Securing Our Future
A Passion for Serving Others: Barbara and Irving Nusbaum
Continue Their Legacy Through a Gift to the Centennial Fund
I
f you happened to be at the home of Barbara and
gift to the Centennial Fund, Barbara and Irving continue
Irving Nusbaum for their annual Yom Kippur Break
their remarkable legacy of commitment and generosity.
Fast, you would meet the many Soviet refugees who
were also their guests. Irving was a founder of the
The Centennial Fund is the central endowment campaign
Operation Exodus campaign which rescued Jews from
for ensuring the long-term security of Jewish Detroit.
the Soviet Union, and the Nusbaums’ extraordinary
In keeping with their passion for helping others, the
passion for helping their fellow Jews meant opening
Nusbaums have directed their gift towards serving children
their home as well. Barbara became a personal
and families in need. “To feed the hungry, to heal the
supporter and advocate for the refugees, making
sick, to comfort the elderly and to teach the children,”
them feel truly at home in their new community. This is
says Irving, citing a personal credo, “this will bring you joy
just one example of the many ways the couple live out
and happiness.” He adds, with typical humility, “We are
their commitment to serving others. Irving was a
grateful for this opportunity to serve our people and
major contributor and leader of the JFS Windows
our community, even when we are gone.” Indeed, the
Program, which created shelters and support services
Nusbaums have personally devoted their entire lives
for women and children who were victims of abuse, and
towards serving those in need and their efforts have
Barbara is a past president of JARC. With their recent
made a profound mark on our Jewish community.
May 26 • 2016
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