News From Israel & Overseas

By Naomi Miller After over 40 years of living in Jerusalem, I had never noticed the massive wholesale fruit and vegetable market at the city’s entrance—a sprawling complex where farmers […]

By Olivia Berlin This summer, I joined peers from across the country on a JDC Entwine trip to Cuba, a program that connects Jews worldwide with communities in need. What […]

Shinshinim are high-school graduates who choose to defer their military service for a year of service abroad. The Shinshinim bring their energy, love of Israel and unique perspectives to our […]

Hi, I’m Rachel Ruskin, and I am excited to be joining the amazing I&O department here at Federation as a Senior Associate. I have felt connected and passionate about Israel […]

By Yael Zohar Twenty-three years ago, I had the summer of a lifetime. At 16, I had the privilege of joining the delegation to Tamarack Camps as a camper in […]

By Jennifer Levine, Senior Director, Israel & Overseas Department The organization I’ve chosen to spotlight in this issue of the Israel & Overseas Newsletter is Dror Israel. Dror Israel is […]

After weeks of uncertainty and a closed airspace, Israeli teens arrive for a summer of healing, joy and lifelong connection. By Lior Zisser-YogevCommunity Shlicha (Israel Emissary) 23 years ago, in […]

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 […]

The week of May 12, we had the honor of hosting our Israeli Steering Committee from the Partnership2Gether program. Over four powerful days, our partners from Israel didn’t just see […]

We are thrilled to announce that last month, our Gertzman committee, chaired by Betsy Heuer and Michael Horowitz, met and approved 10 new grants totaling $376,700. The Abraham Gertzman Fund […]