PKESIDEN' D. MICHAEL KRATCHMAN
MESSAGE
KADIMA OFFICERS
D. Michael Kratchman - President
Gail Katz - President-Elect
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Barbara Eisenberg - Vice Presiden
Richard Ludwig - Vice President
Perry Ohren - Vice President
Ted Wagner - Vice President
Jim Miller - Treasurer
Jim Schmidt- Secretary
The past few months have been very busy for everyone involved in Kadima.
prepared staff and Board members for this visit. Thanks to
On May 18th we held our Annual meeting at which we honored donors to our
Janette Shallal and Nancy Stein, who worked hundreds of
Operational Endowment, Leslie Vaden as Employee of the Year, and Margaret
extra hours to assure Kadima's success. We are proud to
Weiner as Volunteer of the Year for her help and consultation in preparation for
announce that Kadima just received CARF accreditation for
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabiliative Facilities). We welcomed
three years!
four new members to our Board of Directors, Bobbi Gordon, Brian Kolender, Dan
The Kadima Annual Golf Classic was held on July 17th
Serlin and Julie Zussman. Ted Wagner joined the Executive Committee as a Vice-
at Franklin Hills Country Club. We had many more partici-
President and Gail Katz is President-elect to follow me as President in May 2007.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Janet Aronoff"
Jerome Bookstein .
Bobbi Gordon
Marla Rowe Gorosh, MD
Bruce Gursky, DDS
Richard Herman*
Marla Kaftan
Ann Katz, PhD
Brian Kolender
• Phyllis Levitt
Jennifer Lewis
Kenneth A. Nathan*
•Jo Elyn Nyman
Rhoda Raderman*
Arlene Redfield
Marcy Roth
Eugene Schoener, PhD
Merle Schwartz*
Dan Serlin
Howard Serlin
Melissa Shulman
Gail Stewart-Berman"
Phyllis Strome
Sandi Tamaroff
Ted Wagner
Lita Zemmol
Julie Zussman
Lois Zussman
Richard Zussman"
"Past Presidents
HONORARY MEMBERS
Bessie Chase -
of Blessed Memory
Rabbi Solomon Gruskin -
of Blessed Memory
Gloria Perlmutter-Hecker
Elliot Luby, MD
Sondra Nathan
Melville Richman -
of Blessed Memory
Bertha Wilson -
of Blessed Memory
ADVISORY BOARD
Michael Anspach
Leonard Aronovitz, DO
Richard Bernstein
Mel Bornstein, MD
Sheldon Cohn
The Hon. David Gubow
Zina Kramer
Marcy Lefkowitz
Claire Lipten
Lionel Margolick
Robert Naftaly
Murray Pitt
Shari Rogers, PhD
Albert Sasson
Sherry Singer
Leo Sklar
Jeffrey Sobel
Sam Sobel
David Techner
The Hon. Deborah Tyner
Rabbi Paul Yedwab
Neal Zalenko
After many months of preparation, Kadima was ready for the CARF site-visit
D. Michael Kratchman
President
on June 26 and 27, 2006. The CARF surveyors interviewed clients, Board mem-
Center is a place where all Kadima clients are welcomed
bers, staff and stake-holders as well as spending two days looking at records and
daily to meet with others to seek friendship and learn new
policies and every corner of our administrative building. We were gratified with
skills. On July 24th, we formally dedicated the Activity Center. More than 100
their report, describing Kadima as EXEMPLARY! The surveyors were impressed
friends of the Zussman family came to honor Lois and Milt Zussman and admire
with Board involvement and they described staff, parents, and clients as being
the Center, as Rabbi Michael Moskowitz blessed the Center when he affixed the
very compassionate and dedicated to Kadima's mission. Thanks to everyone who
mezuzah to begin the celebration.
helped, especially to Margaret Weiner, who gave of her time so generously and
GREAT NEWS! The Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan has
opened up a new matching program, which gives us the opportunity to raise an
additional $700,000 in endowment money. They will match $1 for every $2
donated to our Kadima
Operational Endowment
Fund at the Community
Foundation for
Southeastern Michigan.
This is very important and
vital to securing Kadima's
future. We invite your
Above: Margaret Weiner (left) receiv-
ing volunteer of the year award from
Janette Shallal, Executive Director at
annual meeting.
