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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 Lester | President |
| Ralph Gerson | Vice-President |
| Kristen Gross | Vice-President |
| Sherri Ketai | Vice-President |
| Ronald A. Klein | Vice-President |
| Lawrence S. Lax | Vice-President |
| Joshua F. Opperer | Vice-President |
| James L. Bellinson | Treasurer |
| Lowell Salesin | Secretary |
| Steven Ingber | Executive Secretary |
| Darren Findling | At-Large |
| Diane Goldstein | At-Large |
| Martin B. Maddin | At-Large |
| Leah Trosch | At-Large |
Ex-Officio Members
| Michael Berger | Chair, Finance Committee |
| Dennis Bernard | President, UJF |
| Ethan Davidson | Co-Chair, 2022 Annual Campaign |
| Robert Gordon | Chair, PASC/LAPD |
| Betsy Heuer | President, Women’s Philanthropy |
| Beverly B. Liss | Immediate Past President, JFMD |
| Joshua Opperer | Co-Chair, 2022 Annual Campaign |
| George Roberts | President, NEXTGen Detroit |
| Sherrie Singer | Vice-President, Women’s Philanthropy Campaign |
2021 – 2022 Foundation Executive Committee
| Dennis Bernard | President |
| Mindi Fynke | Vice-President |
| David Karp | Vice-President |
| Gregg Orley | Vice-President |
| Deborah Tyner (z”l) | Vice-President |
| Alan Zekelman | Vice-President |
| Howard Morof | Treasurer |
| Steven Ingber | Secretary |
| Terri Chapman | At-Large |
| Sevan Rosenberg | At-Large |
| Laurence Tisdale | At-Large |
Ex-Officio Members
| Matthew Lester | President, Jewish Federation |
| Bernard Kent | Chair, Investment Committee |
| Glenn Pavey | Chair, 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 Donors | 9,850 |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
| FUNDRAISING | RESULTS |
|---|---|
| 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 Foundations | 2 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 Donors | 9,860 |
| Annual Campaign Retention | 80% (8,476) |
| Annual Campaign Increased Donors | 2,568 |
| Event Participation TOTAL | 10,326 |
| Event Participation UNIQUE | 3,738 |
| Number of Missions | 5 |
| Number of MIssion Participants | 58 |
| 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 Plan | In process | |
| Restructure Security Operations | Achieved | |
| Support Agencies in Transition | In process | Reserved $1 million from Annual Campaign allocations to discuss major issues facing the community in coming years |
| Increase Phil Fund Distributions | 2.2% Increase / $409K | |
| Grants Program | 3 / $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 Officer | In process |
| Complete Solicitor Portal | Achieved |
| Complete Emerging Leaders Plan | Removed |
| Complete Data Analytics Plan | Achieved |
| Complete Cybersecurity Plan | Achieved |
| De-Risk Pension Plan | Achieved |
| Strengthen Federation & Foundation Reserves | $750K in Additions |
| Implement Learning from Leading Edge | Achieved |
| Additional Accomplishments |
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| 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.
| 278 | students |
| 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.
| 278 | students |
| 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.
| 126 | current students |
| 10 | feeder 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 |
| $10k | off 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.
| 9,029 | individuals and families served annually |
| 6,487 | individuals received career services |
| 1,453 | people with intellectual or developmental disabilities served |
| 160 | individuals with mental health challenges living in supported housing |
| 25 | locations 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.
| 274 | loan applications |
| 135 | William Davidson Jewish College Loans approved |
| 11 | total 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.
| 580 | total students enrolled |
| 65% | of Hillel’s K-8 students receive some level of financial aid |
| 130 | new students in the past academic year |
| $3.8M | awarded 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.
| 6 | campuses 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.
| 400+ | events hosted for students statewide |
| 11,500 | student 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.
| 2,218 | students attending Shabbat dinner at Hillel or in their home supported by Hillel |
| 3,500+ | unique students attended one or more Hillel events |
| 275 | bowls 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.
| 625 | children, parents and grandparents baked matzah at JFamily’s Barbara and Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory |
| 1,004 | children ages 2 ½ to 17 with special needs were served in Jewish schools through Opening the Doors |
| 1,774 | registrations in the 103 JLearn adult Jewish learning classes |
| 2,428 | children in 90 different cities in the tri-county area receive PJ Library books monthly |
| 5,015 | households viewed 48 virtual author events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Detroit Jewish Book Fair |
| 16,589 | tickets 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.
| 12,633 | olim (new immigrants) have arrived in Israel from Ukraine |
| 1,566 | Israeli emissaries served Jewish communities around the world |
| 250 | communities were protected with essential security equipment |
| 400 | communities and 700 schools in and out of Israel were involved in Partnership 2Gether |
| 2,150 | Ethiopians 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.
| $980 | total event attendees |
| $300 | Mitzvah Day Attendees |
| $200 | attendees at the Rally Against Antisemitism |
| $100 | attendees at the first Motown Seder with the Black and Jewish communities |
| $100 | diplomats 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.
| 71,000 | people are helped by JDC on any given day |
| 3,200 | Jewish teens from 60 cities across the former Soviet Union took part in Active Jewish Teens (AJT): JDC’s flagship teen network |
| 20,000 | Israelis 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 |
| 700 | families 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.
| 643 | Holocaust survivors served |
| 911 | households provided with Emergency Financial Assistance |
| 6,934 | total calls to the Jewish Family Service Resource Center |
| 262 | Kosher Meals on Wheals recipients and 113 Kosher Meals on Wheels volunteers |
| 28,385 | rides for older adults and those with disabilities to medical appointments, day programs, and more |
| 1,435 | individuals 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.
| 924 | residents served in the past year |
| 91 | individuals 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 |
| 270,192 | resident 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.
| 1,500 | children, teens, and young adults engaged in daily Jewish living and learning, fostering a love of Judaism and stronger Jewish identities |
| 150 | Israeli campers and staff were welcomed into our camp community, building lifelong friendships and special bonds between our community and Israel |
| 500 | grandparents 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.
| 45 | girls 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 |
| 200,000 | students, 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 |
| 5,000 | women 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.
| 1,263 | students 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. |
| 326,442 | meals 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.
| 365 | days of the year Yeshiva Gedolah offers religious services and learning sessions to the community |
| 110 | students 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.
| 37 | years of serving Detroit’s Orthodox community with high-quality Jewish and general |
| 533 | students from preschool through girls high school, a record high |
| 18 | resource room teachers working one on one or in small groups assisting students with learning disabilities to access the curriculum |
| $555K | raised from over 2,200 community donors during fundraising campaign |
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