Maha Freij, though culturally Palestinian, was born in Israel. Her journey and eventual relocation to Metro-Detroit was first spurred by the Union of Palestinian Women's Association of North America. Touring after a speaking engagement for the group, she stopped in the Motor City, where she met her future-husband and would later return.Before immigrating to the US, she graduated from the Hebrew University and earned her CPA from the State of Israel. She then acquired her current position, Deputy Executive Director and CFO of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services.Under her management, ACCESS has grown to over 90 programs in support of the Detroit region, and raised over $28 million for various capital projects, including the Arab American National Museum.Interview shot on June 25, 2008, at the Arab American National Museum.www.oneofusfilms.org www.doi.wayne.edu Less