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General
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Situational Update: Temple Israel
4:14 PM We are extraordinarily grateful and relieved that no children or congregants were seriously injured in today’s assault at Temple Israel. We extend our most sincere thanks to the […]
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Situational Update: Temple Israel
2:53 PM We have received word that while there is still a large security presence at Temple Israel, all other Jewish organizations are no longer required to be in lockdown […]
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Situational Update: Temple Israel
2:04 PM We continue to monitor the situation at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and will share more information as soon as possible. Please continue to refrain from traveling to […]
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Situational Update: Temple Israel
1:24 PM We are aware of an active security incident at Temple Israel. Law enforcement are responding. Our Jewish agencies are currently in precautionary lockdown We ask community members to […]
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A Cornerstone of Connection: Detroit’s Shaliach Program
By Jennifer Levine, Senior Director, Israel & Overseas Department The word Shaliach (or Shlicha for a female) means “emissary.” The Jewish Agency for Israel, one of Federation’s core overseas partners, […]
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Detroit Federation’s Get There! Israel Grant Helps Teens Connect, Grow, and Lead
The Jewish Federation of Detroit’s Get There! Israel Grant is opening doors—and minds—for local teens by supporting transformative Israel experiences. This grant provides financial assistance to help young adults from […]
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IOAC Mission to Israel
In the beginning of March, the Israel & Overseas Allocations Committee visited Israel for the first time since the outbreak of the war. The purpose of this trip was to […]
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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 […]
