LITTERS Build A Sukka And Reap Rewards BMA Build419-q/iiewhitir. & ieaciwalap eniakit,w9, met e.motitit "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. Write Us! Their youngest daughter, Natalie, just started her BBYO life, and the Stern's are hopeful she will find it equally rewarding. 94,/,/t it a,te celeivtaie 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 6 For more information, Call the BBYO Office at (248)-788-0700 9/24 1999 40 Detroit Jewish News W? The Jewish News welcomes letters to the editor on topics of interest to the Jewish community. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. They should be limit- ed to approximately 350 words. Deadline for consideration is 10 a.m. Tuesday for Friday's edition. Letters should be typewritten and double spaced. They must contain the full name of the writer and a daytime telephone number so authorship can be verified. Include the town of residence or employment of the writer as well as a position or title, if appropriate. Original copies must be hand signed. Letters can be mailed or brought to The Jewish News at 27676 Franklin Rd., Southfield, MI 48034; faxed to (248) 354- 6069; or e-mailed to: rsklar@thejewishnews.com