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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.

Detroit area synagogue receives hoax bomb threat

Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills speaks out after experiencing “cruel hoax designed to terrorize our communities."

Michigan candidate refuses to apologize for antisemitic posts

Republican nominee for Michigan State House seat who claimed feminism is a Jewish plot to 'subjugate white men' denies he's antisemitic.

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Candidate calls feminism a Jewish plot to degrade white men

Michigan State House candidate has shared antisemitic posts, including one calling feminism ‘a Jewish program to degrade white men’.

Synagogue ordered to pay legal fees of anti-Jewish protestors

Holocaust survivor and other plaintiffs from Ann Arbor synagogue ordered to pay $159,000 to protestors who harassed them for 18 years.

Could retirements, redistricting doom Rashida Tlaib in Michigan?

This year an opportunity to rid Congressof an anti-semitic far-left bigot presents itself in southeast Michigan.Op-ed.

Michigan woman working to restore Egypt’s Jewish cemeteries

Huntington Woods, Michigan resident Nancy Berman is working with NYC entrepreneur Joseph Douek to restore Cairo's three Jewish cemeteries.

Parents of Michigan shooter plead not guilty

Parents of 15-year-old who shot dead four students with gun bought by his father plead not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

15-year-old charged in connection with Michigan school shooting

15-year-old charged with murder and terrorism for shooting that killed four students at Michigan high school.

Multiple victims in school shooting in Oxford, Michigan

Three students are dead and six injured after a 15-year old opened fire at a high school in Oxford, Michigan.

ADL accuses Michigan politician of sending anti-Jewish email

The Michigan chapter of the ADL is accusing a Birmingham, Michigan politician of sending an email containing anti-Jewish tropes.

ZOA condemns Michigan rep’s ‘dangerous two-state solution’ bill

ZOA issues dire warning about Andy Levin's "Two-State Solution Act," saying it is not “based on a constructive approach.”

US Jewish orgs appeal ruling in favor of protestors outside shul

Anti-Jewish protests harassing congregants have occurred weekly outside Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Ann Arbor for two decades.

Court orders Michigan to provide inmates with kosher meals

Federal Court also rules inmates must be provided with holiday-specific kosher meals, not just kosher snacks from prison commissary.

Court sides with anti-Jewish protestors against Michigan shul

Citing free speech rights, US federal appeals court says anti-Jewish protestors within their rights to protest weekly in front of synagogue.

Michigan State Uni hit with multiple anti-Semitic incidents

MSU's Jewish studies department is calling for action after a rash of anti-Semitic incidents hits the campus on the same weekend.

Carl Levin, longtime Jewish senator from Michigan, dies at 87

Carl Levin, the Jewish Michigander who spent 36 years as a fierce inquisitor in the Senate, has died at 87.

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel post

Arab-American police chief from Dearborn apologizes, calls to 'free Palestine' after liking pro-Israel post on Facebook.

Michigan governor busted for breaking self-imposed COVID rules

Democratic politicians continuing violations of their own rules throughout the country as voters lose trust in elected officials.

Michigan synagogue in court again due to anti-Semitic protests

Beth Israel Congregation has faced 20 years of protests every Shabbat morning by anti-Semitic demonstrators who harass congregants.

Michigan State U Jewish students withdraw anti-Semitism bill

After intense campaign by campus anti-Israel groups, Jewish students forced to withdraw motion to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Michigan university fires professor for anti-Semitic posts

Physics professor fired after blasting 'Jewish mafia', calling COVID pandemic a 'Jewish revolution', and using racist language online.

Person in Michigan wins Mega Millions' $1 billion jackpot

Lottery was the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and the third-largest in U.S. lottery history.

Dominion Voting Systems CEO testifies to Michigan Legislature

Watch: Dominion Voting Systems CEO Testifies to Michigan Legislature

Michigan board certifies election results

Michigan State Board of Canvassers votes to certify Biden's victory in the state.

Michigan Republicans seek to impeach Governor Whitmer

3 Republicans reps accuse Gov. Whitmer of corrupt conduct, crimes & misdemeanors as she plans to introduce new COVID-19 sanctions.

Michigan county certifies election results after deadlock

Board of Canvassers in Wayne County, which includes Detroit, certifies election results after being deadlocked in 2-2 tie.

Trump calls out Dominion election software

Meanwhile, Michigan State Senate demands recount. Cyber-security consultant: 'Biden is not President-elect. This is media fiction.'

Poll watchers come forward: Michigan numbers don't add up

Republican Poll Challenger details his account of what happened during his overnight shift in Michigan at largest counting center in state.

Trump campaign seeks to block certification of Michigan results

Trump campaign requests that Michigan election results not be certified until it can be verified that the votes were cast lawfully.

Rashida Tlaib wins reelection

Democratic congresswoman defeats Republican challenger in race for Michigan's 13th congressional district.