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PROFILE

Arnie Weiner:
Youth Worker

CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ

Local Columnist

meaningful because it reaffirms my
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Love,
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In the last 40 years, the
death rate from heart
attack has dropped 34%
the death rate from con-
genital heart defects is
down 41%
and the death rate from
stroke is down 60%.
The American Heart
Association of Michigan
is 40 years old.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1990

NAME: Arnold Weiner
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: Senior executive regional

director of B'nai B'rith Youth
Organization.

RESIDENCE: Huntington Woods
FAMILY: He is married to Karen

Lindenberg, a social worker in the
Southfield Public Schools. He has two
children, Matthew and Eve. His mother,
Ida Weiner, resides in Grand Rapids.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in political science from
the University of Michigan. Master of
Social Work from the University of
Michigan.

ORGANIZATIONS: Member of B'nai
B'rith, active with Jewish Experiences
for Families at Congregation Beth
Shalom, and associate chairman for the
Walk for Israel.

SYNAGOGUE: Congregation Beth Shalom
FAVORITE BOOK: "I read different kinds
of books." Two favorites are The
Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan
Kundera and The Source by James

Michener.

HOBBIES: Classical music. "I collect
records and compact discs." He also
enjoys attending concerts and University
of Michigan sporting events.

LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: "Personally, I
lost 35 pounds on Weight Watchers. It's

BACKGROUND: Arnie Weiner grew up in
Grand Rapids. His father was a cap and
hat wholesaler, while his mother was an
active volunteer worker. Weiner has
fond memories of growing up in the
Grand Rapids Jewish. community that
had 500 families. His synagogue,
Congregation Ahavas Israel, was a
favorite gathering place for his family
and friends.
Weiner's grandmother was a
traditional influence in his life. He
enjoyed visiting her, talking politics and
eating her potato latkes and tongue
dinners.
At Ottawa Hills High School he was
one of four Jewish students in his
graduating class. In high school, he was
active in the student council and drama
productions. Weiner recalls having a set
of Jewish friends and a set of gentile
friends.
At age 14 he joined AZA after
receiving a phone invitation. He
remembers his first out-of-town conclave
at age 16. "From that moment on I
never missed another program."
At the University of Michigan he
attended synagogue at Congregation
Beth Israel whenever he wanted to feel
part of the Jewish community. He also
lived in a co-op at college, enjoying the
interaction with people. During social
work classes, a professor asked him if
he would be the adviser for the Eliat
BBYO Chapter. "It was a wonderful
experience," says Weiner.
After graduating as a social worker
in 1969, he accepted a position as
assistant director of BBYO in Michigan.
When the director left three years later,
Weiner was promoted. In June, it will
be 21 years Weiner has been with
BBYO in Michigan.
Weiner says his wife believes many
good things have happened to them
through BBYO. Karen, who is a native
of Chicago, met Weiner at a BBYO staff
meeting. The Weiners also went to
Germany for a BBYO exchange with