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Make your charitable IRA rollover by December 31

December 6, 2013 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

The IRA Charitable Rollover was extended through December 31, 2013, as a provision of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals age 70½ and older to make direct transfers … Continue →

Hillel Trailblazer: Cindy Hughey Named Recipient of Berman Award

December 5, 2013 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

Well-recognized as a mentor and visionary leader and known on college campuses throughout the state as a Hillel Executive Director of exceptional qualities, Cindy Hughey recently was named the 24th recipient of the prestigious “Berman Award.” Established in 1988 by Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman, the award honors the career achievement of an outstanding professional employed by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, its family of agencies and other Detroit-area Jewish social service organizations. Continue →

Download Our Hanukkah Guide

November 19, 2013 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

Shine light on your family’s Hanukkah celebration with our family guide! Continue →

NEXTGen Connect:
Helping NEXTGen Detroit find internships and jobs

November 18, 2013 | Amy Brody

Graduating soon and don’t know what you’re going to do next? Thinking about moving home, but can’t commit without a job? The NEXTGen Connect job program provides assistance with resume writing and will connect you with our network for NEXTGen job seekers. Continue →

Jewish Federations Organize Emergency Response to Typhoon Haiyan

November 11, 2013 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

The Jewish Federations of North America are mobilizing a communal response to the super Typhoon Haiyan, which has wrought widespread destruction in the Philippines. JFNA today opened a mailbox for Federations to support relief efforts by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which is raising funds for relief efforts. Continue →