52 Friday, Aqui 18, 1918 THE DETROIT Jam NEWS Births Aug. 13 — To Mr. and Creek, a son, Benjamin Mrs. Lawrence J. Newman Asher. (Laraine Stec), 23705 Roc- • kingham, Southfield, a son, Aug. 6 — To former De- Brian Lee. troiter Dr. Alan J. Goldman • • • and Mrs. Goldman (Shari Aug. 11 — To Mr. and Levitas of New York) of Mrs. Israel Zucker (Donna Newport Beach, Calif., a Roberts) of South Lyon, a son, Loren Charles. daughter, Jamie Zamara. • • • Aug. 5 —To Mr. and Mrs. Aug. 8 — To former De- Marvin Bloom (Joan Mes- troiter Gary S. Lincoln and singer) 28674 Red Leaf Ln., Mrs. Lincoln (Gigi Goldin of Southfield, a daughter, New York City) of Battle Alisa Suzanne. • • • Aug. 5 — To Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Oseff (Patricia Gordon) of Southfield, a son, Certified Monti Garon Edward. • • • 557-0888 July 29—To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Maltz (Carolyn Pacernick) of Oak Park, a RABBI S. ZACHARIASH daughter, Rebecca Shana. Specialized • • • July 20 — To Mr. and MOHEL Mrs. Stuart Zwick (Judy In Horne or Hospital Kipness) of Oak Park, a 557-9666 daughter, Alissa Michelle. • • • July 18 — To Mr. and RABBI DR. LEO Mrs. David L. Levine (Elaine R. Selvan), former Detroiters of Chicago, Ill., a Expert Monet daughter, Whitney Monica. • • • S...4c HopnoIs ar4 Hamm July 2 — To Dr. and Mrs. 2-4444 547-8555 [ Ted Schwartzenfeld (Nancy Feldman), 28795 Tavistock Cantor Sidney Tr., Southfield, a daughter, Debra Beth. .. ROTII GOLDMAN RUBE Certified Wiwi 351 - 1424 so 357-5544 Canter SAMUEL GREENBAUM Certified MOHEL S•r , np Homo, & HospleoIs 399-7194 • • . • • Cancer Unit Aide Named to Post Marty Malbin of Mt. Clemens, a Michigan Cancer Foundation Ma- comb Unit Volunteer has been named head of the foundation's volunteer transportation committee. The committee will as- sume responsibility for driver recruitment and training, evaluation of transportation statistics, cooperation with treatment facilities and additional transportation needs. RAM W Enroll Now • 2, 3 or 5 half days • optional lunch supervision call Joy Kaplan 851.1100 NURSERY PROGRAM An exciting pre-school Program for 21x2-5 yr. olds Toilet training no problem Jewish content Ye•t Israel if Oat Weeds Coolidge, Oak Park State Licensed Limited Enrollment 557-5132 398-7850 REGISTER FOR FALL Half Day Nursery and Full Day Day Care Ages 2 1/2 thru 6 years Transportation Available • We provide a warm environment with dscovery learning. • Lot us captivate your child's curiosity and channel it toward their social. men- tal and physical development 25761 Greenfield (at 1011 Mile) 5573122 Red Magen David Testimonial Occasion to Cite Rae Sharfman Rae Sharfman, an ardent Zionist and courageous fighter for the Soviet Jews, will be honored at a special testimonial dinner 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Cong. Bnai Moshe. She will be honored for "displaying exemplary dedication and continuous generous support of life sav- ing and far-reaching humanitarian programs of Magen David Adom, Is- rael's Emergency Medical Service and for her tireless efforts on behalf of the gal- lant Jewish activists in the Soviet Union." Mrs. Sharfman is one of the founders of the Michi- gan Region, American Red Magen David for Israel. She is on the executive board and has played throughout the years a significant role in the various activities of the local chapter since its very inception. Born in Windsor, On- tario, to Russian immig- rants, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1949. Mrs. Sharfman attended Wayne State University and in 1952 was graduated with a degree in education. For five years she taught in the Detroit Public Schools. The Sharfmans are members of Cong. Beth Shalom. In addition to her ef- forts on behalf of Magen David Adorn, Mrs. Sharfman has a distin- guished record in the struggle for the Soviet Jews. Locally she intro- duced and promoted the "adopt-a-family" prog- ram. A vice chairman of the Detroit Committee for the Soviet Jews for many years, she initiated contacts with the "refusniks" families in the Soviet Union (tele- A learning resource center also is an innova- tion at the center where small groups will work Teach Reading Early, Prof. Says TEL AVIV — Tel Aviv University Prof. Sara Smilansky recommends that Israeli kindergartens teach children of low socio- economic background to read at age 5, before they begin first grade. In a research project TAU Psychologist Prof. Smilansky and her col- league Mrs. Leah Shephatia found that teaching those children to read realier helped them advance faster. CWEJSMT. Mrs. Sharfman had oppor- tunity to visit some of the MDA installations. Mrs. Sharfman is life member of Pioneer Wo- men, member of Hadas- sah, Women's American ORT, National Council of Jewish Women, Bnai Brith, Jewish National Fund, Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, Cong. Beth Shalom Sisterhood and Tam-O-Shanter Country Club. RAE SHARFMAN phone, correspondence, etc.) and helped to coordinate and disseminate informa- tion received through these telephone calls to other ac- tivists throughout the world. Mrs. Sharfman has been information co- ordinator for the Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry and a member of its na- tional board steering com- mittee. She was social ac- tion chairman for the Michigan Branch of Wo- men's League for Conserva- tive Judaism (1973-74) and was the local chairman of the women's plea for human rights for Soviet