We are here today because we were there yesterday.

A century ago, when early leaders of the Detroit Jewish community first organized a central welfare campaign, they conceived of it as an umbrella, broad enough to provide shelter to every member and strong enough to withstand the challenges of an increasingly complex world. The Jewish Federation became the central resource for gathering and allocating resources, and the Annual Campaign its primary mode for maintaining the communal umbrella of support.

Today, that model is as important to the welfare of our community as it ever was.

To see the power of the Federation at work, consider two recent crises: the Covid pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. When Covid struck, a range of critical needs arose that threatened the health and well-being of thousands of individuals, especially those most vulnerable. It was only due to our existing network of agencies and organizations that Federation was able to quickly mobilize the resources to provide food, medical supplies, care workers and a host of other critical responses.

And when Russia brutally invaded Ukraine, threatening the lives of 200,000 Jews, it was only because our partner agencies had long been on the ground that we were able to provide urgent relocation and relief services, including Aliyah to Israel, for thousands of individuals.

As these local and international relief efforts demonstrate, Federation is here for those in need today because we were there—in place and on the ground—yesterday and for many decades beforehand.

In our complex and often fragmented society, the communal network extends far beyond the realm of support for those in need. The umbrella also provides for the institutions that foster and sustain Jewish life, from our day schools and camps, to BBYO, the JCC and Hillels on campus. These organizations, which rely on community support to pay for staff and overhead, are as important to the continuity of Jewish communal life now today as they’ve ever been before.

No community is more committed to its Jewish heritage and way of life than ours, as we have proven year after year, decade after decade.

Thanks to you, our generous supporters, the communal umbrella will keep us healthy and safe in both good and difficult times, just as it always has.

Matthew B. Lester

President, Jewish Federation of Detroit

Dennis S. Bernard

President, United Jewish Foundation

Steven Ingber

Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation of Detroit

2021-2022 Federation and
Foundation Executive Committees

2021 – 2022 JFMD Executive Committee

Matt LesterPresident
Ralph GersonVice-President
Kristen GrossVice-President
Sherri KetaiVice-President
Ronald A. KleinVice-President
Lawrence S. LaxVice-President
Joshua F. OppererVice-President
James L. BellinsonTreasurer
Lowell SalesinSecretary
Steven IngberExecutive Secretary
Darren FindlingAt-Large
Diane GoldsteinAt-Large
Martin B. MaddinAt-Large
Leah TroschAt-Large

Ex-Officio Members

Michael BergerChair, Finance Committee
Dennis BernardPresident, UJF
Ethan DavidsonCo-Chair, 2022 Annual Campaign
Robert GordonChair, PASC/LAPD
Betsy HeuerPresident, Women’s Philanthropy
Beverly B. LissImmediate Past President, JFMD
Joshua OppererCo-Chair, 2022 Annual Campaign
George RobertsPresident, NEXTGen Detroit
Sherrie SingerVice-President, Women’s Philanthropy Campaign

2021 – 2022 Foundation Executive Committee

Dennis BernardPresident
Mindi FynkeVice-President
David KarpVice-President
Gregg OrleyVice-President
Deborah Tyner (z”l)Vice-President
Alan ZekelmanVice-President
Howard MorofTreasurer
Steven IngberSecretary
Terri ChapmanAt-Large
Sevan RosenbergAt-Large
Laurence TisdaleAt-Large

Ex-Officio Members

Matthew LesterPresident, Jewish Federation
Bernard KentChair, Investment Committee
Glenn PaveyChair, Real Estate / Capital Needs Committee

CORE AREAS OF IMPACT 2022-2023

IN DETROIT, ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD

2022 Annual Campaign and Challenge Fund Allocations

ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS

CORE ALLOCATIONS

JAFI$4,012,506
JDC$2,842,724
World ORT$139,900
Total Core Allocations$6,995,130

ELECTIVE ALLOCATIONS

Assistance to the Children and Elderly in Kiev$225,000
Community Shaliach$80,500
Ethiopian National Project$125,000
JAFI Ethiopian Reunification$125,000
JDC – Argentina$50,000
JDC – Avodata$22,950
JDC – Tech Venture$50,000
National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry$8,000
ORT – Kfar Silver Education Interventions$45,000
ORT – Retaining Teachers (Ukraine)$40,000
Partnership2Gether – Central Galilee$726,000
Shinshinim Program$30,000
Unallocated Funds for Future Needs$75,000
Total Elective Allocations$1,602,450
Total Challenge Fund Designations$466,000
TOTAL ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS$9,063,580

NATIONAL AGENCIES

Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies$30,000
Hillel International$44,000
JCC Association of North America$43,000
70 Faces Media$25,000
Israel Action Network$20,000
JFNA Dues$1,205,994
Birthright Israel$106,000
Unallocated Funds for Future Needs$25,811
Total Campaign Allocations $14,998,805
Total Challenge Fund Designations$125,000
TOTAL NATIONAL AGENCIES$1,624,805

