Mike Smith

Former Michigan governor William Milliken passed away in October but is remembered for his significant and direct impact on the Jewish community. Michigan’s longest serving...

Co-owner of Zingerman's Deli Ari Weinzwieg shares in his book how applying the business ideas of radical Jewish anarchist Emma Goldman can impact businesses. When...

Anti-Semitism rears its ugly head in Michigan’s Copper Country with the vandalism of Temple Jacob in Hancock. Anyone who has read the JN — or...

The cornerstone of the new Walk of Heroes at The Corner Ballpark features the greatest and most influential Jewish baseball player, Hank Greenberg. On Oct....

Believe it or not, the JN and the Detroit Jewish Chronicle have been featuring Rosh Hashanah content for the last 100 years. In a few...

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...