INFORMATION
Federation Resource Line*
24123 Greenfield Road
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 559 4411
(248) 559-6146
FAX (248) 559-6140
Contact Person: Chaya Kleinfeldt, Linda
Bibbs
With strictest confidentiality, callers are
linked to appropriate social service
agencies or provided with agency
addresses and telephone numbers and
information about Jewish topics.
Jewish Community Calendar*
Jewish Community Council
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 642-5393
FAX: (248) 642-6469
Email: council@jfmd.org
Website:
wwvv.metrog-uide.com/jewishweb/calendar.
html
Contact Person: Michael Daitch
Provides an event-clearing process for
local Jewish organizations to help avoid
scheduling conflicts for community
events. A record of confirmed and
tentative dates is kept at the Council
office.
FEDERATION
Based on the Jewish traditions of Tzedakah
(charity) and Tikun Olam (repairing the
world), Federation is the Jewish
community's umbrella organization
responsible for raising money to support
Jewish social services, culture and education
locally, in Israel and worldwide. Volunteer-
based and non-profit, Federation plays an
important role in community planning and
leadership development and annually
solicits funds to support its agencies and
programs. In addition, Federation
endowment funds help to ensure the
financial security of the Jewish community.
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Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit*
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 642-4260
FAX (248) 642-4941
Email: jfmd@jfmd.org
Contact Person: Robert P. Aronson,
executive vice president; Mark A. Davidoff,
chief operating officer
Identifies community needs and
mobilizes human and financial resources
to meet them through planning,
allocation and fund raising. Works
closely with the AJC and UJF. Solicits
volunteers to plan and run programs.
Flint Jewish Federation
619 Wallenberg St.
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 767-5922
FAX (810) 767-9024
Email: Wgfn.org
Website: wvvw.gfn.orOf
Contact Person: Joel B. Kaplan, director
Organizes Annual Campaign in
Genessee County. Allocates to local,
national and international Jewish
organizations. Advocates for Jewish
community in Genesee/Shiawassee/
Lapeer counties. Organizes community-
wide Jewish celebrations and
commemorations. Active endowment
fund program.
A Sampling of Departments:
Business and Professional Women
Jewish Federation of
Washtenaw County
Four times a year, this division of
Women's Department conducts evening
programs and power breakfasts that
focus on the special interests and needs
of career women.
2939 Birch Hollow Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Community Outreach and Education
Contact Person: Kari Alterman or Randie
Levin
Programs include Federation Forum
luncheon speakers and the Maimonides
Society for medical professionals.
Introductory leadership series runs twice a
year. Administers the committee rotation
as well as young leadership awards.
Young Adult Division/YAD
Contact Person: Marc Berke
Offers ages 21-35, singles and married,
educational, cultural and social
programs, leadership development and
volunteer opportunities. Supports the
Allied Jewish Campaign through fund-
raising activities. "Bar Nights" usually
held monthly.
Women's Campaign and Education
Contact Person: Sandra Jaffa
Engages women in social, educational,
volunteer and fund-raising activities to
encourage involvement, strengthen
identity and promote values. Programs
include fundraising events, a non-
solicitation breakfast series, a Women's
Seder and Shalom Detroit.
(734) 677-0100
FAX (734) 677-0109
Email: fed@jccfed.org
Website: vvvvw.jfedannarbor.org
Contact Person: Nancy N. Margolis,
executive director
COMMUNAL SERVICE &
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Agency for Jewish Education*
21550 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 354-1050
FAX (248) 354-1068
Email: krivchen@ajedetroit.org
Contact Person: Ellen Krivchenia
Provides educational resources,
consultation, support services and
innovative programming for
congregations and other educational
institutions in metropolitan Detroit.
Serves target children, teens, adults,
families and children with special needs.
Allied Jewish Campaign/AJC*
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 642-4260
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