AROUND TOWN

Young Leaders

AJCommittee uses backdrop of community building
to cite Jennifer and Paul Silverman.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRETT MOUNTAIN

he Detroit Palmer Woods home of
District Court Judge Avern Cohn and Fred
Michigan Court of Appeals judge-
Marx, both of Bloomfield Hills, were among the
Helene White and retired Nilichigan
crowd at the April 14 event.
Supreme Court Justice Chuck Levin provided
The participants also raised more than
an elegant backdrop for an evening designed to
$30,000 for the AJCommittee. The Jewish advo-
honor two vibrant young leaders and initiate a
cacy group, which has 150,000 members nation-
dialogue about building our communi-
wide, deals with issues like interfaith dia-
ty.
logue, Israel, anti-Semitism and international
The American Jewish Committee's
relations.
Michigan Chapter held the gathering
"Our organization mixes concern with
Co-Chair Susan Gordon of Franklin
to honor Jennifer and Paul Silverman
Stacy Doctoroff, both'iff Huntington Woods
hope," said AJCommittee Chapter
of Franklin, this year's recipients of
President Andrew Doctoroff of
the AJC's Young Leadership Award. ROBIN SC HWARTZ Huntington Woods.
COLUM NIST
The couple, raising two children,
The evening's guest speaker,
also find time to serve on the
Shirley Stancato, heads another
boards of numerous charitable organizations and
group building bridges and tackling some
actively pursue Jewish causes.
tough issues. Stancato is president and
"They're an asset to our community and an
CEO of the private, non-profit organiza-
inspiration," said Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of
tion New Detroit. She talked about their
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Southfield.
goals, which include improving race rela-
"Jen and I feel overwhelmed by this honor,"
tions and unifying the Metro Detroit
said Silverman. "It really is our pleasure."
region.
Previous honoree Hadas Bernard of Birmingham with
Debbie and Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of Oak Park
More than 100 of the Silvermans' family
"The Jewish community is involved in
members, friends and colleagues came to
our coalition — and clearly without them
applaud their efforts and dedication. Erik
I think this community would not be where it is
Niorganroth of Birmingham, Dr. Steven Zalla of
now" Stancato said.
Bloomfield, Doreen Hermelin of Bingham
"We need the Jewish community to stay
Farms, Jennifer Liss of Bloomfield and U.S.
involved," she added.

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Andy Doctoroff of Huntington Woo s, t e
AJC Committee Michigan Chapter president

Scott Eisenberg of Frank n and Jud
Chuck Levin of Detroit, the co-host

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Don Benyas and
Florine Mark,
both of
Farmington "Ils

Honor es Jennifer and Paul

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Rabbis Jonathan and Lauren Berkun of Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield flank Sandy Schwartz of Franklin.

Fred Binder of Chbl§ea and Jonathan
Jones of West Bloomfield

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