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eginning April 17, more than 1,000 Yad Ezra
client families came to the warehouse in
Berkley to pick up Passover groceries — every-
thing needed for the holiday. More than 60 volunteers
helped with the process to distribute more than 62,000
pounds of holiday foods. This year, families came from
Flint, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Windsor. Also, Passover
packages were delivered to homebound clients and
those living in JARC and Kadima homes.
This annual Passover distribution, coordinated by
Yad Ezra staffers Darlene Rothman and David Jaffee, is
funded through donations from individuals, families
and businesses in Southeast Michigan and longtime
partner Moies Chetim Organization of Detroit.
At Yad Ezra’s annual Appreciation Dinner May 9 at
Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield, the hard
work and dedication of about 150 regular Yad Ezra
volunteers and board members was recognized. Nicole
Lester chaired the event.
Since 2001, Yad Ezra has bestowed the Diane and
(the late) Emery Klein Volunteer Recognition Award
to a deserving individual/couple — this year, Rae and
Manny Schane of Southfield, who have volunteered for
eight years. Rae escorts clients through the warehouse
to choose groceries and helps train new volunteers.
Manny distributes the frozen food and picks up donat-
ed challah, rolls and pastry for clients to enjoy. They
have befriended many of the pantry’s volunteers with
their fun personalities, commitment and willingness to
go that extra mile for Yad Ezra.
For details about volunteering, call Yad Ezra at (248)
548-3663 or email info@yadezra.org.
Photos by Katie Wallace
Yad Ezra: A busy Passover distribution; dinner honors 2016 volunteers.
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Yad Ezra
Executive
Director Lea
Luger with
Volunteer of the
Year honorees
Rae and Manny
Schane
Jeff and Jody Fox, longtime Passover volunteers
Yad Ezra
Passover
assembly line
Finding Balance
W
omen across Metro Detroit
joined Kadima on April 17
for its 2016 Healthy Body
Healthy Mind Event at the Townsend Hotel
in Birmingham. More than 150 women
sought balance with Citizen Yoga founder
Kacee Must through a yoga session and
inspirational talk on mental health and
strategies to cope with stress.
“Healthy Body Healthy Mind is a cor-
nerstone event in Kadima’s Education
and Outreach Department,” said Jean
Nemenzik, clinical director for Kadima. “It
was with great excitement we welcomed
the spring with mindfulness and a chance
to stretch both our minds and bodies
toward a healthy new season.”
Michelle Malamis, development direc-
tor for Kadima, added, “We thank all of
our incredible sponsors and everyone who
joined us for Healthy Body Healthy Mind.
Their support helps us offer additional
education and outreach activities to gener-
ate awareness for mental health needs.”
Learn more about Southfield-based
Kadima’s comprehensive mental health
support services at kadimacenter.org.
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Photos by Monni Must
Kadima inspires a “Healthy
Body Healthy Mind” for spring.
Event co-chairs Barb Schwartz and Robin Tobin Schwartz
flank presenter Kacee Must.
Kacee Must, founder of Citizen Yoga, leads participants through some
meditation.
The Kadima Healthy Mind Healthy Body program drew more than 150
women.
Kadima Executive Director Eric Adelman addresses
the crowd as co-chairs Barb Schwartz and Robin Tobin
Schwartz look on.