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JUNE 10, 1994
June 11, 12
The Birmingham Temple Play-
ers will present the comedy So-
cial Security by Andrew
Bergman. Call 477-1410.
Sunday, June 12 —
Congregation Beth Abraham
Hillel Moses will honor Rabbi
Schnipper for his 30 years of
service to the synagogue and
40 years in the rabbinate. Call
851-6880.
Sunday, June 12
Flora Hoffman
T
he four Young Israel synagogues which make up
the Young Israel Council of Metropolitan Detroit
will hold their fourth annual joint dinner June 20
at the Marriott Troy Hotel. Funds raised as a result of the dinner will be used by the individual branches to
support youth activities and other ongoing programs as well as assist in the maintenance or other synagogue
related activities.
Young Israel of Greenfield will honor Mr. and Mrs. Morris Flatt; the honoree from West Bloomfield will be
Rabbi Alon Tolwin; Young Israel of Southfield will honor Mr. Abraham Selesny; and the honoree from Young
Israel of Oak-Woods will be Mrs. Flora S. Hoffman.
The Flatts have been active members of Young Israel of Greenfield from more than 30 years. They have
continued support for the shul as well as the rest of the community.
Rabbi Tolwin began his association with Young Israel of West Bloomfield in February of this year when
he was hired as the shun very first rabbi. Rabbi Tolwin studied in Israel for many years and then, in 1981, came
to Detroit where he has been very involved with Aish HaTorah.
Abe Selesny has been a part of the Young Israel community his entire life. He was instrumental in the cre-
ation of Young Israel of Southfield and served with consecutive terms as president of the shul. For his efforts
on behalf of Young Israel, Abe was a recipient of the National Council's Shofar Award in 1983.
Flora S. Hoffman has been an active and generous member of Young Israel of Oak-Woods since 1989. She
is a life member of Hadassah and ofJNF Women. Ms. Hoffman also is a strong supporter of Torah education
and Israel.
Mon Tolwin
Abe Selesny
Henry
Dorfman
Henry Dorfman
Elected To Board
H
enry S. Dorfman was elected president of the Holocaust Memorial
Center at a board of directors meeting to elect executive commit-
tee members and officers. The executive committee elected Saul
Waldman to be chairman of the committee. Leon Halpern stepped down
from the position after 10 years of service.
Other executive committee members who were elected are vice presi-
dents, Joel Dorfman, Dr. Steven D. Grant, Lawrence S. Jackier, Alexan-
der Karp, and Abraham Weberman; treasurer, Gustav Berenholz; and
members, Dr. Joseph Berenholz, Alexander Ehrmann, Dr. Irving Gast-
man, Leon Haplern, Dr. Kristina Kochanowski, Abraham Pasternak,
Sonia Popowski-Ra.dner, and Martin Water.
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 13 —
Mark Talisman, founding vice
chairman of the United States
Holocaust Memorial Council
and Museum, will address the
Federation Forum luncheon,
sponsored by the Jewish Fed-
eration of Metropolitan Detroit.
Noon at the Skyline Club. Call
642-4260.
Wednesday, June 15
Maximizing retirement dollars,
minimizing your taxes will be
the topic of discussion at the
Maple/Drake Jewish Commu-
nity Center. 1 p.m. Call 661-
7649.
Wednesday, June 15 —
Channel 7 reporter Cheryl
Chodun will speak on the me-
dia's responsibility in covering
racial, religious and ethnic con-
flict. 11:30 a.m. at Congrega-
tion Shaarey Zedek. The" -,
program is sponsored by the
Special Projects Committee of
the Women's Division of the
Greater Detroit Interfaith
Round Table of the National
Conference of Christians and
Jews.
Friday, June 17 —
Jewish Federation's sixth an-
nual Professional Management
Conference. 8:45 a.m. at Tem-
ple Israel. Call 642-4260.
Friday, June 17 =—
Congregation Beth Achim will
host Shabbat under the stars
in the synagogue's courtyard.
Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. fol-
lowed by Shabbat songs and
services. Call 352-8670.