by Eileen Freed | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Since January 19, we have experienced a deep sense of relief and joy, and continued concern, as 18 hostages, including five Thai nationals, have been welcomed home to Israel after 475+ days in captivity. Many of us have been obsessively following each release,...
by Eileen Freed | Nov 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Upon completion and roll-out of the omnibus demographic study of the Jewish community in Washtenaw County, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor convened a diverse group of leaders to join a Jewish Community Strategic Planning Committee to embark on a community...
by Eileen Freed | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is the third in my series of articles reflecting on my mini sabbatical in Israel this summer made possible thanks to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor. During my month in Israel, I participated in the Shalom Hartman Institute’s...
by Eileen Freed | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thanks to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, I spent the month of July in Israel on a mini sabbatical from my role as the organization’s CEO. In the August WJN, I shared my reflections of the first part of my experience – my...
by Eileen Freed | Jul 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thanks to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, I spent the month of July in Israel on a mini sabbatical from my role as the organization’s CEO. The first part of my month was spent participating in the Shalom Hartman Institute’s...
