% ofclasicHoomfield Assisted Living from 3,500 per month :v 7 e e Y ae , 4c I Q9'e/ept. eye (Odye4,( Bilingual Moments In March, 50 high school Spanish students from the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit went to the Manuel Reyes School in Detroit to spend the morning playing and reading with the preschool youngsters. They also brought scores of their favorite children's book to donate to the school library. The Manuel Reyes School is a bilingual preschool that JAMD's Spanish sal- dents have adopted as their "little sister school." "It was a wonderful experience because not only are the students giving to oth- ers but they are using their Spanish skills in a real-life situation," said JAMD Spanish teacher Mindy Roberts, who coordinated the visit. "Both the preschool- ers and the JAMD Spanish students benefit from spending time together." — Debra Darvick, special writer Orchard Lake Rd. South of Lone Pine Rd. West Bloomfield, Michigan 248.683.1010 ea or 1 eman hen it came to reconfiguring the interior of their Huntington Woods home, Brian and Julie Unatin were more than impressed. by the transformation. W "Gittleman turned our house into a home," said Julie. "They totally changed the flow by opening it up for relaxing and entertaining. It came out beautifully." And during construction, Gittleman stayed on schedule and budget without disrupting the household. "The job was completed from start to finish in just eight weeks," Julie said. "They showed up every day, worked hard and were incredibly respectful. The company president was out all the time, checking up on the progress and answering questions. That was really impressive." So, if you're looking to remodel or add on, why not put one of Southeast Michigan's most trusted names in residential construction to work for you? From our top management to our skilled trades people, we place an emphasis on function, aesthetics and budget that exceed the highest expectations. Just ask the Unatins. Call today, and discover how easily Gittleman can convert your house into your dream home. GITTLEMAN CONSTRUCTION inc 28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 248.538.5400 4/11 2003 42 www.gittleman.net CUSTOM I RNOVATONS E JAMD students Shayna Tapper, Danielle Borovoy and Jacob Kahn with their preschool _friends. Hospital Seeks Award Nominees JCCouncil Names Activist Of Year Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township honors an individual, group or organization for outstanding service to the hospi- tal and is now seeking nominees for the 2003 award, based on exemplary contributions in philanthropy, patient care, policy-making or vol- unteer service. The community award will be presented at the annual fund-rais- ing, An Affair to Remember, Nov. 1, at the Centerpoint Marriott in Pontiac. The award recipient will receive a tabletop replica of the blue heron sculpture, located in the hos- pital's courtyard, created by Milford artist Heiner Hertling. Nomination forms and additional information are available by con- tacting the hospital development office, (248) 937-3627. Entries must be postmarked no later than May 1. The Jewish Community Council will present its 2003 Activist of the Year Award to David Techner at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Temple Emanu-El. Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be the speaker. A pre-glow reception will be held in Techner's honor for individuals who purchase tributes at Techner the platinum or gold lev- els. Tributes must be placed by May 12 to be listed in the program. Techner is a director at the Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield and is active in funeral director associations. He serves on the local boards of Kids Kicking Cancer, the York Children's Foundation, the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, Partnership 2000 and the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation.