Madison National Bank
passes $100 million in
assets-with a little help
from their friends.
While many banks have
grown through mergers and
acquisitions, Tom Winn,
President of Madison
National Bank, likes to say
his bank has grown "the old
fashioned way—one
customer at a time."
It's a formula that has
worked well for the bank
and the communities they
serve. In 1991, the bank
added its first branch office
outside Madison Heights,
in Farmington Hills. And
last fall, Madison Bank
passed the $100 million
mark in assets. The first
thing they did was thank
their customers. Norman
Fill, Chairman of
Madison's Board of
Directors says: "We built
our bank to meet the needs
of our neighbors and local
businesses—and they've
responded by bringing their
banking business to us. We
owe our growth and success
to them."
The feeling is mutual.
Customer after customer
boasts about the personal
treatment they receive from
Madison Bank. Dave
Stapels of Brothers
Industries says: "My officer
at Madison Bank has gotten
to know us. She
understands our financial
needs and tends to them."
Loren Quimet who, with
his brother Richard own
and operate Nova
Computer says: "We've
dealt with Madison Bank
for over five years. They
know how to take care of
our problems and service
our account." And owner of
Mohawk Furniture, Akram
Allos, stated: "They give
you personal attention and
call you by name... the
receptionist knows my
name as soon as I say
`hello' on the telephone.
Does that tell you anything
about this bank?"
The next time you hear
someone claim that "old-
fashioned, personal service
died out years ago," suggest
they visit an office of
Madison National Bank.
Pour a cup of coffee from
the pot they keep brewing
in the lobby. And watch the
way the bank staff and
officers treat their
customers. It's proof that
personal service is alive and
well. It can be very
successful.
If you'd like this kind of
treatment from your bank,
call Madison National at
(313) 548-2900.
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School Principals.
"It's been our observa-
tion that those schools
that have a homogeneous
grouping of backgrounds
tend to have more prob-
lems with this ruling," he
said.
Some school districts —
primarily from the west-
ern side of the state —
object to the ban, said
Linda Bruin, legal coun-
sel for the Michigan
Association of School
Boards.
One student from
Grosse Pointe North High
School argues that stu-
dents can lead prayers
during graduation if the
majority of the class
approves. The American
Center far Law and
Justice (ACLJ), founded
by television evangelist
Pat Robertson, agrees.
The school board and Ms.
Bruin do not.
"The Supreme Court
was not focusing so much
on who gave the prayer,
but rather whether or not
the activity was school
sponsored," she said.
The controversy over com-
mencement prayer made
national headlines when
the Weisman family of
Rhode Island sued their
school district. The
Jewish family objected to
middle school-sponsored
commencement speeches
by clergy, including rab-
bis.
The school district
countered that the cere-
mony is a voluntary activ-
ity that students needn't
attend.
In the U.S. Supreme
Court decision that fol-
lowed, justices deter-
mined that prayer at
graduation violates the
separation of church and
state. They concluded,
however, that a moment
of silence is permissible.
"Many (school districts)
are opting for a moment
of silence, which is
allowed under the Michi-
gan code," Ms. Bruin said.
The MASB has urged
school districts to comply
with the U.S. Supreme
Court decision. Those
that do not can be sued. ❑
Hatikvah Mission
Shows Singles Israel
LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER
411
ennifer Morse is a Jew-
ish Federation success
story of sorts. Two years
ago she visited Israel for
the first time through the Na-
tional Hatikvah Singles Mis-
sion.
This year, she's acting as
one of its Detroit co-chairs.
"I didn't know anyone when
I left, and I returned with the
best friends and most won-
derful experiences of my life,"
Ms. Morse said. "I saw where
my dollars to United Jewish
Appeal were going. I just had
to become involved."
A member of the Young
Adult Division of Jewish Fed-
eration, Ms. Morse is hoping
to generate interest in the
June 27-July 8 mission.
Geared for individuals ages
25-40, the mission will stop at
traditional sites like Masada
and the Western Wall. Other
opportunities include meet-
ing with kibbutzniks, visiting
Detroit's Project Renewal sis-
ter city, Yavne, and tubing
down the Jordan River.
"Like the Miracle Mission,
our goals are to educate
young adults about Israel and
services the Allied Jewish
Campaign provides to Israel,"
said Eric Gould, mission co-
chair from Detroit. "However,
there will be a definite social
aspect to the tour."
Detroit participants will
join individuals from Atlanta,
Chicago, Boston, Houston and
Los Angeles on the trip.
Mr. Gould hopes to see
about 30 participants from
Detroit.
"Right now we're playing
off the success and excitement
of the Miracle Mission. We
want to give people the same
type of experience," Mr. Gould
said. Some 1,300 Detroiters
on the Miracle Mission re-
turned last week from a 10-
day visit to Israel.
"Israel is the magnet. Our
identity and culture emanate
from there," Mr. Gould said.
"When people return, they of-
ten want to become more in-
volved."
Applications for the mis-
sion are available through
Jewish Federation at 642-
4260. The deadline is May
13. ❑