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MEMOS

Two Oakland County attorneys
have crafted an unconventional
way to deliver legal services. Neil
H. Goodman and Maxine Graff
Goodman have formed the Goodman
Law Group PC in Farmington Hills
— a "virtual law office." They say they
are adapting a proven business model,
pioneered by professional service
agencies in communications and cre-
ative fields, to the legal profession.
The Good Law Group offers trial,
appellate and alternative dispute reso-
lution services through a streamlined
approach. Each partner is a certified
civil mediator. The venture reflects
lessons learned since the pair met at
Wayne State University Law School in
Detroit in the late 1970s. Since then,
they have handled diverse and chal-
lenging causes for clients of all sizes.

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DETROIT INSTITUTE

Sandra Soifer, formerly an assis-
tant director for the Michigan State
University Alumni Association, has
been tapped to be the next executive
director of the Michigan Women's
Historical Center and Hall of Fame in
Lansing. Soifer was selected for her
background in the administration of
nonprofit organizations. For her com-
mitment to community service, Soifer
received the Unsung Hero Award from
the Lansing State Journal in 2004.

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Raz

Michigan-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer &
Weiss P.C. formed Jaffe Group LLC
to pursue business opportunities in
Israel. Jaffe CEO is Rick Zussman.
Jaffe Group serves as a conduit for
Israeli companies seeking legal exper-
tise, strategic partnerships, investment
opportunities and funding sources in
the United States. Jaffe partner and
Israel Practice Group leader Noam
Raz has relocated to Jerusalem and is
leading Jaffe Group's business develop-
ment and client service initiatives.

Dr. Alan J. Silverman of
Cardiovascular Specialists P.C. in
Farmington Hills has been chosen
as one of the top doctors in cardiol-
ogy. This recognition appeared in
the October issue of Hour Magazine,
October 2008, the "Top Docs" issue.

Hillel Day School
Staff Appointees

Hillel Day School of
Metropolitan Detroit
in Farmington hills
has named Jordana
Weiss the new kin-
dergarten-fourth
grade division head.
She worked
Jordana Weiss as director of
the Adat Shalom
Synagogue nursery and kindergarten
in Farmington Hills for seven years.
She previously was assistant director
of planning and agency relations at
the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit. She has master's degrees in
Jewish studies and social work.
Hillel also named
Dr. Robert Bardach
as the new sev-
enth-eighth grade
division head. He
worked in educa-
tional administra-
tion as English
Robert
Department chair
and as a principal
Bardach
in addition to his
experience as a middle school English
teacher. He holds a doctorate in orga-
nizational management and leader-
ship. He and his family have relocated
to the Detroit area from Baltimore.
Gina H. Horwitz is the new director
of development for Hillel. Previously,
she worked as a development special-
ist in the Office of Philanthropy of
Henry Ford Health System with spe-
cial emphasis on the new Henry Ford
West Bloomfield Hospital.
Horwitz has
served as presi-
dent of Detroit
Friends of ALYN
Hospital and vice
president of Jewish
Family Service
of Metropolitan
Gina Horwitz
Detroit. For
Federation, she
chaired the Tzedakah Experience,
Israel Lottery and Women's Seder.
She has provided service to the
Jewish Gay Network of Michigan,
Berkley-based Yad Ezra, Farmington
Hills-based JARC, Hospice of
Michigan and Congregation Shaarey
Zedek of Oakland County. She and
her husband, Arthur, have three
children who are Hillel Day School
graduates.

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