20 | JUNE 20 • 2024
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he Jewish Federation
of Detroit is thrilled
to announce the
successful conclusion of its
2024 Annual Campaign,
raising an all-time high
financial achievement from
more than 10,000 donors.
The Campaign ended on
May 31, capping what has
been a complex and difficult
year in the wake of the Oct. 7
atrocity and Israel’s ensuing
war with Hamas. Despite the
challenges, the 2024 Annual
Campaign raised a record
$36.7 million to support
Federation’s mission, funding
its local and international
partner agencies and
powering a variety of essential
programs and services that
address critical needs in
the community, as well as
building and sustaining
Jewish life for individuals of
all ages and backgrounds.
“We are overwhelmed
with gratitude for the
extraordinary generosity
shown by our community,”
says Rob Orley, 2024 Annual
Campaign
co-chair. “The
success of this
Campaign is
a testament to
our historic
dedication to
taking care of
each other and building
a brighter Jewish future
together.”
The results have a direct
impact on the health and

welfare of our Detroit
Jewish community. As Deb
Rosenthal, 2024 Annual
Campaign
co-chair, notes, “A
strong Campaign
that keeps pace
with inflation
and rising costs
remains the most
important way to
ensure that our
network of human service,
education and engagement
organizations continues to
serve Jewish Detroit today,
tomorrow and beyond.”

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL AND
AROUND THE WORLD
The Annual Campaign
embodies Federation’s unique
ability to raise and mobilize
resources, directing them
with the greatest efficacy
and impact. The Campaign
will support a range of areas
including:

FUELING THE JEWISH
JOURNEY
Federation’s Annual
Campaign supports Jewish
life through a wide variety

of programs, missions
and events that encourage
community members to
live Jewishly in ways that
resonate deeply within
them. This reflects both
traditional and innovative
approaches at organizations
that include day schools and
summer camps, BBYO and
campus Hillels, family and
education programs at The J
and Federation’s engagement
programs.

TAKING CARE OF
OLDER ADULTS
As individuals live longer,
needs continue to grow,
especially since many older
adults do not have the
financial means to sustain
a comfortable and healthy
life in their later years. Many
are currently struggling to
make ends meet. Federation
is working with its partner
agencies to ease the increasing
strain on the community’s
social safety net and to pursue
innovative strategies to
expand senior services.

ALLEVIATING POVERTY
Even with an improving

economy, many Jewish
Detroiters continue to face
economic hardships, such as
food insecurity, mounting
bills, prohibitive childcare
expenses, dwindling savings,
and the resulting toll of
stress and anxiety. Support
for Federation’s Annual
Campaign directly impacts
these pressures. Working with
its human services partners,
Federation is actively helping
community members find
their footing and progress
toward stability and
independence.

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
& PREPAREDNESS
The physical safety and
security of the community
is an essential part of
Federation’s mission. This has
never been more important in
the wake of a growing number
of antisemitic hate crimes,
including acts of vandalism,
threats and harassment
at Jewish businesses,
synagogues, schools and
college campuses. The Annual
Campaign provides for a
robust security infrastructure.
Central to this is Jewish

The 2024 Annual Campaign finishes strong.
That’s A Wrap

Deb
Rosenthal

Rob Orley

TED COHEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

OUR COMMUNITY