Jewish Entrepreneurs Form Group
The Jewish Entrepreneurs Network, a
group of young execs and professionals,
formerly known as the "Business
Minded" arm of the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit, represents the
new generation of business leadership in
the community.
The new group announced the
appointment its co-chairs, Scott
Eisenberg, managing director of
Amherst Capital; Robb Lippitt, chief
operating officer of ePrize. Steering com-
mittee appointees include immediate
past co-chairs Scott Stern of Big
Productions and Andrew J. Goldberg of
Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer & Garin,
Jeffrey Camiener of Efficient
Engineering, Jeffrey Dwoskin of
acneworld.com , Stephen Greenwald of
US Check Cashing, Scott Harris of
Revolution DanceWear, Peter Glasier of
Allegra Printing, Paul Silverman of
Silverman Custom Homes and Richard
Simtob.
The Jewish Entrepreneurs Network
attracts businesspeople younger than 45,
who are key decision-makers holding
positions of equity in their organiza-
tions. Members, who now number more
than 50, are typically young business
owners or upper management profes-
sionals who have been in their position
at least one year.
The Jewish Entrepreneurs Network
focuses on issues in three formats. In
"Resource Groups" organized in small
teams of 8 to 10 members, participants
are encouraged to share experience,
guide and counsel one another on topics
of mutual interest. In the larger
"Educational Forums" preeminent busi-
ness and community leaders in a variety
of fields share their expertise in intimate
settings. And finally in community
work, members are encouraged to
explore "Philanthropic Opportunities"
and to learn more about the community
and the resources of the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
Deloitte and Touche is the corporate
partner for Jewish Entrepreneurs
Network..
The network will host its annual fall
kickoff and informational event on
Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Knollwood
County Club in West Bloomfield with
speaker Arthur M. Horwitz, president of
Jewish Renaissance Media, parent com-
pany of the Detroit Jewish News. His
topic will be "The Corporate Fire Drill:
Lessons You Can Learn Without the
Flames." Members and non-members
are invited to meet at 7 p.m. for dessert
and coffee. The event is free to mem-
bers; $20 general admission. To reserve
or to learn about the Jewish
Entrepreneurs Network, call Kari
Alterman (alterman@jfmd.com), (248)
203-1470, or David Contorer (contor-
er@jfmd.com), (248) 203-1490.
GILDA JACOBS
Political Party:
Democrat
e: 53
Residence:
Huntington
Woods
Profession:
Educator and
politician
Education:
Bachelor's degree in education and
master's degree in behavioral science
in education, both from University
of Michigan
Family: Husband John and two
children, Rachel and Jessica
KEITH SANFORD
Political Party:
Republican
Age: 33
Residence
Berkley
Profession:
Document col-
lector for
Standard Federal
Bank
Education: Bachelor's degree in biol-
ogy from Mt. Vernon Nazarene
College in Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Ouse and ..5(4,1 ayz SIA 650.
Knights Of Charity Honor Fran Malin
HOUSE
The Knights of Charity award dinner
ty and understanding between peoples
will be held at 6 p.m. at St. Mary
of different religions and cultures; they-
were founding members of the Greater
Cultural and Banquet Center,
Detroit Roundtable, which later became
18100 Merriman Road, Livonia, on
the National Conference for
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Among the honorees is Fran Malin of Community and Justice (of which she is
still a member).
West Bloomfield. She is one of the indi-
viduals who, it is . felt, exemplifies
The couple was recognized
with the Temple Beth El
unison in family life with per-
son-to-person charity. The annu-
Mitzvah Model Award for
al dinner promotes interfaith
Good Deeds and the La Med
Vav Award for Reform
collaboration and friendship.
Malin is a member of Temple
Judaism.
Mrs. Malin is a member of
Beth El, where she has been a
B'nai B'rith volunteer and a
the American Arab and Jewish
member of the sisterhood,
Friends and the Institute of
Retired Professionals of the
Married Group and Beth
Fran Malin
Elders. She has volunteered for
Jewish Community Center of
United Way, PIME
Metropolitan Detroit.
Missionaries, Pioneer Women,
Tickets are $150 per person.
Funds raised will benefit PIME
Providence Hospital in Southfield and
Missions for educational, medical and
the Baldwin Avenue Soup Kitchen in
social services in Mexico, South
Pontiac, and at a Tapestry of Faith
Communities interfaith program.
America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
For information, call Barbara Rubaie,
She and her late husband, Isadore,
(313) 342-4066.
worked together for the cause of diversi-
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ing with Proposal A and education.
(Proposal A is a measure that changed
the source of school funding for dis-
tricts throughout the state. Passed by
voters in 1994, Proposal A increased
the state sales tax and put a curb on
increasing property taxes for school
funding. In recent years, some politi-
cians feel Proposal A has reduced the
amount of money going to support
education.) Here, Wilkins also takes a
more moderate view.
On Proposal A, he feels the need to
add more money to the state's general
fund that was displaced by the lottery
(money raised from the state lottery
went for education prior to Proposal
A).
On another issue, Wilkins said he
would not like to see any more charter
schools started for the time being.
Calling himself a "problem solver,"
he notes that "there are quite a few
problems that we need to address and
people from different ends of the spec-
ANDREW MEISNER
Political Party:
Democrat
e: 29
Residence:
Ferndale
Profession:
Currently, cam-
paigning full-time.
Previously worked
in the Washington
office of U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D
12th District, and was director of
corporate communications for
Farbman Group, a Southfield real
estate development firm
Education: Bachelor's degree in
political science from University of
Michigan
Marital Status: Single
MARC WILKINS
(Photo not available)
Political Party: Republican
Age: 43
Residence: Farmington Hills
Profession: Engineer, Ford Motor
Company
Education: Master's degree in engi-
neering from Wayne State
University
Family Wife Roberta and three chil-
dren, Emily, Caitlin and Andrew
Howe term: 2 years. Senate 4 years
trum need to come together to solve
the issues."
Redistricting In The 27th
Returning to the other race in the area
— state representative — the lines are
a little more clearly drawn, even if the
area of representation has shifted.
Due to redistricting, the 27th dis-
trict for state representative now repre-
sents Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington
Woods, Oak Park, Hazel Park and
Pleasant Ridge. The area used to be
represented by both Jacobs and Rep.
Dave Woodward. Woodward's district
now lies north of the current district.
Meisner said he shares many of the
same concerns that Jacobs outlined,
adding that he is especially concerned
about provisions for mental health
care and the uninsured residents.
"Over the last 12 years, we have
seen an inappropriate slashing of our
mental health system and the closing
of our facilities," he said.
"We need to work for affordable and
quality healthcare for everyone. There
are too many kids and families who