From The Archives

And the year is . . . 1968! This photo shows Sharon and volunteer Janet Indenbaum assisting a club member, and it is part of the JCC photograph collection. Overall, […]

September is National Sewing Month. While the art of sewing dates back to 25,000 B.C.E(!), it was well into the 19th century when sewing societies gained popularity. Here in Detroit, […]

It’s back to school in a matter of days, but we’re going to stay in denial a little longer! Instead of a classroom, this month we’ll be focusing on another […]

It’s one hot summer! But we’re going to lean into the heat and feature Camp Tamarack in this month’s Guess the Year photo. Here are some clues:

Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the US flag, is celebrated annually on June 14. So, we’re waving the flag for this month’s Guess the Year photo. Here are […]

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

This month, we are celebrating Passover. And what goes hand-in-hand with Passover? A seder, of course! Along with observing the holiday with family and friends, many organizations host their own […]

It’s Women’s History Month! This month honors the contributions of women in American history. Here, in the Archives, we are always celebrating the work of women in Jewish Detroit, so […]

While Presidents’ Day is officially George Washington’s birthday, we’re commandeering the day to commemorate the past presidents of the Jewish Federation of Detroit. Or, one in particular, with this image […]

January is National Braille Literacy Month, so we’re sharing a fabulous photo from the Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives. Can you guess the year it was taken? Here are some […]