A N'shei Chabad Honors Rebetzen N'shei Chabad of Metro Detroit will pay tribute to the late Rebetzen Ghana Schnerson, the mother of the late Lubvitcher Rebbe, 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the home of Yaffee Rabin, 14130 Balfour. The guest speaker will be Henya Laine, veteran teacher from New York, who will speak on the legacy of the rebetzen. The program will follow a musical interlude with Frumith Hirsch Polasky from Saginaw accompanied by Adel Kozadayev. There is a donation requested of $5. Temple Provides Divorce Support A new divorce support group will begin at Temple Israel. It will be facil- itated by Janice G. Tracht for eight weeks 9:45-11:15 a.m., beginning Sunday, Sept. 30, at the temple. Members of the community are invited to the free group. Call Kari Provizer to register or for information, (248) 661-5700. TRUE STORY FROM I00 YEARS OF JEWISH NATIONAL FUND HISTORY "The police said I was breaking the law. I said I was just trying to help Israel." The year is 1947. Jackie Robinson goes hitless in his major league debut. The transistor is invented. The UN General Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs and Jews. And Hesh Blau is arrested, simply for helping raise funds for Israel in the Hesh Blau JNF Contributor since 1947 New York subway. There he was, a 12-year-old boy, Jewish National Fund Blue Box in hand, wending his way through the subway cars asking people to participate in making the State of Israel become a reality. Suddenly, he was arrested and charged with panhandling, yet he was only doing his small part to help make the Zionist dream come true. Today, the Jewish people's commitment to Israel is being tested as the land faces yet another dangerous reality: a desperate need for water. Israel's worst drought in 100 years continues to ravage the land. Pumping from Israel's major sources of fresh water will soon be halted; it is just too hazardous to continue. Farmers face catastrophic water-quota cuts of up to 70%. Painful prohibitions on water use in the towns, cities and industrial plants are just a matter of time — a short time. The JNF Blue Box is still an important symbol of the efforts and sacrifices of many. But pushkes are no longer a major source of funds. It takes more for JNF to move forward on critical reservoir expansion, water recycling and conservation designed to keep Israel economically and politically strong. That's why a sincere "thank you" is due to Hesh Blau and the hundreds of thousands of American Jews like him who know that every contribution counts and who continue to help JNF provide real hope for the people and land of Israel. Please, continue the job they started by joining them with your generous contribution today. Only with your help can JNF fulfill the "Together, We Can" promise made to the people and land of Israel. Call to donate during JNF's 100th anniversary at 1-888-JNF-0099 or visit us at www.jnf.org Yes, I'll help give the people and land of Israel the promise of water by donating to JNF today. Please mail your tax-deductible contributior tc: Jewish National Fund, Attn: Water Campaign Dept., 42 East 69th St.. New York, NY 10021 Phone Name ffnai Moshe Slates Family Programs Address Congregation B'nai Moshe will pres- ent an Etz Chaim (Tree of Life) series designed for parents, grandparents and very young children. "Mazel Tov-So You're Going to be a Jewish Parent" is an adult-only pro- gram for expectant parents about Jewish rituals and customs surround- ing the birth of a new baby. It will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. "Doll Hebrew" is a naming ceremo- ny for very young children who will be named and blessed from the bimah 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 10. "Saba, Savta and Me" is a way of making memorable moments with grandparents or an older special some- one. The sessions will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, and 10- 11 : 30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. "Shema and Jewish Bedtime Rituals" will be held 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, March 31. To attend, call Susan Sinai, (248) 788-0600. There is a nominal fee for each individual class session. Signature City, State. ZIP Donation amount S VISA NlasterCard ❑ AMEX FNp date Acct.= 0 ❑ Check enclosed Charge my: INF. Together, We Can. Please send me the special report on Israel's deepening water crisis. I am a 025-year ❑ 50- y ear giver to JNF. Please send me a Certificate of Recognition. Please send me information on JNF's "From Basel to Jerusalem" INth anniversary tour to Swit:erland and Israel. Or, for more information. call I-KT-JNF-TOUR (563-5687) or visit xvww.int.org . NATI , ■N,\ I, FUND Does Your Railing Look Like This? God knows, Enhance the Look and Feel of Your Home with Aluminum Glass Railings its time for a new kitchen and all the appliances to go with .. . 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