36 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 

| faces&places
Jews in the D

During Detroit Homecoming 
week, Sept. 18-20, house par-
ties were organized in neigh-
borhoods throughout the 
city. The event at Chabad of 
Greater Downtown Detroit 
was held as a bonfire in the 
backyard and had 90 guests, 
including expats and local 

leaders.
This year, former 
Detroiters Michael Budman 
and Don Green, founders 
of Roots, told their story to 
inspire the next generation. 
The event was organized 
by Adam Finkel and Perry 
Teicher. 

Vic Norris, Diane Bald, Brian Hermelin, Doreen Hermelin, Sen. Carl Levin, Barbara 
Levin, Don Green and Michael Budman

Detroit expat Arthur Peschansky spoke 
about his family coming to the U.S. 
when he was 2 as refugees and how 
they were supported by the Jewish 
community.

New York expat Amy Butte and 
David Techner converse with Roots 
founder Michael Budman.

Rachel and Adam Pogoda
Jim and Carolyn Bellinson share the Brilliant 
Detroit model with Detroit expats.

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On Oct. 28, Kadima hosted 
its 2019 Community Awards 
Night at the Townsend Hotel 
in Birmingham. The event 
was a celebration of Kadima’
s 
35th anniversary. The agency 
recognized Flagstar Bank as 
this year’
s Community Partner 
of the Year for its Money 

Smart program. Honorees 
for Employee of the Year and 
Volunteers of the Year were 
also recognized. The event was 
sponsored by UBS, Jonathan 
and Erin Modiano, Gail Katz, 
the Hava Rachel Leichtman 
Creative Expressions Fund 
and PharmaSource LTC. 

PHOTOS BY JEFF AISEN
(VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR HONOREE) 

PHOTOS BY JAMIE FELDMAN

Harriet Dasi Brent of Bloomfield Hills, Dr. Harris Mainster of Bloomfield Hills, 
Kadima Employee of the Year Elaine Kahn, Arlene Mainster Holtzman of Cambridge, 
Mass., Lois Shulman of West Bloomfield and Yifat Clein of Detroit

Lisa and Jared Rothberger of Bloomfield 
Hills, and Kathy and Michael Rothstein of 
Birmingham

Rick Zussman of Huntington Woods 
and Hy Safran of Royal Oak

Jack Kaufman of Huntington 
Woods and Perry Ohren, JFS 
executive director

Ben Chutz and Dani Gillman of Bloomfield 
Hills, and Eric Adelman, Kadima executive 
director