APRIL 21, 1995
Young Israel Branches
Name Their Honorees
The
Sperbers
he four Young Israel Syna-
Manuel
gogues which make up the
Levitsky
Young Israel Council of
Metropolitan Detroit will hold
the Fifth Annual Dinner, Sun-
day, May 7, at the Plaza Hotel in
Southfield. Funds raised from
the dinner will be used by the in-
Jonathan
dividual branches to support
Bratemen
The
youth activities and other ongo-
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ing programs as well as to assist
in the maintenance of other syn-
agogue relate activities.
This year, Young Israel of
Greenfield will honor Sam and
Gail Novetsky; the honorees from Young Israel of West
Bloomfield will be Henry and Marika Sperber; Young Is-
rael of Oak-Woods will honor Manny Levitsky; and the
honoree from Young Israel of Southfield is Jonathan
Bratemen.
Sam and Gail Novetsky have been affiliated with the
Young Israel movement for many years. During that time,
Mr. Novetsky has served as gabbai, vice president and
president of Young Israel of Greenfield.
Henry and Marika Sperber began their association with the rael Chamber of commerce and is on the board of directors of the
Young Israel Movement when they moved to Oak Park in the Jewish National Fund. He is a past board member of Akiva He-
mid-60s. After memberships in Oak-Woods and Southfield, they brew Day School and is on the executive board of the local chap-
have continued their commitment to Young Israel by contribut- ter of the State of Israel Bonds.
Ruby Davidman, executive director of the Israel Council of Yis-
ing to the growth and reach of Young Israel of West Bloomfield.
Manny Levitsky has been a member of Young Israel of Oak- rael Hatzair in Israel, will be the guest speaker at the dinner. A
Woods for close to 30 years. An accountant by profession, he has native of New York, Mr. Davidman, together with his family,
shown an enduring commitment to the welfare of the shul by made aliyah in 1971. Prior to that he had been an adviser to the
serving as treasurer for most of those years. Mr. Levitsky has intercollegiates of the National Council of Young Israel as well
been a supporter and contributor to many Jewish causes and has as regional vice president. His positions in Israel have included:
director of Yeshivat B'nai Akiva in Beersheva, director of the
always been an asset to Young Israel of Oak-Woods.
Jonathan Bratemen has been a vital part of the Young Israel World Zionist Movement Torah and culture Department Semi-
of Southfield family. Besides serving as a board member of the nar Programs. He also developed teacher and principal educa-
synagogue, his commitment to others extends well into the corn- tional seminars for teachers in the Diaspora.
munity. Mr. Bratemen is a founding member of the American Is-
Yitzhak Ben Gad
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Forum Hosts
Dr. Ben-Gad
Shaarey Zedek
Honors Baruches
C
The Baruches
ongregation Shaarey
Zedek's 1995 hon-
orees of the Jewish
Theological Seminary,
Ann and Leonard P.
Baruch, long-standing
members, will be honored
by the congregation dur-
ing Shabbat services on
April 29.
A native Detroiter,
Leonard has been
Shaarey Sedek's execu-
tive director for many
years, past president of
the Shaarey Zedek Men's
Club and has served on
the synagogue's board of
trustees. In earlier years, he served as youth director.
Ann was a teacher in the Shaarey Zedek Religious School for 32 years,
inspiring many generations of children. In addition, she chairs the syn-
agogue's Service With Love Committee.
Dr. Yitzhak Ben-Gad,
former consul-general
of Israel for the Mid-
west, will address the
ZOA Einstein Lun-
cheon Forum Monday,
May 1, at noon at the
Zionist Cultural Cen-
ter in Southfield.
Dr. Ben-Gad will
discuss the impact of
the Israel-PLO negoti-
ations upon Israeli so-
ciety and how they will affect the 1996 Israeli elections.
Lecturer and political analyst, the speaker is au-
thor ofPolitics, Lies and Videotape, which is composed
of 3000 questions and answers on the realities of to-
day's Middle East. A former deputy-mayor of Netanya,
Dr. Ben-Gad received the Boris Smolar Award for ex-
cellence in Mideast commentary and America jour-
nalism in 1975. In 1977, he covered the Israel-Egypt
peace conference from Cairo. Born in Tripoli, Libya,
Dr. Ben-Gad received his Ph.D. degree from Dropsie
University in Philadelphia.
For reservations, phone the ZOA, 569-1515.
Calendar
Saturday, April 22
The Birmingham Temple will
hold its annual blood drive 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the temple.
Call (810) 477-1410.
Sunday, April 23
Zarnir Chorale spring, concert.
Free of charge, 4 p.rn. at Con
gregation Shaarey Zedek.
Sunday, April 23
The social action committees of
Congregation B'nai Moshe and
Temple Shir Shalom will hold a
blood drive at B'nai Moshe. Call
(810) 788-0600 or (810) 737-
8700.
Sunday, April 23, and
Tuesday, April 25
Creative Grandparenting Sym-
posium II will be held on Sun-
day at the Maple-Drake Jewish
Community Center and on
Tuesday at the Jimmy Prentis
Morris Building. It will address
contemporary issues facing to-
day's grandparents. Call (810)
661-7649.
Monday, April 24
B'nai B'rith will host its director
of International Governmental
and Israel Affairs, Dan Mari-
aschin. 8 p.m. at Adat Shalom
Synagogue. Call (810) 855-
8580.
Wednesday, April 26
A Michigan Cancer Foundation
Mobile Detection Center Open
House will take place at the
Maple-Drake Jewish Commu-
nity Center. Call (810) 661-
7649.
Thursday, April 27
Yom HaShoah commemora-
tion sponsored by Temple
Emanu-El and Temple Beth
El. 7:30 p.m. at Beth El.
Sunday, April 30
Akiva Hebrew Day School will
hold its annual rummage sale
at the school. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 30
Women's Study Retreat, "Ex-
ploring Kedusha." 12:30-8:30
p.m. at the Jimmy Prentis Mor-
ris JCC. Call 354-1050.
Monday, May 1
Jewish Theological Seminary
award dinner. 6 p.m. at Con-
gregation Shaarey Zedek. Call
258-0055.