Marcia Applebaum’s family experiences shaped her compassion and care. She believed in enhancing the well-being of others and had a special affection for enriching the lives of vulnerable Jewish older adults. This compassion was an extension of Marcia’s definition of family as she firmly believed the elderly should not be alone.
To carry forward and honor Marcia Applebaum’s legacy, Applebaum Family Philanthropy has established the Marcia Applebaum Jewish Older Adult Enrichment Fund (“the Fund”). The purpose of the Fund is to enrich the lives of Jewish older adults in the Detroit Metropolitan Community with the principal aim of promoting well-being, dignity, and advancing new and innovative initiatives and programs that maximize life quality and overall enrichment.
Working to positively impact the lives of Jewish older adults, follows our mom’s great example of care and compassion. It is our honor to extend her definition of family that our Jewish parents and grandparents should never be alone.
Helping bring joy and fulfillment to Jewish older adults expresses the very essence of Jewish values, and it is an honor to do so.
Marcia Applebaum Jewish Older Adult Enrichment Fund priority funding will focus on, but not be limited to:
Proposal submissions are accepted by invitation only.
