"One of the top Jewish Leaders, who have made a difference" Spirituality — New York Jewish Week (Largest Jewish Federation Newspaper) Zionist Organization of America, Michigan Region is proud to present Morton A. Klein, National President of Zionist Organization of America, v∎ iio will be the keynote speaker at Morton A. Klein An eloquent and incisive speaker and writer, Mr. Klein has recently returned from Israel as a delegate of the President Conference of Major American Jewish • Organizations meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and other leading Israeli personalities. The ZOA leader will also address a public forum at 7:30 p.m. at Adat Shalom. a leadership luncheon meeting on Monday, May 14 12 noon , at CONGREGATION ADAT SHALOM, 29901 MIDDLEBELT ROAD IN FARMINGTON HILLS. Morton A. Klein will discuss: "EVENTS LEADING TO HOLOCAUST — LESSONS FOR ISRAELI-ARAB CONFLICT" R.S.V.P. for Luncheon and Public Forum before May 11, 2001. (248) 538-6088 Now of/tiring Complete film and'video services the former Soviet Union. The group helps supply the means to rebuild the infrastructure of the communi- ties — kindergartens, synagogues, Jewish community centers, day schools and soup kitchens. Among his proudest accomplish- ments is the opening of the Jewish Community Center in Moscow, a seven-story building with a syna- gogue that can seat 2,500 people, plus a gym, Internet cafe, restaurant and wedding halls. Twice, Russian President Vladimir Putin went to the center, once for its opening and again for a menorah lighting, and Putin spoke out forcefully against anti-Semitism. Something else happened when Putin lit the menorah. The commu- nity center received thousands of phone calls from Jews. "People felt comfortable to come out and say, 'Hey, it's not dangerous anymore. We want a menorah."' 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The Michigan Board of Rabbis is comprised of Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform and Humanistic Rabbis, serving the Jewish communities of Michigan. It is administered by the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit. For information about the Detroit visit of Machon Ot, contact Dave Henig, (248) 642-5393. Jews out of the woodwork. This Passover, the federation distributed 650 tons of matzah. In just one week, Berkowitz said, 2,000 new families that never were signed up in a Jewish community center enrolled because of the matzah cam- paign. Berkowitz's goal is for every Jew in Russia to come out proudly and say they're Jewish. Detroit, he said, is a good model for the former Soviet Union — where all Jews are identified with whomever they want to be identified with, vet still "remain unified in all the com- mon ground that we have." "That's what I look to do in the former Soviet Union — unify people and not to create division in any way." For Berkowitz, fostering this unity is a lifetime assignment. "I plan to live there as long as there are Jews in the former Soviet Union." El Life Center Offers Support A new five-week bereavement sup- port group will begin 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Temple Israel. Meeting dates are May 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6. The group is free of charge and open to the community. It will be facilitated by Leslee Kohn. To sign up or for information, call Kari K. Provizer, (248) 661- 5700. Irnai Moshe Honors Volunteers Congregation B'nai Moshe honored five of its members as Volunteers of the Year during Shabbat services on April 14. Those honored were Marc Betman for chairing the member- ship committee and the Yachad social group; Berry Rubin for chair- ing the weekly and High Holiday ushering committee; Ted Wizenberg for his special dedication to syna- gogue members as part of the Bikkur Cholim committee; and Yolette Jaffe and Beverly Klimko for their inventory of the yahrtzeit plaques. Klimko was also recognized for her work on the yizkor remem- brance book. Each volunteer received a certifi- cate and was recognized by Rabbi Elliot Pachter from the bimah.