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Activities, 1985-2017, undated

Includes meeting minutes from the United Jewish Community Endowment Fund (UJC) conference call on the subject of the Gertzman Allocations Committee; handwritten speech materials. Collected materials include spiritual quotes and writings on the history of Jewish naming conventions and Jewish communities in Poland, miscellaneous publications such as annual reports and programs pertaining to annual meetings, cultural, educational, and philanthropic events. Of particular note is a program from the 2011 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden honoring Technion professor Dan Shechtman for his work in Chemistry.

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Lawrence S. Jackier papers, 1985-2017 (majority within 2002-2008)

0.8 linear feet (in two boxes)

Materials surrounding the philanthropic career of prominent metropolitan Detroit attorney, Jewish community leader, and University of Michigan alumnus (LSA, 1964) Lawrence S. Jackier. The collection primarily contains annual reports, correspondence, meeting materials, programs, publications, and other materials from Jackier's presidency with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and his tenure with the Technion Institute's International Board of Governors. The collection also contains materials pertaining to Jackier's accolades, and his affiliation with other organizations addressing the concerns of the Detroit Jewish community and the state of Israel.

The papers of Lawrence S. Jackier primarily focus on his philanthropic efforts through the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and his leadership at the Technion Institute (Israel's first university). This includes annual reports, meeting and speech materials, magazine and newspaper articles, event programs such as his 2004 honorary doctorate conferment at the Institute and other materials.

Of a particular note are correspondence and acknowledgements from notable members within and outside of the Jewish community congratulating Jackier on his election to the JFMD presidency, his receipt of the Fred M. Butzel and Golden Torah awards, and his honorary doctorate. These notable individuals include University of Michigan Preseident Mary Sue Coleman, United States Senator Carl M. Levin, congressman Joe Knollenberg, and President Shimon Peres of Israel, among others.

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Golden Torah Award, 2006, undated

Box 1

Congratulatory letters and greeting cards on the occasion of Jackier's receipt of the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Golden Torah Award as well as contributions to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in his honor. Includes a letter from former U-M president Mary Sue Coleman congratulating Jackier on his achievement and. Also includes a copy of The Yeshiva World highlighting Jackier's receipt of the award.

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Correspondence, 2002-2016, undated

Letters and greeting cards addressed to Jackier from various associates and dignitaries. This includes a letter from former Israeli president Shimon Peres inviting Jackier to the launch of the Israeli Convention Center in Jaffa, Israel; letters from former University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman thanking Jackier for his contributions to the university. Also included is a letter from former Michigan Senator Carl Levin regarding appropriations for the NORC 2004 program (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities), and a letter from congressman Joe Knollenberg thanking Jackier for connecting him with a fellow associate.