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Marcie Brogan, founder of Brogan
& Partners Convergence Marketing
in Birmingham and current board
chair, recently announced the sale of
the 33-year-old advertising agency to
Ellyn Davidson, who currently serves
as company president.
“When I started Brogan & Partners,
I wanted to build a different kind
of advertising agency — one that
advances women, promotes diversity
and celebrates creativity,” Brogan said.
The company helps clients more
effectively connect with target audi-
ences, amplify their brand and grow
business. Since 1984, its work has
attracted brands large, medium and
small in healthcare, governmental,
financial services, utility, nonprofit
and retail industries.
“We have delivered superior cre-
ative work for clients in Michigan and
across the Midwest. I wanted to find a
successor who will carry on with the
core values we were founded on and
who can continue the success that
we have achieved over these many
wonderful years. Ellyn Davidson is the
perfect person to lead the agency for-
ward,” Brogan said.
Davidson, a member of Temple

Marcie Brogan and Ellyn Davidson

Israel, in addition to her work with
the agency, is on the Marketing
Committee for Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit. She also is a
member of the BBYO Commission. In
the general community, Davidson is
on the board of a school-based men-
toring organization called Winning
Futures.
While the terms of the sale are
undisclosed, the plan has been final-
ized. According to Davidson, the
transition has been seamless.
“After 23 years of working for and
with Marcie as both a mentor and
friend, I am so pleased to step into
the ownership of the company that
she built. Having served as managing
partner since 2010 and more recently
as company president, I have been a
strong voice in managing the com-
pany and ensuring our clients’ suc-
cess. I will continue our commitment
to stellar client service and creative
that gets noticed and drives results,”
Davidson said. •

Oak Park High Class of 1962
Celebrated 55 Years

IS HUMAN
INGENUITY

Scientists at the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem have developed ingenious
ways to overcome global energy and
food shortages. Powered by the support
of American Friends of the Hebrew
University, researchers continue to
develop technology to address challenges
that come with climate change. Because
Knowledge Moves Us.

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On Saturday, Aug. 12, the Oak Park
High School class of 1962 held its
55th reunion at Knollwood Country
Club in West Bloomfield. Sixty-
six attendees enjoyed a delicious
brunch amid animated reminiscing.
Sixteen alumni flew in from across
the United States and high technol-

ogy was evident as one fellow gradu-
ate used FaceTime from his home
in France. All were truly happy to
attend, to meet and greet, and to
catch up with fellow graduates. And
everyone looks forward to the 60th
reunion in 2022 although few think
this one could be topped. •

Adult Learning With FedEd

Through the Adult Jewish Learning
Department, FedEd, of the Jewish
Community Center and in partner-
ship with the Jewish Federation
of Detroit, Detroit-area adults can
study with leading community rab-
bis and scholars to explore the Bible,
Talmud, Jewish history, literature,
ethics and art.
Day and evening classes are avail-
able. Unless otherwise noted, all
classes are held at the Max M. Fisher
Federation Building, Bloomfield
Hills.

Topics this fall range from
“Judaism and Islam” with Ruth
Bergman to “Judaism and Spirit
Possession” with Dr. Justin Sledge,
and from medical ethics with
Jill Gutmann to “Hitler’s Playlist:
Anti-Semitism and Nationalism in
Popular Music” with Rabbi Aaron
Bergman.
For the complete brochure, visit
jewishdetroit.org/feded or call
(248) 205-2557 for more informa-
tion. Students can now also register
online at Feded.online. •