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HARRY KIRS BAUM
Staff Writer

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field of the Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building. In West Bloomfield,
improvements are under way or com-
pleted to the Kahn Building's lobby,
catering kitchen and Handleman Hall
and Auditorium. Three new outdoor
pavilions are used for programs,
lunches and shelter from inclement
winter; this summer, the JCC
Summer Day Camps use them.
Also planned for the Kahn

"What makes the facility unique is
the dedication to inline hockey," said
Stuart Wachs, JCC assistant director.
While league play will take place
on a regulation-sized rink, a smaller
rink will be used for private and
small group lessons, recreational
skate parties and birthdays. Only the
running track will remain in place,
Wachs said.
"Not only are we running leagues

ow that the major donors
have given, it's everyone
else's turn to contribute to
the Jewish Community
Center of Metropolitan Detroit's
fund-raising drive.
The Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit's Millennium
Campaign for Detroit's Jewish
Future was completed in May,
with target donors giving $1 mil-
lion or more. More than $30 mil-
lion of the $50 million raised is
earmarked for the JCC's capital
and endowment campaign.
Now, JCC members and users
will be given a chance to con-
tribute. In this case, there's no
minimum on the donation
amount. Phone calls and letters
will kick off the JCC's communi-
ty-wide appeal, which begins on
Monday, July 10.
"We're very pleased with the
progress we've made. The com-
munity has shown great interest
in supporting the building and
the endowment of the center to
ensure its future success," said
Hugh Greenberg, who chairs the
JCC capital and endowment cam-
paign. Co-chairs are Douglas
Bloom, Susie Citrin and Sharon
Hart.
"The general campaign is
designed to show that all seg-
ments of our community are in
Construction has begun on the InLine Hockey Center set to be in use by fall.
support of this great institution,"
Greenberg said.
Building are a kosher dairy restaurant;
of all levels from kindergarten to
Overall goal for the JCC campaign
an enlarged child development center,
adult, but we're focusing on the devel-
is $35 million. So far, $30.5 million
a new Judaic enrichment area and an
opmental aspect," he said.
has been raised, Greenberg said.
expanded gymnasium — work will
The InLine Hockey Center will
Gifts not only will help sustain and
begin this fall. The sports and fitness
offer practice and development oppor-
expand member and community pro-
areas will be renovated in 2002.
tunities for teams of all ages and lev-
grams and activities, but also provide
for an agency endowment fund for
els. General Manager Marshall
Inline Hockey Nears
Shencopp has 30 years of experience
special projects and programs and a
as an ice hockey coach and instructor.
capital fund for physical improve-
Construction has begun on an inline
He is a former director of the
ments to both JCC campuses. Other
hockey facility that will replace the
byproducts are new arts, cultural and
five Rosenberg Complex indoor tennis American Hockey Schools.
The rinks should be completed by
adult education programs, and new
courts at the JCC in West Bloomfield.
learning facilities for children.
the end of July, with an open house
The InLine Hockey Center will
held sometime in August and full
In Oak Park, improvements have
have two rinks, bleachers and four
operation in the fall, Wachs said. E7,
been made to the kitchen and sports
changing rooms for teams.

As JCC community appeal begins, so does
InLine Hockey Center construction.

Remember
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From the pages of the Jewish News for
this week 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50
years ago.

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World wrestling champion Joseph
Ben Gurion made an appearance at
Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
Israel's first racetrack opened on
a Saturday north of Tel Aviv; the
Sabbath observers' protests actually
doubled attendance.

Bruce E. Thal received the first
Samuel S. Greenberg Leadership
Award from the National Association
of Jewish Vocational Services.
Kibbutz Kishor in western Galilee
was inaugurated as the first kibbutz
based exclusively on industry.

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Plans were under way at Young
Israel Center of Oak-Woods to
mark the 100th birthday of Leah
Rachel Leet.
Albert Einstein Lodge of B'nai
B'rith raised $12,500 for an under-
ground shelter at Ashdod Medical
Health and Aid Station in Israel.
Mindy Smith, a Southfield High
school student, received the Kalt
Israel scholarship for her prize-win-
ning essay.

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The Rio de Janeiro City Council in
Brazil adopted a resolution in sup-
port of Israel's stand in refusing to
return Adolf Eichmann, who over-
saw the Nazi death camps.
The Israel Ministry for Religious
Affairs announced plans to publish
an edition of the Koran, the sacred
book of Islam.
Dolores Fishman is the new pres-
ident of Mishkan Israel Sisterhood.

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Some 1,200 Romanian Jewish
immigrants arrived in Haifa aboard
the liner Transylvania.
Edith Berkowitz was installed as
president of Junior Hadassah.
Albert Ela72r will be an American
delegate to the World Hebrew
Congress.

— Compiled by Sy Manello,
editorial assistant

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