FAX (248) 642-4941

American Jewish Committee - AJC

Contact Person: Laura Linder

6735 Telegraph, Suite 320
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 646-7686

Jewish community's largest fund-raising
appeal on behalf of Jews in Detroit,
Israel and worldwide. Funds support
local agencies and are channeled
overseas through the United Jewish
Appeal Federation Campaign for United
Jewish Communities.

American Arab and Jewish Friends

(248) 646-7687

FAX (248) 646-7688

Email: Detroit@ajc.org
Website: www.ajc.org
Contact Person: Sharona Shapiro

975 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-6225
FAX (313) 259-9434

Our mission is to improve
understanding and friendship between
the Arab and Jewish community
regardless of their differing views on
other issues by focusing on similarities
as "fellow children of Abraham!' All
who support these views are welcome.

The AJC protects the rights and
freedoms of Jews the world over, works
for the security of Israel, advocates
democratic values in public policy and
strengthens Jewish identity.

Website: vvwvv.adl.org
Contact Person: Donald Cohen, director

Civil rights organization combating anti-
Semitism, racism and prejudice through
exposure, counteraction and education.
Investigates alleged discrimination, hate
crimes, hate groups and provides victim
support. Conducts "AWORLD OF
DIFFERENCE INSTITUTE" anti-bias
programs.

B'nai B'rith Michigan

31600 W Thirteen Mile Road, Suite 120
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

(248) 855-8580

FAX (248) 855-8761

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)*
Michigan Region

Email: BBMRC6620@aol.com

4000 Town Center, Suite 420
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 355-3730
FAX (248) 355 9534
Email: detroit@adl.org

An international Jewish service
organization that educates, advocates
and creates bridges of help and
understanding in communities
throughout the world.

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Contact Person: Emily Rogow, director

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hough she never would have suspected it, playing
bridge has led to satisfying volunteer work and new
"I do intend by
friends for Julie.
volunteering to
Joyce Keller, executive director of JARC, was part of Julie's
bridge group. Impressed with Joyce and the work of her agency,
help others, but
Julie decided to volunteer. Several years ago she taught piano to
I've learned I end
several residents.
Her current round of volunteering with JARC was sparked
up reaping
three years ago when the GM plant where she teaches adults
rewards."
decided to get rid of their Apple Ile computers. Julie gathered
enough equipment for four students, all JARC clients.
"They all wanted to come into the computer age," Julie says.
"But the camaraderie and the games are big things, too."
Different levels of capability exist for this group of developmentally disabled people, Julie
explains. Learning to type took one person two years, yet another has graduated to a more
powerful computer and is creating her own resumes and envelopes for cards.
"The experience has opened another avenue toward technology and things they haven't
done before; it's another success," Julie says. "It's eye-opening for me. Working with them has
been a learning experience."
Now the group has dwindled to three who meet once a month. Richard Graff; Yvonne
Vandenberg and Gil Golden all are part of JARC's independent living program. They and
Julie have become quite close.
"I've made friends with some very loving people," she says.
Other volunteer work Julie has done includes serving as a crisis counselor for Common
Ground and as a longtime music teacher at Temple Emanu El, where she started the month-
ly Young Family Shabbat program on Saturday mornings.

Keri Guten Cohen

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