vir PEACE-OF-MIND Two Chair JVS Luncheon Dorie Shwedel, president, Dorie Shwedel & Associates Inc., and Kenneth Eisenberg, chairman and chief executive officer, Kenwal Steel Corporation, will head Jewish Vocational Service's second annual Strictly Business awards luncheon Wednesday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn. As co-chairs, they are responsible for organizing the event, volunteer recruitment and securing corporate sponsors. Shwedel and Eisenberg are mem- bers of the JVS Board of Trustees. Shwedel serves on the Personnel Committee and Eisenberg is on the Endowment Committee. Verne G. Istock, chairman, NBD Bank and Bank One Corporation, will serve as honorary chair and will give the keynote address. Lila Lazarus of WDIV-TV will be master of cere- monies. Five awards will be presented by JVS to showcase exemplary employ- ers in metro Detroit and the accom- plishments of their employees. Employee of the Year awards will honor four individuals who have been placed with their employer through JVS. Meijer Inc. will receive a Business Leadership Award for its commitment to the vocation- al success of its employees. For information about the event, call Kim Graziosi, (248) 558-5000. Memos Shmuel Livnat, biotechnology spe- cialist and attorney, has been appointed to head the Rader, Fishman & Grauer biotechnology practice group with offices in Bloomfield Hills, Shmuel Livnat Grand Rapids and Washington, D.C. Livnat will direct the practices of attorneys and legal specialists in all three of the firm's offices. The Paul L. Stein Insurance Agency in Troy named John D. Kessler "top new associate" of 1998. Kessler joined the agency in 1997 after 19 years in the automotive industry. 5% Louis Kratchman is the director of new business development and Eric Banks is a new sales associate with Friedman Real Estate Group of Farmington Hills. Law Fair '99 will be held noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Tel-Twelve Mall, Southfield. There will be legal consultations with attorneys volun- teering their services, presentations and displays, as well as activities for children. West Bloomfield Community Education in cooperation with the Oakland Builders Institute will offer a 16-hour seminar to prepare for builders licensing starting 6-10 p.m. Monday, April 26, at West Bloomfield Middle School, 4925 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. To register, call (248) 539-2290. Bloomfield Hills Community Education and Oakland Builders Institute will offer a nine-hour base- ment remodeling seminar starting 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 26, at Andover High School, 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills. To register, call (248) 433-0885. APY* 12-MONTH CD OUR new one-year Millennium CD will protect your money through the turn of the new century at the highest return in the area. At Paramount Bank, we always look out for your best interest. That is because we believe that our customers are our greatest assets. Paramount Bank is your hometown bank. From our convenient hours to our wide range of products, we work hard to meet all your financial needs. Of course, all accounts are FDIC-insured. Visit today or call 1-800-421-BANK and discover the bank where personal service is paramount. MAIN OFFICE 30850 Telegraph Road Suite 250 Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 (248) 646-3400 Fax (248) 646-5187 The Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan will host a building codes seminar and the annual St. Clair County Trade Show 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at Crystal Gardens Banquet Hall, 1200 Gratiot, Marysville. For ticket information, call (248) 737-4477. PARAMOUNT BANK The Southfield Public Library will host a discussion on tax advice for entrepreneurs noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the library. Your Hometown Bank FDIC The Professionalism and Negligence Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will sponsor a brown bag lunch at noon Wednesday, April 28, at Oakland Circuit Court in Pontiac. For information, call (248) 334- 3400. Birmingham Community Education and Oakland Builders Institute will offer a nine-hour fixer upper semi- nar starting 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at Seaholm High School, 2436 W. Lincoln, Birmingham. To register, call (248) 203-3811 BRANCH 1732 West Maple Road Birmingham, Michigan 48009 (248) 723-4800 Fax (248) 723-4848 INSURED r *Annual Percentage Yield for balances of $500 minimum. I would like to thank all of my dear friends for their love and support during my recent illness Love, Phyllis Zusman t cu Detroit Jewish NeWs 4/23 1999 103