Families... • Mission Possible Juvenile Diabetes Foundation presents Promise Ball in hope of a cure. S • ■ Yad Ezra provides kosher food packages to 1,000 families every month. The families helped by Yad Ezra include: the elderly working poor disabled single parents new Americans those in emergency situations. With your help, all families in our community can enjoy a nutritious and satisfying meal. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ A weekday meal for 3 small families $ 18.00 A Holiday meal for 4 small families $ 36.00 A Shabbat meal for 5 small families $ 50.00 A Holiday meal for 4 large families $ 72.00 A year of Holiday meals for 1 family $ 100.00 A year of Holiday meals for 2 families $ 200.00 A year of Shabbat meals for 1 small family $ 500.00 Enclosed is my check in the amount of as a tax deductible contribution to Yad Ezra to help feed the Jewish hungry. Your contribution is eligible for a 50% Michigan Tax Credit (subject to certain limitations). Name Address City State Zip Phone Make checks payable to Yad Ezra or charge your contribution to your VISA/Mastercard or Discover. (Minimum suggested donation - $18.00) Card No. Exp.Date Signature Name Mail to: 26641 Hardina ■ Oak Park, MI 48237 Tributes and iVlemorials available. YAD EZRA feeding the few/.Wr /limey For more information call 248-548-3663 KNIGHT& LWDEUTSCH David M. Deutsch Master of Photography PHOTOGR A PH Y Often Imitated - Never Duplicated THE 42ND ANNUAL "MOST PHOTOGENIC CHILD" CONTEST Call Now for Your Appointment, May 2-15 DON'T BE LEFT OUT $4500 Includes creation fee & one 8)(10" portrait (Special packages available) Professional Photographers of America 4/30 1999 THE WORLD'S GREAT STORYTELLERS.. 129iathrn 1.QAmishN21A (248) 352-7030 Above: Writer Marj Levin, Neiman Marcus General Manager Ariela Shani and Marketing Consultant Zina Kramer attended the Michigan Opera Theatre benefit at Neiman Marcus. Right: Karen Lutz, Richard Lutz, Richard Cherkasky, Marilyn Berman and Janice Cherkasky at the Cartier kickofffor Juvenile Diabetes. CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ Local Columnist C artier boutique at the Somerset Collection in Troy held a soiree last week to kick off the upcoming Juvenile Diabetes Foundation's Promise Ball. More than 100 patrons gathered at the event to honor the organizers and honorary committee members. While admiring the stun- ning jewelry, guests were abuzz about the progress being made daily toward a cure. "My son has been diabetic since he was 12 years old," said Janice Cherkasky of Franklin, a co-chairman of the event. "We are hoping for a cure. It's closer than ever, and we working toward the cure. Some of the people spotted in the crowd included Karen and Richard Lutz, Lorraine and Arthur Schultz, Marilyn Berman and Richard Cherkasky. The Promise Ball will be held Friday, June 11, at the Roostertail in Detroit. For information, call (248) 569-6171. " MOT FASHIONS The Michigan Opera Theatre recently held a luncheon at Neiman c/\