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Michigan hosts US-Israel business summit amid anti-Israel protests
Michigan hosted the first-ever U.S.-Israel Innovation Exchange Summit in Detroit, bringing together regional groups and Israeli business representatives to strengthen economic ties between the United States and Israel....

Detroit Churches and Ministries Host Free Back-to-School Supply Giveaways in August
Detroit communities are stepping up to support families as back-to-school season approaches. In response to the growing need, numerous churches, ministries, and organizations are hosting free backpack and...

Quaker Community in Detroit Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Formal Meeting
The Detroit Friends Meeting, formally established in 1926, marks its 100th anniversary this year. The Quaker community in the Detroit area has maintained a presence for over a...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Salvation Army Over Wages for Substance-Abuse Clients
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Salvation Army over wages for substance-abuse clients A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against The Salvation Army, which alleged that the organization...

Temple Baptist Church Pastor Reflects on Resignation of Mentor Truman Dollar
The sanctuary of Temple Baptist Church near Detroit is an imposing and intimidating structure, built in the late 1960s and seating 4,000 people. The church has a rich...

Detroit Archbishop Outlines New Measures to Strengthen Clergy Abuse Protections
Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger released a pastoral message on March 11 titled “Rebuilding Trust: A Pastoral Message on Abuse, Reform, and Hope.” In the message, he expressed...

Israeli Pro-Israel Lobby Groups Spent Millions to Defeat Progressive Candidate in Michigan Senate Race
Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American epidemiologist and progressive candidate, won the Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate race, defeating Haley Stevens, a candidate backed by significant pro-Israel lobbying efforts. The...

A new Catholic initiative, Catholic Voices for Israel, launches to challenge anti-Zionism and antisemitism
A new initiative, Catholic Voices for Israel, has officially launched with its founding public statement: “For Zion’s sake: A Catholic appeal in support of Israel.” The initiative was...

Faith-Based Leaders Discuss Church Support for Detroit Public Schools Community District Students
Bishop Dr. Corletta Vaughn, pastor of Holy Ghost Cathedral and vice president of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education, has been actively involved with...

Detroit Church Credits Prayer and Police Presence in Preventing Greater Tragedy After Funeral Shooting Injures 5
Detroit Church Says Prayer Helped Prevent Greater Tragedy After Funeral Shooting Injures 5 A funeral viewing at Greater Love Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Detroit turned...