March 3, 2021
Essential Workforce
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
For Jared Rothberger, owner and CEO of Jan-Pro Detroit, a leading commercial cleaning franchise in the country, it has been a year like no other.
Topic
Community Leaders
December 6, 2020
Is This Time Different?
Becky Maister
Pastor Aramis Hinds and Rabbi Ariana Silverman continue their ongoing conversations about race, religion, community and equality on this month’s episode of FedRadioDetroit.
September 2, 2020
Forever Forward
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Twenty five years ago, a new rabbi named Josh came to Temple Israel with faith in his future in Detroit. Today, Rabbi Josh is known well beyond the realm of his congregation: A spiritual leader, beloved colleague and mentor, a gifted teacher. A community bridge-builder, a trusted counsel and best friend to an ever-widening circle. A marathon runner, a new gardener, and an avid Tigers fan.
January 6, 2020
Next Up
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
A lifelong Detroiter, an attorney with 25 years in real estate development and management, and board member of the American Joint Distribution Committee, Jewish Senior Life, Kadima, The Jewish Fund, BBYO, Yad Ezra, Forgotten Harvest, Tamarack Camps, United Jewish Foundation, Project Healthy Community, Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Spare time? Matt manages to find it.
December 5, 2019
The Doctor Is In
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
An advocate for kids, an ambassador for reducing the stigma still associated with mental illness . . . that’s how Lilly Jacobson sees her role in the community these days. And her days are full.
June 1, 2019
“We’re a Team”
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
They finish each other’s sentences. They describe their life as Perfect. Chaos. Typical. Jewish. Blessed. Two busy professionals, never too busy for their leading roles as parents and Jewish community volunteers. This is Ilana Liss, Managing Director at Schechter Wealth . . . and Zachary Liss, MD, Pediatric Urologist, Michigan Institute of Urology . . . a NEXTGen Detroit couple, committed to building community and leading by example.
November 29, 2018
Interfaithful Couple
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
She loves Christmas for its festivity. He loves Yom Kippur for its solemnity. He’s Catholic married to a Jew. She’s a Democrat married to a Republican. Conservative. Liberal. Activist. Zionist. Harvard-Grad/ Attorney. Exec. V.P/ Biz Owner. Multi-Cultural. Intermarried. Parents, first and foremost, preparing their children for a complex world.
May 30, 2017
Reflections of a Career Volunteer
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
In Conversation with Jeannie Weiner, JCRC/AJC’s 2017 Activist Awardee
October 15, 2015
Honored Community Builder
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
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.
September 1, 2015
Detroit’s Z Lot
Frank Lepkowski
Find your spot. Take a spin around a photo essay showcasing “The Z” lot, featuring 30-some Jewish Detroiters making their mark in the D.