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BILL CARROLL
Special to the Jewish News
n 1963, young Daniel Syme
mendation from a person in author-
ity from the sponsoring organiza-
tion; write a one-page essay on the
topic "How do you envision the city
of Jerusalem in the Year 2010"; and
be interviewed by a panel of judges.
The judges are Robert Brown of
West Bloomfield, Randie Levin of
Bloomfield Hills, Judy Rosenberg of
Birmingham and Mark Sperling of
Detroit.
won the Jewish Youth Award
sponsored by the League of
Jewish Women's Organizations
of Greater Detroit. All he got was
an engraved Kiddush cup — but he
never forgot -it.
"To this day, I consider that cup
to be one of my greatest personal
treasures," said Rabbi Syme, who
Funding Angels
received the award at age 17 as a
Betty and Grant Silverfarb of West
student at Detroit's Mumford High
Bloomfield have been underwriting
School. He went on to the
the monetary part of the
University of Michigan and
award for 15 years. They
Hebrew Union College.
got interested when their
He's now head rabbi at
own son entered another
Temple Beth El in
award competition years
Bloomfield Township.
ago and received only a
"An important thing I
certificate for winning.
learned from winning the
"Students don't need
competition was that the
certificates, they need
recognition of success
money," said Mrs.
builds confidence," he said.
Silverfarb. "So we decided.
"Recognition of this kind is
to fund this award, since I
always a motivational factor
was
a member of the
Rabbi Daniel Syme
in life."
League of Jewish Women's
On Sunday, May 6,
Organizations. It has been
another young high school student
very gratifying for us to be sponsors
will win the 56th annual Jewish
through the years. It helps recognize
Youth Award during a ceremony
students for the good things that they
starting at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth El
do. There was a tie one year, so we just
— only this time the winner will
gave each student $1,000."
walk away with $1,000.
The Silverfarbs are retired. She
In 1996, the Greater Detroit
delivered Meals on Wheels for 27 years
Section of the National Council of
until she was sidelined by two knee
Jewish Women (NCJW) took over
surgeries and a fall that broke her
sponsoring the award, launched by
spine, putting her in a body cast for
the League of Jewish Women's
five months. "Now Meals on Wheels
Organizations in 1945. That group
are delivered to us," she said. "It proves
has since disbanded.
the old saying, 'What goes around,
There are 19 applicants for the
comes around.'"
award this year in the competition
Co-chairs for the Jewish Youth
organized by the NCJW, using local
Award are Linda Klein of Bloomfield
synagogues as sponsors. The dead-
Hills and Joyce Sherman of Southfield.
line to enter was Jan. 29.
"This award has been carried on for
An applicant must be a senior
more than a half century, and we at the
with a 3.0 cumulative grade point
National Council of Jewish Women are
average; have a formal Jewish educa-
pleased to sustain the award for some
don (becoming bar/bat mitzvah,
deserving young student," said Klein.
being consecrated or confirmed, and
"We also have surprises in store for the
attending a Hebrew high school); be
rest of the applicants that we will
actively involved in the Jewish com-
announce at the May 6 reception.
munity; submit a letter of recom-
Scene
Happenings
For college age through 30-something.
May 1 Tuesday, 7 p.m. Join YAD at
the Jewish Film Festival for a recep-
tion and then the film Yanna's Friends
at United Artist Theaters, 141 ile
Road and Haggerty, Commerce. For
information, call Josh Cohen (248)
203 1471 or jcohen@jfmd.org
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May 6 Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Holocaust
remembrance brunch at Congregation
B'nai Moshe and visit the Holocaust
Memorial Center at 1:30 p.m., spon-
sored by Hillel of Metro Detroit and
YAD. For information, contact Shira
Weinstein, (313) 577-3459 or hil-
leljcsc@wayne.edu
May 10 Thursday, 8 p.m. S'mores
and comedy as Hillel of Metro
Detroit celebrates Lag B'Omer at
Heritage Park fire ring, Farmington
Hills. RSVP to Hillel, (313) 577-
3459 or hilleljcsc@wayne.edu
May 11 Friday. B'nai B'rith
Leadership Network
Shabbat potluck dinner. Contact
Amy Miller, (248) 353-4650 or
BBLN_2000@yahoo.com
May 14 Monday, 8:30 p.m. Coffee
House Night at Borders Books, 14
Mile and Orchard Lake roads,
Farmington Hills. Hillel of Metro
Detroit presents a speaker from the
Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition.
For information, contact Shira
Weinstein, (313) 577-3459 or hil-
leljcsc@wayn.edu
May 17 Thursday, 6-9 p.m. B'nai
B'rith Leadership Network Happy
Hour at Roosevelt's Billiards Bar and
Grill, 27843 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills. Free appetizers 6-7
p.m. For information, call Amy
Miller, (248) 353-4650 or
BBLN_2000@yahoo.com
May 17 Thursday, 7 p.m.
Speeddating "Spirituality and
Relationships" event, Aish HaTorah,
555 S. Old Woodward, suite 23L,
Birmingham.
Sundays alternate weeks. B'nai B'rith
Leadership Network spring/summer
softball league is now forming. Contact
Amy Miller, (248) 353-4650 or
BBLN_2000@yahoo.com