We regret to announce the passing of Eva Mames, President of AFMDA’s Dr. John J. Mames Chapter – Michigan Region, named for her late husband. Dr. and Mrs. Mames were both Holocaust survivors and they founded the Michigan chapter after Israel’s Six Day War in 1967.  Mrs. Mames worked tirelessly for decades to raise funds for ambulances, medical equipment and stations in Israel – and inspired others to do the same. Always modest about her achievements on behalf of AFMDA, Mrs. Mames and her incredible dedication to the cause will be greatly missed by everyone in the organization.

This year's Annual Dinner Dance honored Rachel and Dr. Peter Siegel.  In the front row are AFMDA CEO Arnold Gerson; Natalie Charach, Michigan Region Vice President; Eva Mames, President; Dr. Margo Woll, Dinner Co-chair; Judy Grant, Dinner Co-chair, Shoshana Krohner; honorees Rachel and Dr. Peter Siegel.  In the second row are Dr. Robert M. Katz, Chairman, Medical-Dental Council; Dr. Marty Brown, Raffle Chairman.

Eva Mames President of the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter, got a chance to show her family the newest ambulance that she donated in their honor and the ambulance that Natalie, Manny and Jeffrey Charach donated in tribute of her and her late husband John.

Charachs Donate 34th Ambulance!

Eva Mames, president of the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter presented the AFMDA Maimonides Award to Manny and Natalie Charach for their great generosity, gifting the 34th MICU, in honor of the 43rd Anniversary of the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter-Michigan Region. They are AFMDA’s number one ambulance donors!

2010 Annual Dinner

About 230 guests attended Michigan’s Parlor meeting and Annual Dinner Dance. The dinner generated a number of donations: two ambulances; a defibrillator by Sandy and Jim Danto, in memory of her father, Sol Moskowitz; Paramedic Training Scholarships in memory of Rosa and Julius Schaumberg and Betty and Grant Silverfarb; and The Miriam and Fred Ferber Scholarship, in honor of Fred Ferber's 80th Birthday. Funds were donated for the MDA Israel Cord Blood Bank by Eva and Joseph Gyongyosi, Libby and Leo Sklar, Myrna and Joe Salzman, Gabriella and Alexander Karp and Edward and Millie Rosenbaum. Funds were also received toward a room in the Natalie and Manny Charach MDA Emergency Medical Center in Ashdod, in honor of past Annual Dinner honorees.

Schaumberg Ambulance Dedication

Manny Charach presented the Maimonides award to Ellie and Dr. Joel Schaumberg in memory of Rosa and Julius Schaumberg, beloved parents, grandparents and great grandparents.

Charachs Donate 33rd Ambulance

At the 2009 Annual Dinner Dance, Eva Mames, President of the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter - Michigan Region, presented the AFMDA Maimonides Award to Natalie and Manny Charach for their great generosity, gifting the 33rd ambulance in honor of the Galant People of Israel.  They are AFMDA's number one ambulance donors.  Manny is the Chairman and Natalie is Vice President.

Goodman Family Honored at Annual Dinner

350 friends and family attended the 2009 Annual Dinner to honor the Goodman family for their generous philanthropic involvement on behalf of AFMDA and the people of Israel.  Gary and Mark are displaying the "Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award" presented to them.  Enid, Mary and Teri Goodman are in the front row.

Newman Ambulance Dedication

Dr. Jeffrey and Nancy Adler, Libby Newman, Dr. David Newman and Dr. Cheryl and Alex Goldis at the MICU ambulance dedication in memory of Lawrence D. Newman, D.D.S. Dr.Lawrence D. Newman was involved with the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter - Michigan Region since its inception, 1967.  His entire family is following in his footsteps and remain active with the chapter.

Grant Ambulance Dedication

Sydney, Lexy, Tori and Dr. Gil Grant at the ambulance dedication in memory of Donna Grant, beloved sister of Judity Grant, Vice Chair of the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter - Michigan Region.