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. 58 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 JNSourceBook