by Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Mar 21, 2025 | Community
By Martin B. Shichtman Professor Emeritus of English/Jewish Studies, Eastern Michigan University From February 24 to February 28, 2025, Marty Shichtman (Professor Emeritus, English/Jewish Studies) and Pirooz Aghssa (Professor, Theatre) accompanied a group of 15...
by Shternie Zwiebel | Jan 30, 2025 | Community
Join us for an inspiring Tu B’Shvat event featuring Gilad Book! Discover the holiness of Eretz Yisrael as we hear about the sacred land, what it’s like to live there, and its deep spiritual significance. Enjoy a tasting of the Shiv’at Haminim (Seven Species) and...
by FEDadmin | Mar 27, 2024 | Community, Events
On March 13, 250 members of the greater Ann Arbor Jewish community gathered at Washtenaw Community College, plus another 75 watching the virtual livestream, for a moving and uplifting evening. Aaron Dworkin, author of The Poetjournalist, headlined the event with a...
by FEDadmin | Mar 27, 2024 | Community, Events
By Ariella Hoffman-Peterson, NEXTGen A2 Coordinator at the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Earlier this winter, NEXTGen of Greater Ann Arbor partnered with University of Michigan Hillel’s JGrad group to host a MEGA Shabbat dinner for the 20s- and 30s-aged...
by Eileen Freed | Feb 28, 2024 | Community, Educational, Events
Recognizing the need for valid and actionable data that serves the entire community, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, in partnership with local Jewish communal organizations and congregations, undertook a study of the Washtenaw County Area Jewish community...
by FEDadmin | Jan 19, 2024 | Community, Statements
Statement in Regard to Ann Arbor School Board’s Passage of Cease Fire Resolution 1/17/2024 The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor and local community leaders are extremely disappointed in the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Trustees vote to approve a...