Detroit Jewish News

06/30/2025

When Shai Buium became a bar mitzvah in 2016, his favorite hockey team — the Detroit Red Wings — made their 25th consecutive playoff appearance.

Californian son of Israelis hopes to spur Red Wings’ turnaround.

06/30/2025

Detroit Federation Alumni of Hadracha ’94 Reunite!⁠
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From 1980 to 1996, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit — now The Jewish Federation of Detroit — ran a leadership development program called Hadracha. While the program included a mission to Israel at its core, it was fundamentally a campaign initiative designed to engage community members in the Federation’s work and inspire them to become campaign solicitors.⁠
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The bonds formed during the mission have endured for three decades. ⁠
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Read more online.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/detroit-federation-alumni-of-hadracha-94-reunite-to-celebrate-lifelong-leadership/article_d1e863fb-73d0-4ffd-9ef4-79c9a66d1b1f.html

06/29/2025

It’s the ultimate Shabbat dinner-gone-wrong.

Bad Shabbos Premieres in Michigan: Tribeca-Winning Comedy Unfolds at a Shabbat Dinner

06/29/2025

“It’s disappointing that we’re not going, but you can’t do anything about things you don’t control.”

Athletes saddened by the postponement of the 2025 Maccabiah Games in Israel, but they agree with the reasons for the decision.

06/29/2025

Students at the University of Michigan can enroll in four semesters of Yiddish study to satisfy the college’s language requirement. In addition to studying the language, they have opportunities to engage in meaningful Yiddish cultural events all year long.
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Most recently, the University of Michigan’s Yiddish program hosted a Klezmer picnic in Ann Arbor on May 22.
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Read more online.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/yiddish-lives-on-at-u-m-with-cultural-events-and-community-engagement/article_938baefb-a1ff-4376-8b0f-433f7a2cfe43.html

06/27/2025

80 years ago, Hank Greenberg returned from war to lead the Tigers to a World Series. Today’s team channels his legendary spirit.

80 years ago, Hank Greenberg returned from war to lead the Tigers to a World Series. Today’s team channels his legendary spirit.

06/27/2025

Temple Emanu-El’s newly renovated social hall was “showered” with love by the community on May 31, when more than 150 members and guests attended a fabulous night celebrating this long-awaited reopening of the soon-to-be rededicated Social Hall. ⁠
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Read more online.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/temple-emanu-el-celebrates-new-social-hall/article_0c0abd88-303b-488c-adee-b0f891e00fed.html

06/26/2025

A satisfying vegetarian entree for holidays, picnics and Shabbat dinner.

A satisfying vegetarian entree for holidays, picnics and Shabbat dinner.

06/26/2025

A Michigan State University Chabad Birthright trip to Israel last month made lasting memories for the group of 47 student participants seeing Israel together.

Over 10 days in Israel, they explored the shuk, shopping in the open-air market and trying local foods.

Read the full cover story online.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/cover-on-msu-chabad-s-birthright-trip-47-students-find-meaning-and-memories/article_b379ef34-2cf3-4643-9760-04ba8cc32f37.html

06/26/2025

It’s been almost 53 years since Sally Priesand, 78, became the first seminary-ordained woman rabbi when she graduated from Hebrew Union College.

Now female rabbis hold pulpits all over the country.

Women’s Rabbinic Network convened in Troy, honored Rabbi Priesand, and addressed future of female rabbis.

06/25/2025

Among the pile of letters I received from Mia’s class, her words affirmed the intrinsic value of storytelling. The challenge of mastering a language had shifted for her, and she no longer thought the way she did before our encounter. Mia had become determined to persevere, a skill that will serve her well in Spanish and life.

I come from a long line of mostly women on my maternal side. My grandmother is a mother of daughters; so is my mother; and so am I. We all

06/25/2025

The 2025 JBAM Awards Dinner was standing room only May 21 at the Somerset Inn in Troy. Guests came together to celebrate the accomplishments and promise of Jewish law students, lawyers and judges.⁠
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Jewish News contributing editor and JBAM board member David Sacks, was honored with the 2025 JBAM Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Read about all the award recipients online.
https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/standing-room-only-jbam-dinner-honors-legal-trailblazers/article_bfb89053-7da8-4fab-87e0-14e3c9bf43bf.html