• Recalling Norway • • • • •• 2 1) kl'S • •, • O NL Y .01 Thurs.. Alin 31 & Fri.. Julie 1• 10 e •• • • • • • Doreen Hermelin shares _poignant, humorous memories of her husband's ambassadorship. Bill Clinton the diplomatic move would be very well-received and important, David Hermelin finally found the trig- ger: They would observe the fifth hen does Shabbat begin if anniversary of the death of Yitzhak it's dark outside at Rabin, the slain Israeli prime minister. 2:30p.m.? Where do you When then-President find enough Clinton accepted the invita- osher hot dogs and salami tion, the embassy staff had hen you entertain more than exactly 10 days to make prepa- 100 times a year? rations for the arrival of 820 These and other challenges guests, among them Egyptian ere part of the delightful rec- President He-ni Mubarek and ollections of Norway that Palestinian Authority leader Bingham Farms Doreen Yasser Arafat. But after renting Hermelin shared with 120 cars and acquiring 250 National Council of Jewish cell phones, not to mention Women, Greater Detroit -the enormous quantities, Section members at their again, of kosher food, the Doreen Hermelin organization's installation of occasion was pulled off. Hermelin's voice only Linda Bloom was installed as presi- dent for the second year during the May stumbled when she again looked at the photograph of her husband, the Israeli 16 event at Congregation B'nai Moshe ambassador and the Egyptian ambas- i n West Bloomfield. sador. After her beloved husband, "They were all very good friends," bassador David Hermelin, died last she said. "It breaks my heart to see how year, Doreen Hermelin's life has certain- far back we've slid politically." ly changed, but it hasn't necessarily Thinking back to earlier days in their slowed down. As she described having to marriage, she said, "My husband always shimmy over the wall of the sukkah she, said life was an adventure. It is, and he David and their cook, Mark Davis, had gave me one." ❑ managed to get locked into, its easy to see why, like her husband, Doreen Hermelin is a storyteller in demand. Talking and gesturing in tandem with her slide presentation of cherished Norwegian scenes and events, Hermelin Shirley Robbins of Bloomfield Hills gave the audience glimpses of her fami- has earned the 15th annual Hadassah ly's two-year stay in a country she National Leadership described as "overwhelmingly friendly Award, which hon- and appreciative." ors members whose Adventures included boating in freez- leadership accom- ing weather with the visiting wife of the plishments within chief Palestinian negotiator, offering both Hadassah and other Chanukah gelt and mistletoe at a holiday civic, educational party for staff and families, welcoming and cultural organi- former Olympians to their residence and zations reflect partying with Norway's king. The remi- Hadassah's dedica- niscences were poignant, colorful and tion to the princi- Shirley Robbins evocative of, as Hermelin called it, "a ples of the volunteer once-in-a-lifetime fantasy experience." ethic. Keeping a Jewish-American embassy Award recipients are selected by was a priority the Hermelins had estab- their peers and represent a wide range lished from the start. The Norwegians of achievements. they met in Oslo repeatedly reminded Robbins was her chapter's fund-rais- the Hermelins how a sitting American ing vice president, Eleanor Roosevelt president had never visited'their country. Group of Hadassah president and Left to devise some strategy to convince held many committee positions. • DEBBIE WALLACE LANDAU ecial to the Jewish News Hadassah Lauds Robbins As Leader 741 5 ORCHARD LAKERD: , 'EST Mon. - Fri . 10. 6 • Thor's. te- 1 • Sat. 9:30 1248) 737-2666 Wedding and Party Specialists Flowers For All Occasions G I OF NATURE S TATE T..,. FLOWERS 4248) 559-5424 (888) 202-4466 Fax: (248) 559-5426 29115 Greenfield, Southfield, MI 48076 V •B l oo m ork elt i o om • 7. 4- REGISTERED ELECTROLOGISTS Come and let us remove your unwanted hair problem and improve your appearance. Nearl2Mile Rd. between Evergreen & Southfield Ask for Debby at 248 • 559 .1969 {Appointment Only) 2 KNIGHT & DEUTSCH MASTER 0 Fg4 (248) 352-7030 Creating images that touch the heart... 26571 W. 12 Mile Road — Southfield, 48034 www.knight-deutschphoto.com David M. De.kJ, 5/25 2001 37