Efrat Lachter is an investigative reporter for Israel’s Channel 12 News and the weekly newsmagazine, “Friday Studio.” A recipient of the 2022 Shimon Peres Center for Peace Award, she has directed and produced more than 200 documentary segments on topics including human trafficking in Sudan and Israel, modern-day slavery in Malawi, orphans in Ukraine, and […]
Join us for this community-wide event to learn more about the current war in Israel, the history of the conflict and what you can do in this moment to help. We will hear from a panel of Israel experts including Tomer Moked, Director of NEXTGen Detroit, David Kurzmann, Federation’s Senior Director of Community Affairs and […]
Federation’s Israel & Overseas Department and the JCRC/AJC welcome you to join us for Lunch & Listen to hear the story of **Millet Ben-Haim** , a survivor of the massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Re’im. Millet will be joining us in person to share her account of events that took place on that […]
As the war with Hamas continues, how does the situation affect the geopolitical relationship between Israel and its neighbors and what is the impact on Israel’s Arab society? Join us for our next Coffee Press event to take a deeper dive into Israel at war. Ksenia Svetlova, an expert in Middle Eastern affairs and radical […]
Despite the deafening silence from most of the world to condemn it, the barbaric use of sexual and gender-based violence against women is part of the horrible reality that befell Israel on 10/7. Join us for our next Coffee Press event to take a deeper dive into this topic. Ayelet Razin Bet Or, past Director […]
Temple Israel invites the adult community to the exclusive Michigan premiere of _#NOVA_ , followed by a clergy-led panel discussion with director Dan Peer and Eran Masas, Israeli first responder at Nova Festival*. The panel discussion will not begin earlier than **7:30pm** , so those who are unable to sit through the film or choose […]
Get your friends together and pick a game- Canasta, Mahj, Euchre, Rummikub or whatever you enjoy and join us for dinner and playing. Each team will have their own table. Ashley Gold Jewelry will be there with a pop up and 50% of those proceeds and all proceeds from the ticket sales will go to […]
As Israel continues to be challenged by the war in Gaza, moral, philosophical, and ethical questions dominate the discourse and expand well beyond its borders. Join Shalom Hartman Institute president **Donniel Hartman** and Detroit community shlicha **Lior Zisser-Yogev** for a conversation about the critical questions of this moment and the obligations of Jewish peoplehood, as […]
**Cafe Dilemma** **Thursday, April 4th at 7:00PM** Join the Detroit ShinShinim for coffee, snacks, and to discuss dilemmas related to Israel. Bring your voice and an open mind. “ShinShinim” are Israeli young adults who undertake a year of service in Detroit and who, during that year operate educational and other programming in the community. The […]
**College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens ** **Class Dates : May 23, 30; June 6** **Thursdays 7 pm – 8:30 am** Today’s college campuses can be challenging environments for students and staff who are supporters of Israel. Join us to explore the roots of anti- Israel sentiment on campus and strategies to manage the hate. […]
**College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens ** Today’s college campuses can be challenging environments for students and staff who are supporters of Israel. Join us to explore the roots of anti- Israel sentiment on campus and strategies to manage the hate. Rabbi Davey will provide strength and guidance from traditional Jewish texts and teachings, and […]
**College Crisis Through A Jewish Lens ** Today’s college campuses can be challenging environments for students and staff who are supporters of Israel. Join us to explore the roots of anti- Israel sentiment on campus and strategies to manage the hate. Rabbi Davey will provide strength and guidance from traditional Jewish texts and teachings, and […]
