Israel Bonds Honors Plaine Nancy Handleman Teacher Wins Recognition JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER It's not every day that you're written about in The Jewish News. Just every week. And each day throughout the week you read about your community, neighborhood and synagogue. You find out about money- saving sales, new store openings, great places to eat and exciting entertainment. You discover jobs, new homes to buy, the Amazing Marketplace, and where to go if you're single. You learn about local sports and Jewish life, around the world and down the street. So if you're not subscribing, you're missing what we're all about...YOU! Worth writing about. Worth reading about. DETROIT' THE JEVOSH NEWS Save 0/0 off the newsstand price. Receive 52 issues plus six issues of Style magazine for only $39.00 ($54 out-of-state). ADDMONAI. SAVINGS: TWO YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR $72.00. Cl) Yes, I'd like my own _year subscription to The Jewish News. LU CIPlease bill me. Cn My Name UJ My Address El I'd like to send a year subscription as a gift to: El Payment enclosed. Name Address City ;III City C.) CC F- LU C21 LLJ I-- 8 State State Zip Phone Phone • • • • New subscnbers only Gift Card Message Please send all payments along with this coupon to: The Jewish News, P.O. Box 2267, Southfield, MI 48037-9966. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. IT For faster service call 810 - 354 - 6620 and charge it to your Visa or MasterCard between the hours of 8:30 an and 500 pm c.FP. Zip Newspapers are indispensable in Nancy Handelman's classroom. Half of each class period is de- voted to learning about econom- ics by reading the paper. Her teaching methods recent- ly won her recognition as Michi- gan NIE (Newspapers in Education) Exemplary Teacher of the Year. Ms. Handelman, who teach- es high-school completion cours- es at Farmington Community School, was selected for her achievement and creativity in the use of newspapers as an educa- tional tool, according to Ruth Shulenberger, educational ser- vices representative with Detroit Newspapers in Education. She was selected from a field of 150 candidates. She was selected from a field of 150 candidates. Ronald Plaine will be honored at the 21st Annual Tam O'Shanter Country Club Israel Bonds Din- ner Dance 7 p.m. Sept. 10. Mr. Plaine will be presented with Israel's prestigious Jerusalem, City of Peace Award in recognition of outstanding ser- vice to the Jewish community and the State of Israel. Mr. Plaine is president of Corn- erica Securities. He is affiliated with the Public Securities Asso- ciation, Bond Club of Detroit, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has served as a speaker for various groups including the Michigan Bankers Association, Fidelity Fo- rum, American Institute of Bank- Ronald Plaine ing and the Public Securities Association. In addition to his efforts on be- half of Israel's economic develop- ment through State of Israel Bonds, Mr. Plaine is active in oth- er civic and philanthropic caus- es. He serves as a board member of the Jewish Community Cen- ter and as a trustee for Israel Tennis Center. He is involved in the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, B'nai B'rith, Cong. B'nai Moshe and Make A-Wish Foundation. For event information, call Gerry Berkal, (810) 352-6555. "A newspaper is the most cur- rent textbook there is," said Ms. Handelman, of West Bloomfield. "The information it contains is al- ways easy to integrate with eco- nomics." Ms. Handelman, who has been teaching in Farmington since 1981, often asks students to read, discuss or write a reaction to a certain article. "Every student learns in a dif- ferent manner," Ms. Schoenberg Yechiel Leiter, a leading figure in said. "For some, the reality found the Israeli settlement movement in a newspaper is extremely help- for nearly a decade and executive ful, especially when educating director of the YESHA Council adults where a textbook is not al- foreign desk will speak 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Oak ways relevant." Knight-Ridder, the parent Park home of Miriam Shear. Mr. Leiter is a spokesman for company of the Detroit Free Press, honored Ms. Handleman non-violent efforts to secure the and 21 other teachers through- rights of Jews to live peacefully in the settlements. Born and out the country. "This recognition belongs to raised in Scranton, Pa., Mr. Leit- the students," Ms. Handelman er came to Israel at the age of 18 said. 'Their positive response en- where he served in the Israel De- couraged me to do more with fense Forces and studied at Yeshiva Kiiyat Arba. LI newspapers in the classroom." Leiter To Speak On Settlements