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David Glass
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Detroit Federation’s Get There! Israel Grant Helps Teens Connect, Grow, and Lead
The Jewish Federation of Detroit’s Get There! Israel Grant is opening doors—and minds—for local teens by supporting transformative Israel experiences. This grant provides financial assistance to help young adults from 13-28 participate in immersive programs in Israel, deepening their Jewish identity and strengthening their connection to community and heritage. For…
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No More 9-to-5… Now What?
Retirement Reimagined Workshop Launches at JFS “Inspired!”“Engaged!”“Empowered!” These are just some of the ways participants described how they felt after completing the Retirement Reimagined workshop series. While many people eagerly anticipate retirement throughout their working years, the reality can feel unexpectedly disorienting after the initial honeymoon period. Common challenges include:…
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Bearing Witness: The Pappas Impact Mission to Israel
In March 2025, thirty-three women from Detroit’s Jewish community traveled to Israel on the Jewish Federation of Detroit’s Women’s Philanthropy Pappas Impact Mission — a journey of solidarity, remembrance and resilience. Sponsored by Susie and Norm Pappas, the mission reflected Women’s Philanthropy’s enduring commitment to supporting Israel and strengthening Jewish…
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Responding to Antisemitism
We are grieving and we are outraged. Once again, our community has been reminded of the dangerous reality of rising antisemitism. On Sunday, a peaceful pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colorado—where participants were walking in support of the hostages in Gaza—was violently attacked by an assailant wielding Molotov cocktails. Fifteen individuals…
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Statement on Violent Antisemitic Attack in Boulder
We are horrified by the violent attack on a peaceful pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colorado, where participants were walking in support of the hostages in Gaza and calling for their release. The Jewish Federation of Detroit stands in solidarity with those targeted and is closely monitoring this deeply disturbing incident.This…
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Guess The Year!
Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the US flag, is celebrated annually on June 14. So, we’re waving the flag for this month’s Guess the Year photo. Here are some clues: Think you know the year? Make your best guess and see the answer at the bottom of the…
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Statement on the antisemitic shooting in Washington DC
We are shocked, heartbroken and outraged by the murder of two Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. This horrific act is not just a tragedy—it is a stark and painful reminder of the growing threat of antisemitism, even in…
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Strengthening Jewish Detroit Through Our Community Professionals
What does it mean to do Jewish in 2025? It’s a question that resonates deeply across the country, and it’s no different here in Detroit. It’s also the question that was the driving force behind Visions for Our Jewish Future, the annual retreat held last month by The Collective. Over 115…
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All Aboard for the Annual Celebration of Jewish Detroit’s Esteemed Older Adults
Jewish Senior Life is Searching for Honorees 95 and Up. Know someone aged 95 or over? Mazel Tov! To be surrounded by all that joy and life experience is a blessing. Now, you can return some of that naches by inviting them to be an Honoree at the 24th annual Bessie…
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Guess Where!
Usually, we ask you to guess the year, but this month, can you figure out where this photograph was taken. Here are some hints:
