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players and good people.
“There also was a good 
group of parents. I haven’t 
had one issue with parents in 
my 11 years as the (Groves 
boys tennis) coach.”
Not many freshmen win 
a flight championship at 
a high school state tennis 
tournament. Liss broke that 
mold.
“It’s tough to win a state 
championship in singles or 
doubles no matter what grade 
you’re in,” Farmer said.
“I was a little concerned 
during the regular season 
because Michael wasn’t being 
challenged much by his 
opponents, but he had some 
quality opponents toward the 
end of the regular season and 

that sharpened him up for 
state.”
Liss said he enjoyed his 
first season on the Groves 
boys tennis team.
“I loved hanging out with 
my teammates and watching 

them play,” the 14-year-old 
said.
Groves qualified for the 
state tournament by winning 
a regional tournament that 
it hosted. All four singles 
players and Greenberger/

Brown won regional titles.
Wolf/Abarius, Edelheit/
Canellas and Klein/Weitzman 
were regional finalists. 

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FROM LEFT: Mitchell Greenberger, Logan Edelheit and Dylan Wolf.

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All Jewish communal professionals employed by the Jewish Federation 
of Metropolitan Detroit (JFMD) or local constituent agencies of JFMD who 
have been working in the Detroit Jewish community a minimum of five 
consecutive years may be nominated for the Berman Award.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 
The recipient of the Berman Award shall manifest the highest professional 
standards in his/her chosen field. The professional must have made a 
contribution to and for the general good of the Jewish community, 
demonstrated creativity, dedication, knowledge and care in the provision 
of services of the Jewish community. Moreover, in awarding the Berman 
Award, consideration shall be given to special professional innovation 
which reflects quality professionalism. First consideration is given to agency 
professionals, followed by JFMD staff and agency executive directors. The 
CEO of JFMD is not eligible to win this award. Past Berman Award winners 
and selection committee members may nominate candidates for the award, 
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meeting. Those past winners and selection committee members who have 
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NOMINATION PROCESS
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January 14, 2022. Names of the nominees will remain confidential and may 
be re-nominated in subsequent years.
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DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: JANUARY 14, 2022 
Questions? Contact Rabbi Ari Witkin at witkin@jfmd.org or 248-203-1460.

Berman Award

for Outstanding Professional in Jewish Communal Service

C A L L F O R N O M I N E E S 

2022 Mandell L. (z"l) and Madeleine H. (z"l)

