Thursday, June 12The Henry | Dearborn

Inside:Inside:6th AnnualTrade SecretsEvent a SuccessPage 5

JVS Offers ClientsSocial Media JobSearch TipsPage 4

Woman to Work AwardRecipient DiscoversHer True CallingPage 10

Business Leadership Award HonoreeJacques PanisPresident, Shinola

Rising Entrepreneur Award HonoreeMax SurnowCo-Founder, Cooper Street Cookies

Honorary Chair &Keynote Speaker

Mark FieldsCOO, Ford Motor Company

Mark FieldsHeadlines17th Annual

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JVS thanks all of the staff and local businesses who supported ourannual Cares Campaign. This year’s theme, “From Michigan withCares,” celebrated all that is great about our state and featured giftcertificates donated by local businesses and handmade items from theJVS staff including food, artwork, crafts and jewelry made in Michigan.Donated items were placed in a raffle or silent auction.

The Cares Campaign raised nearly $31,000 to support JVS, the JewishFederation of Metropolitan Detroit and United Way for SoutheasternMichigan. Our thanks to the Cares Committee for organizing all of thefun fundraising events and to the companies* below who donated items:

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Harper WoodsAllegra Print, ClawsonAMC TheatreAmeriSource Industrial Supply,

HamtramckArrow Uniform, WarrenAstrein's Creative Jewelers,

BirminghamBake Station, SouthfieldBavarian Inn, FrankenmuthBowl One Lanes, TroyBrady's Tavern, Beverly HillsThe Bread Basket Deli, SouthfieldBruno Salon, SouthfieldCafé Clare, SouthfieldCampus Auto Repair, DetroitCenter for Yoga, BirminghamChili's Bar & Grill, TroyCity of SouthfieldCookies by Design, West BloomfieldCosiCottage Inn, SouthfieldCTS CommunicationsThe Dearborn Inn, DearbornDetroit LionsDetroit Institute of ArtsDetroit Pencil Company, TroyDetroit PistonsDetroit Popcorn Company,

Redford TownshipDetroit Princess River BoatDetroit Red Wings Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit Tigers Diamond Jack's River Tours, DetroitDisney WorldDizzy Daisy Winery, Bad AxeDollar Castle, SouthfieldDolly's Pizza, Madison HeightsDomino’s Pizza, BirminghamDouglas J AvedaDrury HotelsEinstein Bros. Bagels, Southfield

Emagine EntertainmentEmery's Creative Jewelers,

Farmington HillsEnglish GardensFairfield Inn, Madison HeightsFamily VideoFamous Dave'sFocal Point Photography, FarmingtonFranklin Athletic Club, SouthfieldGarden Fresh Salsa, FerndaleGreen Lantern PizzeriaGuys N Gals, West BloomfieldThe Henderson Castle, KalamazooThe Henry, DearbornThe Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum/

Greenfield Village, DearbornHenry Ford OptimEyes, SouthfieldHewlett-Packard Development CompanyHogan’s Restaurant, Bloomfield HillsHoliday Market, Royal OakHollywood Market, Royal OakHoMedics Honeybaked Ham, Beverly Hills House of Watchbands, SouthfieldJax Kar WashThe Jewish Ensemble Theatre,

West Bloomfield TownshipJiffy Mix, ChelseaEric JohnsonJust BakedKara’s Kottages, KalamazooThe Lark, West Bloomfield TownshipLaser Quest, Madison HeightsMaccabees in Midtown, DetroitMaggiano's Little ItalyMarket Fresh, Beverly HillsMark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, Royal OakMeadow Brook Theatre, Rochester HillsMGM Grand, DetroitMichigan Science Center, DetroitMobil Station, 13 Mile & SouthfieldMotor City Casino, DetroitMuseum of African American History,

DetroitNational Coney Island, Royal Oak

Neiman MarcusOlga's KitchenOlive Garden, WarrenOlympia Entertainment, DetroitO'Mara's Restaurant, BerkleyOutback Steakhouse,

Madison HeightsOutback Steakhouse, SouthfieldPanera Bread, SouthfieldPapa Joe’s Gourmet MarketPapa Romano’s, SouthfieldPassport PizzaPeabody's Restaurant, BirminghamPremier Pet Supply, Beverly HillsPutting Edge, NoviRainforest CaféRed Robin, Madison HeightsSalvatore Scallopini, SouthfieldShield’s Pizza, SouthfieldSidetrack Bar & Grill, YpsilantiSila's Italian Dining & Pizza, BerkleySlows Barbecue, DetroitSpeedwayStaplesStone's Jewelry, West Bloomfield

TownshipSugar Springs Country Club, GladwinSunflour Bakehaus, Farmington Sweet Lorraine's Café, Southfield T - MobileTapper's Diamonds & Fine JewelryTEAM Schostak Family RestaurantsTener Technologies, FerndaleThe Tennis & Golf Company, Royal OakTexas Roadhouse, Madison HeightsThunderbird Lanes, TroyTJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoodsTrader Joe's, Farmington HillsWayne State University

Department of TheatreTammy Willey

*Locations are not included for companieswith multiple locations if donation wascorporate-wide, not location-specific.

In the News / Funding Update

We’ve Got Mail

Focus on Fundraising

JVS Success

Outcome Measures

Contributions

Staff Event Photos

JVS Board of Trustees

Officers

Hadas BernardChair

Aaron ChernowVice Chair

Frank H. HoffmanVice Chair

John E. JacobsVice Chair

Beth S. GotthelfSecretary

George L. SternTreasurer

Executive CommitteeIvan J. FrankSteven FrankMindi K. FynkeLee A. Hurwitz*Donald M. Lansky*

TrusteesLeor BarakMarc BarronNora Barron*Dennis S. Bernard*Jeffrey A. BudajRaymond A. ClearySuzanne Daitch DellEugene Driker*Robert E. EpsteinGlen FisherDavid Foltyn*Stuart Goldstein*Roberta P. GranadierElizabeth Kanter Groskind*Kristen R. GrossJeffrey S. GunsbergRobert S. Hertzberg*Arthur D. IndianerDavid B. Jaffe Dennis S. Kayes*Linda Klein*Bernard E. Kole, M.D.Cheryl L. MargolisBrian Meer*Jodi M. NeffLinda S. SahnEva E. ShapiroMichael H. SimmonsMichael E. TobinAdele Weisler

Ex-OfficioStephen A. Bromberg*Stacey A. Crane*Dean J. Gould*Stuart E. Hertzberg*Arthur James Rubiner*Gilbert B. Silverman*Bruce Thal*William M. Wetsman*

*Past Presidents

Featured Articles

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Leah D. RosenbaumInterim President & CEO

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Kim Graziosi, APRCommunications Director

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Find JVS Online!Visit www.jvsdet.org to like us on Facebook, connect with us onLinkedIn, follow us on Twitter and view our videos on YouTube.

Lisa Bahm (left), Hermelin ORT enrollment advisor, and KimGraziosi, JVS communications director, are excited to show offGardner-White’s donation.

