I meet my friends at the JCC.
"When I come to the JCC, my friends and I kibitz and go to the
concerts and lectures. We like the thought-provoking subjects
presented in the Institute for Retired Professionals discussion
groups. I'm glad the JCC is here for me."
The JCC is here for you, too!
You can • ensure that services and programs for adults continue
with your gift to the JCC Capital and Endowment Campaign. Gifts
to the Campaign give senior adults the opportunity to socialize
and enrich their lives in programs that offer life-long learning.
Contributions to the Campaign, conducted in conjunction with
the Jewish Federation/United Jewish Foundation "Millennium
Campaign for Our Jewish Future," help provide endless opportuni-
ties to enhance and enrich your mind, body and spirit.
Visitors were invited to watch an
Naomi Handelman's belly dancers
exhibition game, then could put on
and puppeteer Maureen Schiffman,
skates and check out the rink for
who presented the show "Coco Goes
themselves.
to Israel."
"We were nicely surprised by the
"It was a great bonding event,"
said Katie
London, pro-
gram coordina-
tor. "Everyone
came —
Orthodox,
Reform — peo-
ple who had
never been to
the Center
before." •
By design,
this first-time
shuk offered
something for
everyone.
Besides food
tents selling
kosher hot dogs
and Jerusalem
Pizza, there was
a "Bedouin
tent" featuring
Maureen Schiffman brings out the puppeteer in Noah Adler,
Middle Eastern
music and clove- 2, of Southfield.
infused Chai tea.
The play-
turnout," London said, noting that
ground drew many children, and
people who said they'd planned to
they also could try their skill with
drop by for an hour ended up stay-
various arts and crafts. "I especially
ing several, even during the brief
liked making mezuzot out of tubing
periods of rain.
and different colored sand," said
Sheryl Nathanson, Sara's mother,
Sara Nathanson, 8, of West
said her children didn't want to leave
Bloomfield. "I also liked climbing
the shuk after two hours, but 8-
the big slide and the pony ride."
month-old daughter Zoe needed to
Some families wandered indoors
get home for a nap.
to the_open house held from 1-4
"The whole event was nicely
p.m. at the new InLine Hockey
done," she said.
Center, located adjacent to the JCC.
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Carol Gitler Named To Board
Help keep the JCC a vital community service right in the heart of
your neighborhood. Join our vision for the future. Give a gift to the
JCC Capital and Endowment Campaign. Every contribution, no
matter its size, makes a difference. And it is tax deductible too!
Giue from the heart today!
To make your gift or for information, call
Development Director Nevin Kanner, (248) 661-1250.
Carol Gitler
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Jewish Community Center
United Way
Community Services
Carol Gitler, program manager, Jewish Home
and Aging Services Guardianship program, has
been elected to the board of directors of
Michigan Guardianship Association. It is a non-
profit organization that seeks to strengthen
guardianship and related services through net-
working, education and tracking and comment-
ing on legislation.
Gitler is with the JHAS Guardianship
Program, which is supported by the auxiliary and
benefactors of JHAS. This program provides
legal representation to vulnerable older adults. It
ensures support for each individual's well being
and aims to enrich his or her quality of life.