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MAZEL TOV!

MAY 18, 2021

Alex and Lilly (Epstein) Stotland of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Donald Ezra Stotland. Proud big siblings are Nathan and Elise Stotland. Donald is the grandson of Marjory Winkleman Epstein of Bloomfield Hills, and Mark and Ida Stotland of Brooklyn, N.Y. He is named in loving memory of his beloved late grandfather Donald Epstein and is the great-grandson of the late Eugene and Elsie Epstein, the late Stanley and Peggy Winkelman, the late Joseph and Genya Kozak, and the late Joseph and Roslyn Stotland.

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As part of National Mortgage Brokers Day, United Wholesale Mortgage celebrated JasonGlass and other brokers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 21, 2021. Glass was one of the lucky winners of a raffle drawing and got to join Mat Ishbia and 12 other brokers on the podium to ring the closing bell.

Jewish Historical Society of Michigan announced that Michael Feldman has joined the organization as director of development. Over the last three years, JHSM has made significant strides in fulfilling its statewide mission, producing knowledge in its award-winning journal, delivering engaging programming, collaborating with other organizations, and becoming more visible in the community and beyond. Now, JHSM is in the early stages of establishing a Museum of Jewish Michigan.

Council Re|Sale in Berkley Seeks to Hire More Sta Jewish Family Service Gets United Way Grant

Council Re|Sale, owned and operated by National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI) since 1934, needs additional paid sales staff plus a merchandise donations coordinator.

The Berkley store, which is known for having high-end second-hand clothing, accessories, shoes, evening wear and home decor, has been impacted by the pandemic. Forced to close for several months, the store was able to reopen in July 2020 with strict protocols. However, like many businesses, Council Re|Sale has been impacted by workers forced to pivot their working lives because of the pandemic.

“We have part-time and full-time paid positions and the joy of working at Council Re|Sale is knowing that you are doing so much to help the community, because all proceeds benefit our important work for families, women and children in need,” explained Executive Director Susan Gertner.

“It’s exciting, too, because you never know what treasures will turn up, plus our customers are very loyal and become our friends.” NCJW|MI projects include the annual Back 2 School Store, Backpack Project for homeless children, blankets for foster children, Kosher Meals on Wheels, among others.

All items featured at Council Re|Sale are donated by generous community members. Anyone interested in working at Council Re|Sale should call (248) 548-6664. For more information about the store, visit www.councilresale.net. Jewish Family Service has been awarded a grant from United Way for Southeast Michigan to support staffing in the agency’s family support services and behavioral health departments.

The grant is in keeping with United Way’s vision of a strong and connected safety net that promotes stability and health within a network of partner organizations and will allow JFS to continue providing the same level of support to those in the community requiring assistance with basic needs and mental health.

“That United Way for Southeast Michigan was the recipient of Jewish Family Service’s Community Partner of the Year award and makes this partnership all the more meaningful,” said Dini Peterson, chief program officer, JFS Family and Community Services.

“Their support allows us to maintain services to those most vulnerable in our community.”