JVS appreciates Gardner-White Furniture’s generous donationof two Samsung tablets to the David B. Hermelin ORTResource Center, a division of JVS. The tablets will be used toteach job seekers the latest technology. As part of Gardner-White’s social media initiative (#charituesdays), the HermelinORT Resource Center garnered more than 70,000 mentionson Facebook and Twitter to earn the tablet donation. For moreinformation on computer training at ORT, visitwww.jvsdet.org/computertraining.

In the News

Gardner-White Donates

Tablets for Training

Seniors living in All Seasons of West Bloomfield are keeping upwith loved ones, friends and former colleagues thanks toweekly onsite classes offered by the David B. Hermelin ORTResource Center, a division of JVS. Utilizing the residentialcommunity’s computer lab, an ORT instructor provides hands-on training including iPhone/iPad fundamentals as well asInternet, email and Facebook basics.

Onsite Computer Training

Helps Seniors Stay Connected

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How long should my resume be? How many times should Ifollow up? Is a cover letter necessary? How do I get beyond thegatekeeper? How has the Internet changed interviewing?

These are just a few of the questions JVS Business and CareerServices staff members hear every day. Tune in to the JVSYouTube channel to watch a new series of short, informativevideos for job seekers that answer these questions and manyothers. Go to www.youtube.com/jvsdetroit and look for the“Ask Walt” videos in the job search playlist.

Ask Walt:

JVS Launches New

Job Search Tips Videos

Funding Update

Older workers are far less likely to be unemployed but muchmore likely to be out of work for extended periods if they dolose their jobs. A JVS program to help those over 50 re-enterthe workforce will expand this year, thanks to a generous grantfrom the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

The five-week program – Recharge! – helps older unemployedor underemployed workers re-examine their skills, interests andexperience in order to find a rewarding encore career. In groupsessions, participants polish their resumes, learn how to rebrandthemselves and use the latest tools, including social media, tonavigate the job market.

“Government funding for these types of programs has been flatfor several years,” said Leah Rosenbaum, JVS interim presidentand CEO. “The Bank of America funding will allow us toassist more people who need to recreate themselves for the nextstage of their lives.”

Additional sessions of Recharge! and other services forolder workers are supported by the Jewish Federation ofMetropolitan Detroit.

The JVS Recharge! grant is part of ongoing investments theBank of America Charitable Foundation is making to addressimmediate critical needs, such as hunger and shelter, and longerterm solutions that promote financial wellness.

Bank of America Grant

Expands Program for

Jobless Older Workers

Thanks to funding from Denso Corporation, JVS has created anew tool to help local veterans obtain the support and care theyneed and deserve.

The Tri-County Veterans Network, in collaboration with theSouthfield Police Department and JVS, designed and printed apocket-sized card for use by emergency first responders whenencountering a veteran with acute needs. The Vet-Net cardcontains a concise list of key contacts for local support servicesand resources for veterans.

“The size of a business card, the Vet-Net card was designed tofit in an officer’s pocket or to be easily stored in a patrol car,”explains Chaka McDonald, JVS Father Factor Program casemanager and chair of the Tri-County Veterans Network. “Thiscard makes it easier for the officers to provide our veterans andtheir families with assistance.”

JVS is looking to provide the card in other communities. Formore information on JVS’s veterans services, visitwww.jvsdet.org/veterans.

Denso Supports New Vet-Net

Initiative for Local Veterans

17th Annual LuncheonHonors InspirationalLeaders, Entrepreneurs

Mark Fields, chief operating officer (COO) of Ford MotorCompany, will headline the 17th annual Strictly BusinessNetworking and Awards Luncheon. Serving as honorary chairand keynote speaker, Fields will welcome an anticipated crowdof 700 business and community leaders to the luncheon at 11a.m. Thursday, June 12, at The Henry in Dearborn.

Named COO in 2012, Fields formerly served as executive vicepresident of Ford and president of The Americas, where he wascredited with the transformation of the company’s NorthAmerican operations and its record profitability.

In concert with CEO Alan Mulally’s management style, Fieldsfosters a culture of openness, teamwork and problem-solvingthat has contributed to the company’s turnaround. Fields, thearchitect of a restructuring plan that helped bring the companyback from the brink of bankruptcy without taking governmentassistance, reportedly is being groomed as Mulally’s successor.With Mulally and Fields at the helm, Ford posted an $8.6 bil-lion profit at the end of 2013, one of the company’s most prof-itable years ever.

“Mark Fields is widely recognized as a strategist with a deepunderstanding of the automotive industry and what it takes tobe successful in good times and bad,” says Leah Rosenbaum,JVS interim president and CEO. “He’s a top executive in aremarkable company that was founded in metropolitan Detroitand still remains headquartered here. We’re thrilled he willshare his insight with us at Strictly Business.”

In addition to hearing Fields’ speak, event-goers will also hearfrom Jacques Panis, president of Shinola, the 2014 JVSBusiness Leadership Award recipient, and Max Surnow, co-founder of Cooper Street Cookies, who will receive the 2014JVS Rising Entrepreneur Award.

Shinola is a “made in the D” success story. Launched in 2010,Shinola has been described by the Wall Street Journal as a com-bination of Swiss machinery and know-how and American verve.

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Business Leadership Award Honoree

Jacques PanisPresident, Shinola

Rising Entrepreneur Award Honoree

Max SurnowCo-Founder, Cooper Street Cookies

The fast-growing luxury watch- and bike-making companymade a strategic decision to build its brand in Detroit.

“Shinola’s decision to come to Detroit reflects values similar toJVS’s mission,” says John Jacobs, JVS vice chair and StrictlyBusiness co-chair. “We are both about creating opportunity andsecond chances – for people and Detroit. We’re happy to honortheir ingenuity with this year’s Business Leadership Award.”

The 2014 Rising Entrepreneur Award recipient, Surnow is alocal rising star committed to creating jobs. At the age of 24,Surnow has built Cooper Street Cookies in Southfield from acottage industry to a $2.5 million company with 30 employees,a number of whom are part of the JVS Supported EmploymentProgram, which helps people with disabilities become success-ful workers.

“Max’s entrepreneurial drive and commitment to the localcommunity sets him apart,” says Kristen Gross, JVS trustee andStrictly Business co-chair. “He seized the opportunity to hirepeople from the JVS Supported Employment Program, and heis committed to helping them succeed.”

For sponsorship or ticket information, contact Judy Strongman atjstrongman@jvsdet.org or (248) 233-4213.

Honorary Chair & Keynote Speaker

Mark FieldsCOO, Ford Motor Company

Dear Debbie,

It was an immense pleasure and blessing to have met you this afternoon. Thank you for your [financial]

counseling, the documentation you provided and your words of advice. I greatly appreciate all of it. My meeting with you helped me reaffirm my direction and decisions as I work through some of

my current challenges. Thank you for being incredibly easy to talk to and for creating a safe and

non-judgmental environment that made it easy for me to share my thoughts. You do not know what

a difference that makes. But maybe you do now. MarshaO.Editor’s Note: Marsha utilized JVS’s financial literacy resources to create a budgetand develop a plan to address her financial challenges.

