January 13, 2022
Rescuing the Past in Israel
David Glass
In Israel, it’s often said that archaeology is the enemy of the building contractor.
Topic
Israel
October 13, 2021
Israel Year in Review
David Glass
(Photo: Artem Dolgopyat (L) President Isaac Herzog (C) and Linoy Ashram (R) with their Olympic gold medals at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, August 16, 2021. Photo credit: Itay Beit-On/GPO)… Continue reading Israel Year in Review
December 5, 2020
Want to go to Israel? Then Get There!
David Glass
For Alex Wineman, deciding to go back to Israel was never a question of yes or no. It was a question of when.
October 5, 2020
An Organization that Empowers Families
Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit
During the difficult crisis of COVID-19, about a million Israelis became unemployed and were thrust into a time of uncertainty.
September 2, 2020
Inspiring Leadership
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
If ever you wonder what inspires leadership at Jewish Federation, ask Randi Sakwa. An energetic and highly motivated volunteer, Randi now serves on the Boards of Federation and its Women’s Philanthropy. Her heart in Israel — and a frequent visitor to Michigan’s Partnership Region of the Central Galilee — Randi is fully committed to her work as Co-chair of the Partnership2Gether Steering Committee, now celebrating 25 years of fellowship and accomplishment.
March 2, 2020
Happy 98, Millie Berg!
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Meet Federation’s Longest-Standing Annual Campaign Donor, 75 Years and Counting
February 3, 2020
Life Coach
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
So far, so good . . . Michigan winters and Detroit drivers haven’t bothered Tomer Moked, not a bit. “Driving in Michigan is a little like driving in Israel,” he says, “Everyone is in a rush, but they know where they want to go.” Moving from Israel to Michigan into the heart of the Detroit Jewish community, Tomer maintains that he’s found “a dream come true” in his new position as Federation’s Director of NEXTGen Detroit.
May 31, 2018
Israel@70 Rocks on the Detroit RiverFront
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Jewish Detroit Celebrates a Birthday to Remember
February 1, 2018
What if Anne Frank Were Alive Today?
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Israeli Actress, Scriptwriter (and former Tamarack Camper), Chen Drachman Reimagines The Diary of Anne Frank with a Better Ending
September 28, 2017
Advocate, Activist, Agent of Change
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Jewish Detroiter and quintessential communal professional, David Kurzmann returned to Detroit in 2015 to join the JCRC/AJC as its Executive Director after nearly a decade of service to the Chicago Jewish community. With credentials proven to be impeccable for the job, David, 31, is the youngest in Federation’s agency network of top executives.