Etkin Family Endows Technion Young Leadership Award 4114 3/3 2000 48 19-month series of seminars provid- For nearly half a century, Alex J. and ing participants with an overview of Toby Etkin have been supporters of the ATS, Technion and the role the American Society for Technion- Technion plays in ensuring the eco- Israel Institute of Technology. One nomic development and security of of the Detroit ATS chapter's found- the State of Israel. In addition to ing leaders, Alex has given time, energy and loge to help Technion and the State of Israel. To create a liv- ing legacy to Alex J. Etkin, his son and daughter-in- law, Douglas and Judy, have endowed the Alex J. Etkin Young Leadership Award for the Detroit ATS chapter. Given annually, the award will allow the honoree to participate in a „. national ATS mission to Israel. At the presentation of the Etkin Award are Larry Jackier, -, national ATS president; Eleanor Jackier; Ricky and Carol Ricky Blumenstein; and front, Judy and Doug Etkin. Blumenstein is the first winner. Ricky and Carol Blumenstein and Blumenstein, president and owner Marta and Ben Rosenthal, council of the real estate company Dover members include Jim and Carolyn Development, is a member of the Bellinson, Lisa and Ted Efros, Amy Detroit chapter's executive commit- and Jack Folbe, David Handleman, tee and co-chair, along with Marta Michael and Barbara Horowitz, Jerry Rosenthal, of the Detroit-Technion and Sherry Kanter, Scott and Susie Leadership Council. He also is a Leemaster, Larry and Lisa Rich, and member of the national ATS 21st Steven and Cheryl Schanes. leadership-development program. In addition to his years of service "Ricky has been an extraordinary on the charter board of directors, leader," said Detroit ATS Chapter Alex Etkin served on the national President Morrie Rochlin. "His love ATS board of directors. Joe Epel, a of Israel and devotion to the Detroit past president and founding member Jewish community, in addition to all of the Detroit chapter, said, that he has done for the ATS, exem- "Without Alex's guidance and wis- plify the values by which Alex lives dom, the chapter would not be what his life." it is today." The Etkin award is the first of its In 1994, Alex and Toby Etkin kind within the ATS. Bloomfield created the Etkin Seminar on Hills' Larry Jackier, national ATS Strategic Planning in Construction president, hopes that "other ATS Companies, held biannually at chapters will create similar awards, Technion. honoring volunteers who have made In 1995, Technion awarded Alex extraordinary commitments to Etkin an honorary fellowship, given Technion. The creation of the Alex to people who have made outstand- J. Etkin Award is a wonderful testa- ing contributions to the building of ment to Alex's international, nation- the State of Israel and the Technion. al and local ATS leadership." In 1999, the Etkins became The Detroit Technion Leadership Guardians of Technion. Council, the chapter's first formal leadership education program, is a Program Focuses On Fathe rhood T he Applebaum Jewish Parenting Center will host "Becoming a Father, Being a Dad," Sunday, March 5, at Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel, 4200 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. A 9 a.m.. breakfast will be followed by a keynote speech by Leonard Kaplan on education and the family. Breakout classes will be held in two sessions, beginning at 10 a.m. Session 1: "The father's roles in rais- ing sons and daughters: Is there a differ- ence?" with facilitator Richard J. Kay; "I know how to play with grandchildren when they're little, what do I do when they start growing up?" with David Lowy; "The single.parent role of the father from the mother's perspective: Is there a difference?" with Janet Gutternick; "Is your child's mood nor- mal? Do we need to medicate?" with Russell Hibbard. Session II: "Parental re-learning: Ways to interact with your learning dis- abled child," with Don Spivak; "The father's roles in parenting, during and after divorce," with Richard J. Kay, "Learning how to just say no — too many choices, too much confusion," with Russell Hibbard; and "How to lis- ten to your children when they're not talking to you," with David Lowy. For information on the workshop, call Janet Pont, (248) 681-8247. JPI Cancels Revzin Event The Jewish Parents Institute event "Laughter Through the Eyes of Gerry Revzin," originally scheduled for March 11, is canceled. For information, call Marilyn Wolfe, (248) 661-7636. Medved Speaks At Temple Israel Temple Israel will present the 21st annu- al Alicia Joy Techner Memorial Parenting Conference in conjunction - with the Family Life Center. Michael Medved, film critic, author and national radio host, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the temple. His topic will be his book, Saving Childhood- Protecting Our Children from the National Assault on Innocence, and the media's influence on today's youth. For information, call Kari K. Provizer, (248) 661-5700. Temple Emanu-El To Host Scholar Temple Emanu-El will host its 2000 Samuel Hamburger scholar-in-residence, Dr. Peter Pitzele, the weekend of March 10-12. All programs are free of charge. A schedule of Dr. Pitzele's talks follows: • Friday night Shabbat message, 8 p.m., "What Is Bibliodrama?" • Shabbat morning Torah study, 9:30 a.m., "Building a _Pyramid/Building a Tabernacle" • Shabbat afternoon presentation and teacher training, 2 p.m., "Jethro: The Demands of Family and Leadership" • Sunday morning presentation, 10 a.m., "Miriam — When Does Childhood End?" Dr. Pitzele is a writer, teacher and adjunct faculty member of the Jewish Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary, both in New York, as well as an institutional therapist and co-founder of the Institute for Contemporary Midrash. He has devel- oped a form of improvisational theater for the teaching of biblical narrative . called Bibliodrama. There will be a special Shabbat din- ner with Dr. Pitzele at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the temple. The cost is $20 per person. A Shabbat luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, costs $15 per person. Dinner and luncheon reservations must be made by Monday, March 6, by calling the temple, (248) 967-4020. Shabbat-Inspired Video Shown Striving to highlight the Shabbat table as a rich educational source for the Jewish family, the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation is presenting the video pre- sentation, Mining the Treasures of the Shabbos Table, at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the auditorium of the Sally Allan Alexander Beth Jacob School Girls, 14390 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. The video includes a discussion of family obstacles that interfere with the potential meaning of the Shabbat meal, as well as advice on bypassing them. Panel members include Rabbis Avi Schulman, Paysach Krohn and Yaakov Salomon with a special message by Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky. The video will be shown as part of a nationwide program delving into this topic. Su:ested donation is $5/couple. For information, call (248) 544 9070.