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with architects, designers, engi-
neers and show everyone he 
knows the building in the 
hopes they will consider donat-
ing. 

Shauna Elias is a 
volunteer with 
Friendship Circle’s 
Dakota Bread 
Company training 
program. Shauna 
brings great energy and enthu-
siasm to the bakery six hours a 
week, where she is dedicated to 
helping adults with special 
needs learn skills for employ-
ment and daily living. 

Amy Berlin began 
volunteering at 
Friendship Circle’s 
Dakota Bread 
Company training 
program in the 
midst of COVID-19, where she 
has a very comfortable and 
friendly rapport with the train-
ees and the Dakota staff. She 
shows patience throughout 
each session, and generously 
shares her baking talents with 
the trainees and staff, giving 
attention to quality details in a 
very positive, upbeat way. She 
also is very involved with 
Women’s Federation and 
JARC. 

Julie Teicher is the 
chairperson of the 
board of directors 
at Jewish Family 
Service and is the 
“lead volunteer” 
for the organization. During 
Julie’s tenure as board chair, 
JFS’ operating budget has 
grown almost 40%. In addi-
tion, during her time in these 
roles, JFS has become a region-
al provider for Holocaust sur-
vivor services, helping hun-
dreds of survivors in a 15-state 
region, in addition to more 
than 500 annually in Metro 
Detroit. During the pandemic 
Julie, along with the entire 

board and the JFS leadership 
team, ensured that JFS never 
closed, even though its build-
ings were not being used for 
direct service. 

Ken Goss is a vol-
unteer leader at 
the Jewish 
Federation of 
Metro Detroit 
who has been 
involved with nearly every 
facet of Jewish Detroit. Ken has 
served on the boards of the 
Jewish Federation, Jewish 
Senior Life, the JCRC/AJC, 
Hillel Day School, Frankel 
Jewish Academy, Hillel of 
Metro Detroit, MSU Hillel and 
Adat Shalom Synagogue. He 
has been a guiding force for 
many organizations through 
challenges big and small, with 
a steadfast commitment to 
ensuring that every corner of 
Jewish Detroit is cared for. 
Over the years, Ken has 
worked on some of the most 
influential committees and task 
forces at the Federation in its 
planning and education divi-
sions, helping to secure a 
strong a vibrant community for 
years to come.

Amy Fraiberg vol-
unteer as the arts 
and activities for 
JARC’s persons 
served. When 
JARC homes were 
locked down due to COVID 
and visitation was put on hold, 
Amy went through hours of 
training to be credentialed as a 
direct support professional so 
that she could continue to be 
of service to the people living 
in JARC homes. 

Susan Goldsmith is 
one of the original 
founders and chief 
fundraiser of 
Corner Shower 
and Laundry, 
which opened in February 

Thank You,

For All You Do!

Ms. Gail Katz

Through devoted service, Ms. Gail 

Katz, has continued to be a source of 

ingenuity and grace. 

Her unwavering dedication to Inter-

faith values is illuminated by her work 

in Education and Jewish/Non-Jewish 

programming alike.

Ms. Katz, inspires and compels others 

to improve their communities one 

heart and mind at a time. 

To… 

 20 Years of 

Service
e 

downtownsynagogue.org 

George Roberts 

Thank you! for all you are doing 

to help 

 
REIMAGINE 

 
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue! 

We are grateful to all of our volunteers for making a
diff
 erence in the lives of women, children, and families!

— NCJW |MI Board of Directors

Mazel Tov to
NCJW|MI honorees!

