Michigan

Michigan:

Nazi flags waved near Anne Frank production

Demonstrators with Nazi flags target a Michigan production of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank.’

The irony of Michigan

President Trump’s winning Michigan is a compelling irony in a landslide victory and a stunning rebuke to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party. Opinion.

Michigan: Jewish Democrat wins swing district Senate race

Elissa Slotkin, centrist Jewish Democrat, wins tight Michigan Senate race.

Harris in Michigan:

'I'll do everything in my power to achieve a two-state solution'

Democratic presidential nominee speaks in Michigan two days before election day: We need to end the war, and we need to get the hostages out.

Harris to anti-Israel protester:

'We must end that war'

Democratic presidential nominee responds when interrupted by pro-Palestinian Arab protester during a campaign stop in Michigan: We must end the war and bring the hostages home, but now I am speaking about 2024.

Michigan: Suspect in robbery of rabbi's home arrested

Suspect arrested in U of Michigan rabbi’s home robbery, with no evidence of antisemitic intent.

Michigan AG: Rashida Tlaib’s criticism is ‘antisemitic’

Michigan AG Dana Nessel condemns cartoon of Rashida Tlaib with exploding pager as she files charges against 11 pro-Palestinian protesters involved in antisemitic and anti-Zionist campus protests.

U of Michigan condemns assault of Jewish student on campus

'Antisemitism is in direct conflict with the university’s deeply held values,' University of Michigan's President Santa Ono says following assault on Jewish student.

University of Michigan:

Jewish student beaten after answering 'yes' to, 'Are you Jewish?'

Jewish teen beaten by group of men after responding in the affirmative to a question regarding his Jewishness; police call for witnesses to come forward.

The group behind ads touting Doug Emhoff's Jewish heritage

Republican PAC blankets Michigan with ads touting Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel credentials.

Detroit:

Staff at kosher restaurant walk out to protest 'Zionist' owner

A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner.

Trump:

'I took a bullet for democracy'

Former President holds first rally since assassination attempt: They keep saying he's a threat to democracy...last week I took a bullet for democracy.

Watch:

Trump slips up on key ally's name

The former president accidentally referred to Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) as 'Ronny Johnson' during a speech in Michigan.

Anti-Israel graffiti in Michigan probed as hate crime

Pro-Palestinian Arab graffiti spray-painted on the exterior of University of Michigan regent's law firm is being investigated as a hate crime.

Bill Maher:

'Death to America' Dearborn rally crosses a Rubicon

“Real Time” host reacts to chants of 'Death to America' at anti-Israel Al Quds Day rally in Michigan.

U. of Michigan:

Naftali Bennett address moved online over security concerns

Former Israeli PM addresses students online after campus event canceled due to threats by anti-Israel and pro-Hamas activists. Tickets bought under names such as 'kill Jews.'

White House condemns 'death to America' Dearborn rally

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says President Biden condemns all violent rhetoric when asked about anti-America, anti-Israel rally in Michigan, does not say Biden will condemn it himself.

Islamic Dearborn, Michigan will decide America's next president

Biden needs Michigan, desperately, and so he will do anything to satisfy Tlaib and her flock. For this man with no honor, no decency, all that counts is winning, whatever the cost. Opinion.

'Death to Israel, death to America' chanted at Dearborn rally

Calls for destruction of Israel and the US made by speakers and demonstrators at Al Quds Day rally in Michigan.

Michigan rep. calls for Gaza war to end 'like Hiroshima'

'The quicker these wars end, the fewer innocent lives will be caught in the crossfire,' Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg says.

2024 US elections:

Trump, Biden win Michigan primaries

US networks project that Donald Trump has won the Michigan Republican primary, while Biden won Michigan for the Democrats, despite resistance by some Arab American Democrats.

Michigan man convicted over synagogue vandalism

Federal jury convicts 23-year-old for defacing one of Michigan’s oldest synagogues with a swastika and other graffiti in 2019.

Anti-Israel protestors start brawl at Democrat Christmas party

Woman hospitalized after anti-Israel activists invade Michigan Democratic party celebration, activists target Congressman's home at 3 am.

'Nazis' spraypainted on home of prominent Jewish US diplomat

The vacation home of US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel was defaced in what would appear to be an antisemitic incident.

U of Michigan:

Team removes hockey player implicated in anti-LGBT vandalism

Hockey player removed from U of Michigan team after vandalism outside Jewish center.

Michigan Democrat apologizes for Israel visit

Senator Sylvia Santana apologizes for her recent visit to Israel after it caused an uproar among her Arab and Muslim constituents.

Report:

Rep. Tlaib participated in anti-Israel art exhibit

The Michigan Democrat has a history of anti-Israeli statements and recently boycotted Herzog's Congress speech.

Michigan passes bill to criminalize 'misgendering'

A bill passed by the state legislature could make using the wrong pronouns punishable by a fine of up to $10,000.

