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Passionate about all things Jewish, together, and each in their own profes- sional and volunteer roles, Sally and Richard share a long history of contribu- tions to the vitality and well-being of the community on both the local and national scale. An orthopedic surgeon in practice in the Detroit area since 1976, Richard Krugel, M.D., now joins the roster of recipients of the Fred M. Butzel Award, the Detroit Federation's highest honor bestowed upon its leaders. Chair of the Jewish Fund and most recently stepping into the role of presi- dent of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Richard has served many years on the boards and in leader- ship positions with Federation, locally and nationally, its partner agencies and other community organizations includ- ing Fresh Air Society/Tamarack Camps, JCC, Jewish Home for the Aged (now Jewish Senior Life), Sinai Hospital, American Friends of Alyn Hospital and JESNA (Jewish Education Services of North America). A skilled fundraiser, trusted adviser and mentor, matching Richard's wide range of civic and organizational activi- ties, Sally Krugel served Federation in numerous advisory and volunteer capacities before joining the staff, first as director of the Women's Division (now Women's Philanthropy) and later as director of Federation's 2004 Miracle Mission 4. Previous to her second stint with Federation, she was development director of Kadima. Other organizations where Sally has remained active over the years include Yad Ezra, JCRC, Maccabi and the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, where she recently joined the staff as director of administration. She has also been active at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, including chair of Synagogue 2000 and leadership of the Shabbat Lunch Program. When the Krugels speak of people and places that have deeply influenced them and of pivotal moments in the course of their long, happy marriage, invari- ably they bring up the topic of Israel. Since their first trip to Israel in a Young Leadership delegation from Detroit on a National Mission in 1976, Sally and Richard have visited Israel more times than they can count, both as mission participants and leaders. These days, as their circle of Israeli friends and fam- ily continues to expand, they find themselves visit- ing Israel at least once a year. In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary in December, Sally and Richard plan a family trip to Israel. Parents of Joel and Heidi, Howard and Richard and Sally Krugel take time out of their busy Terri, Noah and Ellen (all schedules to speak to MyJewishDetroit. of whom have remained residents of Metro Detroit), the Krugels' very favorite roles about it, but I put it out of my mind to date are Savta and Saba to grandchil- as we set off to Detroit to establish our dren Darby, Cami, Sloane, Orley, Jesse home in Southfield. But it wasn't long and Adam. after when a friend of ours asked us Still going strong and full speed ahead, to a recruitment meeting for a Young now in their 70s, both Richard and Sally Leadership Mission, and that's how I have set the bar for Detroit's NEXTGen. linked up again with Larry Jackier. Larry and I had been friends in high school In our interview, we catch the Krugels at leisure after a busy day ... in a rare and we had spent a summer at Fresh Air together. (I find it interesting how opportunity to reminisce and share: everything connects and comes back On Early Years to Federation!) I didn't know anything And Influences about Federation, but when he said, Sally: Richard is a Detroiter. I grew up in "Come with us:' we set off with the Flint, in a very traditional Jewish home Federation on a mission in 1976. They and went to high school in Bay City. My called it "This Year in Jerusalem" and it mom was always involved with the shul was a trip that would change our lives. in the community itself, always a chair I'll never forget the first day of that of this and that. It was a very important trip ... flying out of New York on this big value in our home. I have come to trea- white bird with a Jewish flag on its tail. sure the family story about my father We flew first to Vienna. There had during the '67 war in Israel. It was a time been some incidents with El Al around when many people who were fortunate that time, so we were not allowed into enough pledged certain amounts for the the airport. So there we were: detained special campaigns. My father even took on a plane, sitting on the tarmac, sur- out a loan to support Israel. rounded by Army vehicles. A very Richard: It never ceases to amaze me strange feeling. Officially we were not how connected we are and how so many in the country. They took our pass- good things in our life somehow have ports, then put us on buses and trans- come from our Jewish connections. I ported 400 of us to the countryside to like to talk about Jewish journeys, and Mauthausen-Gusen, to visit the con- I think that Sally and I have had the centration camp, which historically was opportunity to share a journey filled one of the first "death camps" preceding with discovery and adventure all the way. Auschwitz. Mauthausen is a very interesting place On First Missions To Israel to visit these days, but beside everything, Sally: I always figured a trip to Israel it still has gas chambers ... So what do would be something we would do for our you suppose they did to us upon our 25th anniversary. Richard: Well, maybe Sally thought Leaders on page 30