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2023: 
Year in 
Review

OUR COMMUNITY

ON THE COVER

Cranbrook orders an 
unauthorized display of 
Palestinian flags removed 
from the windows of the 
Cranbrook Academy of Art.

An estimated 1,000 people attended a vigil for the hostages taken by 
Hamas held at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.

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NOVEMBER

An estimated 250,000-300,000 supporters attend the “March for 
Israel” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is the largest pro-
Jewish event in the history of the United States. Detroit sends more 
than 900 people, but not all make it to the rally due to a boycott by 
bus drivers at the airport. 

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NOVEMBER

The William Davidson Digital 
Archive of Jewish Detroit 
History marks 10 years since it 
was first launched. 

Higher Hopes! 
Celebrates 
10 years of 
distributing 
Thanksgiving 
meal kits to needy 
families. 

Frankel Jewish 
Academy in West 
Bloomfield and Farber 
Hebrew Day School 
in Southfield are 
ranked in the top 25 
private high schools 
in Michigan. 

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OCTOBER

#EndJewHatred 
held at rally at 
Orchard Lake Road 
and Northwestern 
Highway. U.S. Rep.
Haley Stevens 
spoke at the rally.

09

OCTOBER

Adar Rubin, director of mobilization at #EndJewHatred, leads 
a rally on Orchard Lake Road Oct. 9.

 JAMIE FELDMAN

07

NOVEMBER

04

NOVEMBER

Cranbrook Art Academy 
students displayed Palestinian 
flags on campus.
As each hostage’s name was read, an audience member would stand 
up holding their photo at a vigil for the hostages held at Adat Shalom 
Synagogue

 JOHN HARDWICK

Detroit sends more than 900 people to the March for Israel at the 
National Mall in Washington, D.C.

 JOHN HARDWICK

