…David Sachs metro » Federation still finessing sustainable solution; building to be demolished this fall. Keri Guten Cohen | Story Development Editor J ust a week before the one-year anniversary of the closing of the Jimmy Prentis Morris (JPM) Jewish Community Center building in Oak Park came word that demolition of the building will happen this fall, after the High Holidays. “It’s obviously taken a lot longer than anyone thought to move ...…
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…metro » continued from page 10 12 September 1 • 2016 “... it’s critical we do this right so the new facility will be viable far into the future.” A closed sign on the JPM building in Oak Park. — Federation CEO Scott Kaufman David Sachs JPM was closed to help the JCC recover from longtime financial woes — revealed in a 2014 audit after an accounting crisis the year before — that amounted to a $6 million deficit. JPM itself had an annual...…
…metro » The JCC in West Bloomfield Still In The Red One year after JPM closure, JCC’s finances remain precarious. Jackie Headapohl | Managing Editor An overhead view of the JCC swimming pool O ne year after the Oak Park branch of the Jewish Community Center was shuttered to save money, the JCC is still operating at a loss and its bal- ance sheet is still in trouble. Brian Siegel took over the helm of the JCC in March from CEO Jim Issner...…
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…metro » continued from page 14 • borrowings against endowments • critical capital improvements to upgrade • legacy debt (shortfalls of prior fundrais- ing campaigns) • obligations to donors to fulfill programs where the money has not been set aside The balance sheet needs to be corrected before the JCC can truly move forward in reinventing itself, Siegel said. “When you’re operating a bankrupt com- pany, you don’t make the investments to gro...…
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…metro » Strategic Matchmakers Meet Hope and Jason Brown of PublicCity PR. Vivian Henoch | Special to the Jewish News John Hardwick I n 2008, Jason Brown took a leap of faith and left a steady job to start his own Metro Detroit-based PR firm. It was a bold move at a time of economic uncertainty where every move in business signaled caution if not crisis. But, at 37, Jason was confident he had the expertise gained through more than a decad...…
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…metro » continued from page 18 “It was Hope — being Hope — who gave me the motivation and the go-ahead to start PublicCity PR.” the Birmingham/Bloomfield Arts Center, Community Care Services, Michigan Women’s Foundation, Shades of Pink Foundation, Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter and the area Agency for Aging 1-B. Another aspect of giving — and something we routinely practice — is volunteering our time and resources. Besides my day-t...…
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…metro » Digging Israel Oakland University students experience many firsts this summer. Erin Ben-Moche | Special to the Jewish News I f we are lucky, we have the opportu- nity to travel the world, broaden our horizons and learn a little about our- selves on the way. Oakland University’s Archaeology of Israel program grants those experiences to its students. Each summer, OU students go on an archaeological excavation from June through July....…
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…Please join us as we celebrate the 26th anniversary of Yad Ezra, the kosher food pantry feeding vulnerable families in our community. WELCOME MSU’S NEW HOLOCAUST PROFESSOR There will be a welcoming cer- emony for the new Farber Holocaust chair at Michigan State University at the Holocaust Memorial Center Amy Simon in Farmington Hills at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Professor Amy Simon, the new chair, will speak on the subject of teaching the Hol...…
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…Join our Diamond, Pearl, Silver & Bronze Partners WALK FOR ALZHEIMER’S AT COMERICA PARK In memory of The Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter will host its annual “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” Saturday, Oct. 1, at Comerica Park in Detroit. Registration for the 2-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. ceremony and 10:30 a.m. start. More than 600 communities in the nation take part in the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” whic...…
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…S uperlative chicken shwarma is what made Bucharest Grill a Detroit dining essential. Contrary to expectation, the shwarma at Bucharest Grill is not a Middle Eastern specialty. Instead, owner Bogdan Tarasov said the grilled marinated chicken breast is a Turkish Empire import to his native Romania. Whatever its heritage, Tarasov s grilled marinated chicken breast has received numerous accolades from local media outlets and enthus...…
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…sports » EAST COAST FINISHERS INC Temple Israel No. 2 celebrates its second Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League championship. Champions Crowned Steve Stein | Contributing Writer F ive teams tied for first place atop the Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League regular-season standings. There was no doubt who was the best team in the playoffs. It was Temple Israel No. 2, which won four consecutive post-sea...…
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