Detroit Jewish News

08/20/2026

After losing their 23-year-old son Jamie to fentanyl poisoning in 2016, Lisa Daniels-Goldman and Detroit Red Wings announcer Ken Daniels turned their grief into action. Through the Jamie Daniels Foundation, they’re working to fight the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and help young people before they reach a crisis.

Its next major fundraiser is an Aug. 29 celebrity roast of former Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood at MotorCity Casino Hotel.

Read this week's cover story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/cover-the-jamie-daniels-foundation-s-fight-against-addiction/article_4f80545a-91ca-4109-90e5-5cc762d99875.html

08/19/2026

“There is just something about this rabbi and how she leads her congregation.”⁠
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For some members of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Rabbi Ariana Silverman helped deepen a lifelong connection to Judaism. For others, she helped them rediscover one they thought they had lost.⁠
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They recently celebrated 10 years of her leadership in Downtown Detroit.⁠
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Read their reflections: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/rabbi-silverman-celebrates-10-years-at-the-downtown-synagogue/article_aec78676-c470-4a94-b70e-b6eaa61233fc.html

08/19/2026

Enrollment at Hillel Day School is the highest it’s been since 2003, said Head of School Dr. Darin Katz.

The Farmington Hills school is part of a larger trend, according to Prizmah, the network of Jewish day schools and yeshivahs in North America. The organization recently released a report that illustrates that after decades of decline, Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations.

Read the story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/hillel-day-school-enrollment-reaches-highest-level-since-2003/article_f1efc59e-1b60-4fa9-a722-9b75a6118c23.html

08/18/2026

As America marks its 250th anniversary, I’ve found myself thinking about one of the nation’s most iconic songs, “God Bless America,” and the remarkable fact that it was written by a Jewish immigrant from the Russian Empire whose earliest memory was of lying beneath a blanket beside a road while his family fled a pogrom and watched their home burn.

Irving Berlin, a Jewish immigrant from the Russian Empire, wrote “God Bless America” as a powerful expression of hope, belonging and the American dream.

08/18/2026

How does a Jewish day school show prospective families what actually makes its community special?⁠
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That’s one of the challenges Sara Kirsch is taking on at Frankel Jewish Academy. The school’s new director of marketing and communications comes to the job with an unusual combination of experience in the classroom, the marketing world and Israel.⁠
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We talked with Kirsch about why she wanted to return to Jewish nonprofit work and where she sees opportunities for FJA to grow.⁠
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Read more: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/new-fja-marketing-director-looks-to-expand-frankel-jewish-academy-s-reach/article_b6d636bc-5d62-4f7d-ab61-1059dee69849.html

08/18/2026

Temple Israel honored security director, first responders, teachers and staff who helped keep more than 100 preschoolers safe during the March 12 attack.

This is a celebration of life,” said Temple Israel parent Alex Banker, who with his wife, Ali, were among 265 attendees enjoying a fun-filled day just for their community last month at Oakland Yard Athletics in Waterford.

Read the story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/temple-israel-community-honors-heroes-five-months-after-terror-attack/article_e6ade0bd-4dfa-4470-8f9a-09d9c9b22c41.html

08/17/2026

“I needed a form of stress relief, and this is the best way to relax and have fun”

Charmed by Amy founder Amy Goldberg has always had a natural penchant for arts and crafts. As a teen in BBYO, Goldberg decorated banners for events and gatherings, a creative habit that quickly became part of her identity.

“I still have my name in rhinestones hanging in my childhood bedroom at my parents’ house,” the now 36-year-old Farmington Hills resident and member of Temple Israel recalls. Friends who received similar handmade banners joke that they were the recipients of the first Charmed by Amy pieces.

Read the story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/how-amy-goldberg-turned-a-childhood-passion-into-a-custom-crafting-business/article_deb507bb-4baa-417b-b37b-2a7a01d1e534.html

08/17/2026

Fresh strawberries cooked into a glossy, naturally thickened filling (no gelatin needed) pile into a buttery graham cracker crust for a pie that tastes like summer.

This easy no-bake fresh strawberry pie features ripe strawberries, a naturally thickened filling and a buttery graham cracker crust — no gelatin needed.

08/17/2026

“If you walk out of my classroom at the end of the year with anything, it’s to be kind.”⁠
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Farber teacher Arielle Howes has spent the past four years helping make that idea tangible through a partnership with Jarc. Instead of simply teaching students about differences, the program gives them the opportunity to build relationships with people they might otherwise never meet.⁠
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The results have surprised even some of their parents.⁠
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Read the story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/why-these-farber-students-couldn-t-wait-to-get-to-jarc/article_bd85dfeb-c710-4e1f-a13f-2860e4317502.html

08/16/2026

16-year-old Reid Markle spent up to six days a week caring for his lamb Miura — bathing her, walking her, monitoring her diet and, most importantly, earning her trust.⁠
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That work paid off at the Oakland County Fair, where the Seaholm High School student and longtime Bowers Farm volunteer took home several honors with the lamb he named after the world’s first supercar.⁠
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But the accomplishment Reid is proudest of didn’t come with a ribbon.⁠
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Read about Reid, Miura and the lessons he’s learned through seven years at Bowers Farm: https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/seaholm-student-reid-markle-earns-honors-at-oakland-county-fair/article_f4aa6d54-685d-4fac-b4e4-1b19118133fe.html