| Board of Directors History How We Give |
 The Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation was founded in 1984 to both honor Jewish individuals who have distinguished themselves as athletes within the state of Michigan, and to foster Jewish identity through athletics. It is patterned after the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame housed at the Wingate Institute in Natanya, Israel. The Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization committed to raising funds for charitable contributions to benefit health, education and the less privileged. Since its inception 25 years ago, thanks to the generosity of many and through annual fundraising initiatives, over $1,000,000 has been raised to help fight prostate cancer through grants to the Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center, part of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute; the Karmanos Cancer Institute's Genetic Counseling Service, an important initiative that provides genetic counseling and screening for anyone concerned about their risk of developing cancer; the Beaumont Cancer Center; and other cancer charities. In addition, the MJSF supports the Jewish News High School Athletes of the Year scholarships, the Bear Hug Foundation, the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and Detroit Jewish Community Center initiatives, such as the Fame and Maccabi Games. 
The Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame is housed at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. The next time you are there, pause for a moment in the athletic wing to notice the growing number of plaques honoring the inductees. Funds for the MJSF are raised through private contributions, which are tax-deductible. For further information, contact the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation at (248) 592-9323. 
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