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Donna Winkelman is a member of the Center for Jewish Studies advisory board and a dedicated member of the local Jewish community. Originally from Huntington Woods, Winkelman first moved to Ann Arbor while attending U of M--where she later met her husband, Tom. She became part of the CJS team after learning about it from friend and neighbor, Decky Alexander. Both strong supporters of the center, Winkelman and her husband developed the Donna Winkelman and Thomas Easthope Endowed Scholarship in Jewish Studies, which funds students taking travel courses. In this interview, she talks about finding community, her experiences in the Peace Corps, and why travel opportunities are important for students and non-students alike.
Interview Date
3-24-2025
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Keywords
EMU Center for Jewish Studies, EMU Center for Oral History Research, Jewish Studies, CJS, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Judaism, Jewish identity, community engagement, higher education, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, Peace Corps, Ukraine, Social Work, University of Michigan, travel
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Recommended Citation
Hacanyan, Kat, "Donna Winkelman, Oral History Interview, 2025" (2025). Oral Histories. 260.
https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/260