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Family Fun, Tamarack-Style

Parents, grandparents, alumni and friends—don’t let the kids have all the fun! Tamarack Camps isn’t just for the young—it’s for everyone who loves the magic of camp. Whether you’re introducing a future […] | READ MORE

Community Spotlight

SNAP Decision: When Essential Benefits Stopped, the Community Stepped in to Help

Mid-November brought unsettling news: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were to be paused due to the government shutdown. For many in our community, that moment marked the beginning of […] | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

2025 End of Year Tax Planning Information

This summer’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings several tax changes that may impact year-end planning. As you consider your charitable giving for the remainder of […] | READ MORE

Becky Maister
Community Spotlight

8 Things That Bring Me Joy in Jewish Detroit 

By Becky MaisterFederation Associate Director of Community Development Marketing  When asked to write a list of “8 Things That Bring Me Joy in Jewish Detroit” I had two thoughts 1) Only eight? […] | READ MORE

From The Archives

Guess The Year!

We’re happy we’re playing “Guess the Year” rather than “Guess the correct spelling of Chanukah!” | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

Light Against Darkness: A Special Chanukah Message

We are horrified, outraged, and heartbroken by the terrorist assault at a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia, in which at least eleven Jewish attendees were brutally murdered. Our hearts ache […] | READ MORE

Giving Tuesday
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GivingTuesday: A Look Back, A Step Forward

From Humble Beginnings to Record-Breaking Impact: How GivingTuesday Grew in Our Community Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, something extraordinary happens. Across the globe, millions of people pause the […] | READ MORE

From The Archives

Guess The Year!

If you love peanut butter as much as we do, then you’re going to love November – it’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

Shabbat Message 10.31.2025

Standing Together Through Challenging Times Many of you have heard that the ongoing government shutdown may soon affect SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. As of November 1, SNAP benefits […] | READ MORE

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Puppy Yoga with Pawsitive Stretch

Sunday, January 11
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Newish and Jewish L’Chaim Detroit at Barkside

Thursday, January 15
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Mindfulness Uncorked

Tuesday, January 27
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Painting (and Dating) with a Twist

Wednesday, January 28
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An Evening at Ina Garten’s Book Tour: Pre-Glow and Group Seating with NXG

Thursday, February 26
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