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Federation In Action
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The Collective: One Community in Action
Supporting the people shaping Jewish Detroit. On April 28th, more than 200 Jewish education and engagement professionals from 64 organizations came together for The Collective Annual Retreat—a day of learning, […]
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Accessibility Is Belonging: How Our Community Opens Doors for All
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a time to reaffirm a principle that guides our work year‑round: a truly vibrant Jewish Detroit is one where everyone […]
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Hostage to Hope: Eli Sharabi Shares His Story
Federation and The J welcomed a sold-out crowd to Adat Shalom Synagogue for an unforgettable evening with former hostage Eli Sharabi. The evening not only honored Eli’s personal strength but […]
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Detroit Federation Pulse Mission to Israel Deepens Jewish Identity and Commitment
By Michael Layne In the wake of the October 7th, 2023, Hamas terror attacks in Israel and rising global antisemitism, Jewish identity and community connections are more important than ever. […]
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Spreading Warmth on Mitzvah Day
With temperatures hovering (way) below freezing lately, we thought it might be a good time to share some of the warmth spread by Jewish Detroit last month. This past Christmas, our Community […]
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GivingTuesday: A Look Back, A Step Forward
From Humble Beginnings to Record-Breaking Impact: How GivingTuesday Grew in Our Community Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, something extraordinary happens. Across the globe, millions of people pause the […]
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Mitzvah Day
On December 25th, join hundreds of others from the Detroit Jewish community giving back by volunteering at a local nonprofit. Your mitzvah allows the staff of these organizations to have […]
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The Jewish Working Women’s Network, Where Community Turns into Connections
Since 2012, the Jewish Working Women’s Network (JWWN)—a program of Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy—has been bringing together Jewish women across metro Detroit to connect, learn and grow. With nearly 3,000 members, […]
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From Sorrow to Song Photo Gallery
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Bearing Witness: The Pappas Impact Mission to Israel
In March 2025, thirty-three women from Detroit’s Jewish community traveled to Israel on the Jewish Federation of Detroit’s Women’s Philanthropy Pappas Impact Mission — a journey of solidarity, remembrance and […]
