Michelle Kahn Presented by The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Michelle Kahn has been involved with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation for nearly 15 years. She attributes her involvement and commitment to Tzedakah to her late parents, Dr. Guinter Kahn z”l and Carol Kahn z”l. “Both my parents were very philanthropic, although they expressed their giving in different ways. My father supported big projects and programs. My mother was more grassroots and very hands-on.” Dr. Guinter Kahn was born near Trier, Germany. In 1938, he and his family fled from the Nazis and settled in Omaha, Nebraska. Guinter graduated from Omaha University in 1954 and its medical school in 1958, where he later received an honorary doctorate. After a stint in the US Army and his residency at the University of Miami, he became the acting head of the dermatology department at the University of Colorado until 1973, where his research led to the discovery of Minoxidil (Rogaine) for hair growth. Guinter subsequently moved back to Miami and maintained a private dermatology practice in North Miami Beach for more than 30 years. Guinter left a legacy of philanthropy through his support of many Jewish and educational organizations, including: Miami Jewish Health, where he was a Founder; Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, where he helped rebuild the dermatology department;
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