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FUNERAL DETAILS

Jacquie Steingold

Jacquie Steingold, 73, of Detroit, Michigan, died on 25 February 2016.

The Memorial Service was held at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL on Wednesday, 02 March 2016 at 10:00 AM .

Rabbi Arturo Kalfus officiated.

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The family of Jacquie Steingold will be gathering through the evening of Wednesday, March 02 at the residence of Carleta Poydras, 18609 George Washington Drive, Southfield MI 48075. The phone number is 313-515-7828.

Family members include:
Devoted mother of Joel Steingold and her adopted daughter Kimberly Henderson. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and the late Yetta Steingold. Dear sister of the late Ernie Steingold, Willie Steingold, and Sandra (Vrono) Steingold. Jacquie is survived by an extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews and longstanding friends.

Jacquie held a Master's Degree in Social Work from Wayne State University, where she later served as Adjunct Professor of Social Welfare Policy, Sociology, Marriage and Intimate Relationships, Social Problems and Social Psychology. She also taught at Wayne County Community College, Marygrove College, Madonna University, and Sienna Heights University.

She was the former Executive Director of the Metropolitan Detroit YWCA, the Parkside Intergenerational Center, Wayne County Youth Assistance Program, and the interim director of AIDS Consortium of SE Michigan. She worked as a Clinician/Educator and Supervisor at Respond, Inc, StarrVista, Children's Aid Society and served a Legislative Aide to Michigan State Senators Martha G. Scott and Lana Pollack.

However, Jacquie was primarily known for her passions and activism in the areas of women's rights, social justice, political action, and racial equality. Throughout the years, she was recognized as the Woman of the Year by the Downriver Chapter of the American Association of University Women, a Woman of Achievement from NOW, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, the Leadership Award from the City of Detroit Human Rights Commission, among numerous others.

An active member of Temple Emanuel, community service leadership positions included NASW and the National Organization for Women (NOW), where she served at the city, state and national board levels; the National Women's Political Caucus; the Arab-American Domestic Violence Coalition; and the advisory councils and boards on topics as diverse as sustainable development, AIDS, hospice, child care, and dance.

Jacquie's home was always filled with friends of all ages, races and religions. She enjoyed travel, reading, political discourse, and following the lives of friends both in-person and through social media.

It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Jacquie Steingold may do so by making a contribution to:

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