Service Award
Goes To Kahans
CODA Holds
Conrad Day
Terry and David Kahan will receive
the Distinguished Humanitarian
Service Award of the American Red
Magen David for Israel at the
Michigan Region's annual dinner
dance 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at
Adat
Shalom
Synagogue.
The
Kahans are
honored
for their
efforts and
continuous
support of
the lifesav-
The Kahans
ing and
humanitari-
an pro-
grams of Magen David Adorn,
Israel's emergency medical, blood
and ambulance service.
David Kahan is a survivor of the
Holocaust, born in Romania. His
parents, his brother and sister were
exterminated in Auschwitz; two of
his brothers survived. However, one
died in 1948 in the war with the
Arabs. Kahan came to the United
State in 1949. He and his sons are in
the real estate development business
in Troy.
The Kahans are members of
Congregation Beth Ahm and partici-
pate in many local, civic and reli-
gious organizations. Their affiliations
include B'nai B'rith, and Einstein
Lodge, of which Kahan is president-
elect.
Proceeds from this year's dinner
will go toward bulletproof ambu-
lances.
Judith Grant Granader is the din-
ner chair and Sherri Levenson Stay is
the chair of the bazaar/raffle.
For information about the dinner,
call ARMDI, (248) 353-0434 or
(248) 855-0555.
In the continuing celebration honoring
the 80th birthday of Temple Kol Ami's
Rabbi Emeritus Ernst Conrad, Sunday,
Aug. 19, has been designated Rabbi
Ernst Conrad Day at Comerica Park
in Detroit.
The day will begin with brunch at
10:30 a.m. at Temple Kol Ami. Guests
will leave at 11:30 a.m. on a chartered
bus trip to Comerica Park where :hey
will have reserved seats to watch Rabbi
Conrad throw out the first pitch of the
game. Reservations are required.
The charge for the event is 530 per
person, which includes brunch, bus
transportation and the game. To make
reservations, call the temple, (248)
661-0040.
Shir Shalom Slates
Bedtime Story Hour
Temple Shir Shalom invites families
with children up to age 5 to join in a
special bedtime program. Stories, songs
and snacks will be provided.
The programs will be Aug. 22, Dec.
5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 6, April 10 and
May 1. The bedtime program runs 7-8
p.m. For information, call Debi
Banooni, (248) 737-8700.
Learn Hebrew
Through AJE
New Hebrew classes will open this fall
at the Agency for Jewish Education
Lifelong Learning Department,
adding to the range of Hebrew classes
previously offered.
A Taste of Hebrew-Torah, Prayer
and More will be offered in a lunch
and learn for-
mat to study a
variety of
Jewish sources.
Hebrew read-
ing and basic
vocabulary
skills are nec-
essary. The
class meets
Tuesdays 11
a.m.-12:30
p.m. begin-
ning Sept. 4.
Nira Lev
Hebrew for
Beginners,
focusing on basic reading and conver-
sational skills, is designed for adults
with minimal exposure to Hebrew.
The class meets Mondays 7:30-9:30
p.m. beginning Sept. 10.
Also new to the Hebrew program
are special tutorial classes for individ-
uals or small groups designed to meet
the specific learning needs of partici-
pating individuals.
The new classes will be taught by
Nira Lev, director of Hebrew
Programs and they will meet at the
Max M. Fisher Federation Building in
Bloomfield Township.
For information, contact Lev,
(248) 645-7860.
Torah Center Names Honorees
Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah
Center will honor Rabbi Elimelech
and Chaya Sarah Silberberg at a din-
ner 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at
the Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140
W. 10 Mile Road.
Rabbi Silberberg arrived in
Detroit 25 years ago to lead a new
congregation with barely 10 mem-
bers. The Torah Center now has a
membership of 150 families. He is
also on the presidium of the Council
of Orthodox Rabbis of Detroit,
executive director of Friends of
Refugees of Eastern Europe of
Detroit and sits on the boards of
many local and national organiza-
tions. He has authored three works
on Jewish law. Chaya Sarah
Silberberg is on the Torah Center
staff as teacher, counselor and
writer; she teaches in Bais Chaya
Mushka High School.
The Torah Center will also honor
Sam and Sarah Weinberger with the
Golden Chain Award. Both
Holocaust survivors, they have suc-
cessfully transplanted the golden
chain of Jewish tradition from pre-
war Jewish Europe to 21st century
Michigan.
Dinner chair is Paul Draznin;
honorary chairs are Fred Blechman
Beth Shalom Men
Install Officers
Congregation Beth Shalom's Men's
Club will install its 2001-2002
board of directors 9 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 18, at the synagogue.
Installing officer will be David
Goldis, president, Great Lales
Region, Federation of Jewish Men's
Clubs. Incoming men's club presi-
dent Randy E. Davidson will chant
the haftorah.
Officers to be installed with
Davidson are Don Berlin, executive
vice president; Neil Weiner, Jerry
Efros, Sandy Danzig, Seymour
Rabotnick, vice presidents; Richard
Racusin, treasurer; Jack Goldberg,
Helmut Bernard, secretaries.
Trustees are Saul Leff, Jack Kahn,
Jerry Kaufman, Michael Levine,
Cary Lieberman, Martin Reisig, Ted
Friedman and Allen Zemmol.
The men's club will sponsor a
kiddush following services.
and Marty Goodman; ad journal
chairs are Doris Blechman, Arthur
Lis and Paul Magy.
For information or reservations,
call the Torah Center, (248) 855-
6170.
Rabbi and Mrs. Silberberg
Mr. and Mrs. Weinberger
SYNAGOGUE LISTINGS
CONSERVATIVE
ADAT SHALOM
SYNAGOGUE
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills,
48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel
Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor:
Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry
Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder.
Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.,
8:30 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m.;
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Aufruf of Alissa
Schwartzenfeld and Jeremy Stolberg.
AHAVAS ISRAEL (GRAND RAPIDS)
2727 Michigan Sr. SE, Grand Rapids,
49506-1297, (616) 949-2840. Rabbi:
David J.B. Krishef. Cantor: Stuart R.
Rapaport. Services: Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, 7:30 a.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.;
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
BEIT KODESH
31840 W. Seven Mile, Livonia, (248) 477-
8974. Cantor: David Gutman. President:
Larry Stein; vice presidents, Martin Diskin
and Al Gittleman. Services: Friday 8 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. Bar mitzvah of Shaun
8/10
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