LOCAL AGENCIES

JEWISH EDUCATION AND IDENTITY SCHOOLS

Farber Hebrew Day School$482,177
Hillel Day School$658,261
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah$1,220,611
Yeshiva Gedolah$108,056
Yeshivas Darchei Torah$417,999
Hillel of Metro Detroit$174,209
MSU Hillel / Michigan Jewish Conference$225,282
HCAM$77,629
U of M Hillel $177,810
Congregational School Funding$373,316
BBYO$81,152
Fresh Air Society / Tamarack Camps$548,554
Jewish Community Center$2,374,971
Mission Subsidies$110,000
Total Campaign Allocations$7,030,027
Total Challenge Fund Designations$790,110
TOTAL JEWISH EDUCATION AND IDENTITY$7,820,137

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Foundation for our Jewish Elderly$256,189
Hebrew Free Loan$139,244
JCRC/AJC$293,077
Jewish Family Service$2,446,188
Jewish Senior Life$762,049
Gesher Human Services$1,240,577
Total Campaign Allocations$5,137,424
Total Challenge Fund Designations$644,890
TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES$5,782,214

ADDITIONAL LOCAL SUPPORT

Agency Support to Cover Rent for UJF Facilities$4,000,000
Campaign Expenses$114,449
Campaign Reserve$250,000
Capital Needs Fund Grant$1,400,000
Community Security$485,725
Endowment Fund Matching Grants$1,450,000
General Fund$250,000
Impact Measurement Program$10,000
Real Estate Centralization Costs$250,000
Unallocated Funds for Future Needs$450,000
Youth Mental Health$76,000

FEDERATION OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT

Community Development/Engagement$1,386,672
Israel and Overseas Services$477,850
Other Direct Program Services$288,118
Strategic Planning and Partnerships$124,900
Support Services$1,890,000
Total Campaign Allocations$12,903,714
Total Challenge Fund Designations$1,889,000
TOTAL ADDITIONAL LOCAL SUPPORT$14,792,714

2022 CAMPAIGN ACHIEVEMENT

2022 Annual Campaign$35,000,000
Tauber Family Challenge Fund$3,600,000
Shrinkage Allowance-$739,000
Prior Year’s Overachievement $200,000
Past Year’s Unallocated Funds$1,022,450
Total 2022 Campaign & Challenge Fund Allocations $39,083,450
Total Donors9,850

Ukraine Emergency Fund

More than $4 million additional dollars have been donated by 1,750 Detroit community donors to mobilize funds for partner agencies on the ground — including JDC and JAFI.

2022-23 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND TAUBER FAMILY CHALLENGE FUND ALLOCATIONS

TOTAL $39,483,450

Overall Agency Support

JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT AND UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT SUPPORT OF AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2022

While the Annual Campaign remains central to our fundraising efforts, the Jewish Federation also raises funding from a variety of additional sources.
The following represents the support raised and allocated to local and overseas agencies during the past year.

Farber Hebrew Day School

SOUTHFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$ 482,177
Challenge Fund$ 64,653
Rent Support$ 391,836
Total Campaign$ 938,666
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$ 488,538
Covid-19 Emergency Campign$ 81,064
Centennial Fund$ 102,595
Capital Needs Grants$ 0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$ 15,741
Other Grants$ 49,750
State of MI Grants$ 175,324
DAF Grants$121,917
Total Other Support$ 1,034,929
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 1,973,595

BBYO

BBYO

SOUTHFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$81,152
Challenge Fund$10,037
Rent Support$29,374
Total – Campaign$120,563
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$23,898
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$0
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$13,550
Total Other Support$37,448
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 158,011

Frankel Jewish Academy

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$0
Challenge Fund$0
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$0
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$412,300
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$14,043
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$24,400
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$41,395,940*
Total Other Support$41,846,683
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 41,846,683

* Reflects a one-time realignment of funds for tuition assistance.

Fresh Air Society / Tamarack Camps

Tamarack Camps

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$548,554
Challenge Fund$73,021
Rent Support$1,902,793
Total – Campaign$2,524,368
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$269,903
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$24,860
Centennial Fund$167,494
Capital Needs Grants$187,222
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$45,065
Other Grants$149,587
State of MI Grant$105,830
DAF Grants$240,131
Total Other Support$1,190,092
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 3,714,460

Hebrew Free Loan

Hebrew Free Loan

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$139,244
Challenge Fund$22,775
Rent Support$3,202
Total – Campaign$165,221
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$32,756
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$58,359
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$5,000
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$222,098
Total Other Support$318,213
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 483,434

Hillel Day School

Hillel Day School

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$658,261
Challenge Fund$88,922
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$747,183
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$488,178
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$94,565
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$150,000
State of MI Grant$340,066
DAF Grants$182.440
Total Other Support$1,373,470
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 2,120,653

