From The Archives

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…

Usually, we ask you to guess the year, but this month, can you figure out where this photograph was taken. Here are some hints:

This month, we are celebrating Passover. And what goes hand-in-hand with Passover? A seder, of course! Along with observing the holiday with family and friends, many organizations host their own seder, just like the one seen in the photograph. Can you guess the year? Here are some hints: Think you…

It’s Women’s History Month! This month honors the contributions of women in American history. Here, in the Archives, we are always celebrating the work of women in Jewish Detroit, so choosing one image was hard!  Can you idenify the year of this photo? Here are some clues:   So, what’s your…

While Presidents’ Day is officially George Washington’s birthday, we’re commandeering the day to commemorate the past presidents of the Jewish Federation of Detroit. Or, one in particular, with this image featuring Henry Wineman (far right). Can you guess the year of this photo? Here are some clues: So, what’s your…

January is National Braille Literacy Month, so we’re sharing a fabulous photo from the Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives. Can you guess the year it was taken? Here are some hints: So, what’s your guess? And the year is…1969! Natalie, who served as chair of the Sisterhood Braille Transcribing Committee,…

Telethons are a staple of the Annual Campaign. Can you guess the year that this telethon photo was taken? Here are some hints:

The Jewish Federation of Detroit, Camp Tamarack…two legendary organizations in the Detroit Jewish community, but which came first? Test your knowledge with these three clues and find out if you’re the ultimate Jewish Detroit history buff or if you really need to schedule a visit to the archives! And the…

Can you guess the year that this photo was taken? Here are some hints: And the year is…1951! Meir was no stranger to Detroit. She visited the city several times as an emissary for various organizations. In 1951, Meir was Israel’s Labor Minister. While she spoke to a number of…

Can you guess the year that this photo was taken? Here are some hints: And the answer is… 1977! This Junior Division Telethon Institute took place on February 11, 1977 and was aimed at educating the group (which today we call NEXTGen Detroit) about the processes and purposes of the…