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We are excited to announce the establishment of the Kaufman Associates program which will recognize persons who have made significant contributions to our Institute as volunteers. These individuals have made a huge impact in our program spaces and we are excited about this new initiative that will recognize their work. 

The group includes individuals who lead book groups, write for our Interfaith Inform, assist in presentations and various programs of the Institute, provide advice for initiatives from their expertise and community experience, or provide other volunteer support to our efforts. They include:

David Baak

Simin Beg

Cary Fleischer

Karen Meyers

Carol Robinson

Fred Stella

We are incredibly grateful for all of their investment. We have benefited from their advice over the past several years, as well as their involvement in programming— and we are eager for their assistance as we move into the next phase of the Institute’s life and work.

Even as we look to grow this roster of committed volunteers and advocates, we honor the ways these Associates have already been very active in advancing Kaufman’s interfaith mission and have also pledged to continue to support interfaith understanding and mutual respect in the existing efforts as well as in new programs being developed. We welcome them into this new capacity and look forward to this formalized relationship with Kaufman!

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Hear from them:

“Interfaith work is foundational to our community thriving. This work has become critical. I am committed to this work because I want to be a part, albeit a small part, of the solution.”

-Dr. Simin Beg, Corewell Health

“As a healthcare provider, I am passionate about patients receiving care respectful of their beliefs. The Kaufman Interfaith Institute provides the connection I need with others who can serve as resources for inclusive, equitable care.”

-Dr. Carol Robinson RN, CHPN

“As an educator, facilitator, bridge builder, and person of faith, I am a part of Kaufman Interfaith Institute (both financially and as a volunteer) because I hope to engage in building bridges that connect persons of different backgrounds in meaningful ways that allow us to cross the spaces between us.”

-Karen Meyers, Director Emeritus, GVSU Regional Math & Science Center

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You’ll be hearing more about the Associates and their work through the Institute's communications outlets. Stay posted! 

- Doug Kindschi, Sylvia and Richard Kaufman Founding Director, Kaufman Interfaith Institute

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