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MAY 25• 2023 | 7

With Their Centennial Gift, Sue and Alan Jay Kaufman 
Continue Their Legacy of Commitment to Our Jewish Future

The strength and richness of our Jewish community comes 
from an unwavering commitment to future generations, l’dor 
v’dor. No one understands this better than Sue and Alan 
Kaufman, who have been extraordinarily dedicated to instilling 
Jewish values, culture and education in our community’s young 
people. Born and raised in Detroit, both Sue and Alan are 
longtime community leaders, with Sue recently serving as 
President of Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy and Alan as 
President of the United Jewish Foundation. Along with their 
children Jodie Kaufman (and Jamie) Davis, Emily (and Josh) 
Hunegs, and Danny (and Morgan) Kaufman, Sue and Alan have 
supported a wide range of Jewish causes, including many that 
have a profound impact on the next generation. The Kaufman 
Family Teen Mission to Israel, Hillel Day School, Tamarack 
Camps, Federation’s NEXTGen Detroit, Adat Shalom, campus 
Hillels and and PJ Library are among the diverse programs and 
organizations that have thrived thanks to the vision and 
generosity of the Kaufman family. “We believe in the importance 
of educating young people,
” says Alan, “and getting them to 
love being Jewish.” Sue adds, “If we as Jews don’t support our 

own communities and causes, who will?”
The Centennial Fund, which Alan helped launch as an 
original committee member, was created to fulfil this mission. 
Now, with their Trustee-Level Centennial Fund commitment, 
Sue and Alan continue their legacy of support for our Jewish 
community. The Kaufmans’ Centennial gift will create the Sue 
and Alan J. Kaufman Family Field at Hillel Day School. “We have 
seen first-hand through our own children and grandchildren 
the value of a Hillel Day School education,
” says Sue. “There is 
such an incredible environment that fosters the best in each 
student. Hillel students go on to become leaders in our 
community and elsewhere.” The Kaufmans’ gift will also 
establish a Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment, providing 
ongoing support to Federation’s Annual Campaign—along with 
funding other areas. “Our vision for the future,
” says Alan, “is 
that people continue to value the importance of giving for the 
perpetuation of the Jewish community.” Like the many great 
leaders who have come before them, Sue and Alan are leading 
by example through a lifetime of commitment to our collective 
Jewish future. 

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