32 Friday, October 8, 1982 THE DETROIT JEW1SH,NEWS Meeting to Boost Home for Aged Fund Campaign for New Facility A major fund-raising meeting and reception on behalf of the Jewish Home for Aged's new facilities under construction at the Maple-Drake site will be held 8 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Standard Club North. The meeting was an- nounced by Paul Borman, chairman of the capital fund drive for the Home's Fleis- chman Residence (for Jewish Elderly) and Blum- berg Plaza. Ground was broken last month for the $6.5 million complex adja- cent to the Jewish Commu- nity Center in West Bloom- field. A goal of $5 million has been set for the fund-raising drive under the direction of Borman, honorary chair- - • 4 + MATCH THE RIGHT BAND TO YOUR PARTY * AND YOUR BUDGET 4+ 4+ 4+ ili 44' 44111 -, Top 40 — Swing — Jazz — Latin — Ethnic John Trudell • Vis-A-Vis • Chris Nordman • De-Ja-Vu Eddie Santini • Eddie Schick • Tim Hewitt and Feelings Jay Valle • Changing Times and Something Special The Dazzlers • The Singing Dolls • 21st Century Steel Band GAIL AND RICE ENTERTAINMENT 11845 Mayfield, Livonia, MI 48150 • 427-9300 *** ** * * * ** * ***** ** *** * ** * man Max M. Fisher, and co-chairmen Joseph H. tac- kier and Julie Levy. Major gifts from the families of Edward I. and Freda Fleis- chman and Louis C. and Edith B. Blumberg were augmented at the commit- tee's initial fund-raising meeting the end of August, when members of the com- munity and of the Home's board of directors pledged a total of $2.3 million toward the project. A number of other spe- cial gifts were made at that meeting. Herbert A. Aronsson, immediate past president of the Home, announced a commitment for the Plaza lobby from the Maurice Aronsson • , - ........ Shown at the August meeting for the new Home for Aged facility are, from left, drive chairman Paul Borman, Charles Wolfe of the Home for Aged and board president Marvin Fleischman. * * * Memorial Fund, in mem- mini-community that will ory of Maurice and Dora bring together people of all Aronsson. Funds were ages. The 106-bed Fleis- pledged for the Plaza's chman Residence chapel and activities is designed for the semi- complex by Anne Kauf- independent elderly who man, a resident of Bor- may require minimum serv- man Hall, in memory of ices but no nursing care. her father, Chaim Kauf- Blumberg Plaza will form man, who was a founder the hub of services and pro- of the Home. A pledge gramming for both the Re- toward the Residence's sidence and Federation dining room was an- Apartments. A day program nounced by Mary and and other outreach activi- Mike Must. ties sponored by the Home The capital project is will create an impact on the being funded by the Jewish entire community. The current members Welfare Federation's senior agency, United Jewish of the Home's fund- Charities, based on pledges raising committee in- clude: Herbert A. received in the fund drive. Aronsson, Louis Berry, Borman said that the Irwin I. Cohn, Sol R. Col- community's initial re- ton, Marvin I. Danto, sponse to the project, which Sidney I. Feldman, Mar- will "enable us to meet the vin H. Fleischman, Kaye needs of well elderly per- G. Frank, Nathan I. Gol- sons with differing physical din, Marvin H. Goldman, capabilities," has been Irwin Green, David B. gratifying. However, he Hermelin, Dr. Richard stressed the importance of Krugel, Irving Laker, meeting the campaign goal Florine Mark Ross, to ensure that "the best David Miro, Samuel Rich, possible services are pro- Irving R. Seligman, vided to the aged in our Robert A. Steinberg and community." Shelby Tauber. The new buildings, to- For information on the gether with the adjacent Oct. 19 meeting or the capi- Jewish Federation Apart- tal fund drive, call Cindy ments and Jewish Commu- Weingarden at the Jewish nity Center, will create a Home for Aged, 532-7112. WTVS Elects John Shepherd John H. Shepherd has ropolitanDetroit (1976- been elected chairman of 1979). the board of trustees of pub- The WTVS board also re- lic television station WTVS elected Iris A. Kaufman as a (Ch. 56). vice chairman. Early Sign-Up for Survivor Parley Urged MON.-SAT. 10:00-5:45 THURSDAYS 10:00-8:45 JOHN SHEPHERD 26400 West Twelve Mile Road in Southfield's Racquetime Mall Northeast corner of 12 Mile & Northwestern Hwy 357.5578 CASH REFUNDS FREE GIFT WRAPPING 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Shepherd has been a member of the board since 1976 and has been a board vice chairman since 1979. Last year he served on the station's task force on alter- native financing. Shepherd is a former president of the Jewish Community Council of Met- NEW YORK Holocaust survivors from the United States and Canada who are planning to attend the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors next spring in Washington, D.C., are urged to submit com- pleted reservation forms as early as possible. Officials for the gather- ing, which will be held April 11-14, are expecting large crowds, especially for the indoor events. For informa- tion, or to turn in reserva- tion forms, contact the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Sur- vivors, Rm. 418, One Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016.