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 Moss 64 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 JNSourceBook