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or Detroit, and Mark decided he’d
really like to do it in Detroit. Over
the past four years, we’ve raised over
$5 million to help 200,000 families in
southeast Michigan. This should be a
record year for the golf outing.
RJM: You’re also involved with
Tunnel to Towers. Tell me about your
work with that organization.
JF: Tunnel to Towers was founded
in honor of Stephen Siller, a New
York firefighter who lost his life on
9/11. After hearing about the attacks,
Stephen ran three miles through the
Battery Park Tunnel with 60 pounds
of gear to assist at the World Trade
Center, where he ultimately perished.
The foundation, started by his
brother Frank Siller, helps homeless
veterans, builds smart homes for
wounded soldiers, and pays off
mortgages for families of fallen first
responders.
I joined the board five years ago
after meeting Frank at an event in
Detroit. Today, the organization

raises $350 million annually, with
95.5% of donations going directly
to its programs. Locally, we’ve
supported families like that of an
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy
who died in the line of duty,
ensuring their mortgage was paid off
immediately.
RJM: How do you plan to pass your
commitment to charity on to your

children?
JF: I have two kids, both living
in New York. My son, a Frankel
Jewish Academy graduate, is now
attending Cardozo Law School. My
daughter is at FIT studying fashion.
While neither is interested in the car
business, I believe they’ve inherited
the compassion and generosity my
dad instilled in me.

RJM: What’s next for you and
Mark Wahlberg?
JF: Mark and I are great friends,
and we’re always looking for new
ways to give back. Recently, I joined
him at his movie premiere in Los
Angeles for The Union, and he had
a big golf outing in Palm Beach this
fall. Whether it’s supporting hospitals
or helping veterans, our partnership
is rooted in shared values and a
commitment to making a difference.
Through his business success
and partnerships, Jay Feldman
continues to turn compassion
into action, creating meaningful
change in the community. With a
deep commitment to philanthropy,
Feldman’s legacy of generosity
inspires those around him, ensuring
that his impact will be felt for
generations to come.

Rabbi Jason Miller is a local entrepreneur and

Jewish educator. He is the president of Access

Technology in West Bloomfield.

Jay Feldman
and Mark
Wahlberg
at the golf
invitational

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