The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will host its 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Somerset Inn, 2601 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy.
During the event, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Champion of Justice Award will be presented to Oakland County Circuit Court Judge David M. Cohen and the Avern Cohn Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to retired Judge James M. Alexander.
Also during the evening, the JBAM Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to David Sachs, contributing editor at the Detroit Jewish News, and the Chutzpah Attorney Advocate Award will be presented to Mitchell Ribitwer and Jerome Sabbota of Ribitwer & Sabbota LLP.
The event includes one drink and strolling dinner. Kosher food also available.
Early bird registration (before May 1) is $50 for JBAM members and $65 for non-members. After May 1 is $60 for JBAM members and $75 for non-members. Judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”
During the event, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Champion of Justice Award will be presented to Oakland County Circuit Court Judge David M. Cohen and the Avern Cohn Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to retired Judge James M. Alexander.
Also during the evening, the JBAM Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to David Sachs, contributing editor at the Detroit Jewish News, and the Chutzpah Attorney Advocate Award will be presented to Mitchell Ribitwer and Jerome Sabbota of Ribitwer & Sabbota LLP.
The event includes one drink and strolling dinner. Kosher food also available.
Early bird registration (before May 1) is $50 for JBAM members and $65 for non-members. After May 1 is $60 for JBAM members and $75 for non-members. Judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”




