18 March 7 • 2019
jn

New Digs!

JARC relocates to 
Federation building in 
Bloomfi
 eld Township.
L

ast Friday, March 1, JARC moved 
its office into the Max M. Fisher 
Federation Building on Telegraph 
Road in Bloomfield Township. Although 
not a Federation agency, the move allows 
the agency to downsize and be in closer 
proximity to other Jewish organizations 
in the building.
JARC’
s Paul and Lois Katzman 
Administration Building on 
Northwestern Highway in Farmington 
Hills, used by the organization since 
2001, will be sold. JARC board pres-
ident Howard Luckoff 
and the JARC 
real estate committee are managing that 
process.
JARC occupied 8,000 square feet 
of that 20,000 square-foot three-story 
building; its space in the Federation 
building will be 3,300 square feet. 
Twenty administrative employees will be 
housed there.
“We will take advantage of Federation’
s 
common spaces, conference rooms and 
use the reception area in the lobby as 
well,
” said Shaindle Braunstein, JARC 
CEO. The agency, which serves 200 indi-
viduals with developmental disabilities in 
80 locations, is celebrating its 50th anni-
versary this year.
“
As we look to the next 50 years, we 
are confident this move ideally positions 
the agency for the future” she said. “The 
concept of office space has changed dras-
tically in the last 20 years with a move 
from large, closed door spaces to open 
shared spaces that allow for better com-

munication and creativity. JARC Board 
Member Joanne Aronovitz lent her 
design expertise to the project. 
“JARC was a thought leader 50 years 
ago in creating the model that allowed 
adults with developmental disabilities 
to live in and be a part of community, 
and we believe we are continuing on 
that path as we model workspace for 
the human service agency of the next 50 
years.
” 
And, she says, “the opportunity to 
collaborate with other community orga-
nizations is critical to our continued 
growth.
”
Federation CEO Scott Kaufman said, 
“Having the JARC management team in 
the Max M. Fisher Federation Building 
is a true win/win situation. There was 
extra space available here, and they 
needed far less square footage than their 
current location. As a tenant, they will be 
providing revenue while paying less in 
overhead expenses.
“Beyond the economics, however, we 
benefit from having a variety of Jewish 
organizations co-located in the building, 
such as Tamarack Camps, Hebrew Free 
Loan and ORT, to name just a few. The 
proximity creates opportunities for us 
to work collaboratively on behalf of the 
community we all serve.
”
The move was completed over the 
weekend and the new office was open 
Monday. ■

jews d
in 
the

Rachel Wall, Jessica Tierney, Jenny Kabert 

and Shaindle Braunstein on moving day.

LaFata Cabinets are manufactured

right here in Southeast Michigan


FREE In-Home

Estimates

Full Remodeling


Quality Custom

Cabinetry

Wish Upon a Teen is a national nonprof-
it organization that provides services and 
opportunities for teens aged 12-20 with 
life-altering medical problems, including 
organ transplant, chemotherapy and ter-
minal illnesses. Wish Upon a Teen works 
with seven hospitals in Michigan and 
more than 70 across the U.S. 
Each year, the organization holds 
a prom for these teens, as they often 
cannot attend their own prom at school 
because of their health challenges. Wish 
Upon a Prom provides hair and makeup, 
prom dresses and suits, food, music and 
hours of dancing for nearly 200 teens. 
This year, prom will be on Saturday, May 
18, at the Emagine Theater in Royal Oak.
 
The JCC Special Needs Department 

is partnering with Wish Upon a Teen to 
collect items for gift bags that teens (boys 
and girls) receive at prom. To donate 
new items for the gift bags, collection 
boxes can be found in the JCC lobby as 
well as in the Fitness Center through 
May 10. On Monday, May 13, the items 
will be assembled as gift bags. 
Suggested items include nail polish, 
fun socks, body lotion, earrings, candles, 
water bottles, teen magazines, lip balms, 
candy/gum/mints, baseball hats, ear 
buds and grooming kits. Other opportu-
nities to be involved include sponsorship, 
volunteering at prom and community 
outreach. For details, contact Stephanie 
Zoltowski, director of special needs, at 
szoltowski@jccdet.org. ■

Help Make Prom Special for Special Teens