From The Archives

And the year is…1981! April 19, 1981, to be exact. Soviet Jews, long silenced by censorship and isolation, sought freedom of religious beliefs by leaving the Soviet Union. Those denied […]

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 […]

Telethons are a staple of the Annual Campaign. Can you guess the year that this telethon photo was taken? Here are some hints: And the year is…1962! The Annual Campaign […]

The Jewish Federation of Detroit, Camp Tamarack…two legendary organizations in the Detroit Jewish community, but which came first? Test your knowledge with these three clues and find out if you’re […]

Can you guess the year that this photo was taken? Here are some hints: And the year is…1951! Meir was no stranger to Detroit. She visited the city several times […]

Can you guess the year that this photo was taken? Here are some hints: And the answer is… 1977! This Junior Division Telethon Institute took place on February 11, 1977 […]

Max M. Fisher, Paul Zuckerman, Leonard N. Simons, Louis Berry “I take the things I do seriously, but I do not take myself seriously.”   It’s no surprise that it takes […]

When school is out and the weather heats up, there is a special place rooted in the hearts and minds of kids across Metro Detroit (and beyond!): Camp Tamarack. While […]