It must be besherit (meant to be). The close circles of friends that have brought Eviatar Baksis and Liraz Cohen back to Michigan are far too numerous to be coincidence.
Yad Ezra. The words are Hebrew and mean, “helping hand.” You might add, “loving kindness.”
To improve pregnancy outcomes and positively influence parenting, the State of Michigan has adopted the Nurse-Family Partnership program.
Meet Jay Hack, 37: downtown Detroiter, professional mountain guide turned rock-solid financial planner, investment adviser, community activist, exec board member ADL and Orchard Children’s Services, natural leader, new president NEXTGen Detroit
The event was a first – organized primarily for Jewish college students on the cusp of graduation, making those first critical choices – to stay in Michigan – to come to Detroit – or to chose otherwise in pursuit of opportunities elsewhere.
If bike lanes, food trucks, pop-up retailers, hipster coffee houses and designer watches made in Detroit are an indication of the vitality of people living, working and moving back to the city, then take heart.
It’s a seductive mix, alright. Where urban chic meets Detroit chutzpah.
They’ve been “Fellows” for nearly a year, and more than likely they’ve become Detroit’s friends for life.
Activist is a loaded word, but I think it means to do more than simply sit on your fanny.
Meet Treger Strasberg, 36, Californian turned Detroiter, social entrepreneur, fundraiser, change agent, co-founder and CEO of Humble Design, insomniac, fueled on optimism and caffeine
