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18 June 30 • 2016 M ore than 3,000 people came together in late May at the Cobo Center for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Convention, which occurs every four years. The group's vision is to work toward a "just society where all work is valued and all people respected; where all families and communities thrive; where we leave a better and more equal world for generations to come." Detroit's Jews for Justice, led by Rabbi Alana Alpert, shares the same goals. Alpert was invited to give the invocation at the event. "It was such an honor to speak at the event, which also included Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton," Alpert said. "One reason for this honor is that Detroit Jews for Justice has been participat- ing in the local Fight for 15 cam- paign, known as D15." SEIU members, inspired by people in fast food who first went on strike less than four years ago, have been linking arms with people across the country calling for $15 minimum wage and a union so that every fam- ily can succeed. As a result of the Fight for $15, 18 million Americans have won wage increases since 2012, the group says. Alpert's remarks included a reflec- tion on the mezuzah. "The mezuzah is a paradox. It forces us to notice separation and transition, and yet, inside is the Shema — a meditation on one-ness," she said. "I offered a prayer that, though they would be dispersing soon, members would remember the con- nectedness of their various struggles. That the struggle of the janitor is the same as that of the caregiver is the same of that as the fast-food worker." Jews for Justice member Andy Levin also attended the event. "As a Jewish boy who started organizing nursing home workers out of college for SEIU — it is such a thrill to have my rabbi, the rabbi of Oak Park's Congregation T'chiyah, give the invocation at the SEIU convention," he said. * Rabbi Alana Alpert For A Just Society Detroit Jews for Justice has presence at SEIU convention. David Sachs, Studio 20Seven Photography LLC metro » Life's better when we're connected ® Loeb Pappas Cohen Group David Pappas, CIMA ® First Vice President – Wealth Management Wealth Management Advisor Portfolio Manager 248.645.7208 d_pappas@ml.com Merrill Lynch 39577 Woodward Avenue Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 fa.ml.com/pappasgroup Helping you achieve your goals has always been ours Congratulations to David Pappas for being recognized on the Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list. Source: Barron's magazine, March 7, 2016, America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list. Advisors considered for the "America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking have a minimum of seven years financial services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. Quantitative and qualitative measures used to determine the advisor rankings include: client assets, return on assets, client satisfaction/retention, compliance records and community involvement, among others. Barron's does not receive compensation from advisors, participating firms and their affiliates, or the media in exchange for rankings. Barron's is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Merrill Lynch Wealth Management makes available products and services offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer and Member SIPC, and other subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation. Investment products: Are Not FDIC Insured Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value The Bull Symbol, Life's better when we're connected and Merrill Lynch are trademarks of Bank of America Corporation. CIMA® is a registered certification mark of Investment Management Consultants Association, Inc. © 2016 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. AR37CQNC | AD-06-16-0287 | 471003PM-1215 | 06/2016 2108790