Securing Our Future
Through Their Centennial Fund Donation, Marcie and Rob Orley
Continue a Legacy of Support for Jewish Detroit
he remarkable strength and vibrancy of our
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“Jewish commitment, community involvement and the joy
community can be summed up with a single phrase,
of being Jewish were the most important gifts that I
L’Dor V’Dor. From generation to generation, Jewish
received from my parents and grandparents,” says Marcie,
Detroiters have maintained the heritage, spirit and
noting that these values were further enhanced through
responsibility of Jewish life. There are no better examples
their family’s longstanding connection to Hillel Day School.
of this than Marcie and Rob Orley, two community
The Orleys also stress that their leadership and philanthropy
leaders who have continued the extraordinary legacy
are meant to serve as examples for their own children, and
set by their parents, Doreen and David z”l Hermelin
future generations. “There is nothing more important to us
and Suzanne z”l and Joseph Orley. Both have assumed
than having our children understand how our commitment
numerous leadership roles in the community; among
to the Jewish people has given meaning to our own lives,”
other positions, Marcie has served as President of
she says. “Their Jewish journeys will be their own—we hope
Federation Women’s Philanthropy and Rob has served
our example, and the example that was set by their
as President of Hillel Day School. Now, as Centennial
grandparents, guides their lives and that they find their
Fund donors, Marcie and Rob take another step in their
own meaning and their own way.” For the Orleys, L’Dor
ongoing commitment to Jewish Detroit. The Orleys’
V’Dor will always remain essential, strengthening the
gift will establish a new Hillel Day School Endowment
Jewish community long into the future.
Fund, as well as provide ongoing support to Federation’s
Annual Campaign through a PACE Fund.
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