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News From Israel & Overseas
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Did You Know?
By Jennifer Levine, Senior Director, Israel & Overseas Department A complaint, (or maybe frustration is a better word), I often hear from our very dedicated and extremely passionate lay leaders […]
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Allison in Israel
In just a few days, I had the privilege of immersing myself in initiatives fueled by the unwavering commitment of organizations like our very own Israel and Overseas Allocations Committee […]
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Yom HaZikaron Recap
On Sunday, May 12, more than 500 people gathered for our Yom HaZikaron Vigil for the Fallen at Temple Israel. We heard the stories of four former campers from the Elaine […]
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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 […]
