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Berman Foundation's Matching Grant
To Bolster Detroit's Downtown Synagogue

T

he Isaac Agree
director position. The shul
Downtown
must raise $40,000 to trigger
Synagogue has
the Berman grant.
acquired a matching grant
"The members are thank-
ISAAC
from the Mandell L. and
ful for the Berman Foundation
A G REE
Madeleine H. Berman
DOWNrOWN gift, and we are humbled by
Foundation to aid the shul. SYNACIOCIUE his confidence in our ability to
Mandell "Bill" Berman
grow', said board member Daniel
explained, "During my visit, I recog-
Robin. "The Berman Foundation's gift
nized quite a few names on the memo- will allow us the privilege to engage vol-
rial wall. I couldn't help but notice
unteers, trustees and deepen our com-
how important it is for the Detroit
mitment to social justice and Detroit."
community to remember our roots. It's
The Downtown Synagogue, estab-
encouraging
lished in 1921, is the last remaining
to see how
Conservative synagogue in the city
many young
and is now revitalizing itself. In 2008,
professionals
new trustees were elected; program-
are redefining
ming was expanded, committees
their Judaism
re-established and fundraising efforts
by choosing to
began to assure continued existence.
live and work
Since the early 1960s, the synagogue
in a space like
has been housed in a four-story building
Madeleine and
so many before
at 1457 Griswold, where weekly Friday
Mandell Berman
them. It's a plea- and Saturday Shabbat services, holiday
sure to support
celebrations, monthly lunch-and-learn
their efforts, and I look forward to see-
sessions and other inclusive programs
ing their accomplishments."
are held throughout the year.
Currently, the synagogue operates
To donate or for details about the
on a completely volunteer basis. The
Berman Match Challenge, contact Daniel
matching grant will help support the
Robin at d.lorobin@gmail.com or go to
salary and benefits for a new program www.downtownsynagogue.org . 1

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Wed., Oct. 5

Utica

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Thurs., Oct. 6

St. Clair Shores

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first year as president of the
Jewish Community Relations Council
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extensive leadership
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civic organizations.
A past president of
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Detroit Section,
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Lipton currently
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chairperson of the Michigan Jewish
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the West Bloomfield School Board.
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Apartments and Services (now part
of Jewish Senior Life) and the Jewish
Community Center.
Newly elected JCRC vice presidents
are Cathy Cantor and Jodi Goodman.
Council Secretary Robert I. Brown and
Treasurer Nancy Welber Barr complete
the JCRC officers.
The following individuals are
members of JCRC's board of direc-
tors: Jeffrey Aronoff, the Hon. Vicki
Barnett, Janet Berman, Sue Birnholtz,
Roselyn Blanck, Dr. George Blum, the
Hon. Jessica Cooper, Ethan Davidson,
Otto Dube, Fern Ettinger, Ben Falik,
Herschel Fink, Sheldon Freilich, Dr.
Conrad L. Giles, Danielle Glickfeld,
Barbara Goldman, the Hon. Barry
Grant, Ruth Grey, Micki Grossman,
Mary Ellen Gurewitz, Julie Greenberg
Hazan, David Hecker, Florence
Herrmann, Betsy Heuer, Arthur
Horwitz, Jeff Jenks, Sidney Katz,
Sally Krugel, Rene Lichtman, Sharon
Milberger, I. Matthew Miller, Rabbi
Yechiel Morris, Milton Neuman, Ami
Ram, Maurice Rose, Jim Rosenfeld,
Karen Rosenstein, Hy Safran,
Bert Schreiber, Matthew Schenk,
Carla Schwartz, Allan Sefton, Susie
Schoenberger, Sharona Shapiro, Karen
Simmons, Gil Stebbins, Lori Talsky
and Deena Weisberg. I I