1 1-)ome. Instead, in 1993, he planted
"Be social, be selfish and benefit the
himself in Southfield.
Jewish community" is his philosophy.
Wanting to live in Michigan sur-
Jacoby's career is taking off, too. He
rounded by greenery Jacoby chose a
became an independent general con-
city where he felt he'd have that
tractor with the real estate industry
opportunity. He sensed the Detroit
almost two years ago.
suburbs would have a lot to offer him
had to have a lot of faith in
both financially and socially. His fami
myself to make the leap," he says. And
ly decided the same thing; his two sis-
with the steady rise in the real estate
ters and his mother also moved here
market, Jacoby's leap is paying off
1within the last five years.
handsomely.
Still, Jacoby says his first couple of
years in Michigan were lonely. "It
takes a lot of rime to meet people," he
says.
A runner and workout fanatic, he
D ECEMBER
looked to JCC- and Detroit Social
Dec.
12-19
Club-sponsored sports to help him
find friends.
Sixth annual National Jewish
Singles
"Their friends became my friends,"
Caribbean Cruise, aboard
Rhapsody of the Seas.
he said of the people he met at those
From
$1,600 per person. Barb
venues.
LeWinter, (412) 521
He advises transplants to show up
-8011, ext.
alone at social events. "You're going to
371, or Bill Cartiff, (913) 327-
8074.
meet somebody," he theorizes.
And if you don't? "People watch,
Dec. 18-21
and then go home. It's never a wast-
Jewish
singles
ed night. Sitting at home gives you
Chanukah cruise
aboard
the
Fun Ship Ecstasy.
ro chance to meet anyone and
make friends."
Departs from Miami. Cost: from
S280. Arthur Gluzman, (248) 661-
It's this attitude, as well as the
4021.
procrastinator in him, that caused
Jacoby to sign up for the UJA
Dec. 24 Jan. 4, 1999
Summer Singles Mission just
Costa Rica - New Year's Eve celebra-
four days before departure.
tion with Premier
Unfortunately, El Al had no
Jewish Singles.
Cost: $1,995. (800) 444-9250.
seats left on the plane, so
Jacoby flew to Israel alone and
arrived two days after the
600-person Mission had
begun. Far from being intimidated, he
hopped on a bus in Jerusalem and
began to make friends — with young
adults from the Boston Jewish com-
Sunday, Dec. 6
munity.
The B'nai Nrith Leadership
Growing up in a city with few
Network presents a brunch and
Jewish families, Jacoby says his
tour of the Detroit Institute of
daism was more cultural than reli-
Arts. Meet 10:30 a.
m. at Pronto,
gious. Now realizing that both
608 S.
Washington, Ro ya l Oak;
parts are important, he tries to
DIA tour starts at 1 p.m. Cost: $4
expose himself to different
tour; brunch is on
ur
aspects of Judaism.
RSVP to Beth Davidyoow ,own.
(248) 435-
"A lot's been missing since
3853, or Michelle Kaczander, (248)
43
Sunday School...after going to
5-2164.
Israel, it all makes more
sense," he says.
Jacoby has learned about
-
(judaism
through the Young Adult
Friday, Dec. 11
Shabbat Services at Adat Shalom
Singles
Shabbat service, followed
Synagogue as well as by volunteering
by a wine and cheese oneg. 8
with the Jewish Federation of
p.m., Congregation Beth Shalom,
Metropolitan Detroit. It's also a
14601
W. Lincoln, Oak Park.
good way to meet people.
(248) 203-1470.
"Here in Detroit, they want
[me], they can use [me]," he
ays of these organizations.

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Ilappertings

Fleischman resident, William Israel, 96 year old
recipient of the YMCA Metropolitan Detroit
Heritage Club 1998 Golden Oldie Award.

Jewish Home & Aging Services

Fleischman Residence/
Blumberg Plaza

6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield

(248) 661-2999

contact: Tracey Proghovnick, M.S.W.
Director of Admissions

11/27
1998