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.

University of Michigan professor Derek Peterson praises campus pro-Palestinian protesters during his commencement speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2, 2026.
Students protest in support of Palestine during the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024; file photo.

Michigan University professor praises anti-Israel student activists in commencement speech

Eli Savit.

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

Amir Makled, a pro-Palestinian candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, addresses the crowd at a rally for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Ann Arbor, April 7, 2026. Makled, who had praised Hezbollah's leader in a past social media post, bested Jewish incumbent regent

Michigan Democrats back pro-Palestinian candidate for university board


Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots

Last week, the Justice Department sent a letter to the clerk in Wayne County demanding ballots, ballot receipts, and ballot envelopes.

Arab Americans gather at a restaurant for a presidential election watch party In Dearborn, Michigan, US November 5, 2024.

Temple Israel rabbi slams Michigan Senate candidate for ‘offensive’ remarks on synagogue attack

Rabbi Jen Lader criticized Abdul El-Sayed for “suggesting that violence against a synagogue in suburban Detroit could be understood through the lens of Israeli actions.”

Temple Israel Rabbi Jen Lader talks to a reporter at Shenandoah Country Club in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on March 13, 2026.

On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team

As one of a small number of Jewish men’s basketball players in the Big Ten Conference, Hochberg reflects on the championship run, celebrating Passover during the Final Four, and antisemitism.

Harrison Hochberg, the first Jewish member of the University of Michigan basketball team to win a National Championship.

A defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed in rallies taking on Israel

Piker, the leftist Twitch streamer with millions of followers, was the evening’s biggest draw. Leading Democrats have called for the party to distance itself from Piker altogether.

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

Jewish leaders uneasy over Senate candidate’s alliance with Hasan Piker

Jewish leaders have called Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's decision to host campaign rallies with Piker, a streamer accused of antisemitism, "alarming" and "shocking."

Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. He held a crowded Women for Abdul rally in a Detroit suburb. El-Sayed was born in Michigan to parents who immigrated from Egypt.

Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired terrorism, FBI confirms

41-year-old Ayman Ghalazi filled his truck with fireworks before ramming it into the Detroit area's largest synagogue around midday on March 12.

School buses and emergency vehicles are parked near the site after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S., March 12, 2026.

Sheriff who responded to Temple Israel attack faces online backlash

Oakland County Mike Bouchard denounced social media users who spread antisemitic memes about him online, stating that they're hiding behind free speech rights "as cover to hide their antisemitism."

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard speaks during a press conference on March 19, 2026.

Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported

The department said the first Michigan measles case was tied to travel to Florida, and the additional linked cases show how quickly the virus can spread among people who are not immune.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

150 mayors across North America stand with Jews after Michigan synagogue attack

By speaking out collectively, the mayors aim to send a clear message that antisemitism and violence have no place in their cities.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.