Securing Our Future
Through the Centennial Fund, Doreen Hermelin and Her Family
Help Create Lasting Jewish Experiences at Tamarack Camps
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n 1997, on the occasion of David Hermelin’s (z”l) 60th
milestone to the extraordinary legacy she shares with her
birthday, Lila and Gil (z”l) Silverman made a gift to Tamarack
late husband and family.
Camps in his honor, officially establishing Hermelin Village.
The gesture could not have been more fitting, as Doreen
and David first met at summer camp. The Hermelins have a
place among the most generous and committed leaders in
the history of our community and their passionate support
has touched the lives of countless Jewish individuals here
in Detroit, as well as in Israel and throughout the world.
Today, Doreen continues to maintain a deep connection to
Jewish Detroit, and—together with her children and their
families—remains a dynamic champion for the community.
In addition to the Jewish Federation, Doreen supports a
variety of organizations and causes including Jewish
education and social services, medical research, the arts
and many others. Now, with her commitment to the
Centennial Fund, Doreen will add another important
The Jewish Federation Centennial Fund is the primary
endowment fund for securing our community's future and
supports a number of core areas including Jewish Education
and Identity-Building. Twenty years after its establishment,
Doreen has created a Centennial Fund to renovate and
maintain Hermelin Village, ensuring that future generations
of children continue to have magical and life-changing
Jewish experiences at Tamarack Camps. “Spending the
summer at a Jewish camp creates a foundation of values
and traditions that support an individual’s entire life,” she
says. “Tamarack Camps is truly one of the gems of our
community and we are so honored to be a part of it. Not
only is it important to me and my children, I know this is
something David would want to do.”
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November 30 • 2017
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