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 LNWV N ZMIMIN SE V I M& 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 'w,"\WKWAWSVE% 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. ',;,, Beth El Women Install Board - AfT, 6/7 2002 66 Counsel General At Nosanchuks Host Birmingham Temple Concert For Seniors - 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.