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 

24 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 

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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