United Jewish Foundation
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 642-4260
FAX (248) 642-4941
Contact Person: Joseph C. Imberman
Serves alongside the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit in developing our
community's financial resources. It
owns, manages and invests Jewish
communal assets, including endowment
funds and real property.
Volunteer Impact
23077 Greenfield, Suite LL10
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 559-4950
FAX (248) 559-4948
Email: volunteerimpact@ameritech.net
Website: www.volunteerimpact.org
Contact Person: Kelly J. Masters, director of
programming
Mobilizes its membership of 8,000
individuals to service over 100 non-profit
agency partners and contributes more
than 25,000 hours of valuable direct
service each year. During Hands on
Detroit Day each spring, 1,000
volunteers contribute 4,000 hours.
Volunteer Network*
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 642-4260
FAX (248) 642-4941
Contact Person: Kari Alterman
Referrals to hands-on volunteer
opportunities are made and community-
wide events are held each year, including
the December 25Volunteer Extravaganza,
when hundreds of volunteers help at sites
throughout metro Detroit.
Women of Maimonides
Medical Society
26733 York
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
(248) 851-3314
(248) 541-1129
Contact Person: Sharon Daitch, Hannah
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Provides interest-free loans to Jewish
medical and osteopathic students in
Michigan. Helps to fund medical
research and rehabilitation of the
handicapped.
Women's American ORT
31275 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 114
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 855-9820
FAX (248) 855-6807
Website: michort@speedlinknet
Contact Person: Andrea Wolfe, Sandy Stark
Supports a worldwide network of 800
schools and programs in 60 countries,
training 250,000 students annually.
Advocates on behalf of quality
education, democratic values, human
rights and the security of Jewish
communities throughout the world.
Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring*
26341 Coolidge
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 545-0985
FAX: (248) 545-2628
Contact Person: Elaine Zaks
Secular/cultural, multi-generational
community offering Sunday school, teen
group, Shabbat gatherings, personalized
bar/bat mitzva, discussion groups, group
health care plans, cemetery.
COUNSELING & SUPPORT
CASA/Court Appointed
Special Advocate*
National Council of Jewish Women
26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 355-3300
FAX (248) 355-9951
Works on behalf of children who require
legal guardianships within the probate
court system.
Daniel Sobel Friendship Circle
5558 Haverhill
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 855-1212
FAX (248) 855-1367
Email: votm@aol.corn
Contact Person: Rabbi Levi Shemtov
Offers counseling and friendship for
Jewish adults coping with substance
abuse and isolation. Provides respite
care and programming for families with
special needs children. Provides
volunteer education/opportunities for
children ages 12-16.
Grandparents Rights Organization
100 W Long Lake Road
Bloomfield, MI 48304
(248) 646-7191
FAX (248) 646-9722
Email: RSVlaw@aol.com
Contact Person: Richard S. Victor, executive
director
A non-profit international organization
promotes and supports rights of
grandparents and grandchildren relating
to custody and grandparenting time.
Help develop support groups for
grandparents and provide some legal
assistance.
Holocaust Survivors
Support Group*
Jewish Community Center - JPM Building
15110 W. Ten Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 967-4030
(248) 356-6668 Dr. Charles Silow
FAX: (248) 967-0060
Contact Person: Dr. Charles Silow
Dr. Charles Silow of DMC/Sinai facilitates
a Holocaust survivors support group at
10 a.m. every Monday morning.
Individual Freedom Federation
P.O. Box 381
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
(248) 355-4091
To educate the public about destructive
cults. Support group for parents of
young people or others who have joined
a cult. Counsels parents/relatives of cult
victims. Speakers, movies, discussion
groups.
Institute for
Single Jewish Parents*
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 W Twelve Mile Road
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