The Pull Of
Good Deeds
USY members from five states learn about heroes
human and otherwise.
DIANA LIEBERMAN
Staff Writer
Schulte, represented Paws With a
Cause, a charitable organization that
supplies dogs to help people with
ambulatory and other health prob-
lems.
By the time they left for home on
Sunday afternoon, the conclave par-
ticipants had raised about $1,200
for Camp Simcha, which grants the
wishes of seriously ill children. fl
olo, a retriever whose cop-
ing talents make up for the
physical handicaps of his
human friends, was special
guest at the United Synagogue Youth
Fall Conclave this year.
Congregation Beth Shalom hosted
about 200 mid-
dle-schoolers
from Michigan,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Kentucky and
Indiana at the
Nov. 10-12
event.
Theme for the
conclave was
"Heroes," and it
featured ways in
which USY
members can
help others
despite their
youth. Solo and
of Southfield, and Al. Schostak, 12, of
his human com- Sarah Cahn, 12,
Beverly Hills, get acquainted with Solo, a Paws With a Cause
panion, Renee
canine who attended the USY Fall Conclave.
ffnai ffrith Hosts Chanuka Party
Zager/Stone/Tucker/Grant Unit of B'nai
B'rith held its annual Chanuka party
Dec. 12 at Adat Shalom Synagogue.
Nancy and Bill Braun were chairs.
The centerpieces were done by
Jeanette Olson; husband Jerry Olson
produced and directed the holiday pro-
duction of The Freilich Menora. Further
entertainment was provided by the Satin
Dolls, a group of women who sing songs
from the 1940s, '50s and '60s.
The star of the evening was Chanuka
Hannah, played by Jack Anstandig, edi-
tor of the unit newspaper. He enter-
tained with jokes, song and dance. Fran
White is unit president.
Jack Anstandig as Chanuka Hannah.
"The Freilich. Menora" players pose with director eanette Olson.
Alan Zekelman gets ready to light the Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center
Chanuka menora.
Chanuka Lights
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center was filled with musicians, basket-
ball players, latkes, donuts and something called an inflatable climbing
Caterpillar as 100 guests celebrated at a Dec. 7 Chanuka party. Rabbi
Yochanan Polter of the Bloomfield Hills synagogue said the get-together,
surrounded by the sounds of Chanuka tunes and family fun, was highlight-
ed by the lighting of a giant outdoor menora.
Paws representative Renee Schulte shows how Solo can help take off a pair of socks.