(aPPit Valentine's ria Paul and Helen Zuckerman in ( 74- Israel on a United Jewish Appeal Mission in 1969 lessen bond sales, Velvet Peanut Butter advertised the sale of Seventh War Loan Bonds. And when aid was needed in Europe, Zuckerman used the plant for loading cars of food to be shipped overseas. In 1948, Velvet Peanut Butter was awarded an order by the U.S. govern- ment for 1.5 million pounds of pea- nut butter for distribution to schools throughout the country. Additionally, Zuckerman served with distinction as head of the U.S. Food for Peace Committee, a position to which President Johnson appointed him. Keeping The Promise A legend in his service to Jewish Detroit, and known for his boundless energy on a long roster of boards and organizations, Zuckerman raised mil- lions in record-breaking fundraising campaigns for charitable causes, Jewish organizations and Israel. Named gen- eral chair of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) in 1971, Zuckerman stated that his goal was to "mobilize all of the strength and resources of the American Jewish community ... to keep the promise of a haven in Israel for all those who seek freedom ... to live as Jews among Jews." In his term as chair of the UJA, he logged hundreds of thousands of miles on a privately chartered air- plane to Jewish communities across the country to lead the 1973 Yom Kippur Campaign, the greatest fun- draising effort in the history of the UJA. Soviet Jewry — an issue he once called a "humanitarian must" — was also a major concern for Zuckerman. As an advocate for Soviet Jews, he not only called for their release, he also strove to guarantee that Russian Jews were integrated in Israeli society. In recognition of his extraordi- nary leadership, Paul Zuckerman was named the recipient of the Fred M. Butzel Award, Federation's high- est honor, in 1969. Additionally, the Detroit community planted 10,000 trees as the "Zuckerman Forest," in the hills overlooking Jerusalem. Zuckerman, in turn, built Detroit Park in Jerusalem. Along with Helen, his beloved wife of 49 years, Zuckerman was active with the Jewish National Fund, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University, Boys Town Jerusalem and Akim, an organization that helped the devel- opmentally disabled on the home front. The Zuckermans also were longtime supporters of Sinai Hospital, JVS, American ORT, Federation, the Michigan Cancer Foundation (now Karmanos) and the National Conference of Christians and Jews. At fundraisers, Paul Zuckerman liked to quip, "My children will have a smaller estate when I die. But they will be all the richer for it." At Paul Zuckerman's passing in 1986, Rabbi Irwin Groner of Congregation Shaarey Zedek deliv- ered the eulogy. "When the full history of the development of the State of Israel is recorded in future generations, Paul Zuckerman's singu- lar contribution will be remembered for a special blessing," he said. "His life was crowded, restless, fearless. Few leaders have influenced as many organizations, agencies and institu- tions. Few leaders have touched as many lives as he did." Today, Jewish Detroit is all the rich- er for the legacy of the Zuckerman family — a legacy which was passed on to their son, the late Norbert, their daughter, Linda Z. Klein, and son-in-law, Thomas Klein, and grand- children. To honor their families, the Kleins have created the Zuckerman Klein Global Unmet Needs Fund as part of Federation's Centennial Fund Endowment Campaign to secure the future of Jewish Detroit and in sup- port of Jews throughout the world. "It is our hope that these funds will address needs primarily in Israel but also throughout the Jewish world:' says Linda Klein. "Our intention is that it will help in times of emergency — and, hopefully, more often in times of peace:' ❑ Creative Jewelers 30975 Orchard Lake Rd • Farmington Hills • 248.855.0433 emeryscreative@sbcglobal.net 11 LIKE US Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD & LAMINATES, LTD. It Doesn't Have To Cost A Fortune... Only Look Like It! remodeling as well as furniture design and installations including granite, wood and other materials. Lois Haron Allied Member ASID 248.851.6989 248.960.7499 39590 W. 14 Mile Walled Lake, MI 48390 Hiller's Plaza www.blushsalonmi.com Open for 10 years _ Introducing: Waivaz *20 Years Experience* 6 $50 Facials, $35 Microdermabrasions half off waxing with Nowal SALON SPECIAL.....$20 Blow Outs in our beauty bar with select stylists. (Tues, Wed, Thur)„ Exaxassrm~~~r- Vivian Henoch is editor and writer at myjewishdetroit.org where this story first Complete kitchen and bathroom T REME LAS.Er the global leade r in eyelash exten Full Set of Extreme Lashes $200 with Bianca (normally $300) appeared. Add fullness, length, and volume to your natural lashes with Extreme Lashes Eyelash Extensions. February 5 • 2015 43