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nient grab-and-go items and company’s brands, such as Grobbel’s Gourmet smoked meats and its line of premium, sliced and prepackaged deli products.

“The new locations will offer a way for people to interact with the brands in an entirely new way,” Grobbel said. For example, “our kosher dill pickle line, Topor’s, will be available in the deli as well as the market.”

He was referring to the popular pickle company started by the local Topor family in 1960. The naturally fermented, authentic kosher pickles are made at 2500 Orleans Street, also in Eastern Market.

Sy Ginsberg’s Meat & Deli, another EW Grobbel acquisition, “has been a leader in the Jewish deli business for over 30 years,” Grobbel said. Ginsberg remains active in promoting the wholesale meat brand he started in 1981. The Sy Ginsberg’s name is found on products available across the United States.

“With Sy’s help,” Grobell said, “we hope to raise awareness to this market and highlight some of the most iconic dishes and products a deli has to offer.”

Sy Ginsberg of Sy Ginsberg’s Meat & Deli

Rachel Rudman joined the staff of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue as executive director. She is a strategic synagogue leader with a decade of experience managing teams and building relationships with multiple stakeholders. She has studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Yeshivat Hadar and Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies.

The Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan recently announced its 2021 Industry Leadership Award honorees. The honorees were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the industry. A profile of each honoree is included in the December 2021 issue of HBA’s monthly magazine, Building Business & Apartment Management. Award honorees are selected based on nominations submitted by the membership of HBA and by industry leaders who serve as the chairs of HBA’s committees, councils and forums. Honorees have demonstrated outstanding commitment to promote the objectives of HBA and the best interests of the housing industry. Award honorees include: Samuel Kreis Award for Distinguished Service to Michael Tobin, Mike Building Co. in Farmington Hills.

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