Dear JVS,

I am sending this note in appreciation of Robin Long. Robin is very professional and kind and always

goes above and beyond. She is the main reason the JVS School-to-Work Transition Program at Center

Line High School was so successful last year. Her years of experience proved to be very beneficial in

helping me coordinate the program.

Robin always brings enthusiasm and a can-do attitude to the forefront. I don’t know any job develop-

er or transition specialist who works harder than Robin. She truly exemplifies what it means to be a

partner.

ChristolChristol Hutchins, LMSW-Clinical Department of Human Services/Michigan Rehabilitation Services

Editor’s Note: JVS partners with the Department of Human Services/Michigan Rehabilitation Services

to provide school-to-work transition programs for high school students. The program incorporates

classroom and community-based experiences to expose students to career options and prepare them

for the transition from school to work, training or other pursuits.

Dear Karen,

I’ve been meaning to write to you for the last few months. I’ve wanted to give you a HUGE thankyou for helping me through my job-seeking summer. It was a most wonderful, eye-opening, excitingjourney of self-discovery. I’m so grateful to have had JVS as the very best resource possible whiletrying to navigate my new career path.

I now have the best job, in the best field and with the best company, and there’s room to grow. Andhere’s the bonus: in this job-seeking process, I became a happier person in all areas of my life. Thank you so much,

GayleD.Editor’s Note: Gayle worked with the JVS career development team to assess her strengths, develop acareer plan and conduct her job search.

We’ve Got Mail

5 Tips to Leverage Social Mediafor Your Job Search

It really is about who you know and who they know. LinkedInand Twitter are especially important in expanding your networkby connecting you with the people you know and the peoplethey know. Picture this: You are in the center of the target. Yourfamily, friends and colleagues are in the next circle. Theirfamilies, friends and colleagues are in the next circle. It’s thatthird circle of influence and beyond that dramatically expandsyour network.

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Tip #1:

Remember You’re Not Using SocialMedia to Connect to a Job; You’reUsing It to Connect with People

While it’s critical to protect your private information, you’llwant employers to be able to find you and learn more aboutyou on social media, so be sure you’re as visible as possible.Also, be sure to use keywords in your profile. Keywords mightinclude credentials, areas of expertise, certifications and specif-ic terms used in your profession. On Twitter, it’s possible tosearch for people with specific expertise (by typing in a keyworddescription in the search bar and selecting “search all people”).You also can search for conversations about a specific topic. Forexample, if you want to search on the topic of human resources,search #humanresources.

Tip #2:

Make Sure Your Settings andProfiles Are Employer-Friendly

A great social media platform for job research, Twitter allowsyou to follow people and companies in your field and learnabout current hot-button topics. You also may see tweets abouta company’s job openings or a person’s promotion, which leavesa vacated job position and perhaps an opening for you. There’spossibly a new endeavor the company is pursuing where youcan offer your expertise. But Twitter becomes even moreeffective when used to help build your reputation and strength-en your network by interacting with thought leaders. Retweetwhere appropriate. Comment on others’ tweets. Ask or respondto leading questions. By adding value to the conversation, evenif it’s just a link to a good article, you begin to establishyourself as someone who is knowledgeable in your field.

Tip #4:

Be More Than Just a Follower

Everything from the language you use (always appropriate, ofcourse) to the content of your tweets should reflect your knowl-edge, interests and personality. Set a target for a specificnumber of tweets per day. Whether you’re posting one tweet orfive tweets a day, a constant presence keeps your Twitter feedcurrent and fresh. If you don’t post for weeks at a time, whowants to follow you? At least 75 percent of your Twitter contentshould be business-related. Mixing in some personal and funtweets now and then shows off your personality and interests.

Tip #3:

Build Your Online ‘Brand’ on Twitter

How to use social media in your job search, apply for jobsonline or create a LinkedIn profile are just a few of the coursesJVS offers for job seekers. Many are free. Check out currentofferings at www.jvsdet.org/jobseminars.

Using social media effectively as a job search strategy helps yourresume get the green light for the short list.

Tip #5:

Take a Class

Are you confused by #hashtags, twitter @handles, keywords,shares and retweets? Wondering how they can possibly help youfind a job?

“Utilizing social media in today’s job search is critical,” explainsKaren Gutman, director of Training and Community Outreachat JVS. “Maintaining a presence on Facebook, Twitter andLinkedIn shows that you are staying current with the times. Atbest, your profiles can help position you as a very desirableemployee.”

Gutman offers the following tips to make social media astrategic part of your job search toolbox:

Breaking records for attendance anddonations, the sixth Annual TradeSecrets dinner on March 12 atKnollwood Country Club in WestBloomfield was a night filled withoptimism and encouragement. Sup-port from generous sponsors,attendees and raffle donors raised arecord $170,000 for the JVS Womento Work Program.

Sandra Pierce, vice chairman of FirstMerit Corporation andchairman and CEO of FirstMerit Michigan, headlined theevent, which attracted more than 400 people. She charmed theaudience with anecdotes about her career in the male-dominat-ed banking industry and shared trade secrets – which she calls“golden nuggets” – that have helped her along the way.

Early in her career, Pierce had been turned down for a manage-ment training program. Her mother’s advice helped her to over-come that setback and inspired her to meet future challenges andobstacles head-on.

“My mother told me, ‘Hope is not a strategy; you have to fig-ure out a strategy to get what you want,’” explained Pierce. “Ialso learned that we all face obstacles, but it is not ourchallenges that define us. It’s how we navigate them.”

Pierce also stressed the importance of reaching out to friends, likeJVS, for help. (Read more of her “golden nuggets” on page 8.)Women who reach out to JVS for help learn how to work theirway up in life.

“Trade Secrets is all about supporting, empowering and encour-aging women,” said JVS Interim President and CEO LeahRosenbaum. “Having worked her way from bank teller to bankpresident while staying true to her family values, Sandy Pierce’sremarkable success story is an inspiration to all of us.”

Hadas Bernard, JVS board chair and a founding chair of TradeSecrets, has a long history with the program.

“Trade Secrets allows JVS to continue helping women and fam-ilies facing difficulties,” she said. “A wonderful aspect of theprogram is that participants come from diverse backgrounds,and they become friends and advocates for one another.”

Myriam Cohen, a past participant of the Women to WorkProgram, was honored at the event for her amazing successstory (see article on page 10).

The event was co-chaired by Mindi Fynke, Cheryl Margolisand Shayna Silverman, who shared some of their own tradesecrets (see page 8).

Don’t let anyone tellyou that you cannot bewhat you desire to be.Don’t allow others tominimize who you are.

Sandra PierceVice Chairman of FirstMeritCorporation and Chairman andCEO of FirstMerit Michigan

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A Night for Optimism and Breaking Records:FirstMerit’s Sandra Pierce Shares Secrets of Success

1-800-Flowers.comdonated all of the lovely

centerpieces for the event.

Funds raised at Trade Secrets provide career counseling, job search training and skills assessment to women of all ages, experience levels andbackgrounds who must find immediate employment to support their families following divorce or spousal death, disability or unemployment.

For more information on the JVS Women to Work Program, visit www.jvsdet.org/women.

