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Family Fun, Tamarack-Style

Parents, grandparents, alumni and friends—don’t let the kids have all the fun! Tamarack Camps isn’t just for the young—it’s for everyone who loves the magic of camp. Whether you’re introducing a future […] | READ MORE

Community Spotlight

A Broadway Salute to our Greatest Generation!

Jewish Senior Life is Searching for Honorees 95 and Up. There’s a special kind of wisdom that comes from living through nearly a century of history, building families, careers and community […] | READ MORE

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From The Archives

Guess Who!

Let’s play a game of Guess Who! Do you recognize the woman in the middle?  | READ MORE

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Briefings & Statements

Finding Purpose After the Attack

By Steven Ingber, CEO of the Jewish Federation of DetroitThis story ran in the Detroit Free Press, March 22, 2026 March 12, 2026, is a day our community will always remember.   At […] | READ MORE

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News From Israel & Overseas

Commemorate and Celebrate Israel: Finding Hope Through Difficult Times

By Lior Zisser-Yogev People navigate loss in different and unique ways. One year after the tragic events of October 7th, my older brother, Ido, found himself searching for meaning. In […] | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

Shabbat Message: Keeping Our Community Safe

No community should have to plan for the unthinkable—and yet that is exactly what we have been made to do. For years, we have seen the shadow of antisemitism rising […] | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

Shabbat Message

Click here to watch the video. Yesterday’s assault on Temple Israel and specifically, its preschool, has left us all shaken to the core. This was a terrifying act of violence […] | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

Community Update: Standing with Temple Israel and Our Community

Today, our community was shaken by a horrifying act of violence at Temple Israel—a place that should always be a sanctuary for Jewish learning, prayer, and connection. It was a […] | READ MORE

Briefings & Statements

Special Update: How Jewish Detroit Is Responding 

After three days of conflict, we are watching developments in the Middle East with both hope and concern. We hold hope that this moment could help bring about a new […] | READ MORE

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Helping to Make a House a Home with Humble Design

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The Final Countdown

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Snapshot of History: Picture Yourself in History. Literally.

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Flourish Together: A Chance to Create and Give Back

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