From the Archives

Scenes from the Archives

Established in 1991, the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives documents the rich and varied history of Jewish Detroit

Birthright Trip: Masada

There and Back Again

Josh Michaels sums up his Taglig-Birthright experience this way: life-changing.

Honey Cake

Fast Break

May it be a good year. May it be a sweet new year. May you be inscribed in the Book of Life. These are the traditional blessings of Rosh Hashanah.

A Runner's High

A Runner’s High

Conquering the Mountain to Valley Relay in Israel

Mark Hauser

In Celebration of Sacred Work

Meet Mark R. Hauser: Community Leader, Fundraiser, Financial Steward, Legal Counsel, Opening Doors, Closing Deals. Listed among the best lawyers in the country. Recipient of Federation’s 2012 Butzel Award.

Kevin Sack, Seafare Foods

Hooray for Herring

A family business, home-grown in Detroit, MaCohen’s is the last kosher food purveyor downtow.

Adam Blanck

Pitchman for Detroit

Meet Adam Blanck, 25, Former White House intern, grad in biz and law student at U of M, community organizer, all-star “pitchman” for Detroit