ISAAC
ISAAC Family member Rabbi Matt Zerwekh, Rabbi of Temple B’nai Israel and a member of the ISAAC Executive Committee, was recommended as the faith sector representative on the inaugural board of the Foundation of Excellence. ISAAC Family member Rev. Nathan Dannison, Senior Pastor of First Congregational Church and a former ISAAC Organizer, was then also chosen for the Foundation for Excellence board. We are deeply grateful to have two ISAAC clergy members helping to guide the City’s Foundation for Excellence policy decisions. We know their voices will be clear and powerful for creating the Beloved Community in Kalamazoo.
Ed Genesis is an artist, poet, musician, organizer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan permanently in his early 20’s, his love of art/music, his passion for his people and community, and his gift of creativity are evident in all areas of his work. In October 2018 Ed Genesis released a song to accompany the campaign he was working on around school push out, entitled Junior High, which was distributed nationwide including on his own iHeart radio station, Spotify, and iTunes.