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…Securing Our Future Through the Centennial Fund, Dr. Marvin Siegel Honors the Memory of His Beloved Wife, Gloria z”l B orn and raised in Detroit, Gloria z”l and Marvin Siegel have been deeply connected to our local Jewish community throughout their lives. They also maintained a strong commitment to the welfare of the Jewish people, as longtime Federation supporters as well as through volunteer work. Marvin, a physician, was president of the...…
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…jews d in the here’s to continued from page 35 Rabbi Joshua Bennett of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield was honored with Project Healthy Community’s Development Award Bennett at the organization’s dinner in March. Bennett is a board member, longtime volunteer and co-founder of PHC. The organization credits a sermon by Bennett as the inspiration behind PHC. (See related story on page 46.) Lipson Neilson P.C. Shareholder Sandra D. Glazier h...…
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