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MAY 27, 1994
Sunday, May 29 —
Lamed VIN Awards liven
Clockwise:
Harvey Beim,
Mr. Dennis Frank
and wife Peggy,
Dr. Michael and
Sara Frank,
Carolyn Davidson,
Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum
and Harry and Ann
Korman
O
utstanding members of six Detroit Reform congregations will be hon-
ored with Lamed Vav awards at the 10th annual Fund for Reform Ju-
daism Dinner at Temple Beth El June 2.
Harvey Beim of Temple Kol Ami, Dennis and Peggy Frank of Temple Beth El, Dr.
Michael and Sara Frank of Temple Shir Shalom, Carolyn Davidson of Congregation
Shir Tikvah, Harry and Ann Korman of Temple Israel and Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum
of Temple Emanu-El are this year's honorees. Each honoree has distinguished him-
self through significant and devoted congregational and community service.
The dinner is sponsored by the Metropolitan Detroit Federation of Reform Syna-
gogues (MDFRS) in support of the National Institutions of Reform Judaism. The rab-
bis of the individual congregations will introduce the honorees and awards will be
presented by them together with Rabbi David Hachen, regional rabbi of the North-
east Lakes Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
James Jonas, president of the MDFRS and Bernard Linden, national board mem-
ber of the UAHC, will speak.
Society Honors Irwin Shaw
or lifelong service to the Jewish com-
munity of Metropolitan Detroit, Ir-
win Shaw will be honored with the
Fourth Leonard N. Simons History
Award at the annual meeting of the Jew-
ish Historical Society, 11 a.m. June 12 at
the home of Marlene
and Paul Borman.
The program, which
will honor the society's
35th anniversary, will
feature humorous
readings by Elizabeth
and Rube Weiss. The
election and installa-
tion of officers and
board members will
take place; and Gilbert
Borman, outgoing
president, will give the
annual report. Judith
Levin Cantor has been
nominated as presi-
dent for the 1994-95
year.
The gathering also Irwin
Shaw
marks the formation
of the Heritage Council — an Endowment
Fund to ensure the future of the Jewish
Historical Society.
Mr. Shaw has been active in the JHS
since its inception 35 years ago. During
that time, he has served on its executive
and advisory committees. His professional
career took place entirely within the Jew-
ish community at the Fresh Air Society,
the Jewish Community Center and the
Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit.
His proudest
achievements include
the acquisition of the
FAS' Camp Maas site
in Ortonville, estab-
lishment of the annu-
al Jewish Book Fair in
1952 and the creation
of the Institute for Re-
tried professionals
(IRP) in 1986. He or-
ganized the IRP while
serving as executive
vice president emeri-
tus of the Center, a
post he has held since
retiring as executive
vice president in 1977.
The annual meeting
will begin with brunch at 11 a.m. and the
program will be at noon.
For reservations, call 661-7706 or 661-
1000.
The combined branches and
the Labor Zionist Alliance
Council of Metropolitan Detroit
will sponsor a video presenta-
tion of Tevya, a 1939 Yiddish
film classic. 7:30 p.m. in the
Morris L. Lieberman Hall, in
Oak Park.
Monday, May 30—
Memorial services will he held
at Beth El Memorial Park.
Rabbi Richard C. Hertz will
speak on "D-Day After 50
Years." 11 am.
Tuesday, May 31
—
The Adult Study Commission
of Adat Shalom Synagogue will
host Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, a
former rabbi of the Tokyo Syn-
agogue.
Wednesday, June 1 —
Temple Israel Sisterhood is
planning its first House Tour
`94. The six homes on this tour
may be viewed from 10 a.m. -
4 p.m. Call 855-9792.
Sunday, June 5 —
Adat Shalom Synagogue will
hold a blood donor drive from
9 am.-3 p.m. Call 626-2893.
Gardczn eqint
For Familicz
n
June 5
from
1 - 3 pm,
"Inch by Inch:
Planting Your
Family Jewish
Garden" will be held at
the Jimmy Prentis Morris
Jewish Community Cen-
ter.
The free program for fami-
lies of all ages will feature music,
Jewish cooking, planting and arts and
crafts activities. The event will feature a
special gardening demonstration conducted
by Kenneth Shecter Landscaping Inc. Also
"The First Farmer," a production performed
by the Bi-Cultural Theater Group of the Jew-
ish Community High School, is planned.
The event is co-sponsored by Jewish Expe-
riences For Families, the Jewish Community
Center, Yad Ezra Kosher Food Pantry and The
Jewish News.
A donation of kosher foodstuffs to feed
the Jewish hungry will be collected at the event.
For information, contact the JEFF office,
354-1050.
Sunday, June 5 —
The Institute for Retired Pro-
fessionals will host a Meet the
IRP Day. 2:30 p.m. at the
Maple/Drake Jewish Com-
munity Center.
Monday, June 6 —
Adat Shalom will present
Makhelat Hashachar, a 40-
member choir, that will per-
form Israeli and Japanese
music. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8 —
The Evening of Comedy fund-
raiser for Keshet at Mark Rid-
ley's Comedy Castle. Call
258-9575.
Sunday, June 12
A carnival to benefit the Chil-
dren's Leukemia Foundation
will take place from noon to 4
p.m. at 5709 Stonington Court,
West Bloomfield. Call 661-
1975.
Monday, June 20 —
Young Israel Council of Metro-
politan Detroit will hold its
fourth annual joint dinner at
the Troy Marriott Hotel. Call
398-1177 or 967-3655.
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