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incorporate tradition and the
"strong moral values" Marvin
had in his home when he
was a boy.
By chance, the couple met up
with the Len and Ann Wanetik
family, who are active at Con-
gregation B'nai Moshe.
"We're allegedly related," Jan
says. The Wanetiks invited the
Waneticks to numerous Jewish
events and introduced them to
friends, "and after Sal was
born we began going to shul
every week."

Their Involvement Today:
Among their many activities
at Beth Shalom, Marvin
was co-chair of the Home- At Beth Shalom, the Waneticks enjoy a feeling of community.
less Weekend and orga-
nized volunteers for the
up a pi77a. After we it Shabbat can-
Jan recommends including chil-
Homeless Week, while Jan was in
dles and sat down to dinner, my
dren in Jewish events as early
charge of the 25th anniversary
daughter Natalie said, 'This isn't
on as possible. "They really
celebration for Cantor Green-
Shabbat.'" The family also enjoys
enjoy the holidays," she says.
baum and has been active on the
making hamantashen on Purim, cele-
"And it's good to get them into
Youth Commission. Jan also was
brating Chanukah with a party for
the cycle of doing Jewish
a member of the Shabbat and
family and friends, holding large
things, so that it becomes nat-
Holiday Committee and chairman
Passover seders, and participating in
ural. Then they see [a Jewish
of RSP (Religious Parents School).
life] as the only way.
Beth Shalom's Shavuot picnic.
For the past two years, she has
chaired the congregation's Purim
carnival. Additionally, Jan and her
daughters are active with a
Hadassah group that delivers
dolls to children in the hospital,
and the whole family supports
Yad Ezra, the kosher food bank.
Jan explains, "It's important for us
will be hosted in the Charlotte Roth-
he 100-year celebration of
to give back to the community."
stein Park, located directly behind
Detroit's organized Jewish com-
the JPM building, and elsewhere on
munity will conclude with an
Why They Love Being Active In The
the
A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Corn--
!srael festival and celebration on
Jewish Community: "It has really
munity Campus. Here, there will be
Sunday, June 6, in Oak Park.
given us a sense of belonging," Jan
an
art fair featuring the works of 25
The day begins at 1 p.m. with the
says. At our shul, everyone knows
Israeli
and 25 Detroit-area artists,
Neighborhood Project Kosher Food
everyone else and their children. It's a
entertainment by the Israel Defense
Fair at the Jimmy Prentis . Morris
really heimish atmosphere."
Forces Band, and children can
Building of the Jewish Community
jump away in the moonwalk and
Center. This free program will con-
Their Favorite Jewish Activities:
play an Israel map game.
tinue until 4 p.m. Other events at
"I knew I was really doing things right
The annual Walk for Israel, under
the JPM include a Jewish Experi-
one Friday night," Jan says. "I had
the
banner "We're Better Together,"
ences For Families crafts project for
been sick all day, so instead of mak-
will begin at 3:30 p.m. and end at
children, a cooking demonstration
ing chicken for dinner, which is what I
5. This two-mile walk will take
and a cake bake-off.
usually do, I suggested we just pick
place throughout north Oak Park.
Additionally, a number of activities

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Following the walk, the community
is invited to an outdoor barbecue
and entertainment in Rothstein Park,
spanning 1-696, until 6:30.
Sponsors of the centennial party
and Israel Fest are the Jewish Federa-
tion of Metropolitan Detroit, United
Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan
Detroit, Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit, Federation's
Michigan/Israel Connection and the
Neighborhood Project. Michael
Maddin is Centennial Committee
chairman; co-chairs are Harold Berry
and Carolyn Greenberg. Hannan Lis
is chairman of the Israel Fest.

5/21
1999

Detroit Jewish News

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