JCRC Names Slate,
Sets Annual Meeting
T
he Jewish Community
Relations Council of
Metropolitan Detroit (JCRC)
will hold its annual meeting Thursday,
Sept. 8. Guest speaker will be Nancy
Kaufman, the new CEO of National
Council of Jewish Women (NCJW).
For 12 years, Kaufman was execu-
tive director of the Boston JCRC
and a transformative leader of that
Jewish community.
Known as a hard-charging,
staunch advocate for social jus-
tice, Kaufrnan's topic will be
"Communities in Conflict:' In
Boston, Kaufman was a former assis-
tant secretary under Gov. Michael
S. Dukakis. At the JCRC, Kaufman
expanded the group's mission over
the past two decades, spearheading
initiatives that focused on social
justice, Israel advocacy and lobbying
state leaders on issues ranging from
health care to Israel. As a result, she
received numerous awards, including
being named to the Forward Top 50
Jews in America.
NCJW is a grassroots organization
of volunteers and advocates who
turn progressive ideals into action.
Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW
strives for social justice by improving
the quality of life for women, chil-
dren and families and by safeguard-
ing individual rights and freedoms.
At the meeting, the JCRC will vote
on its slate of officers and board
candidates. Sharon Lipton has been
nominated to serve her first year
as president. Vice presidential can-
didates are Cathy Cantor and Jody
Goodman. Robert Brown is nomi-
nated as secretary and Nancy Welber
Barr as treasurer.
Nominees slated for three-year
terms on the board of directors: Jeff
Aronoff, Dr. George Blum, Herschel
Fink, Betsy Heuer, Sally Krugel,
Rabbi Yechiel Morris, Carla Schwartz,
Sharona Shapiro, Maurice Rose,
Fern Ettinger, Sidney Katz, Ami
Ram, Gil Stebbins, Sheldon Freilich,
Matt Schenk and the Hon. Vicki
Barnett. Hy Safran has been nomi-
nated for a two-year term and Susie
Schoenberger for a one-year term.
Additional nominations for any
elective office may be made by peti-
tion signed by at least five qualified
delegates from Council member
organizations. Only one nominee
may be named in each petition.
Petitions must be delivered to the
Council office by end of business
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