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.

June 16 • 2016

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