Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
Federation’s Main Event Draws 450 People, Raises $230,000
More than 450 members of the greater Ann Arbor Jewish community came together in-person and on Zoom in mid-November of last year for the Jewish Federation’s Main Event, its most far-reaching fundraising and community-building event of the year. This was the largest...
Youth Futures: Life-Saving Social Impact in Israel
By: Staff of Youth Futures, a program of the Jewish Agency for Israel In one of Israel's leading positive-intervention initiatives, The Jewish Agency's Youth Futures program partners teen mentors with at-risk children for a long-term period of cooperative learning and...
Thinking about Israel: Alex Sinclair Put Complex Relationships into Ideas and Words
By: Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is proud to provide the Ann Arbor area community with a variety of opportunities for deep and nuanced learning about Israel. Recently, the Federation hosted an...
Federation Brings Lessons of Jewish Security to AAPD, Interfaith Partners
On November 13th and 14th the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor hosted “What You Do Matters,” a training for Washtenaw County law enforcement and community members. A national program, it describes itself as: “a powerful curriculum designed for today’s law...
2025 Annual Community Campaign Draft Donor Roll
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor 2025 Annual Community Campaign Draft Donor Recognition Roll (List as of 3/18/2025) Thank you for your generous support of our community! If you see any errors on this page, please contact Federation's Campaign...
One Light for Tzedakah – Light a Diya and a Candle for Justice: A Chanukah and Diwali Event
By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor On December 10, the local Hindu and Jewish communities will come together for a Chanukah-Diwali festival at the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor at 5:30...
November with the ShinShinim: New Experiences, Learning, and Community Connection
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. The past month...
Ann Arbor and Nahalal: Partnership that Spreads Light in Times of Darkness: Sign in for the Big Box Project!
By Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor The long-standing partnership between the Jewish community of greater Ann Arbor and Moshav Nahalal in Israel was established more than a decade ago and has enriched both communities. Examples of past...
Announcing a Series on Jewish-Arab Relations in Israeli Society
By Amichay Findling, Israel and Overseas Programs Manager The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor has been committed to promoting Jewish-Arab shared society in Israel for many years. The Federation supports “Hand in Hand Schools”, one of Israel’s most prominent...
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...