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The Community Collaborations Task Force, chaired by Irwin Elson and Dr. Richard Krugel, will oversee workgroups to survey contractual arrangements, staff- ing, vendors and other functions among six common areas in the community. Workgroups will be comprised of Federation staff and lay professionals who are experts within these six areas: facili- ties; office functions/financial services/ transportation; information technology; marketing; human resources; programs and services. The task force and its workgroups will work closely with our Federation agencies to develop recommendations that make the best use of limited resources and cre- ate the highest quality, cost-effective and efficient agencies and services. Based on the recommendations developed by the workgroups, the task force will formulate and implement an overall action plan for community collaborations. Key findings and recommendations will later be shared with our community's synagogues and other communal organi- zations to explore further collaborations and respond to the economic challenges they face as well. Federation is proud of our fundrais- ing efforts and legacy of philanthropy to support vulnerable members of our local Jewish community and Jews worldwide. Given the current, and foreseeable, eco- nomic environment, Federation, along with its agencies, continues to take the necessary steps to examine operations and maximize Campaign dollars to meet the needs of the community. Through this community-wide initiative, we will help strengthen and position the Detroit Jewish community for the future. We will continue to keep you apprised of our progress. Please contact us at jew- ishdetroit.org if you have any suggestions or comments. Correction • The phone number for Rabbi Cherie Koller-Fox in "Educational Alliance Reborn" (page 8, Dec. 17) should have been (617) 558-0045. 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