Federation News
Keep up with the latest news from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor.
Federation Brings Lessons of Jewish Security to AAPD, Interfaith Partners
On November 13th and 14th the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor hosted “What You Do Matters,” a training for Washtenaw County law enforcement and community members. A national program, it describes itself as: “a powerful curriculum designed for today’s law...
2025 Annual Community Campaign Draft Donor Roll
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor 2025 Annual Community Campaign Draft Donor Recognition Roll Thank you for your generous support of our community! If you see any errors on this page, please contact Federation's Campaign Manager Becky Melamed at...
One Light for Tzedakah – Light a Diya and a Candle for Justice: A Chanukah and Diwali Event
By Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor On December 10, the local Hindu and Jewish communities will come together for a Chanukah-Diwali festival at the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor at 5:30...
November with the ShinShinim: New Experiences, Learning, and Community Connection
By Lahav and Danielle, Ann Arbor ShinShinim Danielle and Lahav arrived in Ann Arbor in August 2024 as volunteers on a year of service from Israel before their army service, through the ShinShinim program of the international Jewish Agency for Israel. The past month...
Ann Arbor and Nahalal: Partnership that Spreads Light in Times of Darkness: Sign in for the Big Box Project!
By Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor The long-standing partnership between the Jewish community of greater Ann Arbor and Moshav Nahalal in Israel was established more than a decade ago and has enriched both communities. Examples of past...
Announcing a Series on Jewish-Arab Relations in Israeli Society
By Amichay Findling, Israel and Overseas Programs Manager The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor has been committed to promoting Jewish-Arab shared society in Israel for many years. The Federation supports “Hand in Hand Schools”, one of Israel’s most prominent...
A Meaningful Gathering of Israelis Thanks to the Jewish Book Festival
By Amichay Findling, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor As part of the rich and engaging programs of the 2024 Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival, a unique event took place on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the AADL Downtown Library: an engagement in Hebrew with the Israeli author...
Federation Staff Accepted into Prestigious Leadership Program
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is proud to announce that its Communications and Development Director Rachel Wall has been accepted into the second cohort of the Executive Accelerator program of Jewish Federations of North America. The Executive Accelerator...
Female Philanthropists Honor Evie Lichter
At the end of October, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor held an appreciation event for its “Lions and Poms” group. This group is made up of two giving societies of women, the Lion of Judah ($5,000+ to the Annual Community Campaign) and the Pomegranate...
Next Stage of Community Strategic Planning Underway
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...