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30 | JUNE 13 • 2024
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here’s to
A
group of 10 women
leading Israel’s
trailblazing mobility
sector visited Michigan in
May.
The first-ever Women
in Mobility delegation to
Michigan, an initiative
spearheaded by Israeli smart
mobility community leader
Orlie Gruper, toured Metro
Detroit businesses, exchanged
ideas and forged
new relationships
between the two
tech hubs.
The delegation
was also made
possible thanks
to partnerships
with Michigan Israel Business
Accelerator (MIBA), Michigan
Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC), and
the Office of Future Mobility
and Electrification (OFME) of
the State of Michigan.
During their weeklong
stay, the Women in Mobility
delegation explored Detroit’s
automotive industry, engaging
with industry giants such as
Stellantis, General Motors
and Ford, as well as suppliers
like Magna, investors and
innovation leaders.
It was a packed agenda that
included business meetings,
lunch-and-learns, tours,
community dinners and, of
course, witnessing mobility
technology being used first-
hand.
Many discussions and
business goals focused
on advancements in
electrification, sustainable
mobility and innovative
materials being used for
modern mobility solutions.
Delegation members also
learned about Michigan’s
celebrated mobility history,
which began with the auto
industry and has since
branched out into numerous
Lori Klisman Ellis authored
a new book called Fairy the
Friendly Fawn: From Rescue to
Rehabilitation to Release. This
is a nonfiction book about an
orphaned deer. Jeff Francois
rescued her. He posted her story
on Instagram. Jeff works for the Wild Hearts
Animal Sanctuary in Ontario, Canada. This
book is appropriate for adults and youth; it
includes an educational section for children. A
portion of all sales of this book will go directly
to help Jeff and/or the Wild Hearts Animal
Sanctuary so he can continue his important
work with the animals.
Attorney Eric Steinberg
began his tenure as the
72nd president of the
Michigan Association for
Justice (MAJ). Steinberg’s
one-year term started June
1, 2024. He is an attorney
with the Law Offices of Lee Steinberg,
PC and represents plaintiffs in all areas
of personal injury law, with a focus on
automobile negligence, recovery of
Michigan no-fault benefits and premises
liability. Steinberg joined MAJ in 2006
and serves on the organization’s
Executive Board and Amicus Committee.
Crain’s Detroit Business
editors recently announced
2024 Excellence in HR award
winners. Among them was the
Bloomfield Hills-based JARC, a
nonprofit that assists adults with
developmental difficulties. Their
new initiatives of note were:
regular meetings for employees,
ensuring open communication;
employee recognition
programs; competitive benefits
and compensation; and
implementation of mentorship
programs.
Orlie
Gruper
Israeli women tech leaders forge new
connections in Metro Detroit.
Israel’s Women in Mobility
Delegation Tours Michigan
ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Members of the Women in
Mobility delegation that visited
Detroit in May.