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Congregation Shir Tikvah raises rent.

CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ
Local Columnist

ongregation Shir Tikvah
raised plenty of rent for their
new building at a recent ben-
efit — the premiere perfor-
mance of the musical Rent. More than
1,600 patrons attended the gala at the
Fisher Theatre. The capital campaign
and building drive raised more than
$1.5 million. Sam and Jean Frankel
were honored for their generous sup-
port to the congregation and the com-
munity.
"We are here to follow a dream east
of Woodward. Your generosity and
faith have helped our dream come
true," said Joe Katz, president of Shir
Tikvah.
When Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg
addressed the crowd, he thanked all the
generous supporters and also thanked
his colleagues. "Tonight there is a bea-
con of hope. Unity in the midst of
diversity is possible."
There was an extensive list of rab-
binic and cantorial chairmen in the
program book. The community chairs
included Gina and Arthur Horwitz,
Henry and Linda Lee, Abram and
Rhoda Medow, Irving and Barbara

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Above: Sam and Jean Frankel
were honored at the Shir
Tikvah benefit.

Above right: Irving and
Barbara Nusbaum were one o
the honorary chair couples.

Right: The Andover Thespian
cast of "Towards Zero."

Nusbaum and David and Ilene Techn-
er. Ron Elkus and Lynn Medow were
the chairs of the event, while Debra
Wolson and Sara Behrmann coordi-
nated the program book. The program
book included many congratulatory
greetings including letters from Presi-
dent Clinton, Sen. Carl Levin and
Sen. Spencer Abraham.

The
Perfect
Gift!

MODERNISM EXPOSITION
The fifth annual Michigan Mod-
ernism Exposition is Saturday, April 25,
and Sunday, April 26, at the Southfield
Civic Center. The event features works
from 20th century artisans including
Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Comfort
Tiffany, Herman Miller and Peter
Max. The Detroit Art Deco Society
Preview Party will be held 7
p.m. Friday, April 24, at the
Southfield Civic Center.
Kathy Kosins, a jazz vocalist,
will entertain. For more infor-
mation, call (810) 469-1706.

BIRMINGHAM
ANTIQUES FESTIVAL
There are many interesting
events for antique lovers at
the upcoming Birmingham
Antiques Festival. On Mon-
day, April 20, there is an
LOCAL THESPIANS
exhibit of antique table set-
The Andover Thespians,
tings by area collectors and
CARL A JEAN under the direction of Rober-
designers. At 6 p.m. Thursday,
ta Champion, will perform
SCH W ARTZ
April 23, the Birmingham
Agatha
Christie's Towards
Local Columnist
Antiques Festival preview
Zero 7 p.m. Thursday, April
party takes place with hors
24, and Friday, April 25. The
d'oeuvres and entertainment. Through- Sunday, April 26, performance is at 2
out the weekend there are several lec-
p.m. There will be a complimentary
tures on Majolica, Quimper, Delft and
show for senior citizen groups and for
American and English clocks. For more
the hearing impaired 7:30 p.m. Thurs-
information, call (248) 644-5832.
day, April 23. Mike Farkas and Julian
Goodman are the student directors,
while Vicki Kuo and Jessica Gartner
are the student producers. For more
information, call (248) 645-4679.
West Bloomfield High School pre-
sents Fiddler on the Roof Wednesday,
April 29, through Saturday, May 2, at
the high school. For ticket information,
call (248) 539-4531.

NOTES
Award-winning table designer Ann
Morhauser of Annieglass will be at Stu-
dio 330 in Bloomfield Hills Saturday,
April 18, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
A special hors d'oeuvre tasting, pre-
pared by Chef Takashi Yagihashi of
Tribute, will be served to debut the
new line of Annieglass.
"Share Our Strength Taste of the
Nation" fund-raiser will take place 5:30
p.m. Thursday, April 23, at The Rat-
tlesnake Club. For more information,
call (313) 923-7855.
La Belle Provence will host Quim-
per artist Marie-Laurence Furic of
France, who will demonstrate and
speak about Quimper, on Monday,
April 20. For more information, call
(248) 540-3876. ❑

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