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"BBYO was so important to our daughter,

Michelle, that we wanted to ensure the
organization's program would continue to thrive,"

says Debbie Stern, current chairperson of the

Michigan BBYO Board of Directors. So, the

Stern's set up an endowment to underwrite

BBYO's community service program (TASC).

The Stern Family

"BBYO was the source of Michelle's Jewish identity, her

training ground for leadership, and provided her with a
wonderful group of enduring friends," says Mickey Stern.

Michelle, a college senior at Washington University in

St. Louis, has continued her leadership in the Jewish

When we started putting up our
sukka in Huntington Woods 15 years
ago, our neighbors thought we really
were weird (we've had to put it on the
driveway for it to be kosher). Now,
sukkot are all over the neighborhood.
Kids go on sukka hops in our area,
too.
It doesn't matter your level of
observance. Building a sukka is an
important part of being a Jew and can
be a rewarding experience for your
family.
There are plenty of resources avail-
able to help you learn how to build
one. Try it!
Laura Basta-Sandler
Huntington Woods

Words Convey
Artist's Canvas

Please accept our deepest gratitude for
the wonderful article by Suzanne
Chessler ("Painting With Words,"
Sept. 17). Ms. Chessler did a skillful
interview of our son, Ken, and was
able to create an accurate description
of the philosophy expressed in his
painting. We are very appreciative.
Anne and Milt Aptekar
Farmington Hills

community through involvement with Hillel, the St. Louis

Jewish Federation, and her Jewish sorority.

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Their youngest daughter, Natalie, just started her BBYO life,

and the Stern's are hopeful she will find it equally rewarding.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 1999

AT THE GEM THEATRE

HONORING MICHIGAN REGION

SENIOR EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Arnold J. Weiner

FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE.

FEATURE PRESENTATION

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For more information,
Call the BBYO Office at
(248)-788-0700

9/24
1999

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