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Near 12 Mile Rd. between Evergreen & Southfield 5/12 2000 64 Ask for Debby at 248 • 559 *1969 (Appointment Only) The Women of Reform Judaism's District 10 biennial convention met April 7-9, hosted by Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood. The theme was " Tikkun Hanefesh — Nourishing Our Souls: Realizing Sisterhood Needs Through Sisterhood Know-How" The federation of sisterhoods is the women's affiliate of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, which represents the North American Reform movement. Helping the sisterhood win the honor of hosting the convention, was its sub- mission of a colorful, humorous, com- puter-generated proposal titled "A Taste of Michigan" — complete with a basket of regional goodies, including Sander's hot fudge topping, Vernor's ginger ale, Faygo pop and Michigan cherries. The Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood local arrangements committee was Shelley Willner, Shirley Rosenberg, Cindy Faber and Madeline Bassin, sisterhood presi- dent. Attending the biennial were 106 women from 47 congregations in seven states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and part of Pennsylvania. Other local sisterhoods participating at the biennial were Temple Israel, Temple Beth El, Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Shir Tikvah; Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor and Temple Beth El in Flint. WRJ president Judith Silverman spoke to the gathering. Other guests included Rabbi Lane Steinger, regional director of the Midwest Council/UAHC and Neil Yerman, scribe for WRJ's Torat Nashim (women's Torah), scheduled for completion in 2001. The Friday evening service, which followed a Shabbat dinner at Temple Kol Ami, was written by Kol Ami Sisterhood members Susan Greener and Barbara Fisher; sisterhood board mem- bers participated. The women moved to the Novi Hilton and Convention Center for workshops, luncheon, study group and evening banquet. Temple Kol Ami's Rabbi Norman Roman and WRJ's Sandy Adland of Lexington, Ky., led the Saturday evening sing-along. The oil Judaism sup- ,rew Union College- te of Religion and the r Progressive also is, the founder op of the Jewish Braille to of A erica. weekend ended with a Sunday brunch, followed by the women in a circle, singing and speaking from the heart. Sisterhoods competed for various awards: Gemilut Chasidim (acts of lov- ingkindness), Gesher (communication), L'dor V'dor (generation to generation), Ruchani (spirituality), YES Fund and the president's leadership development. Each sisterhood nominated one woman from its membership to receive the Deborah Award for extraordinary service and commitment to both sisterhood and Judaism; Shirley Rosenberg was the recipient for Kol Ami. The sisterhoods also were invited to submit the name of a biblical woman for the WRJ's commissioned Torah in the Torat Nashim contest. Temple Kol Ami's winning choice was Mahlah from the Book of Numbers, with the explana- tion that because of the actions of Mahlah and her four sisters, the law of inheritance for Jews was altered — and perhaps the entire perception of daugh- ters. Applications For Loans Applications are being accepted from college students interested in applying for interest-free loans through the Jewish Educational Loan service (JLS) for the 2000/2001 school year. Administered through Jewish Vocational Service, Hebrew Free Loan Association and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the program is available to metro Detroit area Jewish students. To be considered,. applicants must be full-time students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or profes- sional education; be able to docu- ment financial need; attend a Michigan educational institution unless a comparable education is not available in Michigan; and demonstrate academic progress toward a career objective. In addition to loans, JVS also provides counseling to parents and students interested in other finan- cial aid options through state, fed- eral and private sources. JELS applications will be accepted through Nov. 17. For information, call Marvin Berman, (248) 559-5000.