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WILLIAM DAVIDSON 
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 
AWARD: 
MICHAEL HOROWITZ AND 
SUSIE PAPPAS 
Several years ago, Federation 
established the Lifetime 
Achievement Award to pay 
tribute to those who have made a 
deep and lasting commitment to 

Federation’s 2024 
Awards Night

Putting those who give back front and center. 

JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT 

OUR COMMUNITY

F

or over 100 years, the Jewish Federation of Detroit has been a volunteer-led 
organization, driven by the passion and commitment of its community members. 
Working side by side with the professional staff, our volunteer leaders bring an 
extraordinary depth of knowledge and experience to virtually every aspect of the work, 
from agency allocations and planning to community engagement, finance, fundraising, 
and Israel and overseas relations. 
These leaders represent a wide range of ages, interests and backgrounds, but all share 
one thing in common: a profound dedication to the mission of taking care of our most 
vulnerable individuals and strengthening Jewish life in Detroit, Israel and around the 
world. 

“
As someone who has the privilege of working with many of our extraordinary 
volunteers, I am truly in awe of their talent, hard work and selflessness,” says Federation 
President Gary Torgow. “They give of their time, their energy and, most importantly, 
their passion for supporting their fellow Jews.” 

Each year, Federation honors and celebrates a group of exceptional individuals at 
its spring Awards Nights event. The honorees represent individuals with a lifetime 
of exceptional service along with up-and-coming young leaders who have already 
made their mark on Jewish Detroit. The event also recognizes an outstanding Jewish 
communal professional from the Jewish Federation or its partner agencies. 

This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at The Berman 
Center for Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. The event is 
free and open to the community, and you can register to attend at JewishDetroit.org/
Awards. 
 

2024 AWARDS NIGHT HONOREES 
Here’s a look at the honorees and the awards they will receive on May 21. 

Michael 
Horowitz

Susie 
Pappas 

