May 1, 2018
Father Daughter Team
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Meet the Rubenfires, Detroit Activists and Founders of Project Healthy Community
Meet the Rubenfires, Detroit Activists and Founders of Project Healthy Community
The very definition of activists, in their 38 years of marriage, the Giles have been true partners – champions of health, education and charitable causes – serving as leaders and community-builders with the Jewish Federation, a focal point of much of their work on both the local and national levels.
Some call it the Ghetto Louvre of Detroit. Reclaimed from an illegal dumping ground behind the former Lincoln plant on the edge of Midtown, the Lincoln Street Art and Sculpture Park is a must-see today. Make a vow to visit.
Thinking beyond the mitzvah project, PeerCorps Detroit is redefining teen volunteerism.
Imagine creating a whole new take on giving back to the community. Suppose someone gave you $50,000 and said, “Take this money and use it to make our community a better place.” What would YOU do?
Honored for her can-do, must-do spirit, Marcy Feldman is named the recipient of JCRC’s 2015 Activist Award.
Students at Temple Emanu-El are now learning to reap the benefits of recycling.
When the daily shelling began to be too much to bear, Masha packed up her belongings and left her hometown.
This is a story about hope, courage, inspiration, patience and cake batter. A lot of cake batter.
JFS and JVS were listed among the four finalists in Crain’s Detroit “Best Managed Non-Profit Competition” for 2014.