Gathering at the start of the event are (from left) JVS Chair Hadas Bernard,Shayna Silverman, JVS Interim President and CEO Leah Rosenbaum, Mindi Fynke,

Honorary Chair Sandra Pierce and Cheryl Margolis. Silverman, Fynke andMargolis co-chaired the event.

Exciting and glamorous raffle prizes,in festive packaging, raised more than

$9,000 in support of women.

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Sarah Crane (left) and Victoria Wisemancatch up with each other during the

reception.

With a record-setting attendance of morethan 400, event-goers enjoy mingling andviewing raffle items during the reception.

Emcee Glenda Lewis, WXYZ-TVco-anchor, thanks attendees for supporting

the Women to Work Program.

JVS Women to Work ProgramCoordinator Judy Richmond (left)

congratulates Myriam Cohen, recipientof the 2014 Women to Work Award.

Chatting at their dinner table are(from left) Vivian Pickard, Stephanie

Carroll and Dana Harvey.

Celebrating their raffle win are (from left)Debra Ribitwer, Cindy Denha, Jackie Layne

and Michele Scholoner.

Presenting SponsorDeRoy Testamentary Foundation

Diamond SponsorFirstMerit Bank

Emerald SponsorsFieldman Sims FoundationPenske Corporation

Sapphire SponsorsDouglas C. Lane & Associates, Inc.EHIMGreenleaf TrustHuntington BankKenwal Steel CorporationLisa and Brian MeerThe Suburban CollectionLori and Alan Zekelman

Ruby SponsorsHadas and Dennis BernardButzel LongDakkota Integrated SystemsDebra Ribitwer & AssociatesNancy and Jim GrosfeldHenry Ford Health SystemLSG Insurance PartnersHeather Paquette, Managing Partner,

KPMG, LLPLillian and Joseph Schwartz Charitable FundUnited RoadJulie and Lawrence Weisler

Aquamarine SponsorsCKC Agency, Carolyn Krieger-CohenCrain’s Detroit Business/Mary KramerDetroit Manufacturing Systems Dickinson Wright PLLCAnne Doyle, Author of Powering Up Women!Linda Dresner Levy and Gwen Weiner

(Edw. C. Levy Co.)Graystone ConsultingJudy GreenwaldJoshua (Jim) and Eunice Stone FoundationMaurice and Lori PogodaLeah and Daniel RosenbaumSt. John Providence Health SystemStrategic Staffing Solutions

Pearl SponsorsBeaumont Health SystemElaine BereshCelani Family VineyardsBeth ChappellMolly and Aaron ChernowSuzi Daitch Dell and Jodi Neff

It’s A TreasureJax Kar WashJohnny Pomodoro’sGail Rosenbloom KaplanLori KarbalL’Aryola SalonLee’s SpecialtyLeeza’s CaféLinda Dresner, Inc.Local Kitchen and BarCindy MahlinMarket FreshMGM Grand DetroitMitchell’s Fish MarketMy House of StyleNames In Knit LLCNancy’s LinensNaturally Photography by MonniJodi NeffBarbara NurenbergOrchid Day MedSpaOU Golf & Learning CenterPasta FagioliPeking HousePewabic PotteryPlum MarketPrime29 SteakhouseRoberts Restaurant GroupRuby’s BalmWendy Sadoff MD Dermatology PCSaks Fifth AvenueSalvatore ScallopiniSaretsky Hart Michaels & Gould PCShifra Studio Sinbad’s Restaurant & MarinaWilliam SingerSposita’s RistoranteStagecraftersStage DeliStar DeliSteven Bernard JewelersSteve’s DeliSusan Fox Jewelry DesignSweet Lorraine’s Cafe & BarSweet Lorraine’s Fabulous

Mac n’ Cheez!Tam-O-Shanter Country ClubTapper’s Diamonds & Fine JewelryTeaser PilatesTouch of Europe Day SpaTownhouse BistroTrader Joe’sTwo Muses TheatreFran Victor and Bill HarderZingerman’s Bakehouse BAKE!Zoe’s House of Pancakes

Nancy and David Gad-HarfG. Fisher ConstructionBeth Gotthelf and

Steven MiesowiczHiller’s MarketsJill and Lee HurwitzThe Ideal GroupJewish Senior LifeLinda Kole and Julie Nelson-KleinGail and Don LanskyLipson Neilson Cole Seltzer

and Garin, PCCheryl and Kim MargolisOakland UniversityPlante Moran PLLCLiz SchubinerDorie Shwedel and Fran VictorDenise and Michael TobinLori and Steven WeisbergAdele Weisler

Raffle DonorsThe AlcoveArtazisArt Leaders GalleryAssaggi BistroBagger Dave’sBeau Jack’sThe Beauty LoungeBingham Farms Family DentistryBrio Tuscan GrilleBusch’s Fresh Food MarketCafé ViaChamber Music Society of DetroitCindy’s GiftsCranbrook Art MuseumCutcoDakota Bread CompanySuzi DellJoanne and David DennDesign Build AlternativesDesigns by AnnetteDetroit Symphony OrchestraElayne Gross PhotographyEleganza BoutiqueElements MassageEl-Mars Fur SalonEriness DesignThe Fisher TheatreFleming’s Prime Steakhouse

& Wine BarFranklin Athletic ClubHanan Cosmetics & AccessoriesThe Henry FordHersh’sHouse on MainIppolita

JVS appreciates the individual and business sponsors of our sixth annualTrade Secrets dinner to support and empower women job seekers:

“My secret to finding a balancebetween work and my relationship

with my wife and children is to live inthe moment and give myself wholly to

what I’m currently involved in.” Aaron Chernow

Trade Secrets Sponsor andJVS Board Vice Chair

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It’s My Trade Secret2014 Trade Secrets attendees shared their secrets for success and happiness in work, relationships and life.

“Always take time to pursueoutside interests. My wifeand I support one another

in our hobbies.”Josh EichenhornTrade Secrets Sponsor

“Always be grateful forwhat you have andhow you got to bewhere you are.”

Cheryl MargolisTrade Secrets Co-Chair and

JVS Board Member

“My trade secret isgiving, reaching outto people in need.”Shayna SilvermanTrade Secrets Co-Chair

“Have the courage to goafter your dreams; there arealways people out there to

help and guide you.”Mindi Fynke

Trade Secrets Co-Chairand Member of the JVSExecutive Committee

“Take chances. If you don’t trysomething, you won’t have the

opportunity to succeed.”Kristin Gross

JVS Board Member

“You can make a positive impres-sion in those first three secondswhen you walk into a room.”

Jackie LayneTrade Secrets Committee Member

“Wear color! You stand out inthe sea of dark-colored suits. It

shows you’re full of life.”

Beth GotthelfTrade Secrets Committee Member and

Sponsor and JVS Board Secretary

“JVS is my trade secret.”Myriam Cohen

2014 Women to WorkAward Recipient

“Never be bashful aboutselling yourself. Alwaysgive your best pitch.”

Steve MiesowiczTrade Secrets Sponsor

GoldenNuggets

Banking executive Sandra Pierce sharedseveral trade secrets, which she called“golden nuggets,” during her keynote

address at Trade Secrets.

