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says.
Mrs. Schaffer's favorite
subjects are her son, a Uni- .
versity of Michigan senior
who plans to attend optom-
etry school (his applications
are stacked neatly in Mom's
office), and Judaism.
For much of their lives,
the Schaffers had but a cur-
sory interest in religion.
Then it came time for their
son's bar mitzvah. By
chance, Rabbi Moshe Palter
of Bais Chabad of Birming-
ham-Bloomfield Hills came
for glasses. Mr. Schaffer
asked, "Do you know anyone
who can give my son bar
mitzvah lessons?" The rab-
bi did indeed. Himself.
Three years ago, Rabbi,
Polter and a challah
changed Mrs. Schaffer's life.
The rabbi brought the
Schaffers a challah for Shab-
bat. Soon after, the couple
agreed to attend the annual
Lubavitch dinner. Mrs.
Schaffer became friends
with Mrs. Polter — a friend-
ship that was key in her re-
newed interest in Judaism.
Today, the Schaffers are
active at Bais Chabad of
West Bloomfield. Mrs.
Schaffer is on the board of
directors of Akiva Hebrew
Day School and is a member
of the advisory council for
the Synagogue Campus of
Living Judaism (the pro-
posed Lubavitch campus
west of the Jewish Commu-
nity Center) and of Women's
American ORT and the Na-
tional Council of Jewish
QUESTION: How has rediscover-
ing Judaism changed your life?
Women.
"I was very content, but as
a middle-aged woman you
always ask those questions
— 'What am I doing here?'
`What is the purpose of my
life?' — and little by little I
found them being answered
by Judaism.
"I started by listening to
tapes by Maths Friedman, I
read books (My Prayer,
which explains the Siddur,
was extremely helpful), I
spent Shabbat with friends.
"My life began to have
more purpose than ever. Ju-
daism greatly improved our
family life and personal re-
lationships. Before, things
were very good, but Judaism
enhanced it.
"I also enjoy the bonding
with other women. Frum
women are the greatest in
the world — knowledgeable,
kind and friendly. I feel as
though I were back in col-
lege, our conversations are
so stimulating.
"I always remember the
household of my grand-
mother, who was Orthodox.
Those were some of the hap-
piest days of my life. Now, I
have that same feeling of
community. Practicing Ju-
daism gives you a sense of
right and wrong and helps
you see beyond this life." ❑
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The Michigan office of the B'nai B'rith Foundation of the U.S. presented its Great
American Traditions awards to Gerald MacDonald and Eugene Miller, chairman and
president respectively, of Comerica Incorported. The award dinner raised funds for
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Shown are John
Lobbia, chairman of Detroit Edison; Mr. Miller; Mr. MacDonald and Wayne Lyon,
president of Masco Corporation.