Hillel of Metro Detroit

Hillel of Metro Detroit

DETROIT, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$174,209
Challenge Fund$24,116
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$198,325
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$24,748
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$13,000
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$65,750
Total Other Support$103,498
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 301,823

Hillel – MSU/HCAM/MJC

MSU Hillel

EAST LANSING, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$302,911
Challenge Fund$24,670
Rent Support$81,872
Total – Campaign$409,453
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$179,200
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$12,991
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$2,656
Other Grants$89,200
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$159,550
Total Other Support$443,597
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 853,050

Hillel U of M

University of Michigan Hillel

ANN ARBOR, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$177,810
Challenge Fund$24,314
Rent Support$177,923
Total – Campaign$380,047
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$139,372
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$27,906
Centennial Fund$96,019
Capital Needs Grants$441,368
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$5,841
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$52,970
Total Other Support$763,476
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 1,143,523

Jewish Senior Life

Jewish Senior Life

OAK PARK, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$ 762,049
Challenge Fund$ 69,422
Rent Support$ 644,802
Total Campaign$ 1,476,273
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$ 1,381,727
Covid-19 Emergency Campign$ 121,500
Centennial Fund$ 338,813
Capital Needs Grants$ 207,644
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$ 0
Other Grants$ 0
State of MI Grants$ 0
DAF Grants$ 73,372
Total Other Support$ 2,123,056
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 3,599,329

Jewish Community Center

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$2,374,971
Challenge Fund$222,179
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$2,597,150
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$898,581
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$114,461
Capital Needs Grants$683,252
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$233,500
State of MI Grant$95,815
DAF Grants$203,811
Total Other Support$2,229,420
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 4,826,570

JCRC / AJC

JCRC / AJC

DETROIT, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$293,077
Challenge Fund$222,179
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$2,597,150
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$898,581
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$114,461
Capital Needs Grants$683,252
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$233,500
State of MI Grant$95,815
DAF Grants$203,811
Total Other Support$2,229,420
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 4,826,570

Jewish Family Service

Jewish Family Service

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$2,446,188
Challenge Fund$348,958
Rent Support$248,806
Total – Campaign$3,043,952
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$440,601
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$50,000
Centennial Fund$441,346
Capital Needs Grants$2,800
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$7,047
Other Grants$140,000
State of MI Grant$1,300,468
DAF Grants$402,810
Total Other Support$2,785,072
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 5,829,024

Gesher Human Services

Gesher Human Services

SOUTHFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$1,240,577
Challenge Fund$155,694
Rent Support$476,878
Total – Campaign$1,873,149
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$476,027
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$164,000
Centennial Fund$126,702
Capital Needs Grants$220,227
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$26,029
Other Grants$24,237
State of MI Grant$1,912,828
DAF Grants$127,760
Total Other Support$3,077,810
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 4,950,959

Yeshiva Beth Yehuda

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah

SOUTHFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$1,220,611
Challenge Fund$132,656
Rent Support$24,156
Total – Campaign$1,377,423
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$627,888
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$237,060
Capital Needs Grants$118,000
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$150,000
State of MI Grant$685,844
DAF Grants$88,004
Total Other Support$1,906,796
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 3,284,219

Yeshiva Gedolah

Yeshiva Gedolah

OAK PARK, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$108,056
Challenge Fund$17,200
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$125,256
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$56,927
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$11,423
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$63,328
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support$131,678
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 256,934

Yeshivas Darchei Torah

Yeshivas Darchei Torah

SOUTHFIELD, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$417,999
Challenge Fund$40,976
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$458,975
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$181,709
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$52,504
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$162,377
State of MI Grant$279,608
DAF Grants$27,550
Total Other Support$703,748
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 1,162,723

Community Wide Security Program

Jewish Community Security

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$485,725
Challenge Fund$0
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$485,725
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$0
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$0
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support$(1,706,189)
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 7,456,989

Capital Needs Grants

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$1,400,000
Challenge Fund$0
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$1,400,000
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$0
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$0
Capital Needs Grants($1,400,000)*
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support($1,400,000)
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 0

*Reduction of $1.4 million relates to the capital needs allocations included in both campaign support and capital needs grants.

Other Local Agencies

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$483,316
Challenge Fund$67,366
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$550,682
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$0
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$0
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support$0
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 550,682

Israel & Overseas

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$8,597,580
Challenge Fund$466,000
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$9,063,580
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$0
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$0
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support$0
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 9,063,580

Other National Agencies

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$1,499,805
Challenge Fund$125,000
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$1,624,805
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income$0
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$0
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$0
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support$0
GRAND TOTAL JFMD & UJF SUPPORT$ 1,624,805

Jewish Federation Direct Program Services

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Annual Campaign$7,274,178
Challenge Fund$1,889,000
Rent Support$0
Total – Campaign$9,163,178
OTHER SUPPORT
Endowment Income($1,706,189)*
Covid-19 Emergency Campaign$0
Centennial Fund$82,830
Capital Needs Grants$0
Real Estate Centralization and Security Grants$505,071
Other Grants$0
State of MI Grant$0
DAF Grants$0
Total Other Support$587,901

NOTES:
* Reduction of $1,706,189 relates to Millennium Fund matches and the Foundation for Our Jewish Elderly included in both campaign support and endowment income.