“My parents taught me an important lesson: Everyperson you meet knows something that you don’t, sofind out what it is. That has taught me to respectevery person, regardless of where the person is fromor where the person is going.”

“Do not let anyone else convince you that you are notgood enough, not skilled enough, not schooledenough to achieve what you feel you are capable of.”

“Change is inevitable; growth is intentional.”

“We all face obstacles. It is not our challenges that define usbut how we navigate them.”

“I define myself by my own actions and do not use my gen-der as a modifier.”

“Make calculated risks of where you want to take yourself per-sonally and where you want to take yourself professionally.”

“Community is the family we choose. It is our responsibilityto get involved where we live and work to pay it forward.”

“One irony in the not-for-profit world is that as funding sourcesdecline or remain flat, the needs of those we serve tend toincrease,” says Rosenbaum. “Events such as Strictly Business andTrade Secrets and the generous event sponsors help JVS providethousands of community members with critical services.”

Sponsorship opportunities for June’s Strictly Business event arestill available. Visit www.jvsdet.org/strictlybiz for details.

“Sponsorships provide a great way to celebrate our honoreesand those JVS serves,” says Fran Victor, JVS chief developmentofficer.

In the structure of a nonprofit organization, fundraisers – or aswe like to call them, “friend-raisers” – can be an essential partof its mission.

“At JVS, we are deeply proud of our two signature events, TradeSecrets and the Strictly Business Networking and AwardsLuncheon,” explains Leah Rosenbaum, JVS interim presidentand CEO. “These events are more than just an opportunity tonetwork together or to celebrate the important and inspira-tional victories of the people JVS serves.”

Trade Secrets and Strictly Business also provide a valuable intro-duction to the work JVS does every day in the community.These events are a critical source of funds for JVS programs.

Events such as StrictlyBusiness & Trade Secretsand the generous eventsponsors help JVS providethousands of communitymembers with criticalservices.

Leah RosenbaumJVS Interim President and CEO

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JVS is excited to announce a new initiative in conjunction with NEXTGen.

Part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, NEXTGen’s mission is to be the hubof a vibrant 21 to 45-year-old Jewish community. On May 13, JVS and NEXTGen will holdNEXTWork, a young business leaders networking event, at the Shinola store on Canfield inDetroit.

“This exciting after-work event marks the first step in a new collaboration between JVS andNEXTGen to help younger members of our community find jobs and build careers here inthe ‘D,’” says Leah Rosenbaum, JVS interim president and CEO. “This event demonstratesthe leadership role JVS and NEXTGen are taking in our community to help youngprofessionals stay in southeastern Michigan – and to bring them back home!”

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this or any other JVS event, please contact FranVictor, JVS chief development officer, at (248) 233-4290 or fvictor@jvsdet.org.

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JVS Event SponsorsPlay Vital Role in

Supporting theCommunity

Focus on Fundraising

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for a JVS event, please contact Fran Victor,JVS chief development officer, at (248) 233-4290 or fvictor@jvsdet.org.

JVS SuccessMyriam Cohen Creates Engaging Activities for Seniors

Myriam Cohen (right),2014 Women to WorkAward recipient, chatswith a resident of MeerApartments during ajewelry-making class.

When her 24-year marriage ended, Myriam Cohen worriedabout how she and her two sons would manage. Her suddendivorce left the stay-at-home mom feeling worthless and unpre-pared to enter the workforce.

Cohen had a college degree in early childhood education buthadn’t worked outside the home in nearly 20 years. Plus, sheyearned for more than just a job with a paycheck; she wantedto discover her life’s calling.

A friend recommended the JVS Women to Work Program,which launched Cohen on a path to self-discovery. During theeight-week program, she completed career interest and workskills assessments, learned how to write a resume and cover let-ter, practiced interviewing and took computer classes. Cohenflourished in the program and learned that she indeed possessedvaluable skills.

“I was sure that, as a stay-at-home mother, I really did not haveanything to offer an employer,” Cohen told a crowd of 400 atthe sixth annual Trade Secrets dinner on March 12, supportingWomen to Work. “But, I placed a call to JVS and started on myroad to a new life with the Women to Work Program. The pro-gram helped us look at ourselves in a positive but realistic light,highlight our strengths and work on our weaknesses. It forcedus to leave all our excuses behind and march forward.”

Under the guidance of Judy Richmond, Women to Work coor-dinator, Cohen looked for a volunteer opportunity to buildupon her strong people and organizational skills and to gainexperience. She started volunteering through Jewish FamilyService, visiting a homebound older adult on a weekly basis.The experience helped her realize how much she enjoyed

working with the elderly and led her to a part-time position atFleishman Apartments, a senior living community on theJewish Community Campus.

“While working at Fleishman for almost a year, I was very for-tunate to have an amazing mentor who taught me a lot aboutprogramming activities for seniors,” said Cohen. “But the mostimportant thing I learned is that I have to build trust with theresidents so they feel at ease with telling me what they like anddon’t like.”

Cohen, who received the 2014 Women to Work Award at thedinner, is now employed full-time at Meer Apartments, also onthe Jewish Community Campus. As activities director, Cohenplans and implements three to four activities daily for the com-munity of nearly 200 residents.

“The divorce really brought me down, and I was petrified thatthe Women to Work Program would just confirm that I hadnothing to offer,” said Cohen. “But JVS taught me that my lifewasn’t over. Every step of the program led me to knowingmyself and realizing that I had something to give.”

Myriam Cohen (second from left) collaborates with residents tooffer programs and activities at Meer Apartments.

Outcome Measures | JVS Activities ProgramBased at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish CommunityCampus in West Bloomfield, the JVS Activities Program provides enriching activities and community outingsfor adults with lifelong disabilities. The program strives to enhance quality of life and social, emotional,physical and cognitive functioning.

Field trips to community attractions include favorites such as the Michigan Science Center, Detroit Zoo,Greenfield Village and Morley Candy Factory. Participants also enjoy swimming, volleyball, basketball andother physical activities at the JCC facility. Following are the most recent survey results from the JVS ActivitiesProgram:

• Survey respondents are satisfied with the program at a level of 100 percent.

• Consumers participated in community activities during 99 percent of their days of attendance.

• Appropriate staffing ratio for community outings was met 100 percent of the time.

Connie, a participant inthe JVS Activities Program,enjoys a visit to Tiger Town.

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ADULT DAY PROGRAM FUNDThis fund provides a variety of services tohelp people with disabilities participate intheir community.

Debbie and Jeff BlimkeIn honor of Nancy Penman in celebrationof the holidays

Willie Mae HoweIn celebration of ThanksgivingIn memory of Vernon HoweIn support of Verna Ann Howe

Inna KalinikJulie LynnLeah and Daniel Rosenbaum

In memory of Ervin “Erv” GoldIn memory of the grandson of Vera Portis

SLC RecyclingYelena StarostenkoLaurie and Benjamin Walton

In memory of Louis DrazichCarol Wyman

Wishing Esther Morger a happy andhealthy new year

The following individuals made donationsin memory of Mildred Garrity:Jennifer and Howard BinstockPeter CalandraCatherine and Kirk Jude GoddardKimberly and James GraziosiKaren and James PawlakSharon RaabLeah and Daniel RosenbaumAndrea and Jerry TolleShirley Viviano

BARBARA BERENT-RUBINSTEINWOMEN TO WORK PROGRAM FUND This fund assists participants of the JVSWomen to Work Program to provide sup-portive services, resources and scholar-ships as well as other job support forwomen served by JVS.

