"1"1 LOCAL NEWS) EVERY YEAR, A NURSE IN NEW YORK FINDS THE TIME TO CARE FOR OVER 76,000,000 PEOPLE Young Leadership Plans Conference Two information meetings will be scheduled for in- dividuals interested in atten- ding the United Jewish Ap- peal Young Leadership Cabinets' Eighth National Washington Conference March 15-17, 1992, at the Washington Hilton Hotel. On Dec. 10, there will be a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Nick Balberman, co- hosted by Lynn Sachse, Detroit recruitment chair- man with Gilbert Borman. A second information meeting will be held Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Penny and Harold Blumenstein, hosted by Ricky Blumenstein, associate recruitment chairman. Theme of the conference is "Our World at a Turning Point: A Call to Action." The three-day event includes an analysis of domestic and foreign issues by Washington experts, Middle East observers and Israeli officials; briefings by White House and State Department officials; meetings with legislators and Jewish scholars; and enter- tainment and celebrations. Participation in the con- ference . is limited to 2,000. Persons who register before Jan. 1 will receive a $40 ais- count. Hotel fees are extra. The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit will pro- vide a subsidy for persons who make a $365 pledge to the Allied Jewish Campaign. Men and women — single and married — age 25-45 are invited. For information, call Shelley Milin at Federation, 965-3939, Ext. 159. Shapiro Post Chanukah Party c. —.= ,-- ,; --- ---,___', •=--..,..,_ ----------- --- -- - 7 . ' ..:------ . -.-- ,_-- - 17. - -. '"- a - -- --: - 7 - '-- , ----.'7 Jo Stecher. A The Jabotinsky Society will celebrate New Year's Eve 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at Congregation Beth Shalom. Music, a full dinner, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. For reservations, call Simon Cieck, 548-3073; or Ruth Lehman, 546-5819. nurse who just keeps on giving. She works as an independent medical consultant. She lectures on a variety of clinical subjects to experienced nurses nationwide. She's even travelled abroad as an invited dele- gate by China's medical association. So where does Jo Stecher—who's also a full-time nurse at a New York City hospital—get the energy to volunteer free time to City of Hope, a renowned medical and research center in California? The Charles Shapiro Post and Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans will have their annual Chanukah party 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the JWV Memorial Home. A dairy dinner, candle- lighting ceremony and games are planned; there is a charge. For reservations, call Sandy or Helen Pliskow, 399-1546; or Jeff Lutz, 543-0279. Jabotinsky Sets New Year's Party :_tr - ' From her heart. Because while Jo remains en- couraged by our increasing number of medical breakthroughs in the fight . against cancer, she's alarmed by an- other growing number: over 76 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. So today, Jo serves as president of A Sante East: a City of Hope chap- ter comprised exclusively of young professionals. Together, they host numerous fund-raising events and raise thou- sands of dollars. Donations that support our national medical center in its care and treatment of cancer patients, and fund extensive research efforts to find cures for life-threatening diseases. More and more people are choosing to give us their time to help those whose time is running out. Please join them. Call 1-800-835-5504. With everything in your busy schedule, it just may be the most rewarding commitmentyou make. City of Hope Without your help,there is no Hope. 208 West 8th St., Dept. H, Los Angeles, CA 90014 1-800-835-5504 Photo: Rick Oyama FURS LE ATHERS SHE ARLINGS CLOTH COATS KNITS HA NDBAGS Northwestern - rn Ro At a :ay d JEWELRY APPRAISALS At Very Reasonable Prices. Call For An Appointment Vri established 1919 FINE JEWELERS Lawrence M. Allan, Pres. GEM/DIAMOND SPECIALIST AWARDED CERTIFICATE BY GIA IN GRADING AND EVALUATION 30400 Telegraph Road Suite 134 Bingham Farms, MI 48010 (313) 642-5575 DAILY 10-5:30 THURS. 10-7 SAT. 10-3 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 79