Communal Committees
Hear Endowment Expert
The Federated Endowment
Fund of the Jewish Federa-
tion will host Edward Jay
Beckwith, an expert in
management and distribu-
tion of personal finances, at
three seminars on charitable
giving Nov. 19, at the Max M.
Fisher Building. He will ad-
dress gatherings of the
Fund's professional advisory,
steering and women's endow-
ment committees.
Shaarit Haplaytah and the B'nai B'rith Albert Einstein Lodge and Chapter
honored Simon Schwarzberg at its annual dinner reception on behalf of
State of Israel Bonds at which $500,000 in State of Israel Bond Invest-
ments were raised. Shown are entertainer Stephen Dubov, Rabbi Ronald
Schwarzberg, Simon Schwarzberg and dinner chairman Henry Dorfman.
CLE and CPE credits will
be available for the 4 p.m.
gathering, which includes
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
The Steering Committee lun-
cheon will be at 12:15 p.m.
Mr. Beckwith will discuss
"Planned Giving: Innovative
Gifts — Big Benefits." The
Women's Endowment Com-
mittee will meet at 10:30 a.m.
"Estate Planning and
Charitable Giving fo the Con-
temporary Woman" will be
the topic.
There is a charge. For infor-
mation, call the Federated
Endowment Fund office at
the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit,
642-4260.
Yeshiva Gedolah
Plans Fund-Raiser
The Board of Directors of Jewish Federation Apartments recently dedicated the
Lillian and Samuel Hechtman II Federation Apartments on the Jewish Community
Campus. Lillian and Samuel Hechtman admire the newly affixed mezuzah, with
Rick Rosenhaus, Neil Satovsky, Marsha Goldsmith, Rabbi Nelson and Janet Levin.
The Northwest Child Rescue Women contribute a $10,000 check to the Jewish
Community Center's Special Needs Program. Pictured: Rose Weiner; Helen Rice,
president; Leanie Gunsberg, JCC Family Service director; Alice Hutz; Ann Kasoff;
Ruth Yost; Fay Zeigler.
The Yeshiva Gedolah will
honor its TORA Study
Program for men and
women, and 100 outstand-
ing students, and will pay
special tribute to the late
international Jewish lead-
er Dr. Leon Fill 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 17 at the Maple-
Drake Jewish Community
Center.
A hand-painted scroll of
honor will be presented to
Norman Fill and his fami-
ly. The scroll will com-
memorate Dr. Fill's
achievements and those of
the TORA Learning Pro-
gram.
The event will feature a
video presentation and
speaker Jay Margolis who
is on staff with Ohr
Somayach/Tanenbaum
College International
The annual event is the
main fund-raising activity.
For information, call
Rabbi Eric Krohner, 968-
3360.
Ukraine Trip
Yields Finds
"A Visit to the Ukraine:
Jewish Family Records
Now Available" will be the
topic of this month's meet-
ing of the Jewish
Genealogical Society of
Michigan 7:30 p.m. Nov.
16 at United Hebrew
Schools. Larry Horwitz of
Southfield will report on
his recent visit to ances-
tral towns in the Western
Ukraine where he was
able to do genealogical
research.
Mr. Horwitz will de-
scribe what specific infor-
mation can be obtained
and what arrangements
must be made. He will
also report on the current
revival of Jewish life now
occurring in Ukraine
where a half million Jews
still reside.
Machon Plans
Lunch, Lecture
Machon L'Torah will spon-
sor a lunchtime conference
in the Downtown Detroit
area noon Nov. 16 at the
law offices of Swanson,
Torgow, and Lyons, 511 E.
Larned.
Rabbi Jacobovitz will
deliver a lecture on "Abor-
tion, Kevorkian, Judaism."
A deli lunch will be
served; the event will con-
clude with a question and
answer session. There is a
charge for lunch.
For more information
and reservations, call
Machon, 967-0888
Rabbi Leads
Torah Study
The Conservative move-
ment's Torah Study will
be led by Rabbi Elliot
Pachter 12:30-1:30 Nov.
19 at the Federation
building. Rabbi Pachter
has titled his remarks
"Yitzak-Rivkah: The First
Jewish Personal Ad,"
based on the weekly por-
tion "Chaye Sarah,"
Genesis 23-25.
The weekly session
meets every Thursday,
Lunch is available at noon
for a charge; reservations
for lunch are requested.
Sponsored jointly by the
Michigan Region Rabbini-
cal Assembly, the Jewish
Theological Seminary and
the Michigan Region
United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism, the
study session is open to
the community-at-large.
For information or to
order lunch, call the
Jewish Theological Semi-
nary office, 258-0055; or
the United Synagogue,
642-4890.
YAD JCC Singles
Host Party
The Young Adult Division
of the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit
and the Jewish Comm-
unity Center Singles
Department will have
their annual pre-
Thanksgiving party 8 p.m.
Nov. 25 at the Birming-
ham Community House,
380 S. Bates.
Chaired by YAD Out-
reach Committee Chair-
men Sari M. Cicurel, Scott
A. Eisenberg and William
M. Mazer III, the party
will feature music by
Steve King and the
Dittlies, a cash bar and
hors d'oeuvres.
Young adults age 21 and
over are invited. There is
an admission fee. For
information, call Rick
Krosnick, 642-4260.
Carl Levin
Will Speak
The Jewish Federation
Young Adult Division will
host U.S. Sen. Carl Levin
at a dinner on behalf of
the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at
the home of David and
Doreen Hermelin.
The gathering is for con-
tributors of $2,500 or
more to the 1993 Cam-
paign.
Michigan's first Jewish
senator, Sen. Levin serves
on the Armed Services,
Governmental Affairs and
Small Business commit-
tees.
For information, call
Rick Krosnick, at 642-
4260.