Detroit Jewish News

12/30/2025

Dec. 31 is considered one of the most dangerous driving days of the year. The Mike Morse Law Firm is giving away thousands of $20 Uber vouchers to help ensure their safety as they ring in the New Year.

With Dec. 31 considered one of the most dangerous driving days of the year, the Mike Morse Law Firm is committed to making an investment in the Metro Detroit community

12/30/2025

Doug Finegood’s Oak Park home doubles as a private museum filled with Hanna-Barbera memorabilia, from The Flintstones to The Jetsons.⁠
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“I took the house down from a three bedroom to two,” said Doug on my tour. That gave him space for adding an enviably large walk-in closet, where he stores his large collection of novelty shirts and other clothing. Fred and Barney are colorfully depicted on the closet doors. The same friend painted a Flintstones mural on the wall above Doug’s bed.⁠
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Read the story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/an-oak-park-home-becomes-a-hanna-barbera-museum-for-one-dedicated-collector/article_654a29ed-0863-4247-891c-9918edc5bb26.html

12/30/2025

"This was Bondi Beach, with its crashing blue waves and sunny relaxing holiday vibes. How can such a thing happen here?"

A former Detroit family in Australia recounts Chanukah terror after the Bondi beach shooting.

Read the story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/former-detroit-family-in-australia-recounts-chanukah-terror-after-bondi-beach-shooting/article_39f67db2-4212-4cf4-b540-10ad9f0b6030.html

12/29/2025

More than half our issues in 2025 shared stories about volunteers or missions in Israel, including three cover stories.⁠
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As Israelis continue to deal with the impact of Oct. 7, 2023, and the years of war that followed, Jewish Detroiters have and continue to do anything they can to help. That’s why we’re naming Volunteers to Israel as our “newsmakers” of the year.⁠
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Read the story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/2025-jn-newsmakers-of-the-year-volunteers-to-israel/article_a1681fbd-6f68-44d3-8e3c-ce720d45d41b.html

12/29/2025

On Nov. 20, Temple Israel welcomed a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion at its Pathways to Parenthood event, co-sponsored with the Jewish Fertility Foundation of Detroit.

Rabbi Jen Kaluzny and social worker Kari Provizer moderated a diverse panel featuring both professionals and personal voices from the Jewish community on their fertility journeys.

Read the story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/news/pathways-to-parenthood-event-brings-fertility-conversations-to-temple-israel/article_5af910a6-7d9b-41e6-8b5a-57f56474389f.html

12/28/2025

Free admission is part of The HC’s continued commitment to accessibility and public education. Guests are invited to explore the center’s redesigned core exhibition, completed in early 2024, which centers on the personal experiences of Holocaust victims and survivors, many of whom rebuilt their lives in Michigan.

The Zekelman Holocaust Center offers free admission and expanded programming over the holidays.

12/28/2025

Have you ever stood in line at a bagel shop on a Sunday morning, inhaling that heavenly smell and feeling instantly happy?⁠
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Now you can bring that magic straight into your own kitchen. Bagels may seem mysterious, but they’re actually quite simple. These bagels take a little love and effort, but there’s nothing like biting into a warm, fresh bagel straight from your oven to make it all worth it.⁠
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Full recipe>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/bakery-style-homemade-bagels-made-simple-with-bread-flour/article_ce861acc-e72a-4083-b991-bdef60032b8f.html

12/26/2025

Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables to eat anytime of the day. This side dish is so simple to make but, wow — what a burst of flavor from something so simple and with so few ingredients.

Full recipe>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/sticky-silan-roasted-sweet-potatoes-with-tahini-dressing/article_2fb708fc-bc63-43d2-9a5c-6f82464755eb.html

12/26/2025

“At this point in my career, I don’t care about making money. I want viewers to have fun watching the programming and learning about the subjects.”⁠
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At 75, Maureen Schiffman is back in the spotlight in a wonderfully modern way. After decades as a teacher, puppeteer, songwriter and performer, she’s now bringing her music to life online with vibrant digital videos that pair her songs with colorful art and sound visuals. From Chanukah songs to themes of kindness, recycling and more, Maureen’s YouTube project missmaureenlynne is spreading joy, creativity and lifelong passion.⁠
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Read about her>>https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/at-75-retired-educator-maureen-schiffman-finds-a-new-audience-on-youtube/article_49e142f2-a52f-4ea1-9261-c084d1511052.html

12/25/2025

Summing up a year is never easy, but after charting the stories of 2025, one truth remains clear: this was a year of both anxiety and awe.
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We honored legacy and made history — like when Sherri Ketai became Detroit’s first-ever national chair of Women’s Philanthropy. We broke records with $38.8 million raised in Federation’s campaign. We also remembered the power of unity with events like RISE, Walk4Friendship’s 20th anniversary, and the Menorah in the D lighting.⁠
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In a year marked by global unrest, we leaned into community. We mourned together, we sang together, and we stayed strong — together.⁠

Read the JN's Year in Review> https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/cover-2025-in-review-an-anxious-year-an-impressive-community/article_7e07c146-69df-4ae4-ace5-9277b4730b35.html

12/25/2025

Shucked — co‑created by Tony award winning writer Robert Horn — turns small‑town life and oversized personalities into something big, bold, and uproarious. Think corn jokes galore, toe‑tapping tunes, and a story about community, acceptance and love. Don’t miss this laugh‑filled Broadway sensation at the Fisher Theatre Dec. 23–Jan. 4.⁠
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Read more>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/tony-award-winning-musical-shucked-comes-to-detroit-s-fisher-theatre/article_5ad6d34a-fba5-43ee-9fce-648f7e12d7c0.html

12/24/2025

Set in the Dutch countryside in 1961, The Safekeep is a psychological love story exploring obsession, trauma and the lingering legacy of World War II.

Read more about it>>https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/schuler-books-selects-the-safekeep-a-postwar-psychological-love-story/article_ba2a6609-cbc3-4e37-82bb-dfba0386d08c.html