Leslie Vaden (left) receiving staff of the
year award from Nancy Stein, clinical
director at annual meeting.
participation in helping us
reach our goal.
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz (left) with
Milton Zussman after affixing the mezuzah.
RICHMAN FUND ESTABLISHED! GOLF CLASSIC A HUGE SUCCESS
Kadima welcomes Ronit Goutkovich as its part-time Jewish educator for
the new Mel Richman Jewish Education Fund. Mel Richman was a founder
and long time board member of Kadima. An endowment at the Community
Foundation for Southeastern Michigan has been established in his memory
to provide a continuing Jewish educational component for Kadima clients.
Good friend, Lionel Margolick, and the Richman family including wife
Sophie,. children Jay Richman and Gail Stewart Berman, and Mel's grand-
children have endowed this worthwhile fund.
Mel's wife Sophie remembers, "Judaism and Kadima were both so much
a part of Mel's life. He always loved to talk about how he gathered furni-
ture for the first Kadima apartments. He never lost his enthusiasm for help-
ing Kadima. He would be so proud to know that this fund was established
in his memory."
Left-Right: Phil Norville, David Sillman, Rick Zussman and Geoff Kretchmer
at the 2006 Kadima Golf Classic
"Mel was like a father to me since I came to Detroit," said Lionel
Margolick. "He was an ardent student of Judaism and Jewish history. It is a
great pleasure to remember him in a way that would please him."
His daughter, Gail Stewart Berman said, "For myself and my children,
Promptly at 1 1 :30 in the morning, the golfers began lining up to register for
Kadima's Fifth Golf Classic, which took place at Franklin Hills Country Club on
Monday, July 17, 2006. Over 130 men and women competed for first place. With
my father was the impetus to our understanding and appreciation of the
a brisk breeze and clear skies, the avid golfers were prepared to give it their all. The
precepts of Judaism. We have chosen to honor him with this gift."
weather, although a bit warm, was ideal for a day on the greens.
His son, Jay Richman added, "This program reflects the principles and
beliefs that our father held. This program
is a perfect match that melds his belief in
tions along with a variety of gourmet salads. After this wonderful lunch, the players
were at their starting holes by one in the afternoon. Because of the heat, volunteers
rode the course handing out iced towels to those in need.
Kadima with an extensive background in
As evening began, the golfers trickled onto Franklin's patio for hors d'oeuvres
teaching Hebrew and Jewish subjects to
and cocktails and great company. Conversation was flowing freely and for a small
both adults and children. She is teach-
donation to Kadima, those in need were given massages, compliments of Irene's
ing clients about Judaism through many
Myomassology School.
hands on experiences using food, music
and fun. Clients discuss the Bible in ways
A buffet dinner was presented to an overly full dining room. During the meal,
Richard Nucian ran the auction and great gifts were bid on and won. Also, numerous
that are relevant to their lives and values
raffle prizes were awarded to the lucky individuals holding the winning tickets. At the
today. The twice-weekly meetings are
end of the evening, the winners were announced. First place ended in a tie between
reawakening clients' positive memories
the foursome of Rick Zussman, David Sillman, Geoff Kretchmer and Phil Norville and
from their youth and encouraging them to
the foursome of Ed Schonberg, Bill Fox, Doug Dingwall and Mike Hollerbach.
make Judaism a part of their daily lives.
Sessions are taking place in the Lois and
Ronit Goutkovich
Prior to hitting the links, a delightful outdoor barbecue was served to the Kadima
participants. Hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken breasts were just a few of the selec-
Judaism with furthering Kadima's mission."
Ronit, the program educator, comes to
Janette Shallal, L.M.S.W.
Executive Director
Nancy Stein, L.M.S.W.
Clinical Director
pants resulting in a very successful event. This event funds
the Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center. The Activity
Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center.
The Fifth Annual Golf Classic was a huge success in many ways. The participants
had an ideal day of fun and food. Through this event, the Lois and Milton Y. Zussman
Activity Center greatly benefited by the funds raised. Kudos to the golf committee co-
chaired by Richard Ludwig and Bruce Gursky. All agreed, it was a perfect day.
See all that is happening and make tributes on line at www.kadimacenter.org . You can also contact us at kadimaplus@msn.com .
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