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Federation’s Annual Awards Night Event to Honor Its 2018 Award Winners
Each year, the Jewish Federation of Detroit honors a number of individuals from Jewish Detroit for their outstanding dedication, leadership and commitment to our community.
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Jewish Population Study begins January 14, 2018
Beginning the week of January 14, and for the next 6-8 weeks, the Jewish Federation, in cooperation with local synagogues, foundations, and Jewish agencies, will be conducting a community study […]
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JPM: A Letter to the Community from the Jewish Federation
It is now over two years since the Federation and Jewish Community Center announced the closing of the Jimmy Prentis Morris (JPM) facility in Oak Park. Closing JPM was an […]
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Mourning the Loss of Eugene Applebaum
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Eugene Applebaum, loving husband of Marcia, and dear father of Lisa Applebaum and Pamela Applebaum (Gaal Karp). Eugene […]
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Metro Detroit Jewish Organizations Denounce Passage of Divestment Resolution at University of Michigan
In the wake of last night’s divestment vote by the University of Michigan’s Central Student Government (CSG), the Jewish Federation of Detroit, Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC, and ADL Michigan released […]
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Support the Effort to Defeat BDS on Campus at U of M
We are sharing with you a communication from University of Michigan Hillel to its students regarding anti-Israel BDS activity on campus. We applaud UM Hillel for its diligent planning and […]
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Where do the dollars go? A look at Federation’s 2017-2018 Allocations Report
This year, our community is projected to raise $31.80 million for the Annual Campaign and $3.16 million for the Rose Family Challenge Fund —a truly remarkable achievement! But where exactly […]
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2024 Berman Award Nomination
2024 Mandell L. (z”l) & Madeleine H. (z”l) Berman Award for Outstanding Professional Jewish Communal Service Criteria The recipient of the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award shall manifest […]