Looking Back

Philip Slomovitz was the creator and founding editor of the Detroit Jewish News and created his legacy in journalism. 

Sinai Hospital in Detroit was a major achievement for Detroit's Jewish community by providing a non-discriminatory environment for patients and professionals. As this calendar year...

Jewish radio had maintained a heavy presence in Detroit but now radio entrepreneurs are pioneering the next age of radio. Grace Turner’s article about the...

Detroit podiatrist Dr. Stuart Kirschenbaum was the longest serving boxing commissioner in the state and made the health and safety of the boxers his...

The fall of the Berlin Wall over 30 years ago left an impact on communities well beyond the borders of the city itself. This past...

Former Michigan politician John Conyers Jr. fought for civil rights for all but stirred up controversy in the Jewish community. On Oct. 27, 2019, another...

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...