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he Michigan Jewish Sports
The invitational is a fundraiser for
Foundation has a new leader.
the Karmanos Cancer Institute at the
But she’s a familiar face.
Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer
Sari Circurel has taken over as the
Treatment Center, an award-winning
foundation’s executive director follow- outpatient facility in Farmington Hills.
ing the retirement of David Blatt, who
Proceeds from the Hall of Fame
stepped down after 10 years on the
dinner benefit the Stars of Tomorrow
job. Circurel has been the foundation’s scholarship program, Detroit JCC
community relations director
Maccabi Games and ArtsFest
for six years.
program, and the Hall of
Foundation Board
Fame.
President Stuart Raider said
the board is confident there
‘WE’LL MISS BILL’
will be a smooth transition
One of the 2017 inductees
from Blatt to Circurel.
into the Michigan Jewish
“David and Sari worked
Sports Hall of Fame passed
together for many years,”
away last month.
Raider said. “We look forward Sari Cicurel
William “Bill” Fagenson
to Sari leading the organiza-
died Feb. 11 at age 93. He
tion with her knowledge and
was one of five Hall of Fame
expertise and following the incredible inductees last year.
legacy that David has established.”
Fagenson was an outstanding ath-
Circurel will continue to do stra-
lete at Detroit Central High School
tegic marketing and public relations
and Wayne State University. He led
work for her clients in the healthcare,
the Central basketball team to the city
restaurant, hospitality, automotive,
championship and he was the leading
publishing, political, professional ser-
hitter on the Wayne State baseball
vices and nonprofit industries.
team as a junior and senior.
Blatt was a foundation board mem-
“We were thrilled to honor Bill for
ber for 10 years before becoming
his athleticism … but, most impor-
executive director. He said he’s retiring tantly, we felt his incredible work as
as executive director to pursue busi-
the founder of the Trailblazer Day
ness interests and to have more time
Camp was worth recognizing because
for leisure activities and his family.
he helped in the development of so
“It’s been my honor to be affili-
many boys,” Cicurel said.
ated with the Michigan Jewish Sports
The Trailblazer Day Camp was a
Foundation. I’m grateful to the com-
sports camp for boys.
munity for its support all these years,”
he said.
DEADLINES
The foundation is best known
The nomination deadline for the
for presenting the annual Hank
Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Greenberg Memorial Golf Invitational class of 2018 is fast approaching and
and Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of
that’s no joke. The deadline is April 1.
Fame induction dinner.
On a related note, the Stars of
Among Blatt’s proudest accom-
Tomorrow scholarship application
plishments as executive director
deadline is May 1 and the Jewish News
are establishing the Barry Bremen
Male High School Athlete of the Year
Memorial Inspiration Award, which
and Female High School Athlete of the
is presented at the Greenberg
Year nomination deadline is June 15.
Invitational, and the Pillars of
Nomination and scholarship appli-
Excellence Award, which is presented
cation forms can be found at www.
to several individuals at the Hall of
michiganjewishsports.org. Send forms
Fame dinner.
to Sari Circurel, Michigan Jewish
Blatt said he’s also proud of the
Sports Foundation Executive Director,
establishment of the Dr. Steve and
6632 Telegraph Road, No. 304,
Evelyn Rosen Stars of Tomorrow
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301.
scholarship program. Scholarship
The Hall of Fame induction din-
winners are honored at the Hall of
ner will be Oct. 22 at the Jewish
Fame dinner.
Community Center in West
The 28th annual Greenberg
Bloomfield, which houses the Hall of
Invitational will be June 11 at Franklin Fame. •
Hills Country Club in Farmington
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Hills.