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Brad Axelrod is a clinical neuro-psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Detroit area, and a member of the EMU Center for Jewish Studies advisory board. A Chicago native, Axelrod made his way to Ann Arbor while working on a degree in clinical psychology. Both he and his wife, Robin, engaged in the local Jewish community early on and formed stronger relationships once their children started Hebrew Day School. Axelrod has served on many different community boards across Washtenaw county, like the Jewish Community Center's film festival committee and the Partnership2Gether Program. He and Robin became involved with CJS shortly after its formal introduction in 2012, when Marty Shichtman invited them to join the advisory board. In this interview, Axelrod talks about his early Jewish upbringing and education, the most memorable CJS events he's attended, and the valuable education the Center provides to students, the university itself, and the community.

Interview Date

3-19-2025

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EMU Center for Jewish Studies, CJS, EMU Center for Oral History Research, Jewish Studies, CJS, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Judaism, Jewish identity, community engagement, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, Chicago, Jewish Community Center, psychology, Department of Veterans Affairs, Detroit, study abroad, Beth Israel Congregation, educational travel, family life, University of Illinois

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Permission to quote from this oral history should be requested from the University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).

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Brad Axelrod, Oral History Interview, 2025

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