MARCH 10, 1995 wsx: Za Ecumenical Institute Honors Two Leaders n April 25, the Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies will honor two distinguished religious leaders, Rabbi Richard C. Hertz, rabbi emeritus of Temple Beth El, and the Reverend Nicholas Hood Sr., minister emeritus of Ply- mouth United Church of Christ, with the presentation of the sec- ond annual Dove Award. The award, given to religious leaders who work to promote "Im- proving relationships between people of different faiths," pays trib- ute to two men whose communal activities have reached far beyond their individual pulpits. Rabbi Hertz is the distinguished professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Detroit-Mercy, a member of the board of trustees of Marygrove College, and served as vice pres- ident of the Jewish Community Council. The Reverend Hood, a for- mer Detroit City Councilman and a founding member of the Nicholas Hood Southern Christian Leadership Conference, is the founder of the Cyprian Center, a program for developmentally-disabled adults, and President of the Hannan Memorial Foundation. The 1995 Dove, whose theme is "Peace! Let It Begin With Me," will recognize their unique contributions in an evening dedicated to promoting reli- gious and cultural understanding and respect. Chairing this year's event are two community leaders, Sharkey Haddad and Irving Nusbaum. Mr. Haddad, the community liaison specialist for West Bloomfield School District, is the former direc- tor of the Chaldean Federation of America. His community involvement includes serving as co-chairman of the Southfield-Lathrup Mul- ticultural Coalition and membership on the Race Relations Committee of New Detroit, Inc. Irving Nusbaum, owner of New York Carpet World, is past president of Detroit Men's ORT and a past chairman of the finance committee of the Jewish Home for Aged. Mr. Nusbaum serves on the boards of the Southfield Federation for the Arts, the Hospice of Southeastern Michigan and Jewish Fam- ily Service where he is also the co-chairman of the "Windows" Family Violence Endowment Fund. Mr. Haddad and Mr. Nusbaum serve on the board of trustees of the Ecumenical Institute. The presentation of the Dove Award is reflective of both the Institute's symbol and its mission. The dove was chosen to represent the work of the Institute because of its special meaning to both Christians and Jews as a representation of the end of hostility and the restoration of harmony. It underscores the Institute' s purpose — to foster greater understanding between Jews and Christians, and to provide opportunities for study and discussion of issues that often have been the sources of tensions and hostilities between Chris- tians and Jews. For information about the Ecumenical Institute or the Dove Dinner, which will be held at the Fairlane Club in Dearborn, contact Barbara Yuhas, (810) 353-2434. 0 `-] /- /-- 2 - (810) 968-4018. Friday, March 10 Temple Emanu-El Adult Choir will present `'Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Celebrating Re- form Judaism in Song," 8:15 pan. at the temple. The com- munity is invited. Sunday, March 12 Larry King will speak on behalf of the 1995 Allied Jewish Cam- paign. at 7:30 p.m. at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Call (810) 642-4260. Sunday, March 12 Planned Parenthood of South- east Michigan and National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section, will host a panel discussion, "Not for Women Only... Women's Midlife Health: A New Lease on Life," 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Call (810) 258-6000 or (810) 758-4701. Sunday, March 12 Volunteers are invited to de liver kosher food parcels dur- ing the "Great Purim Parcel Project," 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Agency for Jewish Educa- tion Building in Southfield. Wednesday, March 15 Oval Torah To How Wieners Mr. and Mrs. Yitzchok Wiener will receive the Bonei Torah award as Mc_ atMrs. Wiener guests of honor at Darchei Yeshivas Torah's annual banquet to be held on Monday,March 20, at the Plaza Hotel in Southfield. Yitzchok and Chanita Wiener were among the school's nts in 1986. They have chaired dinners, con- founding pare - certs and many other programs. Mr. Wiener is a native Detroiter and an alumnus of Yeshi- er of Engineering va in Chicago. He is employed as Manag at P.S.I. Repair Services in Livonia. Mr. Wiener is an ac- tive participant in the Kollel Institute. Mrs. Wiener, a native of Cleveland, is a graduate of Yavne ool in Cleveland and the Beth Jacob Teacher's High Sch She an Seminary of Jerusalem. is instructor in flint, and at evening classes at Machon L'Torah. Mrs. Wiener is a past n's Ortho do x Darchei i Torah Father- president of the Wome - th e as well The banquet also will feature on. of Mrs. Sarah Radner the directs Son Choir under Rabbi t as guest speaker Yitzchok Sorotzkin, Rosh Yeshiva, Teishe Yeshiva, Cleveland. For information, contact Stuart Newman (evenings), Calendar A hamantashen bake-off will be held at 10 a.m. at the Jim- my Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Seniors and children will make haman- tashen for JPM's March 16 Purim party. Call (810) 967- 4030. Thursday, March16 Bergonzi Quartet Bergonzi Quartet Plays Concert 0 n Sunday, March 19, the Birmingham Temple Vivace will present the Southeastern Michigan debut of the Bergonzi String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Since 1991, the quartet has been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Miami for the Festival Miami, and Vis- iting Quartet at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. The Quartet was named for the Michelangelo Bergonzi vio- lin owned by violinist Tomasz Liebig. Ross Harbaugh, cellist, who organized the New World Quartet also founded the Bergonzi. The other performers are Tomasz Liebig and Glenn Basham, violins; Pamela McConnell, viola. There will be an afterglow with the performers following the concert. For tickets, call Joyce Cheresh, (810) 647-4632; or Ilene Co- hen, (810) 288-3953 The Detroit Metro Conserva- tive Movement will sponsor a learning session on Purim, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Max M. Fisher Building. Call (810) 258- 0055. Sunday, March 19 A blood drive will be held at Temple Israel. Call (810) 661- 5700 to schedule a time. Tuesday, March 21 Machon 11 Torah will host Rab- bi Mordechai Becher of Toron- to. The rabbi will discuss "Newt and Bill vs. Abraham and Moses --Judaism's View of the Politicized Moral Issues of Our Time," 7:30 p.m. at Machon L'Torah. Call (810) 967-0888.