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

Leadership

Matthew B. Lester
President, Jewish Federation of Detroit

Dennis S. Bernard
President, United Jewish Foundation

Fundraising

FUNDRAISINGRESULTS
Annual Campaign$35.45M
Fisher Level Campaign$21.6M
Major Donor Campaign$8.5M
Community Level Campaign$5.3M
Centennial Campaign$16.4M
Corporate Partnership$240K
Corporate Sponsorship$175K
PACE$5.8M
Private Foundations2 New
Additional Accomplishments
We achieved a record-breaking campaign of $35.45M, plus an additional $3.6M for the Tauber Family Challenge Fund.
Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund raised $4.1M from 1,800 Donors.
As of June 22, 2022, the Centennial Fund has raised $260,500,000 from 228 families. Over 50% of the commitments will be paid during the donor’s lifetime.

Engagement & Constituent Relationships

Annual Campaign Total Donors9,860
Annual Campaign Retention80% (8,476)
Annual Campaign Increased Donors2,568
Event Participation TOTAL10,326
Event Participation UNIQUE3,738
Number of Missions5
Number of MIssion Participants58
Additional Accomplishments
“Ask Big Questions” Leadership Initiative to discuss major issues facing the community in coming years
Planning for the Motor City Mission in 2023

Community Impact

Complete Senior Services PlanIn process
Restructure Security OperationsAchieved
Support Agencies in TransitionIn processReserved $1 million from Annual Campaign allocations to discuss major issues facing the community in coming years
Increase Phil Fund Distributions2.2% Increase / $409K
Grants Program3 / $70K
Total Community Support$118M
Additional Accomplishments
Creation of the “Michigan Jewish Heritage Center” — combining Franklin Archives and Leonard N. Simons Archives

JFMD Operations & Infrastructure

Chief Development OfficerIn process
Complete Solicitor PortalAchieved
Complete Emerging Leaders PlanRemoved
Complete Data Analytics PlanAchieved
Complete Cybersecurity PlanAchieved
De-Risk Pension PlanAchieved
Strengthen Federation & Foundation Reserves$750K in Additions
Implement Learning from Leading EdgeAchieved
Additional Accomplishments
Separating the assets of JFMD and UJF to better protect them from potential lawsuits
Employee retention: 92%
Overall Budget Support Increase for Operations: $0
Increased Federation and Foundation Reserves by $750K

OUR MISSION

The Jewish Federation of Detroit is the cornerstone of our Jewish community. We are committed to taking care of the needs of the Jewish people and building a vibrant Jewish future in Detroit, in Israel and around the world.

TAKING CARE OF THOSE IN NEED

Providing for the well-being of the most vulnerable members of our community is a core value of our Jewish heritage and one of the fundamental aspects of Federation’s mission to serve the Jewish community. Through the Annual Campaign, Federation raises and allocates funds to its partner agencies to provide critical assistance to those in need, including individuals and families, seniors, people with disabilities, and the unemployed. Federation also stands ready to respond to disasters and urgent needs as they emerge. The Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine are just two recent examples of crisis that deeply affected our local and global Jewish population. We are here to ensure the security and stability of our community, and to take care of those whose lives are affected in times of crisis, whether it means securing emergency resources, coordinating services or responding directly to critical issues.

BUILDING A VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE

In addition to taking care of those in need, we also strive to ensure a strong and vibrant Jewish future for our entire community. This encompasses the work of strengthening Jewish identity through all ages and stages of life through Jewish camps and day schools, congregational schools, adult education courses and more. It also means building and sustaining Jewish life here in Detroit, in Israel and throughout the world. Federation remains deeply committed to Jewish engagement and has led a revitalization of millennial and ‘Gen X’ engagement in the Detroit area. Finally, we remain focused on growing Jewish philanthropy through our Annual Campaign, Centennial Fund and a variety of other sources of support that help us secure the long-term future of our community.

THE CENTENNIAL FUND

SECURING OUR FUTURE

This was another extraordinary year for Federation’s Centennial Fund. To date, there have been 228 commitments totaling $260 million to support the long-term health and security of our community.

The Centennial Fund is the primary endowment fund for securing our community’s future and will provide for the welfare and continuity of Jewish life in Detroit for the next 100 years. This fund will enable us to provide for our fellow Jews in Detroit, in Israel and throughout the world. It will impact the full range of Jewish needs and experiences, including social welfare, Jewish identity and education and Jewish life around the world.

