THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

30 Friday, August 17, 1984

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'85 Campaign

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verse schedules, that it takes a mas-
ter planner to get them together.
Frankel describes himself in his
self-deprecating manner as "an hi-
surance peddler," though he is in-
volved in several businesses. Naf-
taly, a CPA, has been State Budget
Director for about a year and spends
much of his time in Lansing. Still,
they both manage to find the time to
match their commitment and are
serving as chairmen of the 1985
Campaign in hopes of raising more
than $22 million (compared to a proj-
ected $20.5 million for 1984). Despite
their common goals to advance
Jewish life in Detroit, in Israel and
around the world, they came to that
commitment in different ways.
Frankel grew up with it. "I can't
remember how it started," he said. "I
always had a strong feeling for Israel
and Jewish activities." His father,
Sam, was chairman of the Campaign
in 1972 and has long been active in
numerous Jewish organizations.
Stanley's grandfather, Charles
Grosberg, was very philanthropic,
most active in Israel Bonds. "I first
went to Israel in 1962, after my
junior year at the University of
Michigan," said Stanley, "and from
then on I was hooked." He has been to
Israel more times than he can re-
member.
Naftaly also was influenced by
his grandfather, a former shul
president and Jewish National Fund
treasurer, who insisted that Bob
attend yeshiva as a youngster. But
Bob's Jewish communal inVolvethent
didn't begin until he was in his early
30s, when he became active with the
Anti-Defamation League .of B'nai
B'rith. "I had reached a point where I
felt comfortable with my own
Jewishness and wanted to do for
others." He recalled with a smile that
the first time he attended a Jewish
Welfare Federation meeting of the
Accountants Division he didn't give a
gift, "BUt I was very impressed that I
was treated as an equal." Since then
he has become a leader of both the
ADL and Federation.
Over the years, Detroit and
Cleveland have been the leading
cities in the nation in per capita giv-
ing for Federation. "People here feel
a strong affinity to Israel," said Naf-
taly, "and we have a great number of
people involved in the Federation
process. If you want to get involved,
you can. This is a community Cam-
paign, not just for wealthy leaders."
Added Frankel: "We cover 25,000
cards out of 70,000 Jews here. That's
a very high percentage, indicating
that "the Detroit tradition" will con-
tinue and that Jews of all ages and
backgrounds will come together to
support the campaign. -
Frankel and Naftaly realize full
well that there is more to successful
fund raising than dollars and cents.
They are seeking to infuse their hun-
dreds of volunteer co-workers. with
the sense of self-fulfillment through
helping others that they share.
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"There's an inner satisfaction one
gets through the tradition of
tzedakah that is vital," explained
Naftaly, "and we want to transmit
that to everyone involved in the cam-
paign. It's important for us to set the
tone."
In addition, Frankel says their
job is to work closely with Federation
staff to put together a strong cam-
paign plan, to motivate the hundreds
of volunteers, and to meet one-on-one
with potential contributors. How
much time, he was asked, is spent on
these face-to-face meetings? "During
the peak months of the Campaign,"
he said, "a real lot of time," averaging
out to a few hours a day.
One of the "perks" of taking on a
leadership position, the chairman
noted, was the frequent breakfast
meetings wheke "we supply the
bagels."
A leadership reception will be
held at the Somerset Inn on Tuesday
at 8 p.m. to kick off the Campaign.
Frankel and Naftaly have
planned a surprise program, signal-
ing that the annual fund-raising
drive is officially under way.
Frankel is Federation treasurer
and serves on several Federation
committees. A, board member of
United Jewish Charities, he serves
on the joint JWF/UJC investment
committee and is chairman of the
JWF/UJC financial policy commit-
tee.
He is a board member of the Max
M. Fisher Jewish Community Foun-
dation which is funded through UJC,
and United Hebrew Schools-
Midrasha.
Active on the national level,
Frankel has chaired the United
Jewish Appeal's Young Leadership
Cabinet and is a board member of the
Council of Jewish Federations and
the Jewish Education Service of
North America. Locally, he is on the
boards of the Michigan Anti-
Defamation League and the Jewish
National Fund. He is a trustee of
Adat Shalom Synagogue.
Naftaly is a member of Federa-
tion's executive committee. He
serves on the National and Commu-
nity Relations Agencies Budgeting
and Planning Division,-of which he is
a _former chairman. He has . helped
guide various Federation Commit-
tees, including cash mobilization and
collection review, and has partici-
pated in fact-finding missions to
Lebanon, Poland and Israel.
He is on the boards' of UJC, De-
troit Service Group and the Jewish
Community Center. In addition to
his other local affiliations, Naftaly is
on the board of the JNF.
• A member of the Council of
Jewish Federations' executive com-
mittee, he is chairman of its 'Large
City Budgeting Conference: He is
treasurer of the B'nai B'rith Anti-
Defamation League and a past
president of Cong. Beth Abraham
Hillel Moses.

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