Mark Hauser
Interviewed by Jim Grey
May 23, 2005
Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Mark Hauser
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Mark Hauser
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Abstract
In this interview, Mark Hauser begins by speaking about his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. He talks about his career as an attorney, working for Friedman, Meyers and Keys firm, which was associated with the Jewish Federation at the time. He mentions that he eventually started his own firm in 1974.
Hauser briefly mentions his memories of his mother being a worker in Allied Jewish Campaigns when he was a child and relates memories of his first trip to Israel in 1960. He talks about his involvement with the Federation, and how he joined the Junior Division, and eventually became Vice President. He speaks about the This Year in Jerusalem mission in 1976. Hauser talks about the evolution he has seen in Israel over the many trips he has taken over the years. He speaks about the connection to Israel that Detroit has, and mentions the projects he had worked on over the years, such as Project Renewal, and Partnership 2000 Program.
Hauser speaks about his view of volunteerism during times of political change, and then talks about his ongoing goals, such as his involvement with the Jewish Community Center. Finally, Hauser mentions the Neighborhood Project and the state of Jewish communities, his impression of young current leadership, and talks about some new projects he is working on, such as Legacy. He ends the interview speaking about his hobbies in football and photography.
History of Narrator
Mark Hauser was born and raised in Detroit. He attended the University of Michigan where he majored in economics and then attended Wayne Law School, graduating in 1967. He began his law career at Friedman, Meyers & Keys, where he regularly interacted with the Jewish Federation.
Within a few years, Hauser set up his own practice with a friend and in 1982, they merged with Maddin & Maddin.
Hauser joined Federation’s Junior Division, eventually becoming vice-president. Upon aging out of Junior Division, he became active in the Attorney Section of the Detroit Service Group. Hauser later became president of the United Jewish Foundation. He has worked with a variety of organizations and projects, including the Jewish Community Center, Akiva (Farber) Hebrew Day School, Neighborhood Project, and Jewish Federations of North America.
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Credit as: Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives. Mark Hauser Oral History Interview, May 23, 2005.