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FILE - In this screengrab made from video provided by WXYZ-TV, Danielle Khalaf, who said she was humiliated by her teacher after declining to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in protest of US support of Israel against Palestinians, appears at a news conference, February 27, 2025, in Detroit. (WXYZ-TV via AP, File)
March 28, 2026, 9:43 am
Detroit school settles lawsuit over student’s anti-Israel Pledge of Allegiance protest
Teen of Palestinian descent says teacher humiliated her for refusing to stand in objection of US support for Israel’s war in Gaza; settlement includes $10,000 payment, staff training
By AP
Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger tours the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan, August 18, 2025. Weisenburger has vocally advocated for citizens in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing war in the region. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
August 23, 2025, 3:56 am
Amid Gaza war, Detroit archbishop’s Holocaust center tour yields mixed messages
Next to display on rabid WWII-era antisemite Father Charles Coughlin, newly appointed Edward Weisenburger speaks out on humanitarian crisis in Palestinian enclave during interfaith visit
By Andrew Lapin
The closed storefront of the Detroit Institute of Bagels in Detroit, Michigan, after staff walked out in protest of the store's new 'Zionist' owner, July 31, 2024. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
August 11, 2024, 1:43 am
A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner
Tensions over perceived gentrification and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict came to a head last month when workers publicly quit, making waves throughout the metro area
By Andrew Lapin
Samantha Woll, president of the board at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, in Detroit, was found dead outside her near-downtown home on October 21. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP)
August 10, 2024, 6:29 am
Murder case dismissed against man accused of killing Detroit synagogue head
Judge says defendant can’t be tried again for killing of Samantha Woll, which was at first suspected of being an antisemitic attack over Israel-Hamas war though link never found
By Ed White
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich. (AP/Carlos Osorio)
August 9, 2024, 10:20 am
Listening to anti-Israel activists, then shushing them, Kamala Harris walks a tightrope
US VP and Democratic presdential nominee has to navigate between two of her party’s natural constituencies, Arab Americans and Jews, amid the divisive Israel-Hamas war
By Ron Kampeas
Defendant Michael Jackson-Bolanos, on trial for the murder of Samantha Woll, testifies in his defense, July 3, 2024, at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit. (Clarence Tabb, Jr./Detroit News via AP)
July 4, 2024, 1:52 pm
Man accused of murdering Detroit synagogue leader says he found her dead
Michael Jackson-Bolanos says he stumbled on Samantha Woll’s body while breaking into cars and immediately ran away
By Ed White
Rev. John Bettin, head pastor at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic parish, prepares to mount a revised version of the church's history of its antisemitic founder Father Charles Coughlin, Royal Oak, Michigan, Novemver 7, 2023. The new version includes a QR code for visitors to learn more about Coughlin's antisemitism. (Courtesy of Levi Smith via JTA)
June 27, 2024, 2:10 am
Father Coughlin’s Detroit-area church will now teach visitors about his antisemitism
Local Jews praise Catholic parish seat for updating its history of the popular national radio host who distributed ‘Protocols’ and suggested Jews deserved Nazi persecution
By Andrew Lapin
Police detain a protester at an anti-Israel encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit, May 30, 2024. (Screenshot: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 30, 2024, 9:28 pm
At least 12 arrested as riot police dismantle anti-Israel camp at Detroit university
Wayne State University head says protest created ‘environment of exclusion’ in which some students ‘felt unwelcome’; staff told to work remotely; in-person summer classes suspended
By AP and ToI Staff
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park, Michigan. (Courtesy Detroit Jewish News via JTA)
May 11, 2024, 6:26 am
Cops probing self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ for yelling slurs at Detroit-area synagogue
Wife of Congregation Beth Shalom’s rabbi emeritus says man shouted ‘how are you doing, baby killer?’ and other slurs, later threw a pair of work gloves at her
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Samantha Woll, president of the board at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, in Detroit, was found dead outside her near-downtown home on October 21. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP)
January 24, 2024, 3:23 am
Man accused of killing Detroit synagogue leader charged with premeditated murder
Judge says Michael Jackson-Bolanos to stand trial for slaying Samantha Woll in ‘brutal attack’ that prosecutor has insisted was not antisemitic
By Corey Williams
Samantha Woll, 40, of the Isaac Agree Downtown Detroit Synagogue. (Facebook)
December 14, 2023, 12:59 am
Suspect charged with murder, home invasion in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader
Prosecutor says no ‘shred of evidence’ Samantha Woll was killed in antisemitic hate crime, attacker murdered victim after breaking into her home
By Agencies
Samantha Woll, president of the board at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, in Detroit, was found dead outside her near-downtown home on October 21. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP)
December 11, 2023, 8:17 pm
Detroit cops arrest person of interest in murder of synagogue president
Suspect is the second to be arrested since October slaying of Samatha Woll, which police chief has insisted does not appear to be antisemitic
By Agencies
Makeshift buses, including a rented limousine, arrive to replace the ones hired by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, in this picture taken from a plane chartered by the federation to the March for Israel, Nov. 14, 2023. (Courtesy of Jennie Levy via JTA)
November 15, 2023, 11:32 am
Alleged bus driver boycott snarls 900 Detroit Jews’ trek to DC pro-Israel rally
Conference of Presidents CEO William Daroff tells crowd ‘antisemitic bus drivers refused to drive participants’ to the event; bus company promises to take action
By jacob gurvis
Samantha Woll, president of the board at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, in Detroit, was found dead outside her near-downtown home on October 21. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP)
November 12, 2023, 6:25 am
Suspect released in fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll
No charges have been filed so far, and US officials have said there is no evidence the case is linked to antisemitism or the Israel-Hamas war
By AP
Samantha Woll, president of the board at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, in Detroit, was found dead outside her near-downtown home on October 21. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP)
November 8, 2023, 11:57 pm
Detroit police arrest suspect in murder of Jewish communal leader Sam Woll
Local police chief asserts stabbing two weeks ago not a result of of antisemitism linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas war
By AP
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