Thanks to the support of our generous donors, we have made extraordinary strides and are on track to reach and surpass our ambitious and important goal.

INTRODUCING THE CENTENNIAL PARTNER CAMPAIGN

The Partner Campaign is an opportunity to join with other leaders and philanthropists in the single most important endowment vehicle for our community’s future.

Your contribution of $100,000 to $999,000 will secure Jewish life for our children, grandchildren and many generations to come. All Centennial donations are Donor Designated. You decide how the funds will be used based upon your interests and vision for our community’s future.

THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY FUND

A LIFELINE OF CRISIS SUPPORT

In February of 2022, Russian forces brutally invaded Ukraine, creating a massive humanitarian crisis that affected millions of lives, including an estimated 200,000 Jews. Many of these individuals were already among the most vulnerable members of our international Jewish community. The large population of elderly Jews includes nearly 10,000 Holocaust survivors.

Within days of the start of the crisis, the Jewish Federation launched the Ukraine Emergency Fund to address the needs of vulnerable Jewish population. More than $4 million dollars were raised from 1,750 donors across Detroit.

Working with the Jewish Federations of North America, funds were distributed to our core partners The Jewish Agency for Israel, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), and World ORT, as well as dozens of other organizations providing critical rescue and relief to Ukrainian Jews, along with refugees of all backgrounds.

The critical needs addressed included:

  • Providing food and medicine to vulnerable populations in Ukraine
  • Helping people make Aliyah to Israel and providing a soft landing
  • Assisting internally displaced people with shelter and food
  • Housing subsidies and employment assistance for refugees in Europe
  • Providing medical treatment to refugees
  • Training mental health professionals in Ukraine, Europe, and Israel to meet the increasing mental health issues of traumatized populations

It is in times of crisis that the power of collective giving—as well as the strength and resilience of our local and international Jewish community—is most evident. Across the national Federation system, more than $60 million has already been distributed to our international partners.

AGENCY IMPACT

BBYO

BBYO shapes our community’s next generation of leaders by positively impacting the lives of Jewish teens in Metro Detroit, providing them with meaningful Judaic, social justice and leadership development programming.

BBYO
278students
65%of families receive financial aid
90%of graduates study in Israel for a gap year before continuing to college
20%of graduates make Aliyah (move to Israel)
100%continue to college following high school graduation or after gap year program

“The Educational Support department has been approachable, flexible, considerate, compassionate and caring. I cannot imagine a better fit for my children and I am so grateful that they have enabled my children to thrive in a Jewish day school.”

– Farber Hebrew Day School Parents

Farber Hebrew Day School

Farber Hebrew Day School provides a challenging Judaic Studies and college preparatory program in a Modern Orthodox, Zionist environment. The school nurtures personal and intellectual growth, outstanding character, social and moral responsibility, and a strong sense of self for each student.

278students
65%of families receive financial aid
90%of graduates study in Israel for a gap year before continuing to college
20%of graduates make Aliyah (move to Israel)
100%continue to college following high school graduation or after gap year program

“The Educational Support department has been approachable, flexible, considerate, compassionate and caring. I cannot imagine a better fit for my children and I am so grateful that they have enabled my children to thrive in a Jewish day school.”

– Farber Hebrew Day School Parents

Frankel Jewish Academy (FJA)

Frankel Jewish Academy is a rigorous college preparatory high school pursuing academic excellence and Jewish literacy. We inspire students to think critically, creatively, and compassionately; to dedicate themselves to Jewish tradition, peoplehood, and the State of Israel; and to become lifelong learners and leaders.

Frankel Jewish Academy
126current students
10feeder schools students come from
100%of FJA students attend their first or second choice college
66%of FJA students participate in at least one sport
90%of FJA seniors take at least one AP class
$10koff tuition automatically with the Shorashim grant

Following the shooting at Oxford High School, a teen commented that the BBYO full-time social worker “sat on Zoom with me for an hour and checked in with me about how I was feeling both in school and life in general. It made me feel happy, respected, and beyond valued knowing that she genuinely cared and was willing and there to listen and meet me where I was at.”

–BBYO teen participant

Gesher Human Services

Gesher Human Services is a non-profit organization that serves as a bridge for people across Metro Detroit, helping them lead more stable and fulfilling lives through career mobility, behavioral health programs and residential services. Uniting two of Metro Detroit’s most influential Jewish human services agencies, JVS Human Services and Kadima, Gesher brings over 110 years of combined experience facilitating equitable employment opportunities and better mental health outcomes for those served.

Gesher Human Services
9,029individuals and families served annually
6,487individuals received career services
1,453people with intellectual or developmental disabilities served
160individuals with mental health challenges living in supported housing
25locations throughout southeast Michigan

“I was surprised at how much my mom looked forward to her Zoom meetings with Brown. It gave her something to be happy for when there wasn’t much.”

