r. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, October 9, 1981 51 Bnai Brith Activities HUNTINGTON WOODS CHAPTER will have a paid-up membership dinner 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the home of Thelma Victor, 10535 Vernon, Huntington Woods. Dues may be paid at the door. For required re- servations, call Diana Katz, 967-0548; or Elaine Glenn, 968-0533. LOUIS MARSHALL CHAPTER will have a luncheon - meeting noon Thursday in the Zionist Cultural Center. A "Corn- muniteas" program will be presented by ShelbY Tauber, Shirley Harris and Beverly Baker. Guests are welcome. There is a nomi- nal charge for lunch. Soviet Jewry Committees Pay Tribute to Brodhead Congressman William Brodhead (D-17th District), left, was named "legislator of the year" by the Na- tional Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. Pictured with Brodhead is Jerry Rogers of the Detroit Commit- tee on Soviet Jewry who presented the Congressman with a painting as gift in recognition of his selection. August Aliya Up 16.5 Percent NEW YORK — Jewish emigration (aliya) to Israel from North America in- creased 16.5 percent in Au- gust, thus continuing an upward trend which began earlier this year, according to Israel Aliya Center. Some 379 American Jews emigrated to Israel in Au- gust of 1981, as compared' with 325 during the same period last year. tiznzn mslag.) rt3v5 MR. & MRS. DAVID BACHAIOV SHERRI, ABBY & MARK wish all their friends and relatives a happy and healthy New Year tizrizn rime: rotr5 MR. & MRS. IMRE FLEISHER & MOTHER wish all their friends and relatives a happy and healthy New Year 1311011a Wishilig all our friends and relatives a year of health and happiness THE WILSONS ED, LINDA, SCOTT, MARK, LISA & STACY ISRAEL CHAPTER will present "Mama Loves Littman's," an original Yiddish comedy by Lil Sklar, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Southfield - Lathrup High School. Refreshments will be available. For tic- kets, call Marcella Roth, 356-6378; Ann Fishman, 559-5449; or Ruth Blum- berg, 559-3874. • • * IVAN S. BLOCH CHAPTER will have a surprise program at its next meeting 8 p.m. Thursday at the Willow Park Apts. club room. TZEDAKAH CHAP- TER FOR WORKING WOMEN will meet 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Preston Burke Gallery in the Everg- reen Plaza, Southfield. Guests are welcome. For de- tails, call Elaine Beresh, • • • 356-5648; or Marilyn Mer- dler, 559-7073. •• • DETROIT LODGE will have a dinner- meeting 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Sveden House, Farmington. Guest speaker will be Rabbi Irwin Tannenbaum, coordinator of the Jewish Prisoner Pro- ject at Jackson Prison. For reservations and informa- tion, call Larry Bogrow, Banker Craighead to Receive Bnai Brith President's Medal The Bnai Brith Founda- tion of the United States will honor, Rodkey Craighead, former chair- man and chief executive of- - ricer of the Detroitbank Corp., and its principal sub- sidiary the Detroit Bank and Trust, with its Presi- dent's Gold Medallion for Humanitarianism. Presentation of the award will be made at a banquet Nov. 17 in the Renaissance Ballroom of the Detroit Plaza Hotel. Proceeds of the banquet will be used to help support Bnai Brith's youth services — Hillel foundations on 400 college campuses and the Bnai Brith Youth Organi- zation serving over 35,000 teenagers. In Michigan, there are active Hillel foundations at Wayne State Univer- sity, the University of Michigan and Michigan. State University. There are 1,200 teenagers in the metropolitan Detroit area that are members of the Bnai Brith Youth Or- ganization. Craighead began his banking career in 1936 as a messenger at the Mellon National Bank in Pittsburgh. After army ser- vice in World War H, he was employed as a credit analyst at The Detroit Bank- predecessor of Detroit Bank and Trust. He became pres- ident in 1974 and chairman in 1977. He held that posi- tion until his retirement in August. Craighead is Chairman of New Detroit, Inc., a director of Winkelman Stores, Inc., Detroit Renaissance, the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. and is a vice chairman of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Club of De- troit. He is also a director of the Detroit Symphony Or- chestra, the United Found- ation and serves on the Michigan executive com- mittee of the United Negro College Fund. Jack J. Spitzer, president of the Bnai Brith Interna- tional, will present Craighead with this award "for his distinguished and enduring contributions of a humanitarian nature to the city, the state and the na- tion." The local Bnai Brith Foundation chairman for this event is David L. Bitt- ker. Associate chairman is Ernest Shaw, and Louis Weber is the honorary chairman. For information and re- servations, call Bnai Brith Foundation, 552-8070. Simons to Receive Award at U-D Reunion Dinner Leonard N. Simons will receive the University of Detroit's 1981 Honorary Alumnus Award during its annual alumni reunion dinner-dance Oct. 24 at The Roostertai I . Simons, who co-founded the advertising agency now known as Simons - Michael- son - Zieve, Inc., has been a long-time supporter of the university and its library. He spearheaded the fund- raising efforts enabling a Jewish Studies Chair to be established at U-D. Simons recently celeb- rated his 60th anniversary in advertising, work he combines with numerous civic and philanthropic ac- tivities. He is a board member and founder of Sinai Hospital of Detroit, an honorary chairman of the Greater Detroit Round Table of the National Con- ference of Christians and 557-1482; or David Silvers- tein. 569 - 6117. There is a charge. Non-members are invited. WE WISH OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES A HAPPY. HEALTHY NEW YEAR DR. & MRS. DON FREEDLANDER & FAMILY I WISH MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR MRS. HELEN FREEDLANDER POMPANO BEACH, FLA. NE DUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR KAGGIE & MICHELE GLAZER IAN & LARRY GOLDMAN & FAMILY NE DISH OUR FRIENDS AND RiLATI,'ES A HAPP' HEALTHY NEW YEAR MR. & MRS. LOU SCHULMAN & FAMILY WE WISH OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR RODKEY CRAIGHEAD nzrizn MEL & EVY TICHIK Jacqueline & Eric 1 otr5 MRS. MAX GLADSTONE wishes all her friends and relatives a happy and healthy New Year nzrizn rism rue,5 ELAINE & EARL MOSTYN Wendi, Mike, David & Corey wish all their friends and relatives a happy and healthy New Year tisrizn rism rue,5 SYLVIA, DAVE & SUSIE SCHANE wish all their friends and relatives a happy and healthy New Year nzrizri rims: rutr5 STEVE KIDECKEL Rehov Meltzer 6/1 Rehovot, Israel would like to wish all our family and friends a healthy and happy New Year TRUDY & MARVIN STEARN & Family LEONARD SIMONS Jews, a board member and past chairman of the Michi- gan Cancer Foundation, a founder of the board of City National Bank of Detroit and president emeritus of the Detroit Historical Commission. Simons holds honorary degrees from two univer- sities and a gold medal from the federal government. Wish Their Family and Friends A Happy & Healthy New Year A Very Healthy, Happy & Prosperous New Year To All of My Dear Family and Wonderful Friends VERA TURNER (VICKIE)