Michigan
Over 2,000 UMich students, staff, alumni back professor for praising anti-Israel activists
A Monday petition signed by 754 alumni echoed the first letter's demands, calling on Grasso to pledge to protect free speech, free expression, and institutional neutrality.
Michigan University professor praises anti-Israel student activists in commencement speech
Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general
Michigan Democrats back pro-Palestinian candidate for university board
Trump, in battleground Michigan, says we have to get Lebanon conflict over with
"I know many people from Lebanon and we have to get this whole thing over with," Donald Trump told an audience of Arab Americans in Michigan.
Emhoff and Torres highlight Kamala Harris' pro-Israel stance to Michigan Jewish voters
The event included get-out-the-vote calls and signups to canvas, along with Jewish-themed efforts to attract young voters, including one that riffs on the name of the first service of Shabbat.
Harris tells voters Sinwar’s death is opportunity to bring hostages home
Harris, while courting voters in the battleground swing state of Michigan, said that Sinwar's death is an opportunity to end the Israel-Hamas war.
Ex-KKK head David Duke endorses US Green Party candidate Jill Stein for president
Duke, long one of the country’s highest-profile white supremacists and antisemites, has repeatedly sought political office while spreading conspiracy theories about Jews.
'F*** Israel, Intifada' sprayed on Jewish Federation of Detroit office on Oct. 7
The Federation added that it was a stark reminder of "the rising tide of hate affecting Jewish people."
Suspect arrested in U of Michigan rabbi’s home robbery, with no evidence of antisemitic intent
An 18-year-old man was arrested for armed robbery of a rabbi’s home on Rosh Hashanah, deemed unrelated to antisemitism.
Gunman invades, robs home of Michigan rabbi as Rosh Hashanah guests flee
Some 20 guests, including students from the University of Michigan, were at the rabbi's house when a gunman entered last night.
US resident killed in Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, friend says
"We are deeply saddened by the death of Kamel Ahmad Jawad and our hearts go out to his family and friends. His death is a tragedy...," a White House spokesperson said.
US lawmaker Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoon showing her with exploding pager
The cartoon, published on Thursday, showed a woman sitting next to an exploding pager. The woman's desk in the cartoon had a name card saying "Rep. Tlaib."
University of Michigan student assaulted by group after saying he was Jewish
AAPD Police Chief Andre C. Anderson said that there "is absolutely no place for hate or ethnic intimidation" in the city.
