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Lisa Katzman holds up a new dress to the delight of Detroit student Deidrianna
Hunt, 7.

Katzman's Congregation Beth Ahm in
in class because they don't fit. To be
West Bloomfield suggested that she
here when these kids get the clothes is
lead the synagogue's social-action
a wonderful experience."
committee, Katzman had a base for
Two years ago, Katzman read a
her project. And when Kurzmann
moving article about "Shoes That Fit"
agreed to join her, they were a com-
and its founder, Californian Elodie
Silva. Hearing stories
about neighborhood
children who had to
cram their feet into ill-
fitting shoes, Silva
decided to help them.
She and other volun-
teers posted index
cards with children's
names, ages and shoe
and clothing sizes on
bulletin boards at col-
leges, synagogues,
churches and corpora-
tions. Anyone interest-
ed could pick up a
card and shop for the
listed child.
The project is a
great charity for people
who like to shop, says
Katzman. "My friend
Principal Linda Edwards, second left, and teacher Cheryl
has three boys and she
Weiss, third le , greet "Shoes That Fit" co-directors Lisa
loved shopping for a
Katzman, le t, and Lisa Kurzmann, far right.
little girl."

Slow Start
As simple as the project sounds, it
took two years before Katzman finally
implemented it in Detroit. Her first
attempt in Oak Park proved unsuc-
cessful. But she persisted in seeking a
contact in Detroit.
After Rabbi Aaron Bergman at

mittee of two Lisas and ready to find a
school with students to help. For that,
they turned to Robert Brown of West
Bloomfield, the executive director of
special projects for Detroit public
schools and a member of New Detroit

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