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he year 1947 saw changes both large (the United
Nations voted in favor of the creation of a Jewish
state) and not-so-large (the invention of the transistor
radio), as well as the establishment of what would become
one of Metro Detroit’s most dedicated charitable organiza-
tions: the Northwest Child Rescue Women.
In its 70 years of existence, the group raised more than
$1.5 million, with funds initially used to help immigrants to
the new state of Israel and evolving, over time, to provid-
ing substantial support for the Jewish Community Center’s
Department of Special Needs.
Now Northwest is stepping
down as an organization, but
its mission will continue as the
Northwest Child Rescue Women
Fund for Special Needs at the
JCC of Metropolitan Detroit.
“Northwest has been in the
forefront of supporting special
needs in our community, and
especially in the JCC, a program
which is most important,” said
Mort Plotnick, executive director
emeritus of the JCC. “And a spe-
cial thank you to the founders
and Sarah Daitch, who has been
an integral part of fundraising
for this valuable program.”
Mari Kaftan, one of the group’s
co-presidents, said, “To us,
Northwest is more than a fun-
draising organization. Over the
years, precious friendships have
been formed through our com-
mon goal of enriching the lives of
Sarah Daitch, Mari Kaftan and Barbara Larky
children, teens and adults with
special needs. We are confident
that our work will be sustained by the establishment of the
Northwest Fund for Special Needs at the JCC.”
One of Northwest’s first projects was a Night of Games, a
fundraiser that secured $800 to help feed and house orphans
who had survived the Holocaust and were being resettled
in Israel. The women also raised money to create a wing for
a high school, create kitchens at various schools in Israel,
finance a home in the Ra’anana Children’s Village and for
counseling to help integrate Russian Jews into Israeli society.
Northwest also donated money to build a clinic and fur-
nish a music room for AKIM, the Israel Association for the
Developmentally Disabled.
Northwest also was involved in supporting numerous local
projects, for which the organization received three keys to
the City of Detroit from former Mayor Jerome Cavanagh.
This included a new program, organized in conjunction with
Detroit Parks and Recreation, which allowed 200 individuals
with special needs the opportunity to attend an overnight
camp in Brighton. Cavanagh honored the initiative as the
Year’s Most Worthwhile Project.
In 1976, Northwest, was instrumental in helping estab-
lish the JCC’s Department of Special Needs, which today
includes social programs, summer camp and more. Over the
years, Northwest donated more than $850,000 to the JCC’s
Department of Special Needs and established an endowment
fund that also provides assistance so that everyone, regardless
of ability or financial status, has the opportunity to partici-
pate in activities at the JCC. •