THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
GM Chairman to Be Bnai Brith Honoree
Roger B. Smith, chair-
man and chief executive of-
ficer of General -Motors
Corp., will be the honoree at
the 1983 Bnai Brith Inter-
national Great American
Traditions Award Dinner, 6
p.m. Nov. 22 at the Westin
Hotel.
The award is presented to
"deserving recipients whose
life, vision, philanthropy,
community leadership and
_ outstanding contribution to
the social and cultural life of
our nation best exemplify
the American tradition of
selfless service."
Smith was born in Col-
umbus, Ohio in 1925. His
family moved to Michigan
where Smith graduated
from Detroit University
School in 1942. He served in
the United States Navy,
1944-1946. Upon comple-
tion of this commission he
resumed his studies at the
University of Michigan
where he received both his
- bachelor's and master's .de-
grees in business administ-
ration.
ROGER SMITH
Smith
1949,
launched his career with
General Motors. On the
civic side, he developed
the General Motors Care
and Share program to as-
sist those in need. He
originated the General
Motors Cancer Research
Awards,- which annually
recognize three scientists
throughout the world.
In
Cranbrook Educational
Community and the Michi-
gan Colleges Foundation,
Inc. In addition, he is a
member of the President's
National Productivity Ad-
visory Committee. He is a
director of the Detroit
Economic Growth Corpora-
tion, Detroit Renaissance,
New Detroit, Inc., and is
first vice chairman for the
United Foundation in De-
troit.
He is a member of the Soc-
iety of Automotive En-
gineers, the Economic Club
and the Links Club in New
York. He has received hon-
orary doctorates from sev-
eral universities as well as
serving on the board of the
Graduate School of Busi-
ness at the University of
Michigan, Stanford Univer-
sity and Harvard.
Proceeds from the dinner
support Bnai Brith's youth
serving agencies: AZA and
BBG for high school youth
and Hillel Foundations on
college campuses.
For dinner reservations,
call the Bnai Brith Founda-
tion, 552-8070.
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The surname Einstein
comes from a German word
which means "to enclose
with stone." The name was
assumed by a mason.
—"A Dictionary of Jewish
Names and Their History"
LARRY FREEDMAN
Orchestra and Entertainment
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. Smith is trustee of the
Anai Brith Activitie' A
PISGAH CHAPTER
will meet noon Monday in
the Charter House Apts.
club room. Luncheon will be
served. Program Chairman
Susanne Feldstein will pre-
sent Betty Doran, gallery
- aide at the Detroit Institute
of Arts. President Jeanne
Feldstein invites friends.
For reservations, call Sarah
Levine, 569-4624; or Ann
Klee, 967-0276.
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LOUIS MARSHALL
CHAPTER will present
"Mama Loved Littman's" 2
and 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and 8 p.m.
Oct. 24 at Cong. Beth
Achim. The program was
written by Lil Sklar and
will be directed by Gere
Oliva. Admission is nomi-
nal. For tickets and infor-
mation, call Rebecca
Pearlman, 544-7470.
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HUNTINGTON WOODS
CHAPTER will hold an
open board meeting 7:30
p.m. Monday in the home of
Linda Berman, 25463 Briar
Dr., Oak Park. For reserva-
tions, call Ms. Berman,
967-1073.
Advance tickets for the
annual square dance to be
held Nov. 12 at the Lazy J.
Ranch are now on sale: Re-
freshments and dinner will
be served. For information
and reservations, call Diana
Katz, 967-0548. There is a
charge per couple. Non-
members are invited.
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MORGENTHAU
CHAPTER will have a
luncheon meeting noon
WednesdaST at the Knob-in-
the-Woods Apts. club house.
President Jean Sherman
and Program Chairman
Hattie Schwartz announce
plans for a musical program
featuring vocalist Alice
Blumberg, accompanied by
pianist Celia Ruben. There
is a charge, and guests are
invited. For reservations,
call Phyllis Horowitz, 855-
2041; or Annette Futsten-
berg, 355-2064.
The chapter will join the
Morgenthau-L'Chayim
Lodge at a square dance and
deli-dairy buffet dinner 7:30
p.m. Nov. 12 at McIntyre
Elementary School, South-
field. There is a charge.
For reservations and in-
formation, call Lucy Block,
557-9590; Elaine Frazis,
967-7318; Jeanette Pomish,
647-6409; or Seema Shaw,_
557-2472.
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Dance Planned
by Bnai Brith
The Bnai Brith Metropli-
tan Detroit Men's and Wo-
men's Councils will sponsor
a dance at 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at
Adat Shalom Synagogue.
The community is in-
vited. The Fenby-Carr Band
will provide music for danc-
ing. Tickets are available at
a discount in advance and
will be available at full
price at the door.
For information, call the
Bnai Brith Men's and Wo-
men's offices, respectively,
552-8177 or 552-8150.
WZO to Repeat
Summer Aliya
Program in '84
NEW YORK — The
World Zionist Organiza-
tion's (WZO) Mitzva Elef
(Project 1,000) will be re-
peated in 1984, giving sev-
eral hundred North Ameri-
can families the chance to
experience life in Israel, ac-
cording to Moshe Shechter,
director of the Israel Aliya
Center.
The project, inaugurated
this summer, allows
families to live for a month
in one of Israel's absorption
centers, kibutzim, or set-
tlement towns.
Some 250 families par-
ticipated in the project dur-
ing its inaugural year.
Lathrup Village
11 Mile at Evergreen
424-8750
West Bloomfield
Maple at Orchard Lake Road
851-9660
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