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Jewish Education by the Numbers
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JCC COO examines trends, transitions and opportunities when it comes to Jewish education in Metro Detroit.
By Jeffrey Lasday
Before rushing headlong into the new school...
What Real Incitement to Murder Looks Like
Recent mass shootings have sparked heated debates about who is to blame for this growing hatred.
By Jonathan TobinIn the wake of the latest mass...
Sam Marvin and Our Returning Citizens
Featured photo by Ben Falik
I will always free associate Sam Marvin with wood pallets and wood pallets with Sam Marvin. In the days leading...
The Ongoing Challenge for a Jewish Journalist
As Rosenblatt prepares to step down from The New York Jewish Week, he emphasizes the increased responsibility of Jewish journalists in an era of...
6 Back-to-School Communication Tips
Learn how to communicate for success and minimize anxiety when heading back to school with these simple communication techniques.
The upcoming new school year brings...
Concentration Camps and Detention Centers: There’s a Big Difference
Holocaust survivor shares his thoughts on the recent comparisons between Nazi concentration camps and detention centers at the Southern border.
By Michael WeissI am a...
Don’t Counter Racism with Racism
Shapiro emphasizes that the answer to "race baiting" is to minimize hateful propaganda and racial division.
By Susan ShapiroAs a liberal Manhattan writer and teacher,...
Welcome to Detroit, Maccabi Games Visitors!
When it comes to extending a welcome mat for Maccabi Youth Games athletes, artists and their families, none has matched the Detroit Jewish community’s...
The (No) Sleep Clinic Nightmare
Alan Muskovitz' harrowing experiences at a (no) sleep clinic to determine if he has sleep apnea, gone horribly wrong.
I recently underwent a sleep study...
The Beginning of a Leadership Journey
By Rabbi Ariana Silverman and Rabbi Aaron Starr
Rabbinic Leadership Initiative provides learning opportunity in Israel for diverse group of rabbis
What happens when two rabbis...
Is Support for Open Borders Really in Tune with Jewish Values?
By Jonathan S. TobinAmerican Jews have a long and understandable tradition of advocacy for immigrants. That’s due in part to the fact that most...
Seeing Israel and Special Needs Soldiers Through the ‘Eyes of the People’
Michigan-born travel blogger visits Israel, teaming up with Special in Uniform (SIU), a group that helps integrate people with disabilities into the IDF.
By Johnny...
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Could it be a Learning Disorder?
There are signs to watch out for and steps parents can take to help children who are struggling with a learning disorder.
Fall is in...
Sackler Family-Owned Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy
Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy due to lawsuits accusing the company of profiting from opioid epidemic.
(JTA) — The Sackler family-owned Purdue Pharma filed for...
Tamarack Camps Initiates Staff Reduction
Tamarack Camps makes up budget deficit by eliminating nine staff positions.
Featured photo via Tamarack Camps Facebook
Shortly after Labor Day, Tamarack Camps enacted a workforce...
Pappas to Receive Butzel Award
At Federation's annual meeting this Tuesday, the Butzel Award goes to Norm Pappas for his dedication, vision and leadership.
Photography by John Hardwick/Jewish Federation
Talk to...
Robin Seymour: A Radio Legend
Radio pioneer Robin Seymour brings his memoir and his memories back to Detroit.
Photos courtesy of Robin Seymour
If not for conversations between two residents of...