– Daughter of participant at Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program

Hebrew Free Loan (HFL)

We provide Jewish community members across Michigan with interest-free personal, educational, small business, and Jewish organization loans. Our loans help pay for emergency situations, medical and dental expenses, fertility treatments or adoptions, higher education and new or expanding enterprises.

Hebrew Free Loan
274loan applications
135William Davidson Jewish College Loans approved
11total MI Jewish Organization Loans, helping synagogues and others in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Petoskey and Metro Detroit
99%of personal loan recipients surveyed reported that the objective for which they received a loan had been achieved or is on track to being achieved
98%+HFL’s aggregate loan repayment rate since 1895

“Because of [Hebrew Free Loan’s] assistance, there has been a gradual, slow and real stability. I am now in a position to pay the loan back, in full, ahead of schedule. I was able to keep a business afloat and provide a livelihood for myself and my daughter. I comfortably give back in many ways to others now. I am whole and have made others whole. Many huge weights and burdens have been lifted.”

– single mom who received an HFL loan for her mental health counseling small business

Hillel Day School (HDS)

Founded in 1958, Hillel Day School delivers an outstanding general and Jewish education to Jewish children in preschool through eighth grade. Hillel inspires a passion for learning, responsibility to self and community, and devotion to Jewish living in a warm, innovative and engaging environment. Hillel is at the forefront nationally in providing a modern education within a cutting-edge facility, together with up-to-date technology, to give its students every advantage for success. Hillel’s dual curriculum educates the whole child – academically, socially, and spiritually – and graduates students who possess essential tools for success in the global world they will inherit. Hillel is a community Jewish day school that is open and welcoming to children from every Jewish affiliation.

Hillel Day School
580total students enrolled
65%of Hillel’s K-8 students receive some level of financial aid
130new students in the past academic year
$3.8Mawarded in tuition assistance
94%of parents would recommend or strongly recommend Hillel Day School

“We love Hillel for lots of reasons: the outstanding education, the love of Judaism it fosters, the amazing teachers, the state-of-the-art space … but what we appreciate most is the sense of community that Hillel offers. It’s like the Jewish version of ‘Cheers’ — where everybody knows your name. The school emanates warmth and comfort, but does a great job balancing those things with academics and real-world skills. Our kids can’t wait to go every day.”

– Nicole Frehsee Mazur

Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD)

Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit serves college students on six local college campuses with a diverse array of cultural, social and religious programming. Headquartered on the campus of Wayne State University, HMD serves students at Lawrence Technological University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan – Dearborn and Wayne State University.

Hillel of Metro Detroit
6campuses served
1,000+Jewish students engaged
91%of student leaders feel involvement with Hillel deepened their connection to Jewish life, helped develop leadership skills, increased confidence creating Jewish community and plan to stay involved with the Jewish community
93%of J-Talk participants feel their participation in the program increased their interest in Jewish learning, connection to Jewish life and importance of Judaism to them
100%of Israel Fellowship participants feel the program deepened their connection to Israel, knowledge of Israel, confidence in discussing Israel

“I previously was very scared on campus to tell people I was Jewish and had lived in Israel due to many people’s hate for Israel on campus. I am much more confident in my ability to defend and stay strong against the haters of Israel on campus.”

– HMD Student

MSU Hillel/Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan

MSU Hillel builds dynamic Jewish life on the Michigan State University campus and creates programming and leadership opportunities for Jewish students through its Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM) program at Albion and Alma College, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Kalamazoo College, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University, and Western Michigan University.

MSU Hillel
400+events hosted for students statewide
11,500student interactions
95%of MSU Hillel students report that MSU Hillel has added value to their academic year
95%of MSU Hillel students report that Hillel has helped them forge connections with community on campus
85%of MSU Hillel students agree they have a deeper connection to Israel as a result of their participation in Hillel programming and/or fellowships
95%of HCAM students agree that their knowledge and connection to Jewish life has grown as a result of their participation in Hillel programming

“MSU Hillel has empowered me to not only grow as a student leader, but also as a Jewish person. Through Israel education, Jewish text study, community building, and social programming, my passion for this organization continues to grow every day. My college experience has been shaped in such a positive way by Hillel and I know that in my next phase of life, I will take much of what I’ve learned from my involvement in Jewish life on campus with me.”

– MSU student

University of Michigan Hillel

University of Michigan Hillel is unparalleled in terms of its size, diversity, and quality of programming. Our Hillel supports over 45 independent student groups for our 6,500 Jewish students on campus – spanning the full breadth of Jewish life. Hillel provides opportunities for students to become involved as leaders, driving the programming and decision-making forward for their community. Our groups and initiatives also provide the opportunity for students to explore their identities and interests in a safe, supportive, fun, and nurturing environment. Students build leadership skills, a strong sense of community, and Jewish self-confidence through our Hillel that benefit them in their roles on campus, in finding employment, and in life long after they graduate.

