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Granting Scholarships

June 4, 2010
The Jewish Fund awards $30,000 for 30 scholarships to Jewish students at the David B. Hermelin ORT Resource Center. Read more »
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Rub-a-Dub Media Kit

June 1, 2010
RUB -A-DUB 2010- We ORT Detroit. We ORT the world. What began in 1983 as a gathering of friends in David and Doreen Hermelin’s garage, rubbing-off lottery tickets and donating any winnings to ORT Michigan, has become the premier fundraiser of the year for the 130-year-old international organization devoted to education. Read more »
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Intelligent Job Searching

May 25, 2010

Better Job Opportunities students not only learn high-tech savvy– they learn from successful entrepreneurs what jobs are out there and how to position themselves to nab one.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2010 CONTACT: Lynne Schreiber (248) 376-0406, lynne@yourppl.com

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Bank of America BJO Graduates

April 26, 2010

The first BofA sponsored Better Job Opportunities class at Hermelin ORT finishes a successful first 12-week session.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2010 CONTACT: Lynne Schreiber (248) 376-0406, lynne@yourppl.com

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – Hats off to the first graduates of the Bank of America-sponsored Better Job Opportunities (BJO) class at the David B. Hermelin ORT Resource Center!

The 12-week course, which began January 6th and ended this month, graduated 16 participants upon completing a thorough course in Microsoft Office Suite.

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SuppORTing Adam’s Wall

April 13, 2010
ORT America Michigan Region sponsors one movie within the 12th annual local Jewish film festival and hosts event pre-glow May 4th. Read more »
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Creating Leaders at Hermelin ORT

March 22, 2010

Center director Shaindle Braunstein-Cohen is first Jewish non-profit leader to receive American Express Leadership honor.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2010 CONTACT: Lynne Schreiber (248) 376-0406, lynne@yourppl.com

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – In its three years of existence, the American Express Non-Profit Leadership Institute had not offered its year-long leadership training fellowship to a professional from a Jewish non-profit – until now.

Shaindle Braunstein-Cohen, director of the David B. Hermelin ORT Resource Center in West Bloomfield, was invited to participate in

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Women Playing Games

March 17, 2010
ORT America Michigan Region hosts “WINGO,” a night of bingo games exclusively for women. Read more »
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Activist of the Year

March 15, 2010
Roz Blanck, ORT America Michigan Region Vice President, is honored by the Jewish Community Relations Council. Read more »
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Skill-Building at Hermelin ORT

March 11, 2010
“Mini Microsoft” summer course offers an easy way to enhance technology skills for an increasingly competitive marketplace. Read more »
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ORT Michigan Hires New Director

February 22, 2010
Nicole Muchnick assumes leadership of regional office for 130-year-old non-profit with global reach. Read more »
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ORT Makes Giving Glamorous

February 8, 2010
Feb. 25th Neiman Marcus event invites women to experience spring beauty treatments and products while supporting global education and training. Read more »
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From Professional to Volunteer

February 1, 2010
Michelle Passon takes the torch of leadership for the Hermelin ORT Resource Center from Patti Aaron. Read more »
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What People Are Saying
“ORT is helping unemployed and underemployed people in Michigan receive the tech and computer skills they need to gain employment. This [Rub-a-Dub] program is wildly successful. It’s oversold, it’s helping numerous people from all walks of life. When times get difficult, you want to help out as much as you can right here at home. This event makes that happen.”

Randy Wertheimer,
President of Hunter Pasteur Homes and a Rub-a-Dub co-chair

“Rub‑a‑ Dub is one of the most fun events of the summer. ORT is a powerful organization – it sends a powerful message about the importance of education and training. ORT really does a great job of reaching citizens in our community who can use the help and need the support.”

Steven J. Tapper,
Vice President of ORT Michigan and Rub-a-Dub Co-chair

“ORT and by extension, Rub-a-Dub, have been a part of my family tradition for more than 27 years. My parents committed a large part of their volunteer and philanthropic lives advancing the ORT mission of providing education and training to people across the globe. Rub-a-Dub marries the fun of a summer evening barbecue with fundraising for ORT in Michigan and abroad.”

Brian Hermelin

“ORT has impacted the education of our community and the world for 130 years – and Rub-a-Dub is the biggest fundraiser for ORT locally, started by my late husband as a fluke in our garage. Rub-a-Dub has come to mean something very special to so many – it’s a spirited event that involves so many members of our community of all ages.”

Doreen Hermelin,
Past president of ORT America

“Dan and I are so thrilled that our family is involved with Camp Hermelin and with ORT. The mission and the goals of ORT are values that everyone can get on board with. What better mission is there than to empower people to be self-sufficient?”

Jennifer Gilbert,
Camp Hermelin co‑chair

“[Camp Hermelin] is ORT’s only event for the entire family – for several generations, even. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with your kids about the importance of giving back. To empower people to succeed is the best goal there is.”

Rachel Zimmerman,
Camp Hermelin co-chair

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