The following individuals made donationsin memory of Barbara Berent-Rubinstein:Sue BerkeHadas and Dennis BernardJanet and Jim BlanchardLisa and Terry BrickmanCindi, Charlie and Meredith BrodyRhea and Robert BrodySusan BrodyEleanor and Timothy BroePaula Brose

Roberta and Patrick ByrnesHarvey ChayetChild Life Department,

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Carol Sue and Steve CodenRecia and I. William CohenSara Cohen and Naomi KarpHarriet and Richard CooperLynn DavidsonDetroit Public TelevisionDr. Lisa and Joel Elconin James Eisenshtadt Zaira Maio and David EliasAdrienne and Robert FeldsteinMarcia and Dr. Roger FentonLisa and Dr. Jay FisherHonorable John and Kathy FosterLinda FriedlaenderBernard FriedmanDevra and Steve GoldbergJudith GoldsteinIris and Stuart GoldsteinMichele and Steve GoodenowKim, Ryan and Sammy GoodmanMarion and David GrantJudy GreenwaldJodi GrodmanMaxine and Ron GrumetSusan and Sam GunHanan Cosmetics, Inc.Nancy HauriJodi, Dore and Arlene,

“The girls from Hersh’s” Linda and Jonathan HoffbergerJanis and Jason HortonGilda and John JacobsBeth JakubikBarbara, Naomi and Jay JosephsJody KaufmanDavid and Susan KonopZina and Michael KramerRenee and Martin LakerL’Aryola SalonMarjorie and Mitchell LeClaireRhonda, Amber and Jonathan LichtBarbara and Barry LitvinNancy and Rich MacLeodCarole and Jerry MaltzmanHonorable Susan MoiseevLinda and Lauren MoranJulie and Jeffrey MorganrothDianne and Henri MouradianMichele and Michael NielsenNana and Dr. Theodore PantosBarbara and Marty PeltzEileen and Richard PolkMyra and Dennis Potocsky

Ruth Rosenfeld and Jennifer (Bass) SolomonLeah and Daniel RosenbaumRuth RosenfeldAlice Brody and Ron RossBill RubenfaerCarol RubenfaerShirley and Alan SchlangSchool District of the City of Royal OakJanice and Michael SchwartzSusan and Rick SchwartzLinda and Jeffrey SermanElaine and Marty ShapiroElaine Sherman and FamilyLaura and Jim ShermanDorie and Marvin ShwedelHelene SilvermanShayna and Morris SilvermanBeth SteinSusan and Daniel StepekWalter StewartAnnette and Dr. Allen StoneAmy TalbertRena TepmanSandy and Dr. Marty TesslerAndrea and Jerry TolleKaren and Mike VogelSusie and Jim WagenheimLaura WalkerHank WinemanAnita and Ralph Zicherman

SONDRA BERLIN & MARK-LIS FUND Family members created this fund in lovingmemory of Sondra Berlin.

Florine MarkIn honor of Mandell “Bill” Berman’s

95th birthdayIn memory of Byron “Bud” GersonIn memory of Anna GiblewskiIn memory of Joan ProvizerIn memory of Dr. Gershon Weiner

The following individuals made donationsin honor of the birth of Hadassa Vered Raviv,grandaughter of Lisa and Hannan Lis:Leah and Daniel RosenbaumDorie and Marvin ShwedelFran Victor and Bill Harder

We appreciate the kindness of many individuals and organizations donating funds and equipment to support agency activities and services.Because of their generosity, JVS is able to help thousands of people each year. Following are the names of those who have made contributionsto JVS from 11/1/13 to 1/15/14:

Thank You for Thinking of JVS

DOROTHY & PETER BROWNENDOWMENT FUNDThis fund supports programs and activitiesthat help keep people with memorydisorders active, aware and alert.

Dennis MorseIn memory of Harold BerryIn memory of Joyce CohenIn memory of Joan Provizer

Harriet PrentisIn memory of Byron GersonIn memory of Arlene Kingston

Laura ValanIn honor of Marianne Valan

DOROTHY & PETER BROWNJEWISH COMMUNITY ADULT DAYCARE PROGRAM – CREATIVEEXPRESSION PROGRAM FUNDThis fund provides seniors with memorydisorders the opportunity to visit museumsand galleries as well as enjoy other enrich-ing encounters with music and the arts.

Sandy and James Danto

DOROTHY & PETER BROWNJEWISH COMMUNITY ADULT DAYCARE PROGRAM – ENHANCEMENT FUNDContributions to this fund are utilized toenhance activities and support specialevents for individuals with Alzheimer’sdisease and other forms of dementia.

Tracye and Robert BlumIn celebration of Leah Rosenbaum’snew position

Rhea and Robert BrodySusan Edelman and Peter Ostrow

In memory of Mildred GarrityEvent Collaborative, LLC

In memory of Marcella SteinZipora Golenberg

In memory of Mildred GarrityCarol McDonough

In memory of Ethel HamelAlbert and Doris Pitt FoundationLeah and Daniel RosenbaumLillian and Lee SchostakJoyce and Dr. Donald ShermanDorie and Marvin Shwedel

In memory of Stuart HertzbergBertha Stearn

In memory of Milton StearnDr. Edward Stein

In honor of Marcella Stein’s lifeBarbara and Irving Tukel

Shoshana WolokIn honor of Yvette Mandell and wishing hermany more years of health and happiness

Susan Yeghissian and Richard Eusani

CLIENT EMERGENCY DISCRETIONARY FUNDDonations to this fund help JVS consumerssecure state ID cards, transportation,adaptive equipment and clothing as wellas participate in recreational, social andcommunity activities not otherwise possible.

Leah and Daniel RosenbaumIn memory of Patricia Naud

Laurel ShermanIn memory of Esther Weisberg

Andrea and Jerry TolleIn memory of Harold Lober

JEANETTE & OSCAR COOK JEWISHOCCUPATIONAL INTERN (JOIN) FUNDThis fund allows college students to gaincareer experience while learning more aboutthe Jewish community and builds a strongfoundation of future community leaders.

Sarah Kahn and Sam BennettIn memory of Ian Rossmoore

Jenica and Jeff GunsbergIn memory of Harriet Gluck

Yona, Natalie and Bob KahnIn memory of Ian Rossmoore

FIELDMAN & SIMS FAMILY FUNDFOR TECHNOLOGY Gifts to this fund assist with the purchaseof software, computer equipment and othertechnologies to help the agency remaintechnologically advanced.

Elaine Fieldman and Mark Sims

GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDThis fund endows the general operationof JVS and allows the agency to directcontributions where most needed.

