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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series
showcasing volunteers making a difference
in our community.
E
rin Stiebel is an educator for Partners
Detroit’s Young Professional Division
and director of NCSY GIVE, an
annual volunteer-focused Israel summer
program for high school girls from across
North America. Listing off Erin’s titles
alone showcases why she was among the
first volunteers to be nominated by read-
ers. However, according to David Stiebel,
Erin’s husband of nine years, it’s really just
who she is. “Naturally she is very good at
helping people. I think she finds value in
it. She really will drop everything to go do
whatever,” he said.
David said he believes Erin takes after
her late father, Dr. Louis Cooper. “He just
cared about every single person around
him, whether it was a kid or a high school-
er. He was the big brother of his whole
family. I’m sure it came from him.”
David says he’s still amazed to see how
Erin impacts people. Just recently, the cou-
ple went to a NEXTGen Detroit event and
when they walked in, people immediately
came up to Erin.
“It’s not that people are flocking to her
because she’s some popular celebrity. It’s
the people who she’s personally impacted.
I see it every time we go out. It’s a really
nice thing to see, and it kind of just shows
you what the type of person she is in these
people’s lives,” he added.
MAKING AN IMPACT
WHEREVER SHE GOES
Erin offers Jewish educational opportuni-
ties and hosts Shabbos meals at her home
A ‘master of Jewish
outreach,’ Erin Stiebel
helps people connect to
their Judaism.
A People
Magnet
RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR
26 | APRIL 14 • 2022
OUR COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK:
The Partners in Torah Spain/Portugal Trip: Bonnie Girson, Erin Stiebel, Shelby Miller, Ricki
Feuerison, Natalie Blum, David Mettler, Danielle Brickner, Ryan Rosenberg, Noah Rozenberg,
Ryan Brickner, Rabbi Noam Gross, Joe Roofeh.
LEFT: Erin and David Stiebel at NEXTGen Detroit’s
Distilled and Chilled Winter Fundraiser.
ABOVE: Erin and friends at NEXTGen Detroit’s Epic
fundraiser.
The
Stiebel
family