Editorials
Hil lel Day School Salutes
Trio Of Visionary Leaders
Loss added, "You represent — together,
Hillel Day School honored three of its own
the two of you — the best of what we are
last week in celebration of their spirited lead-
seeking to create in this community."
ership, unflagging commitment and caring
Introducing Waldman, Hillel Headmaster
hearts.
Dr.
Mark Smiley said, "His name is synony-
Jane and Larry Sherman and Saul Wald-
mous
with the drive and vision of early Hillel
man were honored at Hillel's 40th-ariniver-
,,
leaders.
sary dinner dance and silent auction at Con-
Hillel was created at a meeting hosted by
gregation Shaarey Zedek — a fitting tribute
Waldman in
to three very spe-
1958. At the
cial people. The
time,
Waldman
Shermans were
wondered
if his
applauded "for
grandchildren
their outstanding
would grow up
leadership and
with a sense of
vision for the
their Jewish iden-
future." Waldman
tity. "He then set
earned the Rabbi
out to assist
Jacob Segal
Rabbi Segal and
Award "for his
others in build-
lifelong support
ing a modern
and dedication to
Jewish
day
Hillel Day
school,"
Smiley
School."
said.
In his invoca-
Larry and Jane Sherman:
Since then,
tion to a sanctu-
"Through your lives, you have touched lives."
Waldman has
ary filled with
been an unassum-
910 well wishers,
ing, valued bea-
Rabbi Irwin
con,
keeping
Hillel on a
Groner of Shaarey Zedek
steady
course
through four
praised the Shermans for
locations
and
two
building
their devotion to "the
expansions.
He's
past
presi-
redemption of the Jewish
dent of the Holocaust
people and to the cause of
Memorial Center and the
Jewish education."
Adat Shalom Men's Club. In
Spotlighting Waldman's
1988, he won the Jewish
outstanding record of ser-
Theological
Seminary's Sec-
vice," Groner characterized
ond
Century
Award.
the Hillel past president and
Jane
Sherman
credited
founders committee member
Jewish
education
"through
as "a powerful force for the
the
generations
with
holding
enhancement of Hillel Day
our
people
together."
Wald-
School."
man
said
day
schools
are
The Shermans, Temple
"the
most
effective
way
to
Saul Wildman: "His name is
Israel members, are long-time
teach
our
children
the
love
of
synonymous with the drive and
supporters of Hillel and Jew-
Torah,
Judaism
and
their
vision of early Hillel leaders."
ish education. Together with
people."
Marjorie and Max Fisher,
Rabbi Groner said Hillel
they have sponsored Hillel's
"enables
our
young
people to celebrate the
Fisher-Sherman Science Wing.
gift of the Torah day by day and year by year,
The Shermans are activists on behalf of Israel
as it transmits knowledge of the Jewish her-
and its support agencies, like the Jewish Agency
itage, understanding of the Hebrew language
for Israel. Their reach crisscrosses the world of
and encounters with the sacred text."
philanthropy, including the Jewish Federation of
President Steven Margolin, a student in
Metropolitan Detroit and the United Jewish
the
first kindergarten class, reveled for a
Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit.
moment
in Hillel's rise "into an institution
"Their commitment to our people has
of over 700 students and a faculty of over
been a central factor reflected in every fiber
70." Distilling the essence of the evening, he
of their being," said Rabbi Harold Loss of
then said, "Brick and mortar are important
Temple Israel in introducing the Shermans.
and necessary. But it is what we learn
"Through your lives," he said, "you have
between the walls that is most important." Li
touched lives."
"
IN FOCUS
Israel's Jubilee Art
As part of the Cultural Committee of Southeastern Michigan's
Partnership 2000 program with Israel's Central Galilee Region,
students from six Jewish schools created artwork around the
theme "1998/1999 Israel's Jubilee Year." Event co-sponsors
were the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and the
Jewish Agency for Israel. Akiva Hebrew Day School second
grader David Lehman created "Old Supermarket." Hillel Day
School fourth graders Alex Orley and Emily Kaplan created
"Yerushalyim."
LETTERS
Unfortunately, on most
days I found I was the only
person in attendance to hear
the scheduled speakers at 1
I am appalled at the apparent
p.m.
apathy of the general
Perhaps throngs
public, who evidently
are staying away
has not made any
from the exhibit
attempt to view the
because they fear
"And I Still See Their
it depicts scenes of
Faces: Images of Pol-
dead bodies. How-
ish Jews" photo
ever, their fears
exhibit despite much
should be allayed.
publicity.
Most of the
I have attended
photos are of peo-
every Monday, Tues-
ple taken before
Glanz
Hilda
day and Wednesday
the war and of
since the exhibit
the buildings that existed
opened May 10 to view the
then.
photos, watch the videos and
It is not unusual for us
listen to the speakers who sur- today to take our friends and
vived the Holocaust.
children to visit the places
Photo Images
Are Must-See
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