OUR COMMUNITY

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to apply for a loan,
” Stewart 
recalls.
The Black and female busi-
ness owner restores power lines 
after disasters and weather 
events and has had hundreds of 
thousands in revenue. Still, she 
needed access to more capital 
to continue serving the com-
munity. Instead of being taken 
seriously as a business owner, 
she was forced to meet with 
the bank’s social responsibility 
officer.
Many similar stories impact-
ing the Black business commu-
nity were heard throughout the 
bike ride, which also stopped 
in Flint, Saginaw, Clare and 
Cadillac.
Altogether, around 150 
people joined the kickoff ride 
from Detroit to Ferndale, and 
various cyclists joined the effort 

in different cities throughout 
the seven-day journey. 
In total, 13 riders completed 
the 377-mile trek from start to 
finish.
Yet the collaboration doesn’t 
end here. In the months to 
follow, Contorer says Hebrew 
Free Loan and Black Leaders 
Detroit continue to plan 
programming and initiatives 
for the Jewish and Black 
communities to connect, grow 
and share their knowledge.
“The Jewish and Black 
communities have a long 
history, and it’s time to 
emphasize our common 
needs and goals, as opposed 
to pointing out potential 
differences,
” Keidan says. “This 
is the time for understanding, 
respect, compassion and 
effective collaboration.
” 
David Contorer, Dwan Dandridge and Val Meyerson enjoy a post-ride 
hug in Petoskey.

Ken Elkins and 
Beth Brandvain 
relax in Cadillac 
after a 70-mile 
cycling ride.

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