Michigan

Feds warn 60 universities of 'potential enforcement' if Jewish students not protected

University of Michigan and 59 institutions under investigation for antisemitism

By KIM KOZLOWSKI/THE DETROIT NEWS/TNS
11/03/2025

The impact of food on health: Changes need to be made for people to live healthier lives

The evening before writing this article, I went to the synagogue for evening prayers and saw someone I hadn’t seen for a long time. I had heard that he had a heart attack, and he confirmed that.

 Elissa Slotkin of Michigan speaks before US President Joe Biden at the International Union of Opera

Elissa Slotkin, Jewish Democrat delivering the response to Trump, has a riveting immigrant story

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union speech, spotlighting her swing-state win, pro-Israel stance, and bipartisan approach.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
04/03/2025

Pro-Hamas vandals desecrate University of Michigan memorial to slain Bibas family

The memorial – named 'The Rock' – is a large orange boulder with the names Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel written on it.

 Palestinian Youth Movement's publicity poster for the 2nd People's Conference for Palestine, Februa

2nd Conference for Palestine to be held after pro-terrorist Detroit event

"Our goal is to unite in support of Palestinian liberation, contribute to rebuilding efforts, and uphold the steadfastness of the Palestinian people to remain on their land," PYM said on Instagram.

UMich fires diversity administrator who said Jews are 'wealthy and privileged'

The administrator, Rachel Dawson, formerly worked as director of UoM's office of academic multicultural initiatives.

'Clear act of intimidation': University of Michigan Jewish regent’s house, car vandalized

“The University of Michigan condemns these criminal acts in the strongest possible terms,” said UMich Public Affairs.

Demonstrators with Nazi flags target a Michigan production of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

Demonstrators held flags with Nazi swastikas and reportedly chanted a pro-Donald Trump slogan.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
12/11/2024

Role reversal: Trump stumps for Arab votes, Bill Clinton speaks truth to state with large Arab pop.

Michigan is a critical swing state, one that Trump won by 10,000 votes in 2016 but lost by 150,000 in 2024. The Arab and Muslim vote is critical, but so is the Jewish vote.

03/11/2024

Arab Americans ahead of US elections: 'Trump can end bloodshed'

Trump visited Dearborn, a city with the largest Muslim population in the US, on Friday, where footage showed Trump being endorsed by Albert Abbas, an Arab American.

03/11/2024
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