus, English/Jewish Studies) and Pirooz Aghssa (Professor, Theatre) accompanied a group of 15...
Statement on Free Speech & Due Process
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...
Investing in a Communal Future
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,...
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,...