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Community Spotlight
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Nancy Glen: Leading with Listening, Serving with Heart
As she concludes her term as Women’s Philanthropy (WP) President at the Jewish Federation of Detroit, Nancy Glen reflects on a leadership journey defined by listening, meaningful relationships and a […]
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A Night that Celebrates the Best of Jewish Detroit
On Wednesday evening, May 13, our community will gather for one of the most meaningful and joyful moments on the Jewish Federation of Detroit calendar: Awards Night 2026. Hosted at […]
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A Broadway Salute to our Greatest Generation!
Jewish Senior Life is Searching for Honorees 95 and Up. There’s a special kind of wisdom that comes from living through nearly a century of history, building families, careers and community […]
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The Heart and Soul Behind Detroit’s Friendship Circle
Rabbi Levi and Bassie Shemtov, co‑founders of Friendship Circle, join Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss to share the origin story behind one of Detroit’s most beloved Jewish organizations. They reflect […]
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Detroit Connections in Boca Raton. Coffee, Conversation and Community.
You can take the Detroiter out of Michigan, but you can’t take the Michigan out of the Detroiter. For generations, Jewish Detroiters have carried their sense of community wherever life […]
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SNAP Decision: When Essential Benefits Stopped, the Community Stepped in to Help
Mid-November brought unsettling news: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were to be paused due to the government shutdown. For many in our community, that moment marked the beginning of […]
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8 Things That Bring Me Joy in Jewish Detroit
By Becky MaisterFederation Associate Director of Community Development Marketing When asked to write a list of “8 Things That Bring Me Joy in Jewish Detroit” I had two thoughts 1) Only eight? […]
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Safeguarding Jewish Detroit
JCSI’s Ongoing Role in Community Protection Every day, Jewish Detroiters come together in synagogues, schools and community spaces. Today, when antisemitism and threats against Jewish communities are rising at alarming […]
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Marking 2 Years Since the October Seventh Tragedy
Transitioning From Sorrow to Song By Lior Zisser-Yogev, Community Shlicha (Israeli Emissary) Two years since that morning, when all of Israel woke up to the sound of sirens and explosions, […]
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When Plans Changed the Jewish Community Showed Up
How One Intern Found Purpose Through Local Jewish Connection (Photo: Aidan talking to the owner of Comsa Coffee, a vendor at the Ferry Park Summer Market) When conflict escalated in […]
