Detroit Jewish News

06/19/2026

Young Israel of Oak Park’s fourth annual Mental Health Shabbos brings vital conversations to the community over Kiddush.

Young Israel of Oak Park’s fourth annual Mental Health Shabbos brings vital conversations to the community over Kiddush.

06/19/2026

When Sasi Shalom received a Yamaha synthesizer for his bar mitzvah, it confirmed what he already knew: music would be his future. Decades later, the Israeli-born composer, performer and producer is still exploring new creative territory. His latest jazz-fusion album, Nedyaj, reflects both his early influences and his ongoing passion for making music that is personal, ambitious and deeply meaningful.

The story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/israeli-born-musician-sasi-shalom-releases-new-jazz-album/article_d610b174-cdad-4763-8c2f-a88c18ddfac8.html

06/18/2026

Farber students made the community incredibly proud with their outstanding achievements at this year’s National Chidon HaTanach competition. Competing with hundreds of students from more than 60 schools across the country, students are tested on their knowledge of selected books of Tanach.

The story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/farber-students-earn-top-finishes-at-national-chidon-hatanach/article_e03455e1-5241-450e-9dcb-80c70d515647.html

06/18/2026

The chapter has ambitious plans for the year ahead. It hopes to cultivate 40 new members, many through its Accelerator program for businesses earning between $250,000 and $1 million.

As Entrepreneurs’ Organization Detroit celebrates three decades, a tight circle of Jewish leaders is helping shape its next chapter.

06/18/2026

When 13-year-old Ray Goldhaber met with Jewish Community Security Inc. Director Gary Sikorski, he came prepared with thoughtful questions about protecting the Jewish community. Then he asked one final question: “If you had $10,000, what would you spend it on?” The answer launched a remarkable fundraising effort that would ultimately provide cutting-edge security technology now used at major Jewish community events throughout Metro Detroit.

Read this week's cover story: https://tinyurl.com/JNcoverstory

06/17/2026

Some things in life are worth the splurge. Chocolate is one of them. This cookie starts with three — dark, milk and white — and lets you decide the ratio because the best chocolate chip cookie is the one you make your own. Use the good stuff. You’ll taste the difference.

Triple Chocolate Cookies recipe: https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/a-bakery-style-triple-chocolate-cookie-you-can-make-at-home/article_ba7c188a-8b5e-4f49-8a58-b480c315cd31.html

06/17/2026

Ben Eisenberg’s days are filled with learning as a junior at West Bloomfield High School, but his nights are often spent writing songs and playing music on his acoustic guitar.⁠
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The Adat Shalom Synagogue member and Hillel Day School graduate can easily spend up to six hours in his basement honing his guitar skills and cranking out lyrics.
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“I’ve never been so passionate about something,” Eisenberg says. “I’m trying to really make this dream and this goal come true.”⁠
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Full story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/people/west-bloomfield-teen-turns-passion-for-music-into-a-growing-career/article_96f3d971-a71f-4050-94ff-72d4e204810b.html

06/17/2026

A New Chapter for Northwest Goldberg

Through historical exhibits, community storytelling and spaces designed for gathering and reflection, Mezuzah’s newest project aims to celebrate the people, places and moments that shaped one of Detroit’s most storied neighborhoods.

The story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/mezuzah-launches-reflection-park-project-in-northwest-goldberg/article_fbfbbd90-d154-4897-9e7a-994906e1438e.html

06/16/2026

The story of Yiddish, the language that shaped Jewish identity, influenced American culture and left its mark on everyday English.

The story of Yiddish, the language that shaped Jewish identity, influenced American culture and left its mark on everyday English.

06/16/2026

What happens to your cooking when you move halfway around the world? Former Detroiters now living in Israel say aliyah introduced them to new ingredients, flavors and food traditions that completely changed the way they eat.
From fire-roasted eggplant and hawaj-spiced chicken to homemade beef bacon, their kitchens tell the story of life in Israel.
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Read the story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/former-michiganders-share-how-food-selection-and-prep-differ-in-israel/article_2d5dca77-733f-4901-868e-97631b64acff.html