Andrew and Ryan Landau

Chalkfly Brothers

Meet the Landau brothers, Andrew 27, Ryan 25; co-founders of chalkfly.com, pioneering a better way to buy office and school supplies, rewarding teachers; fast growing e-tailers, named Detroit Crain’s “20 in Their 20s.”

Fred Butzel

Notes from The Archives

Google the name Fred M. Butzel: No one man, and certainly no one in the Detroit community has done more to earn the esteem of so many.

Days of Awe

Days of Awe

Introducing Rabbis Arturo Kalfus, Mark Robbins, Jeffrey L. Falick and Shragie Myers

Learning for Two

Federation launches Foundations of Jewish Family Living, a new curriculum for parents

Mentor Connection

Matchmakers!

Brandon Pomish talks about his buddy, 8-year old Matthew, his match made in the JFS Mentor Connection.

Mifgash Downtown Tour

Birthright: From Israel to Detroit

The journey continues in the”Mifgash” – the Hebrew word for “coming together” – when Israelis visit Detroit.

Eugene and Marcia Applebaum

Reflections of a Grateful Community

Federation’s 2013 Fred M. Butzel Award honoree is recognized for his extraordinary leadership and generosity.

Leonard Simons

Leonard N. Simons

Detroit ad man, scholar, historian, author, activist, philanthropist . . . This was Leonard N. Simons.

Molly Chernow

Building Our Israeli Family

If Federation’s Israeli Camper Program had a “poster” family, the Chernows would be candidates for the featured spot.

Federation's New Detroiters

Federation’s New Detroiters

They’ve come from cities across the country, from L.A., San Francisco, New York, Chicago, drawn back to the city where they were born and raised. Find out why.