eman
The Scene
Nights fell peacefully but ended prematurely at
the Kaplan family home in West Bloomfield,
when Steve and Lisa Kaplan's teenage daughter's
late-night returns would consistently wake them
in the neighboring bedroom. This coupled with a
dining room table that would no longer support
both dinners for 4 and Lisa's home office equipment
led the Kaplans to Gittleman, with a cry for more
space and privacy.
Federation Will Cite
Three Young Leaders
After customizing four distinct plans for the
Kaplan's selection, Gittleman allowed the couple
to modify the winning plan to their liking. "They
were really flexible," praised Lisa Kaplan, whose
3-bedroom ranch would soon include an
office converted from hers and Steve's former
bedroom—and a new master suite added to the
rear of the house, strategically buffered by the
office to prevent sound from leaking.
The Kaplans commend both Gittleman's
administrative staff and the crew for an unwavering
show of respect and courtesy while rearranging the
walls of their bedroom come office. Even their family
of gerbils went undisturbed.
T
Today, the Kaplans are thrilled with what is, essentially, a new home for them. Everyone sleeps soundly, and the
neighbors marvel at Gittietlan's flawless matching of 30-year old brick. "I don't know how they did it!" said Lisa.
They may not share their secrets... but they'll shape your dreams.
That, the Kaplans can tell you. OR Just ask the Kaplans.
G ITTLE MAN
GG CONSTRUCTION
inc
28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
248.538.5400
■ Aivvvv.g ittleman . net
780500
CUSTOM
RENOVATIONS
Italian
CHOPHOUSE
uriaays All You Can Eat Prime Rib
F
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Buy One Dinner
1
I
I
Get 1/2 o
Private rooms
available for Parties
and Special Occasions
I (We can accommodate
an ywhere from
2 0 10 0 guests)
the 2nd of equal
or greater va ue.
-
Excludes Pc7a & Daily Speads • 2 cotqxms per table • Expires 11/30/03
, • Catering Available
nantaniOnOMMOOMO...c.. ,
20300 Farmington Road
Between 7 & 8 Mile onEast Side
248.474.2420
PEACE
ALIMAR SECURITY, INC.
Alimar Security, Inc. offers professional, uniformed guard services for retail,
office buildings/parking lots, events, etc. for those who want personal, professional,
and courteous attention to personal safety and customer service.
WE OFFER: • Professionally dressed, unarmed guard services
24-hour
• Patrol vehicles for lots, sites, etc. • Locally owned and owner operated
service
• CCTV Security Camera Sales/Installation • Private Detective Services
Call us for a free security consultation.
1 —1366—ACkLIIVIAR-
760370
HOLIDAY HOURS
Starting November 23rd,
Open Sunday
Michigan's most trusted jeweler since 1977
12 Noon - 5pm
D IAMONDS & FINE JEWELRY
11 / 21
2003
94
MAKE THE CONNECTION @ WWW.T.APPERS.COM
:1.
ill
he Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit will rec-
ognize three young leaders for
their involvement and leadership in the
Jewish community.
The awards will be presented at the
joint meeting of the Federation board
and the United Jewish Foundation of
Metropolitan Detroit on Tuesday, Nov.
25, at the Max M. Fisher Federation
Building.
The recipients for the 2003 awards
are: Karen Alpiner
for the Sylvia Simon
Greenberg Award,
Jeffrey Schlussel for
the Frank A.
Wetsman Award,
and Joshua Opperer
for the Mark Family
Award.
Alpiner
Karen Alpiner is
known among her
friends and
Federation colleagues
as the consummate
volunteer. She is a
board member of the
Women's Campaign
and Education
Department.
She has served in
key positions on
Federation's Annual
Campaign, Young
Leadership Cabinet,
Planning, Israel &
Overseas commit-
tees, Women's Seder,
Pomegranate corn-
Opperer
mittee, and the
Partnership 2000
Young Leadership Program.
Alpiner also serves on the boards of
Federation's Alliance for Jewish
Education, Jewish Apartments &
Services and the Jewish Theological
Seminary. She is part of the
Guardianship Program at the Edward I.
and Freda Fleischman Residence and
an ardent supporter ALYN Hospital in
Jerusalem, Hillel Day School and
Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Karen
Alpiner and her husband, Neal, live in
Franklin and have five childen.
Jeffrey Schlussel practices law at Jaffe,
Rait, Heuer & Weiss in Detroit. He is
chairman of the University of Michigan
Hillel board, on Federation's Board of
Governors, an officer of Federation's
Young Adult Division and the Alliance
for Jewish Education Steering
Committee, and is in the United
Jewish Communities' National Young
Leadership Cabinet.
Schussel also chairs the Partnership
2000 Kiev Subcommittee and the
Florence Melton Adult Mini School.
He has also served on the Campaign
Cabinet and chaired the YAD General
Campaign.
Schlussel and his wife, Amy, live in
Huntington Woods and have a son,
Jacob.
Joshua Opperer is a partner at
Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn
LLP. He is a past president of
Federation's Young Adult Division.
He also served as the-Detroit and
national campaign . chair for the United
Jewish Communities' Young Adult
Israel Mission and the Ethiopian
Health Care project.
He has taken on numerous leader-
ship roles through Federation's Annual
Campaign, Young Leadership Cabinet,
and Israel & Overseas Committee.
Scene
Happenings
For college age through 30-some-
thing. Send information to
ahitsky@thejewishnews.corn
Nov. 22 Saturday, 8 p.m. Hillel of
Metro Detroit road rally, starting at
Oak Park JCC. Cost: $10. RSVP to
Karen Urman, (313) 577-3459 or hil-
leled@wayne.edu
Nov. 22 Saturday, 9-11 p.m. Ann
Arbor GAP Bar Night at Good Time
Charlie's, 140 S. University. Appetizers
provided.
Dec. 2 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Hillel of
Metro Detroit Graduate and
Professional "Educate Your Palate,"
Royal Oak Brewery, 215 E. 4th St.
Cost: 10. RSVP by Nov. 26 to Karen
Urman, (313) 577-3459 or
Hilleled@wayne.edu