18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (846+ words) Support for Parents Through Life's Toughest Transitions: Berkley therapist Amanda Polk draws on personal experience to help individuals and families navigate infertility, pregnancy, postpartum challenges and parenting in uncertain times. As a mental health therapist, mother of three and active…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1423+ words) Naomi Rodgers canoes at Heavner Canoe rental, Milford." A local all-girls Orthodox outdoor summer camp, the first of its kind in Metro Detroit, is making a difference in more ways than it ever expected. "Kari Siegel and Jamie Kresch enjoy…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (412+ words) Shirley Marshak, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on April 30, 2026, after 90 years of a life lived with warmth, grace and an unwavering devotion to her family. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Shirley attended Central High School, where the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (261+ words) A whole new model of Jewish education is coming to Detroit this fall. Until now, families seeking Jewish educational programming for their children have generally had two options: day school or synagogue supplementary school. This fall, a third option will…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (946+ words) A sealed box found in the rubble of Temple Israel became a s" This Michigan mother-daughter duo turned fabric scraps into " Rachel and her father, Michael Jaffe, with softball trophies from him coaching the team Rachel Neistein grew up spending…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1146+ words) Carrie Gill and Steven Ludwig on their special day. Carrie Gill remembers exactly what went through her mind the moment she saw Steven Ludwig across a crowded room at a costume party and dance at a local community center in…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (992+ words) Harriet Hassenthaler, Sarale Eliefja, 5, of West Bloomfield and Ronna Widenbaum take part in a Grandfriends project. Adele Nodler and Joel Selick, 5, of Southfield Launched in 2024 with 4-year-olds, it has evolved in recent months to more formally include older students and…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (113+ words) Linda Paul Francisco'thejewishnews. com Support the Detroit Jewish News Linda Paul Francisco, 79, of Oak Park, Michigan, passed away Dec. 2, 2025. Linda advocated for animals, literacy and equal rights. She was an avid, skilled knitter. Many will remember and miss her. She…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (272+ words) While these questions may sound unusual today, they were once urgent, life-altering dilemmas faced by Jewish communities centuries ago. One emerged in 15th-century Italy, the other in 18th-century Germany " each reflecting the fears, values and realities of its time. Drawing…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (688+ words) Ruth and Sid Fine in 2010 Day after day, Sid and Ruth Fine chose one another. The West Bloomfield couple, who were married for 55 years, first met on a blind date. At the time, Sid was divorced with three young children,…...