HARRY KI RS BAUM
Staff Writer

C

harlotte Dubin doesn't ever
see herself as the story. As
associate director of market-
ing and communications, she
has trumpeted the volunteers and pro-
grams of the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit for nearly a quar-
ter-century. Now that she is retiring,
she seems uncomfortable turning the
spotlight on herself.
"Being interviewed is not my favorite
thing," she said. "Interviewing others is
a pleasure — I love to do that."
Sitting behind her soon-to-be-
uncluttered desk, however, she finally
agreed to take stock of her career, and
what the future holds.
A lifelong Detroiter, she has made a
career of working mainly in Jewish
organizations.
Graduating with honors in journal-
ism from Wayne State University in
1961, Charlotte Hyams worked as an
editor at the Pontiac Press until 1964,
when the Jewish News hired her as city
editor.
Jewish News columnist Danny Raskin
remembers Charlotte- always smiling.
"People were always willing to talk to
her — they always opened up," he said.
"She is a peach of a gal."
In 1966, she met Harold Dubin,
who was working for the Jewish
Community Council. They were mar-
ried on the day the Six-Day War ended:
June 11, 1967.
In 1974, they moved to Israel, where
he worked for the Jewish Agency and
she worked for the United Jewish
Appeal.
She remembers being in Israel when
the United Nations passed the
"Zionism is racism" resolution. Jewish
communities from all over the United
States got together and formed a mis-
sion to.show Israel their support.
"Here comes this group of Detroiters
on Jaffa Road with people from all over
the United States," said Dubin, who
was covering the story for the United
Jewish Appeal. "It was such a wonder-
ful feeling."
In 1976, the Dubins moved back to
the Detroit area, and she took a job at
Federation.

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Ba
In Awe

Charlotte Dubin has spent
24 years watching the
Federation grow —
now its time to
say goodbye.

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