T
he relaxed musical styl-
ings of singer, songwriter
and pianist Michael
Feinstein, a five-time Grammy
Award nominee, will bring a
warm ambiance to the 37th
Anniversary Benefit for the
Holocaust Memorial Center
Zekelman Family Campus, the
first freestanding institution of
its kind in the United States.
Nancy Grosfeld will be hon-
ored at this year’s in-person
fundraising event which will
be held Sunday, Nov. 14, at
Suburban Collection Showplace,
46100 Grand River in Novi.
“Nancy exemplifies the best in
our community for her leader-
ship and philanthropic pursuits,
in tandem with her husband,
Jim. She’s an exceptional
role model,
” said Holocaust
Memorial Center CEO Rabbi Eli
Mayerfeld.
Through her work
with Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, Grosfeld
was its second woman pres-
ident and co-chaired the
Federation’s Annual Campaign.
She also is deeply committed
to advancing Holocaust educa-
tion in Michigan, supporting
the Center’s mission to engage,
educate and empower by
remembering the Holocaust.
“Receiving this honor from
the Holocaust Memorial Center
touches my heart because I
am passionate about Jewish
continuity,” Grosfeld said.
“I’m especially interested in
educating young people and
reaching out to vulnerable pop-
ulations, including our precious
Holocaust survivors. We must
continue to respect them, care
for them, appreciate what they
have to teach us, and keep their
memories alive.”
The honoree said she feels
strongly that the Holocaust
Memorial Center must continue
educating the public about the
atrocities Jews and other target-
ed minorities experienced at the
hands of the Nazis. “Ultimately,
we want museum visitors, and
especially our young people, to
come away feeling a sense of
responsibility while also instill-
ing hope to make this a kinder
and more inclusive world.
”
Grosfeld is currently global
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OUR COMMUNITY
She ‘Exemplifies the Best’
HMC to honor Nancy Grosfeld at its annual benefit.
ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
37th Annual
Anniversary
Benefit
Honoring
Nancy Grosfeld
The ticketed event will start
with cocktails and check-
in at 5:15 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 14, at the Suburban
Collection Showplace in
Novi. A seated dinner by
Quality Kosher Catering
begins at 6 p.m., followed
by the program, Michael
Feinstein’s performance
and a dessert afterglow.
The benefit co-chairs are
Jim Grosfeld and Gary
Torgow. COVID proto-
cols will be announced in
advance of the event to
guests. Register at
holocaustcenter.org/benefit
or call Ruth Stern at
(248) 536-9601.
Michael Feinstein
Not only is Michael Feinstein an acclaimed musician,
but he’s also the archivist for the Great American
Songbook. His best-known recordings from the
classic repertoire include “The More I See You” and
“Isn’t It Romantic.” Feinstein serves on a nation-
al board seeking to preserve America’s sound
recording heritage. His prodigious resume includes
Emmy-nominated TV specials and NPR series. He
has given concerts at worldwide venues — the
White House, Buckingham Palace, Sydney Opera
House and Detroit’s own Fox Theatre among them.
Feinstein is breaking from his national tour to per-
form at the Annual Benefit.
Michael Feinstein
Nancy Grosfeld
JOHN HARDWICK
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