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ormer state senator Gilda Z.
Oversight, the Families & Human
Jacobs of Huntington Woods
Services and the Finance commit-
is the new president and CEO
tees. She also served on the Economic
of the Michigan League for Human
Development & Regulatory Reform
Services, a nonprofit and nonpartisan and the Health Policy committees.
statewide group that advo-
Prior to her election to the
cates for vulnerable people
Legislature, she served as an
in Michigan.
Oakland County commis-
Jacobs, who just com-
sioner from 1995 to 1998.
pleted 12 years as an elected
She was the first woman
legislator, succeeds Sharon
elected to the Huntington
Parks, who retired in
Woods City Commission,
December.
serving from 1981 to 1994.
"This is a very critical
In addition to her civic
time in our state's history as
leadership, Jacobs served
our economy continues to
as development director
Gilda Ja cobs
struggle," Jacobs said. "We're
for Oakland County-based
facing cuts to programs
JARC, which provides resi-
that help low-income children and
dential care for persons with develop-
their families, those with disabilities
mental disabilities. She also worked
and the frail elderly. I look forward
as a special education teacher in the
to making sure the League has a seat
Madison School District.
at the table as a voice for vulnerable
"We're excited about Gilda's join-
people in Michigan."
ing us. Her background as a state
Jacobs was elected to the state
lawmaker, her experience in the non-
Senate in 2002 and 2006 after serving profit world and her work with vul-
two terms as a state representative
nerable children all prepare her very
from Huntington Woods. She made
well for this important position," said
history as the first woman floor lead-
Lynn Jondahl, the chair of the League
er in either house of the Legislature.
Board of Directors. "We couldn't find
As a senator, Jacobs was the vice
a better qualified leader at such a
chair of the Campaign & Election
critical time in our state's history!'

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onate those pennies you've
been saving to the com-
munity's effort to collect
1 million pennies, or $10,000,
to donate to the Jewish National
Fund's work to restore forests
destroyed by the recent fire in Israel
and to prepare for future natural
disasters.
Pennies, and other contribu-
tions, may be donated by Jan. 20 at
religious schools and day schools,
to youth group members and in a
massive collection box in the lobby
of the Jewish Community Center in
West Bloomfield JCC.
The pennies will be counted at
4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23, at the
JCC. Free activities for children
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