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Signature 2026 Featuring Melissa Ben-Ishay, Co-Founder & CEO of Baked by MelissaOur annual women-only event is a not-to-be-missed celebration of the local and global impact that the Jewish women of Detroit make through their support of Federation’s Annual Campaign. This year, we are leaning into our Jewish joy and ready to treat you to a colorful and inspiring evening that we hope will leave you craving even more community.
We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Ben-Ishay to the stage this year! Melissa will share the story of building her brand and how her Jewish upbringing and identity have shaped her path both personally and professionally. She’ll be joined on stage by our moderator Lindsay Pinchuk, award-winning podcast host of Dear FoundHer and Detroit native.
Cocktails | Mocktails | Wine
Melissa’s Recipes and Cupcakes
Dietary laws observed.
https://jewishdetroit.org/signature/
$60 Early Bird until February 22
$75 Beginning February 23
$40 Virtual
NEXTGen Detroit Pricing (for ages 21 to 39)
$36 Early Bird until February 22
$50 Beginning February 23
In addition to the cost of a ticket, a minimum gift of $150 to the Jewish Federation’s 2026 Annual Campaign is required to attend.
Thank you to our Signature Leadership
Tracie Fienman, Julia Gorman, Jennifer Liss, Sophia Roslin
Co-Chairs
Nancy Glen, WP President
Shelly Rubenfire, WP Campaign Chair
2026 Signature Host Committee
Stefanie Aronow
Andrea Belen
Amy Berlin
Amy Berman
Carey Bloom
Regina Colton
Danielle DePriest Newman
Stacy Doctoroff
Wendy Eisenshtadt
Abigail Epstein
Susan Feber
Suzanne Fellows
Natalie Finerty
Jennifer Fishkind
Samantha Foon
Jennifer Freedland
Robyn Glasser
Emily Hunegs
Jill Ingber
Lilly Jacobson
Sue Kaufman
Jayme Kirschner
Naomi Laker
Rachel Lefkowitz
Shayna Levine
Ilana Liss
Jennifer Maxbauer
Elana Miodownik
Leigh Moss
Amy Neistein
Andi Nitzkin
Heather Rosenberg
Lisa Rothberger
Sherry Shanbom
Allie Sherman
Robbie Sherman
Jennifer Silverman
Sherrie Singer
Emily Slabotsky
Nancy Stone
Julie Trepeck Harris
Melissa Wolf
Julie Yaker
Barbara Zaltz
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presenter
Erin & Jonathan Modiano
Leader
AJM Packaging
Couzens Lansky
Henry Ford Health
Ravitz Foundation
Quality Kosher Catering
Advocate
Brogan & Partners
Dear FoundHER
Detroit Bagel
Dickinson Wright
Gorman's Furniture
JAX Kar Wash
Linen Hero
LR Management
Michigan Automatic Sprinkler
Post Guard
Quality Kosher Catering
Rehmann
Storied
TAFT
Temple Israel
Wallside Windows
Winning Imprints
Friend
Adam Fienman DDS
Advance Plumbing
Ametrine Wealth
BakerHopp Insurance
Belkin Tutoring
Bradley & Co.
Brooks Kushman
Capital One Bank
Cindy Kahn Real Estate
Cooper Glass Homes
Eisenberg & Spilman
Goldstar Physical Therapy
Jewish Fertility Foundation
Judy Robins
Korotkin Insurance Group
Lifetime Dental
Lipton Law
Marci's Kitchen
MIND
Moss Law
Nancy & Joseph Jacobson Family Foundation
Penguin Junk Removal
Roland Optics
Rotter & Stone
Sarah Kolis Custom Designs
Simmons & Clark Jewelers
Simple Home Lending
Specialties Showroom Corp.
Stage Deli
UWM
Volar Consulting
Waycrest Wealth
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Event Venue
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI, United States
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