contents PHOTO BY OMER ES HE L September 2013 staffbox PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Arthur M. Horwitz CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER F. Kevin Browett MANAGING EDITOR Jackie Headapohl CREATIVE DIRECTOR Deborah Schultz COPY EDITORS David Sachs, Keri Guten Cohen CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Robert Sklar SALES DIRECTOR Keith Farber ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Jan Haskell, Melissa Litvin, Ilene Lubin, Heidi Martin, Rick Nessel Acre, Israeli Page 24 geattilte/3 SALES ASSISTANT Lisa Wren 4 Publisher's Letter: 5 ADL: A voice for Israel 6 ZOA: Get to know your local chapter 8 Summer Camp Interns A special relationship CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR Zena Davis PRODUCTION BY FARAGO & ASSOCIATES MANAGER Scott Drzewiecki DESIGNERS Pam Sherevan, Michelle Sheridan Michigan young adults teach Israeli kids English 10 Stand With Us, Stand Up For Israel 13 Israel Bonds: Investing in Israel 14 MIBB: Building a business bridge between Michigan and Israel 18 Say Cheese: 21 University of Haifa: The Israel Mosaic COVER PHOTO Michigan Israel Business Bridge, page 14 Israeli cheeses make an impact on American plates 22 Did You Know? 22 ALYN Hospital: Empowering the Disabled 23 FIDF: Israel soldiers, our family 24 Tourism: 25 Magen David Adom: Hidden gems of Israel Saving lives in Israel 0 COPYRIGHT 2013, DETROIT JEWISH NEWS HOW TO REACH US: CHAI ISRAEL IS LOCATED AT 29200 NORTHWESTERN HWY., STE. 110, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034. MAIN PHONE IS (248) 354-6060. FAX NUMBERS: EDITORIAL, (248) 304-8885; DISPLAY ADVERTISING, (248) 304-0032; CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, (248) 304-0049. September 2013 • Chai Israel Magazine 13