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April 6 2006

H

e's a guru in the kitchen,
a champion of volunteer
work, a country music fan,
the family historian and a kind, gener-
ous soul — despite the challenge of
being an autistic savant. Winning the
Temple Israel Brotherhood's 2006 Man
of the Year Award is a culmination of
Arthur Dubin's commitment to always
striving to be the best that he can be.
Art, 36, is a graduate of Eton Academy
in Birmingham and the Temple Israel
Religious School.
Following his mother's lead, the
Southfield native has cooked since age
7. He studied culinary arts at Oakland
Community College. He's now a pro-
fessional chef, currently at Georgio's
Gourmet Diner and formerly at Big
Daddy's Parthenon, both in West
Bloomfield. He regularly makes heart-
healthy meals for family members and
guests who visit.
Art lives in West Bloomfield with
his parents, Susie and Howard, a
retired optometrist. A younger brother,
Matt, is a banker living in Chicago
with his wife and two kids. Art has a
longtime girlfriend, Helene Gilbert.
At Temple Israel, Art heads the
Usher Corps and the Housing the
Homeless committee, is corresponding
secretary of the brotherhood board
and a synagogue trustee, and serves
on the Caring Community board.
A dinner is scheduled in Art's
honor for 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at
TempleIsrael, West Bloomfield. Make
reservations by April 19: (248) 661-
5700.

Why is volunteer work so
important to you?
"It is important to step forward and
not wait to be asked because the need
is so great. Do it for the love of your
community, not for the public rewards.
The rewards come from within when
you know that you can make a dif-
ference. Being a volunteer allows me
to give back to a community that has
given me so much by letting me grow
and reach my potential. I was raised to
believe that it is important to give to
those who have less."

Has Michigan's poor econ-
omy raised the stakes for
the homeless?

"When we house the homeless for a
week each year at Temple Israel, we
must follow the South Oakland Shelter
guidelines. Being aware of the poor
economic conditions in Michigan does
make me concerned that we are still
only able to give help to a very small
number of men, women and children.
I like the concept of this program
because it is designed to get people
into the work force and make them
productive members of society. I feel
a kinship to this project because I feel
that my family and the community
have done this same thing for me."

What has been your
most memorable moment
through your brotherhood
work?

"I especially enjoy the model seders
that the brotherhood sponsors for