Robert Alexander Jewelers
Our featured diamond of the week
error in the vote count," she
said. "I found out I'd won by
64 votes."
Mrs. Robinson said the los-
ing candidate left town on
vacation and couldn't be
notified until 10 days later.
After almost 30 years, the
Robinsons still feel strongly
about the vitality and future
of Southfield. They raised
their children in Southfield
and last month became first-
time grandparents of twin
girls.
"When we moved to
Southfield, the area was just
starting to boom," Mrs.
Robinson said. "It wasn't
really a city yet. But we
chose Southfield because of
the quality of the schools
and because of its proximity
to Eli's work."
Mr. Robinson believes
Southfield is the center of
the Jewish community.
"I was very disappointed
the Jewish Federation
decided against Southfield
for its next location," he
said. "I believe that sends
the wrong message to the
rest of the Jewish commun-
ity. As people migrate fur-
ther and further, they create
another diaspora."
Mr. Robinson complains
that every time the Jewish
community moves, it places
an unfair financial and
moral burden on those left
behind.
"I believe people have a
social responsibility to their
communities," he said. "Do
you realize the cost of replac-
ing institutions and in-
frastructures every time the
community picks up and
leaves? Don't we have a
moral obligation to others,
or is this just a jungle?"
Mrs. Robinson is as com-
mitted to Southfield and is
especially proud of
Southfield's educational
record, with more than 90
percent of students choosing
higher education. She is also
excited by the appointment
of the new school super-
intendent, Marlene Davis.
"With new leadership
there are always new oppor-
tunities," Mrs. Robinson
said. "We're always looking
to find better ways to make
students more productive
and creative."
Mrs. Robinson believes in
Southfield's holistic educa-
tional philosophy, which be-
lieves in combining subjects
such as math and science
and English and history or
social studies.
"I'm grateful I have a plat-
form," Mrs. Robinson said.
"I've been on both sides, as a
teacher and now as a
policymaker." Robert
Wright, former director of
1.06 Carat Marquise
I Color VS2 Clarity
GIA Certified*
$3,675.00
GIA CLARITY GRADING SCALE
ws, vvs, vs,
St,
vs:
t ,
1 ,
Ix
Flawless
Internally
Flawless
Imperfect
GIA COLOR GRADING SCALE
D
E
I I
Colorless
E G
H
1 JK L
I X
Near Colorless
I I
M
Foam Yellow
NOP 0
1111
R
S
T
V
W
Ught Yellow
X
Y
Z
1111
Fancy
Lajht I Fancy
1
Fancy
I Intense
Yellow
All loose diamonds at Robert Alexander Jewelers, 1/2 carat and over,
are certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
Eli Robinson:
City councilman.
St. Peter's Home for Boys in
Detroit and fellow school
board member for 16 years,
credits Mrs. Robinson for
seeing a Holocaust cur-
riculum implemented at
Southfield and Southfield-
Lathrup high schools.
"It's now a national cur-
riculum, and I doubt it
would have gotten that far
without Zelda Robinson,"
said Mr. Wright, a former
social worker. "The thing
about Zelda is that she is
very constant in her com-
mitment."
Mr. Wright described the
Robinsons as a "gracious
couple" and even though
their issues sometimes
overlap, "they never let it in-
terfere with their private life."
"They're committed to
each other and to what they
do," Mr. Wright said. "Eli,
especially, has an optimism
about him. Whenever things
are tough, he hangs in
there."
"If you stop trying to
make a difference, it's time
to get out," Mr. Robinson
said. "If you can make a dif-
ference and leave something
behind, that's the greatest
legacy." ❑
-
I LOCAL NEWS l'""
Zeiger Lodge
Presents Film
M.C. Zeiger Lodge of B'nai
B'rith will present the March
of the Living film and Arnold
J. Weiner, B'nai B'rith
Michigan Regional BBYO
director, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at
the Maple-Drake Jewish
Community Center.
Guests will witness the trip
of BBYO teens who went to
see the death camps where
six million Jews were an-
nihilated by the Nazis.
There is no charge for the
event.
*GIA is the leading independent certifier
of diamonds in the world. Buying a diamond
with a GIA certificate is your only assurance
of accurate and unbiased grading of a
diamond. Without an accurate grade,
Robert ALEXANDER
Jewelers
comparing price is meaningless.
Come in and see our large selection
of certified diamonds at surprisingly
low prices.
32419 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Located between Middlebelt and Fourteen Mile Road
313-855-0040 Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-6 Fri 10-8 Sat 10-5
A Third Generation of Quality and Tradition in Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry, passed down from Norman Allan
o f SOUTHFIELD
B"H
QiA?d,s}
an early detection center
Specialties
Incredible Edibles
For Every Occasion
WELCOMEY0
OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
GOOD TASTE!
Trays and Baskets
E.*
(1)
44
Starting at $10.00
KOSHER-PAREVE
968-NOSHW
4\ Local & Nationwide Delivery
PET
CONTEST
350-2420
GOLDENBERG
PHOTOGRAPHY
[±1 i
1.4
offering the most
accurate techniques for
detecting breast cancer
in its earliest stages
Call (313) 350•3232
25811 w. 12 mile • suite 202 • southfield
MITZVAH CHAPTER
presents
An Evening
with
Cheryl Chodun
Reporter/Anchorwoman, WXYZ
October 15th 7:30 p.m.
WORKS OF ART
FILLED G. PERSONALIZED
FOR YOUR BABY AND
CHILDREN'S GIFTS
(313) 683-3999
6\6.'1°141
\ /)tn
Toy & Gift Bottoms
Filled With Fun & Function
Local and Nationwide Delivery
5000 Town Ctr., Southfield
$5.00 Non-Members
$3.00 Members
Robin Lash 788-2503
R.S.V.P.
Jan Schaefer 258-3274
APEX PHOTOGRAPHIC
Photography at its finest
442-0088
Livonia
681-0477
W. Bloomfield
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
85