Could she have been a rabbi? Sherrie Singer’s lifelong love of Jewish learning certainly points in that direction. “I’ve been mentored and molded by rabbis my entire life,” she notes, “but I’ve chosen a different path.” Sherrie has indeed found her voice — not at a pulpit, but on the platform of an outstanding community leader in Jewish Detroit.
Preparing for Her Next Role, Miryam Rosenzweig Reflects
on Her Hometown Detroit
Founding Partner of Bar Processing (a major steel processor for automotive parts); Past President of Federation and the Jewish Community Center; astute fundraiser, strategic community planner and avid supporter of Israel; naming sponsor the Loving Acts of Kindness Fund and JCC’s annual “Matzah Factory.” An aficionado of model trains since childhood, proud to become a Bar Mitzvah at the age of 63. Ever learning, ever curious, always dapper in his signature specs. This is Douglas Bloom, recipient of Federation’s highest honor, the 2018 Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award.
Forever Dedicated to the Jewish Community, Donna and Robert Slatkin Inscribe Their Name to the Flagpole at the Federation Building
Meet Detroit’s Largest National Young Leadership Delegation
There are a lot of moving parts to running Jewish Senior Life, and fortunately the engine running the agency is Nancy Heinrich, Chief Executive Officer. Walking through the $9 million renovation at the Harriet & Ben Teitel Apartments, Nancy notes, “There are 850 residents in our care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They have placed their trust in our work and they have placed their lives in our hands and yes, it’s weighty. But the responsibility is also so rewarding.”
