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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

