The Nominees | Jewish Heroes 2011

Michigan

Number of Michigan nominees: 9

Micah Fialka-Feldman Jewish Hero

Micah Fialka-Feldman

Huntington Woods, Michigan

He is a national speaker, and pioneer who fights for disability-pride, justice, and inclusion. Micah embodies what inclusion looks like.

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Peri Kramer Jewish Hero

Peri Kramer

West Bloomfield, Michigan

Peri started a non profit to aid families with kids who have Type 1 diabetes. Focusing on setting family goals, education and fundraising.

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Rabbi Leiby Burnham Jewish Hero

Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Detroit, Michigan

Rabbi Burnham is redefining the link between the Orthodox and Secular communities through engagement, education and excitement!

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Adam Finkel Jewish Hero

Adam Finkel

Detroit, Michigan

Adam singlehandedly started the Moishe House in Detroit. He raised $80,000 on his own to bring Detroiters to Detroit.

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Joshua Levinson Jewish Hero

Joshua Levinson

Royal Oak, Michigan

Joshua, who is developmentally impaired, suffered a massive stroke in 2010. He volunteers and succeeds in making others feel good daily.

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Janet Berman Jewish Hero

Janet Berman

Farmington Hills, Michigan

She is a leader in the Detroit Jewish community, always ready to volunteer.

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Sheryl Siegel Jewish Hero

Sheryl Siegel

Grand Rapids, Michigan

She works hard despite lack of community support and enthusiasm to keep Israel in the forefront of the news and the community's thought.

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Yisrael Pinson Jewish Hero

Yisrael Pinson

West Bloomfield, Michigan

Yisrael impacts the lives of Jewish recovering addicts in Michigan and around the world.

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Eugene Kowalsky Jewish Hero

Eugene Kowalsky

Southfield, Michigan

Almost blind he still feeds community poor Jews.

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