Michigan
Justice Department announces first stop for national antisemitism task force initiative
The US Justice Department will launch its nationwide American Tour Against Hate in Michigan, bringing federal officials and resources directly to communities confronting antisemitism.
Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit
Michigan nurse charged with helping immigrant flee ICE custody
Michigan Democrat leaders join Nonnegotiable campaign pressuring El-Sayed on Jewish safety, Israel
University of Michigan regents, execs get 24-hour security as threats, harassment persist
University of Michigan provided 24-hour security to regents and executives as harassment, property damage, and personal threats from pro-Palestinian protesters continued.
A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin
“We knew he had a place. There’s a marker there with his name and date of birth on it,” Karl Crawford, superintendent of the Greenwood Cemetery, told the JTA. “But he was not there."
U of Michigan accused of monitoring of pro-Palestinian groups - report
According to the report, these operatives trailed students, recorded their conversations, and staged confrontations in what students describe as intimidation tactics.
Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response
Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel voices.
Fisherman discovers century-old J.C. Ames tugboat wreck in Lake Michigan
Thuss, whose step-grandmother is 'Shipwreck Suzze', reported the find to the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Michigan State pays $35K to settle lawsuit over use of Hitler photo on Jumbotron
The payment settles a lawsuit brought against MSU by Floris van Pallandt, owner of The Quiz Channel, for unauthorized use of the channel’s content.
Authorities raid Michigan homes in probe of pro-Palestinian vandalism of Jewish homes, institutions
The raids — at homes in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Canton — were not tied to immigration issues or on-campus demonstrations against Israel that have taken place over the last year and a half.
UMich anti-Israel activists face sweeping raid over vandalism, property damage investigation
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel denied claims by anti-Israel and Muslim groups that the raids were made in relation to UMich protest or encampment activity.
Navigating the road: What Israeli nationals need to know about car accidents in Michigan
Legal guide for Israeli nationals in Michigan: Understand no-fault insurance, accident procedures, and key legal differences to stay protected while driving in the U.S.
Feds warn 60 universities of 'potential enforcement' if Jewish students not protected
University of Michigan and 59 institutions under investigation for antisemitism