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Alterman said. "This shows that we are
here to stay and we are a part of Oak
Park and the surrounding communities.
We could not have accomplished this
without their help. The transformation
is so complete. People can barely recog-
nize it as the same
building."
Kirsch, a
Birmingham chi-
ropractor, said a
volunteer dues
program generat-
ed $35,000.
"Members in
the past were not
asked to give
financially, above
and beyond their
dues. It's not that
they wouldn't."
Kirsch credited his wife with
pushing the need for an on-site
religious school.
He said Rabbi Nelson, Cantor
Samuel Greenbaum and the con-
gregation partnered to make the
fund-raising a success. "About 53
percent of our congregation have
a reduced income, yet 70 percent
of the 630 families contributed.
In fact, we have already collected $2.1
million from the members."
Kirsch also noted that the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
shared the interest expense on the bal-
loon mortgage for the renovation pro-
ject.
Describing the process, Mark
Davidoff, chief operating officer of the
Jewish Federation, said, "Last year, the
Federation board approved a grant of up
to $100,000 to be used over a four-year
period to support the interest expense
for the construction debt towards the
educational wing at Beth Shalom. The
purpose of the grant was to support
Federation's commitment to congrega-
tion-based Jewish education in the
Neighborhood Project area."
Marion Freedman, executive director
of the Neighborhood Project, which
offers interest-free loans to Jewish home
buyers in Oak Park and parts of
Southfield, said, "Federation is commit-
ted to keeping Oak Park a vibrant center
of city life. We work with all congrega-
tions in Oak Park and Southfield to pre-
serve the center of Jewish life, either
through the Neighborhood Project or by
such as supporting the
other means
construction at Beth Shalom. Beth
Shalom is very critical to the Jewish
community in Oak Park. It is the only
Conservative synagogue in the area. It is
an important presence to the communi-

tY."

Kirsch stressed that the "job is not yet
over. It is never-ending. It is my love and
concern for the long-term viability of
the synagogue that always keeps me
thinking about ways to raise funds for
it.''
He said he can't
wait for the September
dinner. "It means so
much to me. It is a
culmination of what
we've done."
Kirsch said his next
fund-raising effort will
be on behalf of Beth
Shalom's 50th anniver-
sary in 2004.

Capital
campaign
co-chairs,
above,
Suzanne
and Burton
Shifman
and, left,
Sandy and
Dr David
Kirsch.

"It is incredible what my husband has
accomplished," Sandy Kirsch said.
"Other people find fund-raising hard to
do, but it comes easy for David. He is
very passionate in what he does. His
enthusiasm speaks for itself."
"I am delighted to be honored," said
Suzanne Shifman. "Burt and David did
most of the planning. I think it was a
wonderful undertaking. I was surprised
at how well they did. I was more in the
background cheering them on."
Alterman characterized the Shifmans
and Kirsches not only as passionate
about Beth Shalom, but also energetic,
well-connected and resourceful ambas-
sadors.
"We are blessed to have them." She
said. "Their hearts are here."

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The Congregation Beth Shalom
Tribute Dinner will be 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 17. The evening will
feature music by the Kol Sasson
Klezmer Band from Chicago and a
silent auction. The public is invited.
Cost of the dinner is $150 per per-
son. For reservations or informa-
tion, call the synagogue, (248) 54 --
7970.

