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survivor, knows the realities 
of the disease all too well. 
Kasselman was first 
diagnosed in September 2007 
and started the foundation 
in June 2008. A big priority 
for Kasselman with the 
foundation and the Women’s 
Event’s is breaking the stigma 
of the cancer.
“I felt that it was a 
silent disease, and it’s not 
anything to be ashamed of,” 
Kasselman said. 
“I decided that if I live and 
I have the ability to think 
straight, I was going to be 
the person to talk about 
pancreatic cancer. I have 
been doing that for the past 
13 years.” 
Each year, the foundation 

awards seed-money grants 
to scientists and clinicians 
around the country who are 
pursuing research of great 
promise in the areas of early 
detection, prevention or 
treatment. 

ADVISING PATIENTS
In addition to advocacy 
and fundraising, Kasselman 
spends time with newly 

diagnosed pancreatic cancer 
patients and works close-
ly with Henry Ford Health 
System, Karmanos Cancer 
Institute and the University of 
Michigan to match patients 
with the physician that best 
fits them.
Another goal of 
Kasselman’s is encouraging 
people to see a 
gastroenterologist in general, 

but especially if they have 
a certain symptom of 
pancreatic cancer in hopes of 
early detection.
“I’m hoping they know 
that getting to the doctor 
as soon as possible is 
a lifesaving situation,” 
Kasselman said.
Ticket levels for the 
Women’s Event range from 
$35-$1,000 and include 
access to the auction and 
ticket raffle.
Sponsor opportunities are 
also available.
To register or for more 
information, visit the 
event page at e.givesmart.
com/events/kAD/ or the 
nonprofit’s website at 
skyfoundationinc.org. 

“PANCREATIC CANCER IS A 
SILENT DISEASE, AND IT’S NOT 

ANYTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF.”

— 13-YEAR SURVIVOR SHEILA SKY KASSELMAN

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International’s Engagement 
Institute and the Masa 
Leadership Summit in Israel. 
Horwitz is a member of 
OHALAH: The Association 
of Rabbis and Cantors 
for Jewish Renewal, the 

Michigan Board of Rabbis 
and the State Bar of 
Michigan. He is a trained 
mediator who has mediated 
numerous disputes in courts 
and resolution centers. 
Horwitz is also an alumnus 

of the Clergy Leadership 
Incubator housed at Hazon.
In addition to rabbinic 
ordination, Horwitz graduat-
ed cum laude from Brandeis 
and received three master’s 
degrees: one in Jewish stud-
ies from Gratz College in 
Melrose Park, Pa.; another 
in Jewish education from 
Hebrew College in Newton 
Centre, Mass., and a third 
in sports management from 
the University of Michigan, 
where he also received a law 

degree. 
Horwitz and his wife, 
Miriam, a certified American 
Sign Language interpreter, 
have three children. 
Horwitz said he prides 
himself as an avid basket-
ball player, violinist, trained 
vocalist and Detroit sports 
enthusiast.
Dan Horwitz is the eldest 
of three children of longtime 
JN publisher and Detroit 
Jewish News Foundation 
founder Arthur Horwitz. 

Rabbi Daniel 
Horwitz

ADAT SHALOM

“I’M EXCITED TO CONNECT 
(AND RECONNECT) WITH THE 

ADAT SHALOM FAMILY”

— RABBI DANIEL HORWITZ

