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“I Want Them to be Visible”: Rep. Brenda Lawrence Asks the Jewish Community to Stand in Solidarity with the Black Community

Corrie Colf - 06/03/2020 4:04 PM

Community

“This Is A Time For Outrage”: Metro Detroit Jewish Organizations React to George Floyd’s Death

Corrie Colf - 06/02/2020 10:20 AM

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Synagogues in Los Angeles and Richmond Vandalized During Protests

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - 06/01/2020 4:00 PM

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

‘We Stand in Solidarity’: Jewish Organizations Respond to the Protests Over George Floyd’s Death

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - 06/01/2020 12:29 PM

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Israeli Inventors Create Face Mask With Slot for Eating in Public

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - 05/19/2020 3:20 PM

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Known White Supremacist Unfurls Nazi Flag at Bernie Sanders Rally in Phoenix

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - 03/06/2020 2:28 PM

The incident comes the day before Bernie Sanders heads to Michigan.

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National

Reporter’s Notebook: AIPAC’s 2020 Conference Tilts Into Partisanship

Benjamin Freed - 03/06/2020 10:44 AM

Despite group claiming to be bipartisan, many voices at the three-day conference displayed a partisan stance.

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Metro Detroit

Remembering James Lipton: An Interviewer Both Sympathetic and Probing — with Detroit Roots

Suzanne Chessler - 03/04/2020 11:39 AM

The Inside the Actors Studio host caught the "acting bug" after visits to The Fisher Theatre as a child.

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National

UPDATED: A Jewish President in 2020?

Eli Newman - 03/04/2020 10:18 AM

Ahead of Michigan’s primaries, Jewish voters weigh their options.

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National

At AIPAC Conference, Sanders is a Shonda

Benjamin Freed - 03/02/2020 3:31 PM

The presidential candidate was widely criticized, even among more progressive panelists.

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National

More than 50 JCCs Nationwide Receive Emailed Bomb Threats

Corrie Colf - 02/24/2020 4:51 PM

The threats made to the JCCs were deemed "not credible"; officials have yet to find the culprit.

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Metro Detroit

Southfield Man Suing American Airlines for Discrimination is Arraigned on Embezzlement Charges

Corrie Colf - 02/24/2020 4:11 PM

In the midst of his discrimination lawsuit, Yehudah Adler now faces four counts of embezzlement charges.

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Israel

Many Accused Jewish Pedophiles in US Flee to Israel, CBS Report Finds

Jewish Telegraphic Agency - 02/21/2020 1:30 PM

The investigation cites research by Jewish Community Watch, which tracks accused pedophiles.

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Michigan

New $10 Million Grant for Holocaust Education Aims to Use Music to Teach Students

Corrie Colf - 02/20/2020 9:00 AM

The money, from the Koret Foundation, impacts programs already in use by hundreds of Michigan teachers.

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Michigan

Ford’s Sponsored Auschwitz Exhibit at National Archives Fails to Mention Founder’s Role in Holocaust

Corrie Colf - 02/12/2020 7:00 AM

The National Archives' Auschwitz exhibit had displays filled with documents, but nothing on Ford Motor Company's role in fueling the Nazi regime.

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Arts & Life

Kirk Douglas Grappled with Jewish Identity as a Film Star

George Elkind - 02/07/2020 12:55 PM

The late Hollywood actor reconnected back to his Jewish faith later in life.

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Michigan

Whitmer Delivers Democratic Response to State of the Union

Ryan Kazmirzack - 02/05/2020 12:37 PM

Governor does not take on hate, despite own call to do so just six days prior.

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“I Want Them to be Visible”: Rep. Brenda Lawrence Asks the Jewish Community to Stand in Solidarity with the Black Community

Community Corrie Colf - 06/03/2020 4:04 PM

Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations looks to spearhead legislation to fight systematic racism. The Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations released a joint statement on Tuesday,...

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Perspective: If You Can Breathe, You’re Privileged

Columns Nicole Dean - 06/03/2020 1:30 PM

If you can breathe, you’re privileged. And I don’t just mean this in a literal sense. It seems as if the ability to breathe –...

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Keeping Arts Alive: Detroit’s Cultural Gems Face Multiple Challenges During the Pandemic

Arts & Life Shari Cohen - 06/03/2020 1:00 PM

The pandemic has spurred all four nonprofit organizations to develop new ways of reaching their audiences. The lights may be dim and the microphones disconnected,...

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The Power to Help Yourself: How One Young Adult Found Peace With Anxiety and Depression

Metro Detroit Jenna Anderson - 06/03/2020 12:00 PM

After going to an inpatient program for anxiety and depression, Lauren Schostak shared her story of recovery at UMatter’s One Thing I Wish You...

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Following Racist Comments, Former Owner Seeks Control of Detroit Popcorn Company

Metro Detroit Maya Goldman - 06/03/2020 11:17 AM

David Farber asks for sole control of the company after Evan Singer’s social media posts created a firestorm. UPDATE 9:00pm: Farber told the Jewish News...

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