John Kessler

DAVID B. HERMELIN ORTRESOURCE CENTER FUND Contributions to this fund provide computertraining to individuals who are unemployedor underemployed and need to update theirtechnological skills.

Janet Berman

MARILYN & STUART HERTZBERG FUNDA variety of programs and services benefitfrom donations made to this fund.

The following individuals made donationsin memory of Stuart Hertzberg:Louise Snyder and Hugh CamittaLinda and Dennis Kayes Barbara NurenbergLeah and Daniel Rosenbaum

HELENE & ARTHUR INDIANER VOCATIONALDEVELOPMENT FUND FOR YOUNG ADULTSContributions to this fund provide assess-ment, counseling, training and other targetedservices to promote the self-sufficiency ofat-risk young adults.

Helene and Arthur IndianerIn memory of Carolyn Ash

JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICE (JELS)JELS is a source of interest-free loans toDetroit area Jewish students who attendundergraduate, technical or graduateschools full time.

Ron SiegelIn memory of Ruth Raynor

SIDNEY & RHODA KATZMAN FAMILY FUNDThis fund helps people in the Jewish commu-nity who have dementia and cannot affordthe full fee of adult day care.

Vickie and Dr. Donald GaleIn memory of Barbara Berent-Rubinstein

LYNNE & JEROLD LEVINEENDOWMENT FUNDContributions to this endowment providefunds for the most critical community needs.

Joyce and Bruce LefcoIn honor of the birth of Mimi and

Peter Seagle’s granddaughter, EllieIn memory of Harold Berry

MIGUEL A. MENENDEZ ENDOWMENT FUNDThis endowment supports the JVS Adult DayProgram and other related services for adultswith disabilities.

Patricia and John Tector

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NON-MONETARY GIFTSDonations of services or office equipmentand supplies, craft materials and a varietyof other items assist JVS in its day-to-dayoperations. JVS gratefully acknowledgesgifts from the following individuals:

Wendy BettsBrady’s TavernPeter CalandraEdsel & Eleanor Ford HouseGreenleaf BodyworkGrosse Pointe TheatreThe Henry FordJulie and Robert HertzbergImpression 5 Science MuseumLimon SpaMark Ridley’s Comedy CastleOakland County ParksPewabic PotteryPurple Rose TheatreLeah and Daniel RosenbaumDorie and Marvin ShwedelSkate World of TroySharon and Jim SnyderDr. Edward SteinSweet Lorraine’s CafeRose WardropWayne State University

BARBARA NURENBERGSOCIAL ENTERPRISE FUNDThe purpose of this fund is to support thegrowth and development of entrepreneurialinitiatives that will generate new sources ofrevenue for JVS and promote the well-beingof the people the agency serves.

Faye Ullmann and Austin KanterIn honor of Hadas Bernard being electedchair of the JVS Board of Trustees

The following made donations in honor ofBarbara Nurenberg:John AlmstadtMolly and Aaron ChernowClark Hill, PLCDorothy and Judge David GubowJVS TorontoCarolyn KoblinDonna and Todd LassaDr. Myral and Jerry RobbinsSusan and Daniel Stettner

PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDDonations to this fund are used to sponsorspecial events and to purchase adaptiveequipment, work-related clothing, bus ticketsand other items that promote the self-suffi-ciency of individuals with developmental,emotional and physical disabilities.

Debbie and Jeff BlimkeIn memory of Frank Thomas

Dee HustonIn memory of Frank Rosiek

Sher and Sandy KaplanIn memory of Mildred Garrity

Ardis LawsonIn memory of Steve Stouffer

BARBARA MERRIDA RAY MEMORIAL FUNDThe children of Barbara Merrida Ray, alongtime employee of JVS, established thismemorial fund. It supports team buildingand professional staff development.

Leah and Daniel RosenbaumIn memory of Gwedolyn Abraham

R. MICHAEL REAUME COMMUNITYINTEGRATION FUNDFamily, friends and co-workers establishedthis fund in memory of longtime JVS staffmember Michael Reaume to enable peoplewith disabilities to participate in communityactivities.

Leah and Daniel RosenbaumIn memory of Frank Thomas

The following individuals made donationsin memory of R. Michael Reaume:Betty and Cheryl KelleyLana and Herb LangtonBryan and Jean ReaumeMadeline Reaume

LINDA & JACK SCHECHTER FAMILY FUNDContributions to this fund endow thegeneral operation of the agency to supportthe greatest community needs.

Linda and Jack Schechter

LILLIAN & JOSEPH SCHWARTZTHERAPEUTIC GARDEN FUNDGifts to this dedication fund enhance thespring planting and assist in the ongoingmaintenance of the JVS garden.

Nancy Mahlin and Stuart BloomIn honor of Barbara Nurenberg

Peter CalandraIn honor of Bernard Marchese’s birthday

Barbara NurenbergIn memory of Mildred GarrityIn memory of Stuart HertzbergIn memory of Dr. Murray MahlinIn memory of Frank Thomas

SENIOR SERVICE CORPS (SSC) FUNDGifts made to this fund help offset thecost of transportation for corps memberstraveling to volunteer work sites. Thefund also enables volunteers to attendspecial events throughout the year.

Collette and Sanford BurnsteinIn memory of Martha Burnstein

Karen and Bruce LazarIn memory of Rosaline Gilson

Helene and Daniel LublinIn memory of Leah Lillian Lublin

Barbara and Martin PeltzIn memory of Dr. David Drasnin

Anita and Alan ResnickIn memory of Marilyn SachsIn memory of Sheila Schussler

Leah and Daniel RosenbaumIn memory of Bill Goldstein

Joann ShecterIn memory of Chana Broitman

Melanie and Dr. Leslie Tolle

BRUCE H. SIMPSON ART AND MUSIC FUNDThis fund helps JVS maintain programs thatprovide effective, enriching and empoweringart and musical programming for people withAlzheimer’s disease and other forms ofdementia.

Barbara and Haskell AdlerIn memory of Mildred Garrity

Marrill GrayIn memory of Velma Bradley Williams

Edwina SimpsonIn memory of Bruce Simpson

David WoodIn memory of my wife, Janet A. Wood

STAFF APPRECIATION FUNDIndividuals can make a donation to this fundto express their appreciation for the ongoingefforts and dedication of the JVS staff.Proceeds are used for staff recognition andappreciation events throughout the year.

