Category: Israel & Overseas
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Israel Overseas: March 2024 Department News
Since October 7, Jewish Federation of Detroit has allocated over 11 Million dollars to many NGO’s in Israel including the Jewish Agency for Israel’s (JAFI), Victims of Terror Fund. See […]
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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 […]
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Rays of Light
October 7th 2023 will be remembered as the greatest tragedy of the Jewish people since the Holocaust. We are overwhelmed by the endless comparisons to the Holocaust, but here I want […]
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Letter from Arab-Israeli Hisham Bisharat, Yifia, Co-Chair of the Partnership Path Program
Dear partners, What happened on October 7th shocked the whole world, we didn’t understand and didn’t digest what happened, simply an incomprehensible act. But it also sharpened in us the […]
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Thank You for a Wonderful Year!
By Michal Neuman, 2022-2023 Shinshinit I am so honored to say I am part of such a magical community. My name is Michal Neuman; I am a proud Shinshinit in […]
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Why Israel and why now?
By Lior Zisser-Yogev, Community Shaliach Why Israel and why now? As a young girl, I had the privilege to go through a special, once in a life-time experience – to […]
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Shalom Shinshinim!
We are super excited to welcome our new cohort of Shinshinim for the 2023-2024 year! ShinShinim are Israeli high school graduates serving Jewish communities around the world prior to their […]
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A Tribute to Ron Charfoos
We would like to extend our deepest condolences and share our sorrow with the entire Charfoos/Goldhaber family, for the heartbreaking news of Ron’s passing. Ron was special, he worked to […]
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Ride for the Living 2023 Recap
Bracha Katz, Israel and Overseas Administrative Assistant The Ride for the Living Detroit 2023 was a meaningful experience that touched the hearts of everyone involved. It served as a reminder […]
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Gertzman Spotlight – Kol Ha’Noar
By Jennifer Levine, Senior Director, Israel & Overseas Department In 1995, out of the blue, JFMD received a knock on its door from an attorney who informed them that Abraham […]