Securing Our Future
Centennial Fund Donors Barbara and Michael Horowitz
Maintain Their Deep Bond with Jewish Detroit
t was important to us that we create an endowment
“I
The Centennial Fund is the central endowment campaign for
in Detroit. That’s where we made our living and
ensuring the long-term security of Jewish Detroit. The
raised our family. The Jewish community of Detroit and
Horowitz’s have chosen to establish a PACE Fund (Perpetual
Federation are so much a part of our life.” These are the
Annual Campaign Endowment), which will maintain their
words of Barbara and Michael Horowitz, who recently
support to the Annual Campaign in perpetuity. “We know
made a commitment to Federation’s Centennial Campaign.
that needs always change, organizations change and
For the past several years, the Horowitz’s have lived in
institutions change,” they say, “but there will always be
Atlanta, where Michael served as Chief Executive Officer
people who need assistance and new challenges to address.
of the Atlanta Federation. Despite the distance, the couple
Because of Detroit’s history of great past and current leaders,
have maintained their close bond to Detroit. “We feel a
we have trust in Federation’s ability to address the needs
deep connection with Jewish Detroit,” they say, “and have
that will arise.” Through the Centennial Fund, couples like
great respect, admiration and loyalty for the community.
Barbara and Michael will continue to make an impact in our
This is our home.” The Horowitz’s were highly active in
community, regardless of where they reside. They note, “We
Jewish life in Detroit, and both were senior lay leaders at
are doing this to ensure that there will always be a strong
the Jewish Federation, where Michael served as Federation
and vibrant Detroit Jewish community in the future. We
President and Barbara as Campaign Chair of Women’s
hope others will do the same.”
Philanthropy. With their donation to the Centennial Fund,
the couple maintains their long history of support for the
Detroit Jewish community, as well as for Israel and Jewish
peoplehood worldwide.
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