Judith Aaron

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Nada Atchoo-Abro and Imad AbroLeitha AndersonEmma and Izya BermanBeatrice BreenVictor R. CassisJoan and Robert CoxGayle and Bruce DavenportGeraldine and Ray Erwin Jr.Event Collaborative, LLCJacquelyn FranklinCynthia FreihoferJade GarnerBarbara and Ted GittlemanMiram GoldbergMyrna and Joe GrandHolly and Mark HarrisArlene and Morton Herman

In support of Michael HermanMyrna and Tom HitchmanMata and Donald HoenigLisa Koch and Barbara Hoffman

In support of John KochAnn and Michael IczkovitzBeverly JonesVena and James JordanDeborah and Eliezer KaplanNancy and Michael KaplanGail and Robert Katz

In honor of Debbie KatzLouise KaufmanEllen and Richard KroopnickPat LaBarberaValerie LaneHelen LigerakisPatricia LindrothJerilee McHardKaren and Robert MellotRochelle MermelsteinBarbara and Paul MontgomeryJean and Bob MurdochMuriel MyersCharles NicholsDoris NorthernJohn Pappas Jr.Mickey Pelzner Gale Phelps and Jeremy PhelpsRhonda and Robert PliskowDale PrenticeSharon and Allan ProvoLalitha and Ragu RaghupathiKathleen RiceKitty Richardson-BradyRose RodgersGloria RogersTina RosenthalStacey Salzberg Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and Harry SiegelThe Scholnick FamilyJoan and Arthur Schott

Deborah SmereckiDeborah StephensJessie and Dr. Sheldon SternSue and Dan StettnerIrene StringerLaura Valan

In honor of Marianne ValanCarolyn and Charles WardSharon and Charles Weber

In memory of Charles RollinsIn memory of Amy Weber

Diane and Paul WidlakAgnes WisnerKatherine and Michael Yatsko

TRI-COUNTY DENTAL HEALTHDonations to this fund provide referralsto dental care providers and emergencyassistance to low-income, uninsuredindividuals, Medicaid recipients andpeople with disabilities.

Joyce and Dr. Donald Sherman

LEONARD WEINER MUSIC THERAPY FUNDContributions to this fund provide enrichingand enjoyable musical activities to enhancethe lives of adults with memory disorders.

Barbara SkalskiIn memory of Sandra J. Scholnick

WOMEN TO WORK FUND This fund supports women who need toenter or re-enter the workforce after life-changing events, such as divorce or spousaldeath, disability or unemployment.

Myra and Dennis PotocskyIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rubin’s50th anniversary

Shirleyanne and Alan SchlangIn memory of Stuart Hertzberg

The following individuals made donationsin memory of Dr. Murray S. Mahlin:Sher and Sandy KaplanLeah and Daniel RosenbaumDorie and Marvin Shwedel

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BronzeLisa and Brian Meer

BenefactorNancy and Leon ChalnickLawrence LarsonNeal F. Zalenko

PatronDr. and Mrs. Steven SeidmanSoutheastern Michigan Area Combined

Federal CampaignLinda B. Yolkiewicz and Lorraine B. Gedeon

FriendDianne and Robert AlpinerJudith Appleton

In memory of Gary K. Wright In honor of Cynthia, who helped Gary

Paul BormanMark F. CahnRichard Cavaler

In memory of Ervin GoldKathleen and Joe DiMambro

In support of John DiMambroJacqueline Fox and Frank HoffmanJonathan GleitDr. and Mrs. Marc GlobermanMyrna and Joseph GrandKristen R. and Carl M. Gross

In honor of the birth of Lyle GrahamJill and Lee Hurwitz

In memory of Magda Budaj In memory of Eva ErlichIn memory of Sharon Ray Ella Radom

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan DetroitSusan and Howard Korn

In honor of Leon Chalnick's 60th birthdayBarbara S. Linnenbrink

In honor of Martha Zinderman’s birthdayEllen and Herbert Lux

In honor of Dulcie & Norman Rosenfeld's65th anniversary

Barbara Mandelbaum In memory of Ann Barth

Steve MyersAbbe Reis and Aaron Rosenbaum

In honor of Leah Rosenbaum's serviceto JVS and the community

Leslie and Dennis Rogers In memory of Skippy Kovinsky

Joann ShecterLaurel Sherman

In memory of Blanche KlarChad SilverAnnette Sipher

In honor Martha Zinderman’s birthdayBob and Dee Steiman

In honor of Martha Zinderman’s birthdayJulia TaubmanAndrea and Jerry Tolle

In memory of Magda BudajIn memory of Muriel Sherbow

Fran Victor and Bill HarderIn memory of Sally Horwitz

David Weiner and Sandra Connelly In memory of Ervin Gold

Myron Winkelman In honor of Dr. Gary Chodoroff

Irina Yershova

JVS Annual FundJVS is thankful to the generous individualsand businesses supporting our Annual Fundto help the agency meet unexpected needsthat arise throughout the year. Following arethe names of those who have made contribu-tions to the fund from 1/15/14 to 3/5/14:

Marking 10 years are Alics Dillard,Alesandra Graves, Susan Earp, John Skelly

and Anita Cooksey. Not pictured areDonnell Cravens, James Pawlak and

Lonnie Williams.

Thanks go to members of the Max BerlinTrio for donating their musical talents to

start the evening off on a cool note.

Senior Services staffers Dorothy Moon(left), Anita Cooksey and Ralph

Silverstein have fun bonding and creatingmemories in the event’s photo booth.

Staff members from JVS’s four offices gathered onFeb. 12 for the 13th annual Staff Event at TempleEmanu-El in Oak Park. The event provides a wel-come opportunity for staff to socialize and pay tributeto those who have achieved significant milestones intheir careers at the agency, including one staff mem-ber who celebrated her 35th anniversary this year.Leah Rosenbaum, JVS interim president and CEO,also recognized nearly 100 staff members who con-tribute their expertise and energy to the agency’s 25committees. More than 60 individuals receivedWellness Awards for using one day or less of sick leave.

Staff Event Chases Away the

Leah Rosenbaum, JVS interimpresident and CEO, thanks staffmembers for their many yearsof service and dedication to theagency: (clockwise from bottom)Bambi Hites, 35 years; Lydia Gray,30 years; and Cindy Silverman,25 years. Missing from photos areAllen Ewell, 25 years, and AdrianMarsden, 20 years.

Celebrating 15 years are (from left) Lili Cahlon, KarenCiaffone, Peter Ostrow, Rosalind Gandy, Alisa Stephens,

Melissa Rhey, Irina Yershova and Laura Panoff.Not pictured are Kai Andrich and Rodney Session.

Reaching five years are (from left) Cheryl Merideth, Camile Rogers,Ciera Collins, L’Tanya Austin, Antholyn Floyd-Jackson, Rick Stevens,

Ardale Hayes, Carlina Moore, Sher Kaplan, Randy Campbell and JudyYarber. Not pictured are Paul Blatt, Jeff Blimke, Rachel Burns, James

Hirshfeld, Sherrie James, Angel Lewis and Lateisha Logan.

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Roseville, MI 48066

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West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Telephone: (248) 661-8100

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Mission Statement

JVS helps people meet life challenges

affecting their self-sufficiency

through counseling, training and

support services in accordance with

Jewish values of equal opportunity,

compassion, responsibility and the

steadfast belief that the best way

to help people is to make it possible

for them to help themselves.

JVS is a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt

organization and an equal opportunity

employer/service provider. Services

are available regardless of race,

color, sex, religious affiliation, sexual

orientation, disabling condition or

national origin. Auxiliary aids and

services are available upon request

to individuals with disabilities.

Funded in part by the Michigan Dept. of

Human Services - Michigan Rehabilitation Services

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regularly throughout the year.

For meeting dates and locations, visitwww.jvsdet.org/events.

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