pirituality
Schwartzes to the Relay in the first place.
The invitation four years ago came from
cousins Merle and Ronny Schwartz of
Farmington Hills and their daughter
Sarah, 21.
"The Relay that year took place in
memory of Alex Graham, Sarah's friend,
who had died of cancer," Karen
Schwartz says.
When the idea arose for Barrie to
hold her celebration at the Relay, Karen
Schwartz visited Alex's mom, Susie
Graham of West Bloomfield, who she
hadn't met before.
Schwartz wondered what Graham
would think of the idea. Not only did
Alex's mom, co-chair of the Relay with
husband Bill Graham, give her approval,
Schwartz ended up with a job in Susie's
store.
Encouraging her, Susie Graham give
her approval, says: "I would never have
become so involved if it wasn't for our
personal experience with the death of
Alex. We feel that this event isn't about
money, it's about supporting people as
they themselves go through the ravages
of cancer, or are a caregiver to a family
member or friend."
"Barrie's team is something brand
new to us," Tarnow says. "We're pretty
excited to see how it works and hoping
the idea will encourage others in the
future."
While a few young groups are partici-
pating in the Relay, including a first-time
team from Abbott Middle School in
West Bloomfield, and a family-based
team from Temple Shir Shalom, Tarnow
says Barrie's team will bring more
younger participants.
"We're expecting Barrie's team to stay
up all night, while the rest of the teams
usually take turns resting," Tarnow says.
"The entire experience has been so
positive," Karen Schwartz says. "It's been
very spiritual. My mom's friends have
sent beautiful notes and even those who
can't come to the Relay sent donations."
"Barrie's choice to celebrate her bat
mitzvah at the Relay shows a special
quality," Tarnow says. "She's someone
not looking out just for herself, but for
the community and to be able to help
others." ❑
Ambassador Alon Pinkas, consul general
of Israel in New York City, will speak
about the "Future of Israel" 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 13, at the Birmingham
Temple.
The event is sponsored by the tem-
ple's social action committee and the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit.
Pinkas recently appeared on PBS'
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer to explain
the objectives of the Israeli military in
the disputed territories.
The American Cancer Society
One objective,
Relay for Life event is noon
he said, "is to do
Saturday, June 8, to noon Sunday,
what [Palestinian
June 9, at the West Bloomfield
Authority leader]
High School outdoor track, 4925
Yasser Arafat took
Orchard Lake Road. There is no
upon himself in
charge to attend.
the various com-
mitments he has
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made and the
vows he has taken:
to rout out the ter-
To make a donation to Relay For
rorists,
to disman-
Life, in celebration of Barrie
Alon Pinkas
tle,
obliterate
and
Schwartz' bat mitzvah, send a tax-
destroy the terror-
deductible check payable to
ist infrastructure," which Pinkas pointed
"Barrie's Mitzvah Team" to:
out, "Mr. Arafat himself has, for the last
American Cancer Society, 18505
year and a half at least, been harboring
W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
and directly and deeply supporting, and
48076. For information on the
to possibly get to as much ammunitions
Relay, call the American Cancer
and armaments as possible."
Society at (248) 557-5353.
The second objective, he said, is
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political --- "to signal to Mr. Arafat that
his own political survival is at stake
here, if he hasn't gotten that message
until now."
The third objective, Pinkas said, "is
to
isolate
him so as not to incite, so as
Patti Kommel was installed May 9 as
Greenberg and Sandra Moss and sec-
not
to
galvanize
his people, with those
president of the Temple Beth El
retaries, Patti Phillips, Lois Freeman
Sisterhood.
ridiculous, out-of-the-planet speeches
and Lynda Koby.
he has made in the last year and a half
The former member of the religious
Serving as music liaisons are Karen
— speeches that have, unfortunately,
school and nominating com-
Myerson and Janis Warren.
contributed to . . . a maniacal political
mittees served as sisterhood
Youth group liaison is Karen
culture of homicidal and suicidal
administrative vice president
Kaczander. Lori Abel will serve
bombers."
(2000 2002). She oversaw
as technology support.
Rabbi Sherwin Wine said Pinkas
fund-raising activities, including
Members of the board of
is
one
of the leaders in the world
sisterhood's 100th anniversary
directors include Cindy
movement
of Secular Humanistic
celebration. In 1998, she
Bolkofsky, Bonnie Beck,
Judaism.
became an adult bat mitzvah,
Mitzi Saul Berger, Marcy
Pinkas has served as chief of staff to
fulfilling a promise to her
Bletstein, Debbie Canvasser,
both Minister of Foreign Affairs Shlomo
daughter, Blair, at her bat mitz- Patti Kommel
Harriet Cooperman, Barbara
vah.
Ben-Ami and former Minister of
Edelman, Nancy Fortier,
Foreign
Affairs David Levy He was for-
In addition to her temple
Marsha Girson, Sandy
eign
policy
advisor to Prime Minister
activities, she is a council member for
Horowitz, Karen Hull, Miriam
Ehud
Barak
and political advisor to for-
the Agency for Jewish Education of
Imerman, Margo Kline, Joyce
mer Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon
Metropolitan Detroit's Project Naomi.
Meckler, Miller, Sharon Resnick,
Peres. The Tel Aviv native is a former
Serving with Kommel as vice presi-
Brenda Rosenberg, Debbie Silver
correspondent for the Jerusalem Post and
dents are Jill Gurwin, Denise Brown,
and Ann Weiner. Sandy Beigler,
Maariv.
Renee Jablonski, Karen Lowen, Karen
Cynthia Fox and Corinne Garvin
The event is open to the public at no
Myerson and Laurie Nedelman. Other will serve on the 2002 2003 nomi-
charge.
officers include treasurers Carolyn
nating committee.
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Counsel General At Nosanchuks Host
Birmingham Temple Concert For Seniors
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Sally and Harry Nosanchuk
Seniors at the sixth annual senior con-
cert at Temple Beth El on Sunday, July
14, will be the beneficiaries of the gen-
erosity of Sally and Harry Nosanchuk.
The 3 p.m. concert, underwritten by
the Sally and Harry Nosanchuk Family
Caring Community Fund of Temple
Beth El, is titled "Those Were the
Days." The Big Band Express and the
jitterbugging Temple Beth El Dancers
will perform.
Each year, 1,000 individuals from
across the tri-county area, many living in
residential and nursing facilities, attend
the concert.
The Nosanchuks' commitment to
Israel was recognized last year when they
were named the 2001 recipients of the
Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award of the
Zionist Organization of America. The
award honored their long-time support
of the State of Israel.
The Nosanchuks are members of
Israel Bonds' Prime Minister's Club, the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit's Quarter Century Club and the
Michigan Opera Theatre Board of
Trustees.
Harry Nosanchuk is past president of
the Young Democrats, former chair of
the Jewish Community Council of
Metropolitan Detroit's church-state and
education committees, former represen-
tative to the Southeastern Michigan
Council of Governments, founder of
Citizens to Advance Public Education
and past president of the West
Bloomfield-based Knollwood Country
Club. He serves on the executive com-
mittee of the board of trustees of Temple
Beth El.
Sally Nosanchuk is a member of the
Federation's Lion of Judah, a former
treasurer of the Jewish Home for Aged
Auxiliary and a volunteer for many
groups, including Federation's Annual
Campaign and Yad Ezra, the Berkley-
based kosher food pantry.
There is no charge for the concert,
but admission tickets are necessary. For
information, call (248) 865-0617.