University of Michigan Hillel
2,218students attending Shabbat dinner at Hillel or in their home supported by Hillel
3,500+unique students attended one or more Hillel events
275bowls of chicken soup delivered to sick students through Hillel’s Jewish Penicillin Hotline
45+programs and clubs within Hillel, including a student-run hockey team, Challah for Hunger, JEngA (Jewish Engineering Association), and Kol HaKavod (Jewish a capella group)
94%of respondents report feeling connected to the Jewish community as a result of their participation in Hillel programming

“Hillel has taught me both how to be an advocate for myself as well as an advocate for
my communit.”

– U of M Hillel Student

The J

The J strengthens our community by collaborating to provide excellent programs wherever you are. The J is the one and only organization in Detroit that offers Jewish programming for every age and all segments of the community.

625children, parents and grandparents baked matzah at JFamily’s Barbara and Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory
1,004children ages 2 ½ to 17 with special needs were served in Jewish schools through Opening the Doors
1,774registrations in the 103 JLearn adult Jewish learning classes
2,428children in 90 different cities in the tri-county area receive PJ Library books monthly
5,015households viewed 48 virtual author events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Detroit Jewish Book Fair
16,589tickets sold at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
50%+of the Detroit Jewish Community participates annually in a JCC program

“Thank you so much for the awesome JBaby gift box delivery! What a fun assortment of fun and useful items! We are beyond grateful to be a part of this incredible, supportive Jewish community – especially during our transition to becoming new parents!”

– JBaby

Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)

Providing the global framework for Aliyah, ensuring global Jewish safety, strengthening Jewish identity and connecting Jews to Israel and one another.

12,633olim (new immigrants) have arrived in Israel from Ukraine
1,566Israeli emissaries served Jewish communities around the world
250communities were protected with essential security equipment
400communities and 700 schools in and out of Israel were involved in Partnership 2Gether
2,150Ethiopians to Israel on nine flights, phase one of Operation Tzur Yisrael – the operation continues following a government decision to bring over 3,000 additional new olim from Ethiopia home to Israel in 2022

“Getting to see each immigrant find their place in Israel and acclimate, going from wide-eyed arrivals with no Hebrew skills and feeling culture shock to confident Israelis with jobs and apartments and close friends is beautiful to see.”

– Matan, JAFI staff and Israeli immigrant

Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC (JCRC/AJC)

JCRC/AJC represents the metropolitan Detroit Jewish community, Israel and Jews throughout the world to the general community, and establishes collaborative relationships with other ethnic, racial, civic and religious groups. JCRC/AJC educates and advocates on important issues, seeking consensus with a commitment to Jewish values.

$980total event attendees
$300Mitzvah Day Attendees
$200attendees at the Rally Against Antisemitism
$100attendees at the first Motown Seder with the Black and Jewish communities
$100diplomats and interfaith community learners attended the Diplomatic and Interfaith Seder

“Mitvah Day is an event that brings Muslims, Christians and Jews together for the purpose of repairing the world, one step at a time.”

– Mitzvah Day Participant

JDC

JDC is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, working in more than 70 countries and Israel to rescue Jews at risk, to bring relief to Jews in dire need and to renew Jewish community life in areas where it has not been allowed to flourish.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
71,000people are helped by JDC on any given day
3,200Jewish teens from 60 cities across the former Soviet Union took part in Active Jewish Teens (AJT): JDC’s flagship teen network
20,000Israelis were helped by JDC’s employment initiative, Skill Up. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, JDC has assisted more than 7,000 Jewish refugees – including the evacuation of more than 3,000 Jews
700families in Argentina had their essential needs met by JDC during the pandemic

“It’s a big question: Would my family even be alive without JDC? Growing up, I knew that the Joint provided this, or helped with that, but I didn’t really know what JDC was. Now, I know I’d never be where I am today without JDC. If I say that I’m blessed or lucky, it’s not enough.”

– Nela Hasic, JDC recipient

Jewish Family Service (JFS)

Jewish Family Service provides a wide range of human services to community members of all ages and backgrounds. Each year, JFS assists approximately 15,000 individuals with case management, mental health and counseling services, healthcare navigation, emergency assistance, Holocaust Survivor and older adult services, volunteer programming and much more.

Jewish Family Service
643Holocaust survivors served
911households provided with Emergency Financial Assistance
6,934total calls to the Jewish Family Service Resource Center
262Kosher Meals on Wheals recipients and 113 Kosher Meals on Wheels volunteers
28,385rides for older adults and those with disabilities to medical appointments, day programs, and more
1,435individuals assisted with health care navigation and 376 assisted with Medicaid enrollment
91%of individuals felt their quality of life and well-being were improved with counseling services

“Honestly, I don’t know how we’d get by without ElderCare Solutions. My brother and I both live out of town and are unfortunately not in a position to manage our mother’s day-to-day care needs. Our care manager treats our mom so lovingly…like she is her own. Diane’s knowledge and management of her medical and social-emotional care greatly enhance the quality of our mom’s life.”

