Trailblazer in real estate, online media and health care. Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and best-selling author of “The Hunt,” David Farbman has leveraged his passion for the great outdoors to create cool companies, attract talent to Detroit and lead a new generation in Jewish philanthropy.
Her title is Federation’s Director of Missions and Exchanges, but her role is so much more. Master planner, travel agent, tour guide and host, Naomi Miller Rockowitz serves Jewish Detroit as our eyes and ears, our guide on the ground and the face of Federation in Israel.
Philanthropist at 29, Amanda Fisher a social entrepreneur, a PR pro and rising star in real estate sales with Renee Acho at Hall and Hunter; running in high heels to blaze her own trail in the Fisher family; in service to the community as a Vice-Chair of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation.
Meet Shimon Gal Levy, 30, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Naval Captain and Harvard grad with a Master’s in Public Policy. Self-starter, team builder, entrepreneur and connoisseur of Detroit Happy Hours. Currently on tour of duty in service to the community as Federation’s Senior Strategic Advisor and a Principal “ingredient” of Detroit’s venture group, Secret Sauce Capital.
Meet Yuliya Gaydayenko, 45, Senior Director of Older Adult Services at Jewish Family Service; Master of Linguistics and Social Work; previously an English tutor, Refugee Resettlement Coordinator, Day Camp Director and Executive Director at the Jewish Community Services in Flint; recipient of the 2015 Mandell L. & Madeleine H. Berman Award for extraordinary professional service to the Jewish community.
Meet Stefanie Tuzman, NEXTGen Detroit’s new Director, native Detroiter back from Las Vegas, seasoned Federation pro, BBYO alum, Coney Island die-hard, thrilled to be home and ready to be a part of Detroit’s future.
Meet Nancy Grosfeld, past President of Federation, current Chair of the Centennial Fund to secure Jewish Detroit’s future; recipient of Federation’s foremost honor, the 2015 Fred M. Butzel Award in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the health, education and well-being of the community through volunteer leadership and philanthropy.
Meet Sarah and Benji Rosenzweig, celebrating 10 years of friendship, love and marriage, deep commitments to the Jewish community and daughters, Na’amah and Ellah.
Meet Renee Erlich, Co-Founder Star Trax and pulse220; Exec Coach, President, Founder, Prosperi Leadership Coaching; Board Member, Jewish Federation. Most inspired roles: Mom of three, wife and partner in life to Craig.
Meet Lauren and Jordan Acker, married 3 years, now a jFamily with baby Jenna on board. U of M alumni, proud to be Detroiters, building careers in education, law and community service.
