Something Extra ADL Receives Grant Top Newsmaker community achievement. The show highlighted Fisher's sup- port of Israel since even before it became a state. It also spotlighted his political role, especially with Republican presidents. The show discussed his dedication to family and helping build metro Detroit into a world-class region. He and his wife, Marjorie, have five chil- dren, 14 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Among those interviewed were son Phillip Fisher, attorney Alan E. Schwartz and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith. "It saluted an extraordinary individ- ual," said Marla Drutz, WXYZ direc- tor of programming. — Robert A. Sklar, editor Franklin indus- trialist Max Fisher, a giant of philanthropy who gave $10 million toward the October opening of the new Max M. Fisher Music Center in Fisher Detroit, was named 2003 Newsmaker of the Year by WXYZ-TV. A half-hour tribute to Fisher, 95, was broadcast on Channel 7's "Spotlight on the News" Dec. 28. Host Chuck Stokes visited Fisher at his winter home in Florida to discuss seven decades of world, national and For the second year, the Ravitz Foundation of Southfield has approved a $100,000 grant to the Michigan Region of the Anti- Defamation League to fund the World of Difference Institute pro- gramming for metropolitan Detroit school districts. The institute provides custom- designed programs to fit a specific school's needs, including diversity- awareness workshops, anti-bias study guides and peer training programs. "We know that hate behavior gen- erates humiliation, shock, outrage fear or anxiety in the victim and in the victim's community. When such an incident occurs at school, the entire school community experiences Israeli Dancing Swirling Kilt$ tion and 7:30 p.m. Evita performance, call (248) 646-3877. — Alan Hitsky, associate editor The 34 Birmingham Groves High School students selected to represent Michigan at the Scottish Festival Fringe in August are continuing their efforts to raise $150,000 for the trip. The students include Alexi Bolton, Adam Colton, Ben Friedman, Alyssa Gale, Eric Kahn Gale, Valerie Inwald, Jaquelyn Johnson, Michael Klar, Jeremy Moss, George Roberts, Zack Rovinsky, Dan Silverman, Brooke Vallone, Casey Zamler and Hanna Zeman. Among the fund-raising activities is a "kilt-a-thon" Jan. 19-23. Boys and girls will wear plaid skirts and Fringe T-shirts all day, every day to raise money and publicize a Jan. 28 Stagecrafters benefit performance of Evita at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak. To pledge funds for the Kilt-a-Thon or purchase $25 tickets for the Jan. 28 6:30 p.m. "Mad About Plaid" recep- Brooke Vallone, Jeremy Moss, Alexi Bolton 'cha Don't Know@2004 -(7 ](73 Where in the world is a city that has 6 million Chinese, fewer than 2,500 Jews, no kosher Chinese food, but has a kashrut supervisor? — Goldfein In the midst of community service, educational programming, retreats and conferences, members of the Zionist youth movement Young Judaea are dancing. "The group of active high school students who plan programs for younger Young Judaea kids are starting up a new, monthly Israeli dancing program," said Julie Ruskin, Detroit- Ann Arbor city coordi- nator for the youth group, which is spon- sored by Hadassah. While much Young Judaea programming is held for those in third- through 12th grades, Ruskin Yiddish Limericks I have to be perfectly frank, Regarding if parents should spank. A good potsh* when needed Has often succeeded While talking just adds to the krenk.** — Martha Jo Fleischmann * (literal) slap; (idiomatic) spanking ** (literal) sickness; (idiomatic) problem or" 1/16 2004 12 a feeling of loss of safety," said Betsy Kellman, ADL regional director. "World of Difference Institute programs and materials are designed to counter the adverse effects of prejudice in learning environments through education and social action." "This is not only for kids," Kellman said. "It is for teachers, administrators and family members as well. We are finding that faculty members are not trained for dealing with diverse pop- ulations; they need anti-bias training as much as the students." — Harry Kirsbaum, staff writer -2uoN 2uoH uT sJal.rodx3 pool F.MAQS S3STAndriS 3DTAJOS LIOTI:CDUT1-6D JatisoN }Dni Israeli dancing is open to those of all ages — including adults. Kids younger than 9 must be accompa- nied by an adult. Led by Israeli dancer Jodi Mills of West Bloomfield, the first dance ses- sion will be held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at Young Judaea's base, Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake in West Bloomfield. There is no charge for participation in any of the dance pro- grams. For information, call Julie Ruskin at (248) 763-9333. — Shelli Dorfman, staff writer dotCOM SURVEY If you are voting in a Democratic pri- Q • mary or caucus, have you decided for whom you are voting? To answer, click on Jewish.com Last week's Jewish.com survey question asked: Did you make a New Year's resolution for the secular year 2004? Of 106 respondents, 32 (30 percent) said yes, and 74 (70 percent) said no.