DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEW1SHNEWS.com D£TROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines theJ EW! S H N ews.e« F. Kevjn Browett Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor jheadapohl@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor kcohen@renmedia.us Lynne Konstantin Arts & Life Editor Ikonstantin@renmedia.us David Sachs Senior Copy Editor dsachs@renmedia.us Deborah Schultz Corporate Creative Director dschultz@renmedia.us EDITORIAL Editorial Assistant Sy Manello seeking local companies who will consider serving as internship sites as part of a new initiative to help people with disabilities develop work skills and gain employment. The Pathways to Careers (Pathways) initiative covers the costs of the internship wages for participants. "Through the Pathways program, our JVS is Senior Columnist Danny Raskin dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net Editor Robert Sklar rsklar@renmedia.us upon a successful model launched in Utah. SourceAmerica is a national organization providing job opportunities for people significant disabilities. Employers interested in serving as internship sites may contact Bill Hielscher at (248) 795-8943 or bhielscher@jvsdet.org. employer relations specialist. "The pro­ gram provides resources and incentives for employers, and interns receive support from JVS to help ensure success:' Pathways participants will undergo a dis­ covery process to identify their skills, inter­ The ests and abilities. Individuals will then be employer for an 8-12 week internship at no cost to the employer. "Becoming a Pathways employer is an matched with an exciting opportunity for local companies to helping to shape a better future for individuals with disabilities:' says Hielscher. "Permanent employment is the ultimate goal, and Pathways offers a great way to match interns to potential employment oppor­ tunities and make sure it's a good fit for everyone:' JVS is one of four agencies in the country kfarber@renmedia.us with .icc Health Fairs To Focus On The Needs Of Seniors on Keith Farber Sales Director dedicated to maximizing the likelihood of a good job fit:' says Bill Hielscher, JVS focus is kbrowett@renmedia.us funding from SourceAmerica to implement Pathways, which is based to receive �VS Seeks Employers For Internship Program meet their business needs while smanello@renmedia.us Contributing Chief Operating Officer Senior Account Executive Melissa Litvin Account Executives Wendy Flusty Annette Kizy Joanne Levine Jewish Community Center of Ilene Lubin Metropolitan Detroit is kicking of its new Life Plus program at the JCC in Oak Park Sunday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sales Manager Assistant Lisa Wren 12,11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the JCC in West Bloomfield. The program is an expansion of the JCC's current senior adult programming. Life Thursday, Feb. Plus will enrich the lives of the and promote elderly population. a BUSINESS OFFICES Billing Coordinator Pamela Turner Collections community's stronger and vital Production Under the Life Plus umbrella, the JCC can package and market new and existing By FARAGO & ASSOCIATES Manager Scott Drzewiecki programs that meet the needs of seniors through social, recreational, physical, intel­ lectual, mental and emotional stimulation. Analyst Hazel Bender more Designers Amy Pollard Pam Sherevan . The free health fair will include fitness Michelle Sheridan classes and demonstrations, entertainment, and vendors with important health and Susan Walker PUBLISHED BY: education information for senior adults. RENAISSANCE Contributing Writers Ruthan Brodsky _MEDIA Suzanne Chessler Chairman Annabel Cohen Michael H. Steinhardt Don Cohen President Shelli Liebman Dorfman Arthur M. Horwitz shellidorfman@aol.com ahorwitz@renmedia.us Stacy Gittleman Chief Operating Officer F. Kevin Browett Ronelle Grier Esther Allweiss Ingber Harry Kirsbaum kbrowett@renmedia.us Controller Barbara Lewis Craig R. Phipps Rabbi Jason Miller Corporate Creative Director Deborah Schultz Alan Muskovitz Allan Nahajewski dschultz@renmedia.us Steve Stein stevestein502004@yahoo.com.com FULFILLMENT circulationdesk@thejewishnews.com Customer Service Manager: Zena Hosley IlED TI1IlBID \ DEPARTMENTS . General Offices: magazine ?48-354-6060 Advertising: 248-351-5107 Advertising Fax: 248-304-0049 Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl@renmedia.us Circulation: 248-351-5174 Classified Ads: 248-351-5116 Advertising Deadline: Monday, 2 p.m. Editorial fax: 248-304-8885 Deadline: All Contributing Editor Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us public and social announcements typewritten and received by noon Tuesday, days prior to desired date of publication. Subscriptions: 1 year $85 2 years $153 3 years $204 1 year out-of-state $125 2 yea rs out-of-state $225 Rer year foreign $300 be Detroit Jewish News 29200 Northwestern Highway Suite 110 Southfield, MI 48034 To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org 6 January 29