Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage

10/13/2026

A beautiful fall day spent with the Friends of the Jampel Center at Northville's Historic Mill Race Village and Archives! We strolled through the historic buildings on a tour and then went behind the scenes for a look at the archival collection!

Interested in becoming a "Friend"? Visit https://jewishdetroit.org/friends-of-archives/ #

07/28/2026

Get Research with Me!

A new series that dives into historical research to find the answers to history mysteries or research questions. Join us for episode one we dive into the first woman's group in Detroit, Michigan!

07/28/2026

Calling all local archives students and recent graduates! We are hiring a fall/winter (paid) Archives Digital Media Intern. This position is for 115 hours and will give you hands-on experience working with all types of media, including photographs, VHS, audio cassettes, and our digital database. This is a great opportunity to build your skills while being supervised by professional archivists.

Apply at:

Apply to Archives Digital Media Intern at Jewish Federation of Detroit in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

07/10/2026

The passing of Joan Jampel marks the loss of someone whose generosity continues to shape Jewish Detroit today. Mike Smith looks back on her remarkable legacy, including the pivotal role she and her late husband, Bob, played in helping create what is now the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History, ensuring generations of stories will never be lost.

Full story: https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/joan-jampel-helped-preserve-jewish-detroits-history/article_4762671d-3a8e-421e-9ecd-938836a4bbbc.html

07/10/2026

The best kind of A.I. according to us? Well, Archivist Intelligence of course!

Shabbat shalom!

05/28/2026

We mourn the loss of Joan Meyers Jampel (1929-2026), for whom the Jampel Center is named. Joan was a passionate supporter of preserving the history of Jewish Detroit and ensuring the stories of our community were brought to light. She played an active role in the Archives Committees for both the The Jewish Federation of Detroit and Temple Beth El, where she sponsored (along with her late husband, Robert) the popular Jewish History Detective Lecture Series. The growth of both collections and their outreach would not have been possible without her dedication.

Joan will be deeply missed but we are proud to carry on her legacy at the Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage.

05/18/2026

We're stepping out of the Archives and into Prohibition Era Jewish Detroit! Looking forward to this program with Women's Philanthropy - Jewish Federation of Detroit!

04/29/2026

Thank you to for joining us at Snapshot of History!! Here are some of our vintage "Cabinet Card" style photographs!

Photographs by Alec Cohen

04/27/2026

04/22/2026

We're getting all prepped and ready for Snapshot of History THIS SUNDAY! Can't wait to see you there!

Not pictured:
* Cabinet card–style portraits with a professional photographer (a fun way to capture a family photo!)
* Vintage photo booth strips (classic 4 poses!)
* Polaroid station (instant fun)
* Your photo printed on a cookie (in real time!)
* View of the new photo exhibit and display of historic cameras
* Interactive activities with 10 of our community partners!
* Tin type demo (or for $54, you can have your own taken!)
* Snacks (of course!)

Bringing the whole family? $25 allows for 2 adults and up to 4 kids! Free for Friends of the Jampel Center. But please don't let cost stop you, contact us!

April 26th 12-5pm!

Reserve your spot today: https://jlive.app/events/15141