Mike Smith

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's highest honor, the Butzel Award, has been recognizing prominent Jews for 68 years. This week, on Sept. 17, the...

With the unveiling of the newest innovation for the Jewish News, we take a look back at the changes that have developed over the years. I...

Appetizing or not, looking back at food ads throughout the years can spark memories for many Metro Detroit residents. I must admit I find the...

Looking back at the Warsaw Uprising, a heroic but tragic rebellion against Germany that occurred 75 years ago. Featured photo via iStock. This year on Aug....

Margaret Lincoln, a Holocaust-teaching dynamo from Battle Creek, has been educating people around the state for years. Three years ago, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into...

L. Brooks Patterson passed away last week on Aug. 3. For the last 26 years, he was the Oakland County Executive, the chief official...

Well-known local Jewish business, Freeds of Windsor, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Two weeks ago, I wrote about the Holtzman family and their 100-year-old business,...

JCC Maccabi Games has a long history, with over 1,000 mentions in the JN since the 1980s. They’re back! The JCC Maccabi Games will be...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of a Jewish Detroit business that you may know. Perhaps, on your way to work today, you may...

Earlier in this issue (on page 12), you may have read about the service of Detroit Jewish community leader Larry Jackier to the Technion-Israel...