Man charged with 2019 defacing of Michigan synagogue

23-year-old indicted in connection with swastika that was sprayed on Hancock synagogue.

Michigan:

FBI arrests 19 year old who planned mass shooting in a synagogue

FBI says that the neo-Nazi teen planned a mass shooting at a Michigan synagogue.

Michigan city targeted with antisemitic flyers

Flyers from notorious hate group Goyim Defense League found on residential driveways in Novi, Michigan.

Detroit area synagogue defaced with swastika

After latest incident, Jewish leaders and politicians decry recent spree of antisemitic vandalism in Detroit.

Michigan high school sued for scheduling graduation on Shavuot

Jewish student accuses school of violating her rights, after family spent years working with district on accommodating Jewish holidays.

Michigan GOP under fire for tweet tying gun reform to Holocaust

Republican Jewish Coalition CEO says the tweet “is absolutely inappropriate and offensive and should be taken down immediately.”

Michigan school apologizes:

Pro-Palestinian speaker goes on hateful rant at diversity event

Bloomfield Hills High School issues apology after speaker refuses to stick to agreed upon topic, goes on offensive rant against Israel.

Michigan:

Man who threatened to kill Jewish AG indicted for hate crime

Suspect arrested by FBI after threatening on social media to kill Jewish officials unless they left the state.

Michigan man who threatened to kill Jewish officials arrested

FBI takes man into custody who tweeted about killing Jewish attorney general and other Jews in Michigan's government.

3 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Michigan State University

The suspect is still at large, people on campus ordered to shelter in place.

Michigan school dean quits over antisemitic death threats

A Michigan middle school dean resigned after receiving an antisemitic death threat

Kent County, Michigan:

GOP HQ defaced with swastikas and white supremacist graffiti

Graffiti on Republican Party building includes antisemitic and white supremacist symbols and cross-hairs.

Michigan:

Man with combat knife handing out antisemitic flyers arrested

Police arrest man distributing antisemitic literature in the middle of the night in subdivision after discovering concealed combat knife.

Michigan:

School district closed for 1 week after antisemitic death threat

Note containing threat to staff member of Richmond, Michigan school leads to week-long closure as police search for culprit.

Leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor gets 16 years in jail

Man who prosecutors say led failed kidnapping of Gretchen Whitmer sentenced to 16 years in federal prison.

U of Michigan:

Antisemitic assault investigation closed without making arrest

Campus police announce lack of leads behind the failure to arrest suspect who accosted Jewish student.

Mezuzah ripped from student’s door at Michigan State University

Jewish student targeted by vandal who rips mezuzah from her dorm room door.

Man charged for threatening members of Michigan synagogue

Man pulls up to Bloomfield Hills synagogue childcare center, filming families while shouting antisemitic slurs.

16-year old Michigan school shooter pleads guilty to all counts

Teenager charged with 24 counts in deaths of four classmates, including 1st-degree murder, terrorism, assault and firearm possession.

Michigan:

Yom Kippur student absences could cost schools state funding

Some Michigan school districts stand to lose funding as 'count day' coincides with Yom Kippur.

U of Michigan president condemns antisemitic flyers

Flyers found off-campus linked to hate group responsible for 17 other similar incidents this year.

Two men convicted of conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor

Defendants face life in prison for plotting to kidnap Michigan governor in 2020.

At 100 years old, Detroit's last synagogue celebrates a rebirth

Detroit’s last synagogue, now turning 100, hopes to be a beacon of the city’s Jewish communal future.

Detroit:

AIPAC marks second defeat as pro-Israel candidate loses primary

Self-funded House candidate beats AIPAC-backed opponent in Detroit as pro-Israel lobby marks rare primary loss.

Michigan:

Non-Jewish but pro-Israel candidate ousts Jewish candidate

Jewish political dynasty ends as Rep. Haley Stevens ousts Rep. Andy Levin in Michigan Democratic primary.

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Democratic group apologizes for TikTok attacking 'Zionists

Michigan Dem group apologizes for ‘offensive’ TikTok attacking ‘Zionists’ on the eve of closely-watched House primary.

Michigan: Pro-Israel and Jewish candidates face off

AIPAC giving major force in Michigan House primary that could end Jewish Democratic political dynasty.

Michigan pension fund aims for class-action lawsuit

Michigan pension fund aims for class-action lawsuit against Ben & Jerry's. Will it hold up in court?

SCOTUS declines to involve itself in longtime synagogue protests

Supreme Court declines to hear 2 different attempts to stop longtime Ann Arbor synagogue protesters.

Michigan Republican who shared antisemitic posts loses safe seat

Nominee who shared posts calling Jews the 'real virus' and blaming Jews for 9/11 loses long-time Republican seat in west Michigan.

'Tragic' - Video of officer shooting black man in back of head

Bodycam video of the moments leading up to the death of 26-year-old African immigrant in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Donald Trump:

Former president blasts retiring GOP rep who voted to impeach

Trump rejoices at retirement announcement by longtime Michigan Rep. Fred Upton.