Columns
A Call to Action on LGBT Protections
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It's time to act on protections for LGBT people and include the LGBT community in the Michigan Civil Rights Act.
By Mel Larsen
At the time...
Ramy, Habibi
Ramy is, with one exception, a Jewish story about how faith and heritage can make navigating contemporary American life both humorous and hard. The...
Wayne State Officer Learns in Israel
Wayne State Chief of Police travels to Israel to learn situational awareness tactics to protect students and the greater Detroit area.
By Anthony HoltRecently, I...
Beyond Startup Nation, Most Israelis Struggling
Despite being leaders in technology, many Israelis are struggling to make ends meet.
Hardly a week passes without proud references to Israel’s “startup nation” credentials....
HMD Israel Fellowship Program Offers Knowledge
Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) Israel Fellowship Program offers University of Michigan students knowledge and learning opportunities.
By Annie Peurach
I was not raised Jewish. I...
Terrorist Turkeys in West Bloomfield!
A 75 year-old woman battles with a pack of wild "terrorist" turkeys in a "turkey turf war," a familiar sight to all in West...
Protecting the Abortion Rights of Michigan Women
The National Council of Jewish Women meet with legislators to discuss legislation surrounding abortion in the state of Michigan.
Featured photo via NCJW Facebook
So far...
Navigating the Knesset Election Landscape
Dr. Michael J. Koplow explains why Israel is once again going to hold Knesset elections on Sept. 17 after having them on April 9.
OK,...
Abortion: Why We Really Aren’t Debating It
We aren't debating abortion, we are fighting the patriarchy we exist in, where men hold predominant power and social privilege.
By Rabbi Tamara Kolton, Ph.D.
I...
At the Movies with Randolph Bowersox
Randolph Bowersox — an ’80s-movie name if ever there was one. The alpha teen who thinks he owns the slopes, never suspecting John Cusack...
Batten Down the Hatches: Another Election Season is Upon Us
By Mark Jacobs
Don’t look now, but the 2020 presidential election is upon us. The Democratic candidate debates begin next month and under the new...
A Gritty Life
By Sy ManelloMoses and the people of Israel wandered the desert for 40 years. Is it any wonder then that sand has come to...
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Rwanda’s Yad Vashem
The Kigali Genocide Memorial preserves the horror of the Rwandan genocide in graphic detail, just as Yad Vashem captures the Holocaust.
By Mark JacobsIt sits...
Detroit Jews for Justice Attend UAW Strike
Leaders from Detroit Jews for Justice show support and solidarity for striking UAW members at the GM Assembly Plant.
By Allie Zeff
After their monthly meeting,...
With Bolton Gone, Will Trump Make a Deal with Iran?
The resignation of National Security Advisor John Bolton leads to speculation on whether President Donald Trump will try to make a deal with Iran.
By...
Bistro Le Bliss Celebrates its Inaugural Anniversary
West Bloomfield restaurant Bistro Le Bliss pleases palates in its first year with French-inspired Eastern European menu.
Photos via Bistro Le Bliss Facebook
Celebrating only its...
Children’s Books that Seize the Spirit
A look into six new children’s books for kids of all ages that demonstrate the spirit of the Jewish holidays and the traditions associated...
