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Granting Support
Fisher Foundation aids Jewish community.
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t a January meeting of the
combined boards, the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit and its financial arm,
the United Jewish Foundation,
approved grants to eight community
programs, totaling $109,977, from the
Max M. Fisher Jewish Community
Foundation.
Fisher Foundation grants are approved
twice a year at annual January and June
meetings. Funding comes from the
annual grant allocated to Federation
from the United Jewish Foundation,
which owns, manages and invests the
assets, endowment funds and real estate
of Detroit's Jewish community.
For the January 2003 cycle, the
Fisher Foundation considered:
• A start-up grant of $14,520 to the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit-Leonard N. Simons Jewish
Community Archives for an oral history
project. The project is intended to update
the documentation of the history of
Detroit's Jewish community. It plans to
interview and videotape those who have
played an important role in the Jewish
community for use by future historians.
• A start-up grant of $10,000 to the
Jewish Community Council for Campus
Israel Advocacy Coordination. Working
closely with Hillel centers and other stu-
dent organizations, this project will pro-
vide educational programs and advocacy
workshops to help students better under-
stand the issues facing Israel today.
• A start-up grant of $7,000 to Jewish
Apartments and Services (JAS) Lilmod
u'lelamed Access to Community
Education Program. This program will
give JAS residents with physical limita-
tions greater access to educational
opportunities currently available in the
community.
• A second-year grant for $18,000 to
Jewish Home and Aging Services
"Caring Friends" Dementia Volunteer
Training Program. The "Caring Friends"
program is designed to help address this
need by recruiting and training volun-
teers for the program's two locations.
• A second year grant for $15,000 to
Michigan Jewish Institute Dual
Enrollment Program. This program
offers classes of Judaic content in public
schools for which students receive high
school and college credits.
• A third-year grant for $17,500 to
Jewish Family Service-Jewish Hospice
and Chaplaincy Network Lifelinks
Program. "Lifelinks" is a hospice infor-
mation and referral resource network
with a case management component.
The program trains 50 to 60 volunteers
who provide assistance to approximately
400 families a year.
• A third-year grant for $16,807 to
Jewish Family Service HomeShare
Program. This program allows senior
adults to remain in their homes while
providing an option of affordable hous-
ing for those who cannot afford a place
of their own.
• A third-year grant for $11,150 to
Congregation Beth Shalom for "The
Gathering Place." The goals of this pro-
gram are to strengthen Jewish identity in
New Americans and to build their con-
nections to the community within a
synagogue environment. Through pro-
gramming, the New Americans have
become integrated into the congregation
membership. ❑
Jewish Caucus
Meets At Capitol
The Michigan Legislative Jewish
Caucus and the Michigan Jewish
Conference will co-host a special legisla-
tive reception from noon to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19,in the west wing of
the Michigan Capitol in Lansing.
Maxine Berman, director of Special
Projects for Governor Jennifer
Granholm, will give an issues briefing
prior to the reception, from 10:30-
11:45 a.m. She'll provide current infor-
mation on the state budget, state legisla-
tive activities and Israel.
The Michigan Legislative Jewish
Caucus began after the November 2002
election. It is comprised of the seven
Jewish members of the Legislature.
This year's theme will be Purim. The
reception will be an opportunity to take
advantage of Jewish law's requirements
for Purim — to eat, drink and be merry
and never remain silent. There is no
charge.
The Jewish Community Council is
coordinating car pool arrangements for
metro Detroiters. For information, ca!l
Eric Adelman, (248) 642-5393.