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Women in search of a fresh
start and the tools it takes
to successfully seek and
secure employment after
divorce, disability or death
of a spouse, or other life
circumstances will take cen-
ter stage at the 11th annual
JVS Human Services Trade
Secrets fundraiser at 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, at the Detroit
Marriott Troy.
Keynote speaker and honorary chair
Mindi Fynke, president and CEO of
EHIM in Southfield, one of the largest
woman-owned pharmacy benefits
management companies in the country,
will share her personal story of rein-
vention and success with the event’
s
expected 600 attendees.
“Mindi has a huge heart and is pas-
sionate about giving back to our com-
munity and helping others succeed,
”
said Leah Rosenbaum, president and
CEO of JVS. “She has been an ardent
supporter of JVS programs, which
strengthen and provide employ-
ment opportunities for the
unemployed, older workers and
people with disabilities.
”
Through sponsorships, tick-
et sales and a signature raffle,
Trade Secrets raises funds for
the nonprofit’
s Women to Work
Program and other services that
support women job seekers.
The program has transformed the lives
of more than 2,200 women through-
out Metro Detroit for more than 30
years, with 85 percent of its graduates
gaining employment or developing a
plan to further their education. Luisa
Harrington, a graduate of the Women
to Work program, will share her inspir-
ing story at the event.
Event co-chairs are Roz Blanck,
Kristen Gross and Linda Schlesinger-
Wagner. Sponsorship opportunities
are available; and individual tickets
are $150. Visit jvshumanservices.org/
tradesecrets or contact Judy Strongman
at (248) 233-4213 for details.
Sharing Trade Secrets April
11
Mindi Fynke
Hillel Gala to Honor Nachmans and Erlichs
Honorees for this year’
s Hillel Day
School Annual Gala have been
announced. Joy and Allan Nachman
are the Dream Maker Award honor-
ees, and Reneé and Craig Erlich are
the recipients of the Rabbi Jacob E.
Segal z”l Award.
Joy and Allan Nachman have
a long record of volunteer service
to Jewish Detroit. Beneficiaries of
their leadership and support include
Tamarack Camps, Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit, Adat
Shalom Synagogue, United Jewish
Foundation, the Jewish Fund,
National Council of Jewish Women,
Jewish Family Service and Hillel
Day School of Metropolitan Detroit.
Reneé and Craig Erlich’
s acts of
kindness have taken form in philan-
thropy, volunteerism and service
to our community for many years.
As the parents of three Hillel grad-
uates, Jonah (2012), Sophie (2013)
and Molly (2016), Hillel has greatly
benefited from their unwavering
support and commitment.
This year, outgoing Head of
School Steve Freedman will be rec-
ognized for 16 years of service and
named an Honorary Alumnus of
Hillel Day School.
The community is invited to cel-
ebrate the honorees at the gala on
Sunday, June 2, at Hillel Day School.
To learn more about honorees
and to support the the gala, go to
hillelday.org/page/giving/
annual-galahonorees. ■
Nachmans
Erlichs
Freedman
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