Summer Scenes from the Archives
By Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
June 25, 2012
Take a look at our past. Can you identify the time and place these photos were taken? What memories bring back a summertime in your life? How many people on this page do you know by name? Share your answers and comments below.
The year was 1966
Braids and bobby socks. Sharing a book, under the shade of a tree, one-on-one, Federations Women’s “Junior Division” Summer Program worked its magic to encourage young readers. Recognize anyone?
![Federation's Junior Division Summer Program_July 15, 1966 Federation's Junior Division Summer Program_July 15, 1966](http://myjewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/archives-july-2012-4.jpg)
The year was 1991
Matters of taste under hot discussion: Federation’s Campaign leadership, sharing tips on critical matters of chicken and barbeque sauce.
![Federation's Campaign Barbeque_May 25, 1991 Federation's Campaign Barbeque_May 25, 1991](http://myjewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/archives-july-2012-1.jpg)
The year was 1983
They ran. They walked. They carried balloons. Remember the Freedom Run at the Federation Fair? Were you there?
!["Freedom Run" at Federation's Community Fair_September 25, 1983 "Freedom Run" at Federation's Community Fair_September 25, 1983](http://myjewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/archives-july-2012-3.jpg)
The year was 1965
Toss up. Who’s go the ball? All in a day of camp at the Jewish Community Center.
![Jewish Community Day Camp_July 1965 Jewish Community Day Camp_July 1965](http://myjewishdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/archives-july-2012-5.jpg)