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With Heartache and Hope. Our Community Shlicha Looks Back on One Year Since October 7th.
By Lior Zisser-Yogev On October 7, 2023, I was invited to Simchat Torah celebrations in one of the synagogues in our area. It was the last evening of Sukkot, after […]
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Israeli Camper Program. Pure Michigan. Pure Joy.
By Lior Zisser-Yogev, Community Shlicha Amid the war raging in Gaza and our family and friends in Israel dealing with all that our beloved country is going through, it might […]
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Shinshinim Goodbye Letter
We can’t believe we’re writing it, but the year is almost over. Coming here without knowing what to expect was exciting, and scary, but now we can say it was […]
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Photo IS:RAEL. A 2024-2025 Abraham Gertzman Fund Supported Program
By Jennifer Levine, Senior Director, Israel & Overseas Department Annually, the Gertzman Committee (a sub-committee of Federation’s Israel & Overseas Allocations Committee), meets in the spring to review, discuss and […]
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This is the story of Kibbutz Gevim.
Kibbutz Gevim, established in 1947 near the Gaza border, is a vibrant community with a rich history and diverse population. With agriculture as its mainstay, Gevim is a testament to […]
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About HaGal Sheli
Meet Omer and Yaron, two friends for the past twelve years.
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Menashe’s Story
Menashe Ram faced the heart-wrenching loss of his son, Omri, during the NOVA Festival on October 7th. Amid his grief, Menashe met with the solidarity mission from Detroit, sharing Omri’s […]
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Introducing the Elaine and Michael Serling Israeli Camper Program
By Jennifer Levine, Senior Director of Federation’s Israel & Overseas Department Federation’s Israeli Camper Program began in 2002, in response to the terror attacks in Israel which resulted in the cancellation of […]
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Passover 2024 / 5784 – This night is very different to other nights..
By Naomi Miller On the evening of April 22, an estimated 98% of Jewish Israelis will participate in a Passover Seder. Based on a recent survey, 83% of Israelis feel […]
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The Shinshinim Corner, March 2024
Three weeks ago, my journey led me to Israel for a significant mission: selecting the Detroit 2024-2025 ShinShinim alongside my esteemed colleagues. Each trip to Israel holds its own anticipation […]
