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MAZEL TOV!
MAY 18, 2021
Alex and Lilly (Epstein) Stotland of Birmingham
are thrilled to announce the birth of their son,
Donald Ezra Stotland. Proud big siblings are
Nathan and Elise Stotland. Donald is the grand-
son of Marjory Winkleman Epstein of Bloomfield
Hills, and Mark and Ida Stotland of Brooklyn,
N.Y. He is named in loving memory of his beloved late
grandfather Donald Epstein and is the great-grandson of
the late Eugene and Elsie Epstein, the late Stanley and
Peggy Winkelman, the late Joseph and Genya Kozak, and
the late Joseph and Roslyn Stotland.
HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the
Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings
with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each.
Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for
special birthdays starting at the 90th.
For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at
smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248) 351-5147 for information
or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines.
As part of National Mortgage Brokers Day,
United Wholesale Mortgage celebrated
Jason Glass and other brokers on the
floor of the New York Stock Exchange on
July 21, 2021. Glass was one of the lucky
winners of a raffle drawing and got to join
Mat Ishbia and 12 other brokers on the podium to
ring the closing bell.
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
announced that Michael Feldman has
joined the organization as director of
development. Over the last three years,
JHSM has made significant strides in fulfill-
ing its statewide mission, producing
knowledge in its award-winning journal, delivering
engaging programming, collaborating with other
organizations, and becoming more visible in the com-
munity and beyond. Now, JHSM is in the early stages
of establishing a Museum of Jewish Michigan.
HERE’S TO
Council Re|Sale, owned and operated
by National Council of Jewish Women,
Michigan (NCJW|MI) since 1934,
needs additional paid sales staff plus a
merchandise donations coordinator.
The Berkley store, which is known for
having high-end second-hand clothing,
accessories, shoes, evening wear and
home decor, has been impacted by the
pandemic. Forced to close for several
months, the store was able to reopen in
July 2020 with strict protocols. However,
like many businesses, Council Re|Sale
has been impacted by workers forced to
pivot their working lives because of the
pandemic.
“We have part-time and full-time
paid positions and the joy of working at
Council Re|Sale is knowing that you are
doing so much to help the community,
because all proceeds benefit our
important work for families, women and
children in need,” explained Executive
Director Susan Gertner.
“It’s exciting, too, because you never
know what treasures will turn up,
plus our customers are very loyal and
become our friends.” NCJW|MI projects
include the annual Back 2 School Store,
Backpack Project for homeless children,
blankets for foster children, Kosher
Meals on Wheels, among others.
All items featured at Council Re|Sale
are donated by generous community
members. Anyone interested in working
at Council Re|Sale should call (248)
548-6664. For more information about
the store, visit www.councilresale.net.
Council Re|Sale in Berkley
Seeks to Hire More Staff
Jewish Family Service
Gets United Way Grant
Jewish Family Service has been awarded
a grant from United Way for Southeast
Michigan to support staffing in the
agency’s family support services and
behavioral health departments.
The grant is in keeping with United
Way’s vision of a strong and connected
safety net that promotes stability and
health within a network of partner
organizations and will allow JFS to
continue providing the same level of
support to those in the community
requiring assistance with basic needs
and mental health.
“That United Way for Southeast
Michigan was the recipient of Jewish
Family Service’s Community Partner
of the Year award and makes this part-
nership all the more meaningful,” said
Dini Peterson, chief program officer,
JFS Family and Community Services.
“Their support allows us to maintain
services to those most vulnerable in
our community.”