Jews. Mrs. Sharfman helped bring Soviet Jews to the U.S. through the Detroit Committee and in coopera- tion with several congrega- tions, Beth Shalom, Adat Shalom and Shaarey Zed- ek, activists including Vla- dimir Markman, Luba Zlotver, Bar Menachims, Boris Levitas, Jeannette Mager, Avital Shcharansky and others were brought to Detroit. She sends packages to needy Soviet Jews. On her trips to Israel, New Programs Will Begin This Fall in SZ Nursery Unit The Shaarey Zedek Beth Hayeled (nursery and kin- dergarten) has initiated two programs to begin with the start of the fall session Sept. 6. The Perceptual Develop- ment Center will provide special experiences and equipment for children to understand each of their senses. The center will act as a seeing, hearing, touch- ing and moving clinic. chlottia to on developing specific concepts involving num- bers, shapes, colors, voc- abulary, problem solving and other basic know- ledge abilities. Mary Ross will continue in her role as teacher for the kindergarten readiness class, and has devised new programs for fall. The school will continue its emphasis on Jewish ob- servance and tradition, while providing the regular nursery school activities. Licensed by the state, the Shaarey Zedek Beth Hayeled still has openings available in its two-, three- and five-day programs for children age 3-5. Rosaline Gilson is director. Meanwhile, Ms. Gilson announced that applica- tions are still begin taken for the 10-week session beginning in September for the parent-toddler program for parents with children age 21 months to 3 years. For information on any of the programs, call Ms. Gil- son at the synagogue, 357- 5544. Myron S. - Steinberg, dinner-dance chairman, will be assisted by Dr. Harold A. Maxmen and Mrs. Felix Rosenzweig, co- chairman, the Women's Committee of ARMDI headed by Mrs. Harvey A. Beaver and the entire tri- bute committee. Felix Rosenzweig, chair- man of the advanced gifts section, will be assisted by Larry Brenners. Both are officers of the Michigan Re- gion. Eric Rosenow and his Continentals will provide music for dancing. Philip Slomovitz will be the guest speaker. Cantor Samuel Greenbaum of Cong. Beth Shalom will pay a special musical tribute. Mrs. Sharfman will re- ceive the "Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award" and Rabbi David Nelson of Beth Shalom will pay tribute to the honoree. MISS MORRIS Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Morris of Bloomfield Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Patrice Prentis, to Eric Alan Phil- lips, son of Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Z. Phillips of South- field. Miss Morris is a senior at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Her fiance was graduated from Michi- gan State University and attends the Des Moines Col- lege of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. A June wedding is plan- ned. Center Nursery Director Named Susan Miller has been named director of the Jewish Community Center nursery school. I Affiliated with the Jewish Center's summer programs for the past seven Greetings will be ex- tended by Dr. Morris years, Ms. Miller earned Starkman, chairman a bachelor's degree in medical-dental council; elementary education at the Benjamin Saxe, national University of Michigan, executive vice president, where she majored in early ARMDI; and Duane E. childhood education. She Johnson, director, currently is a master's de- American Red Cross (De- gree candidate. She has been affiliated troit). The testimonial dinner with the Cong. Shaarey and advanced gifts will pro- Zedek Nursery and Kinder- vide urgently needed finan- garten and conducted a cial assistance for the new workshop, "Creative Ac- National Blood Center, ac- tivities for Toddlers Based cording to Dr. John J. on a Child's Developmental Mames, chairman of Michi- Characteristics" at Oak- land University and led a gan Region, ARMDI. For information and din- puppet show, songs and ner reservations call Dr. story hour at the Week of Mames, 353=0434; Bren- the Young Child Program ners, 357-3571; or Mrs. sponsored by the Detroit Rosenzweig, 353-4038, after Association for the Educa- tion of the Young Child. 6 p.m. •• • For interviews, applica- tions or information, call Red Magen David Ms. Miller at the Center, Gets U.S. Visitor 661-1000, ext. 251. NEW YORK — For the first time in 21 years, George M. Elsey, president of the American National Red Cross, returned to Is- rael to revisit Magen David Adom, Israel's Red Cross Society. Commenting on the many changes and improvements he observed, Elsey re- marked that he was particu- larly impressed with a "greatly enlarged MDA with superb buildings and equipment." During his stay, Elsey conferred on many interna- tional matters with Prof. Ron Rozin, chairman of the MDA Executive Commit- tee, and Prof. Moshe Many, chairman of MDA's Inter- national Department. - LZA Branch Plans Installation The Arlazaroff Branch 137, Labor Zionist Alliance, will have its installation dinner 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Labor Zionist Institute. Rabbi Milton Arm of Cong. Beth Achim will be the guest speaker. Cantor Louis Klein of Cong. Bnai Moshe will render the musi- cal program. Mr. and Mrs. Israel Weisman will be hon- ored "for their outstanding dedication to the branch." For reservations, call Isa- dore Brown, 288-5926, or the LZA office, 851-1606. The heron's a saint when there are , no fish in sight.