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