– ElderCareSolutions client

Jewish Senior Life (JSL)

Jewish Senior Life nurtures a sense of community and enriches the lives of older adults while embracing Jewish values and celebrating life at its six residential communities located on the
A. Alfred Taubman and Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campuses in Oak Park
and West Bloomfield and in its various other services and programs.

Jewish Senior Life
924residents served in the past year
91individuals living with dementia and 123 of their care partners served at the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program, together with Gesher Human Services, at its West Bloomfield and Southfield locations
270,192resident Kosher meals served
94%of Jewish Senior Life residents state they are happy with their decision to live there and have a high quality of life
80%of residents cite staff and security as two of the things they like most about living at JSL

“I feel that a lot of thought is put into our well-being and I appreciate all you have done, especially during these Covid-19 days. Thank you. I also appreciate the welcome back to make me continue to feel at home.”

– JSL Resident

Tamarack Camps

Tamarack Camps, established by the Fresh Air Society, builds a vibrant community by providing enriching Jewish camping experiences for children and families, respectful of financial ability.

Tamarack Camps
1,500children, teens, and young adults engaged in daily Jewish living and learning, fostering a love of Judaism and stronger Jewish identities
150Israeli campers and staff were welcomed into our camp community, building lifelong friendships and special bonds between our community and Israel
500grandparents and grandchildren served at Bubbie Zaydie family camp, strengthening generational connections (opened for the first time since 2019)
100%of campers subsidized with philanthropic support, bringing the Jewish camp experience within reach for more families
30%of campers provided with need-based financial support, in addition to community-supported subsides

“We are so grateful for the sense of community that Tamarack creates. Thank you for creating a home away from home for Noah that reinforces the values that we instill at home.”

– Tamarack Camps Parent

World ORT

A global education network driven by Jewish values and innovation, preparing people and communities for meaningful, self-sufficient futures.

World ORT
45girls aged 14 to 16 attended One Team Camp at Kfar Silver this summer. Half the participants were Jewish girls from across Israel; the others were Bedouin students from the village of Abu Quidar
200,000students, educators and community members in more than 30 countries benefit from ORT’s global network reached across borders
95%of ORT France students successfully passed their Baccalaureat Exam
5,000women took part in adult training courses in the Former Soviet Union. ORT students in Kiev created an Instagram page where students can share stories and photos of their life during the war

“Personally, we would not have been able to survive financially without ORT’s help. On every step of the way ORT has been supportive, kind and attentive.”

– Vanda, an ORT teacher who fled from Ukraine to the Netherlands with her family when the war broke out

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah (YBY)

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah continues to produce thousands of students who are proud to be Jewish and form much of the core of our vibrant Jewish Detroit. We are creating the future leaders and members of our community by teaching our students love of Torah, love of Eretz Yisrael, and a deep appreciation for the values of a Torah way of life.

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
1,263students from preschool through 12th grade
40%of families take advantage of mental health support
7%increase in enrollment year over year
95%of graduates pursue higher education
98%of our students who receive special education in the early grades, fully mainstream into the general classrooms.
326,442meals were served to our student regardless of income eligibility

“Knowing that when I leave for work each day during the summer, my child is in a safe and warm environment, continuing to grow educationally and socially is the greatest gift you can give to this mother.”

– Parent of children attending YBY summer camp

Yeshiva Gedolah (YG)

Yeshiva Gedolah educates the next generation of Jewish leaders in our community through a strong curriculum steeped in Jewish learning and tradition.

Yeshiva Gedolah
365days of the year Yeshiva Gedolah offers religious services and learning sessions to the community
110students enrolled in the Yeshiva Gedolah Boys High School
100%of high school graduates go on to study in a Yeshiva (rabbinical college)

Yeshivas Darchei Torah (YDT)

Yeshivas Darchei Torah provides a stellar Jewish and secular education for hundreds of preschool through high school students. Community-wide programs, such as the Helping Hand Program, charity benefit auctions, Big Brother/Little Brother and Big Sister/Little Sister programs, elderly visitations, and fall clean up, teach our children the obligation and privilege of being a part of and contributing to our wonderful community. Creative programming that taps into individual learning styles and artistic abilities, as well as excellent social-emotional programs, round out the children’s education and ensures that each child reaches their full potential.

Yeshivas Darchei Torah
37years of serving Detroit’s Orthodox community with high-quality Jewish and general
533students from preschool through girls high school, a record high
18resource room teachers working one on one or in small groups assisting students with learning disabilities to access the curriculum
$555Kraised from over 2,200 community donors during fundraising campaign
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