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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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