n a I Li f e
Contact Person: Barbara Goldsmith, steering
committee
Strengthening the lives of women, children and
families for 100 years. Focusing on family violence and
the emotional health of children, JWI serves as an
agent for change.
Jewish Women International-
Mitzvah Chapter
75 Riverside Drive E., Suite 1607
Windsor, Ontario
Canada, N9A 7C4
(519) 256-6998
Contact Person: Lil Lederman
Jewish Women's Forum
U of M Hillel
1429 Hill St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-0500
Fax: (734) 769-1934
Email: umhillel@umich.edu
Website: www.umich.edu/umhillel
Contact Person: Shani Lasin
Composed of students and women from the community
reflecting wide range of religious and cultural values.
Rosh Chodesh services, a feminist seder, speakers and
informal study groups and discussions.
The Jewish Women's Foundation
of Metropolitan Detroit
6735 Telegraph Road
P.O. Box 2030
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48303
Contact Person: Helen Katz, director
A women's foundation, endowed by its members,
established in 2000 to fund projects and programs run
by non-profit organizations, designed to benefit Jewish
women and girls. First grant cycle will be in 2001.
Kadima
29431 Southfield Road, Suite 1
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 559-8235
Fax: (248) 559-0229
Contact Person: Janette Shallal
Offers adults with mental illness residential options,
outpatient services and supported employment as part
of rehabilitation. Helps to maximize independence,
social functioning and re-integration into the
community.
Maimonides Society
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301
(248) 642-4260, ext. 253
Fax: (248) 642-4941
Contact Person: Alaine Waldshan
Jewish learning, involvement and networking
opportunities offered to Jewish physicians and health
care professionals.
Michigan Jewish Aids
Coalition/MJAC
30161 Southfield Road, Suite 102
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 594-6522
Fax: (248) 594-1733
Email: mjaids@aol.com
Contact Person: Edwina Davis
Coordinates education, outreach and volunteer
programs and activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention
for adults and youth. Facilitates ECHO project
(Educating our Community about Homosexuality
through Outreach).
Orchards Children's Services
30215 Southfield Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 258-0440
Fax: (248) 258-0458
Child welfare agency serving more than 4,100 children
through foster care, adoption and family preservation
services. Sergei Fedorov Day Camp. After-school arts
programs.
PFLAG/Detroit Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
P.O. Box 1169
Royal Oak, MI 48068
(248) 324-2524 business
(248) 656-2875 hotline
Contact Person: Trish Nelson
Dedicated to the preservation of families in loving
relationships. Committed to the support of gay/lesbian
people and their families and works to attain full
human and civil rights for our gay loved ones.
Michigan Jewish Conference
Shalom Detroit
215 S. Washington Square, Suite 220
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 485-9199
Fax: (517) 485-5043
Email: mjc5@prodigy.net
Website: http://pages.progigy.net/mcj5
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301
(248) 642-4260
Contact Person: Heidi Hes
Serves the political and community relations needs of
the statewide Jewish community through legislative
advocacy, coalition building and fostering
communication between member communities.
Sinai Guild of Sinai-Grace Hospital
National Conference
for Community and Justice
975 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-6225
Contact Person: Dr. Daniel Krichbaum
Locally known as The Interfaith Round Table. Non-profit
human relations organization that seeks to reduce
discrimination and racism by working proactively across
racial, religious, ethnic and cultural boundaries.
National Council of Jewish Women-
Greater Detroit Section
26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 355-3300
Fax: (248) 355-9951
Contact Person: Joyce Siegel
Volunteer organization whose programs of research,
education, advocacy and community service work to
improve the lives of all women, children and families.
Jewish Welcome Wagon for new residents.
31500 Telegraph Road, Suite 210
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
(248) 723-9081
Contact Person: Rusty Rosman, president
Supports various hospital projects and programs.
Cancer programs, childbirth education programs.
Develops educational programs for Russian
immigrants. Grant monies purchase equipment, help
patients, support hospital programs, including assisting
and recruiting volunteers.
Southeast Michigan Coalition on
the Environment and Jewish Life -
SEMCOEJL
Jewish Community Council
6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 100
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301
(248) 414-9388 Catherine Greener
(248) 327-7129 Rachel Cohen
Email: SEMCOEJL@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Catherine Greener, co-chair;
Rachel Cohen, co-chair
Community Jewish environmental programming.
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