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Davidson School of Education at
the Jewish Theological Seminary
of America in New York.
ne of Detroit Jewry's
"Mr. Davidson's interests in
mega-philanthropists
naming Davidson Scholars stem
and his wife have made a from having the Davidson School
generous contribution to expand
at JTS," said Jonathan Aaron, a
a national program so more
Davidson family spokesman.
young adults will be encouraged
"Mr. Davidson, who has worked
to enter the fields of Jewish com- with the Wexner family in the
munal leadership
past on philan-
and Jewish edu-
thropic causes,
cation through
was certainly
qualifying gradu-
motivated by the
ate school pro-
Wexner
grams.
Foundation's
Karen and
unique ability to
William
recruit and train
Davidson of
Jewish profession-
Bloomfield Hills
al leaders and lay
have teamed with
leaders. This was
Abigail and
a great opportu-
Leslie Wexner of
nity
to take the
William and Ka ren Davidson
the Ohio-based
extra piece that
Wexner
the Wexner
Foundation to expand the
Foundation and their staff offers
Wexner Graduate Fellowship
to help bolster the recruitment
Program. The Wexner
and retention of students at the
Foundation seeks to strengthen
Davidson School and at JTS."
professional Jewish leadership in
The William Davidson
North America and Israel.
Institute was created at the
Beginning next year, 10 stu-
University of Michigan in Ann
dents will be selected annually as Arbor, Davidson's alma mater,
"Davidson Scholars" within the
following his gift of $30 million.
Wexner Graduate Fellowship to
Davidson Scholars are not
pursue a qualifying university or
required to attend JTS or U-M,
college course of study. These
however.
scholars will join at least 10 other
Davidson owns the Auburn
Wexner Graduate Fellows who
Hills-based Guardian Industries,
are following career paths in the
the Detroit Pistons basketball
cantorate, Jewish communal
team and the Tampa Bay
service, Jewish education, Jewish
Lightning of the National Hockey
studies or the rabbinate.
League.
The Davidson gift equates to
Wexner Foundation President
$1.15 million annually. The
Larry Moses expressed high
Wexner family will match it.
hopes for the collaborative
"We have always held each
Davidson-Wexner model.
other's achievements in the world
"We are confident that these
of Jewish philanthropy in high
combined efforts will enhance
regard, and it is therefore a pleas- and elevate the training of a new
ure to establish a unique and cre- generation of professional lead-
ative partnership centered on the ers for Jewish community life
training of emerging Jewish pro-
Moses said. 0
fessional leaders:' reads a public
letter signed by the Wexners and
Apply to become a Wexner
Davidsons.
Fellowship/Davidson Scholar:
The Davidsons also support
www.wexnerfoundation.org.
Jewish education through the

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