THE CHARLES BRONFMAN PRIZE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS Many awards celebrate achievements of the past. This one recognizes leaders of the future. The Charles Bronfman Prize continues its quest for individuals under 50 years of age whose accomplishments on behalf of others - in any field - enrich Jewish lives and contribute to the betterment of the Jewish People. The $100,000 annual award recognizes the vision and talents of these individuals. The public call for nominations from around the world officially opens August 1 and closes October 31, 2004. The Prize will be a meaningful tribute to the innovators, heroes, and leaders who leave an indelible impression on our lives and whose work serves to inspire the emerging generation of the Jewish people. For a nomination form and to read about the 2004 recipient, visit www.TheCharlesBronfmanPrize.corn AND THE WINNER IS ... 110 East 59th Street 26th Floor, New York, NY 10022 - Tel: 212-931-0127 info@TheCharlesBronfmanPrize.com ‘6, Temple Isr-ael preschool teacher Marla Gartrell shows puppets to Ethiopian Israeli children in Netanya. "We felt such a closeness. We walked to the Wall, seeing the boys coming down the steps, chanting, singing. It was so beautiful to be there on Shabbat." Not surprisingly, the teachers also were enthusiastic about what they saw in Israeli classrooms. "I was inspired by the Israeli teachers and how they interacted with the kids — so kind and gentle. They never raised their voices," Schaefer said. "The children are very different there," Gartrell of Temple Israel said. `They're much more independent. We protect our kids too much." While watching the preschoolers hammering away without supervision, she asked their Israeli teacher if they ever got hurt. "The kids are instructed on how to use the materials and just do it," the teacher told her. "We need to set our goals higher," said Aidenbaum, who has plans for changing her school's curriculum. Israeli schools engaged young children through all their senses, she-observed. "They're more free to make choices," she said. "They know they have certain things they have to do every day. The children don't seem to argue. I think they value and respect their teachers." Bryna Leib, founding director of Temple Israel's Early Childhood Center and one of three nursery school directors on the trip, said, "We want our children to know that they have a connection to our homeland; Israel is an extension of West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills. The love we experienced in Israel for our people, history and culture we need to transmit to our children and to their parents." Doreen Hermelin, chair of the Hermelin-Davidson fund that support- ed the trip, was asked if this trip fulfilled her vision. "It definitely inspired teachers," said Hermelin, who helped staff the trip. Though she's been to Israel innumer- able times, she said sharing the trip with a group of like-minded teachers was educational and inspiring for her, too. Back in Detroit, Appelman puts the importance of JEEEP and the Israel trip into perspective. "Young families should know that choosing a Jewish preschool for their kids is an incredibly worthwhile deci- sion," she said. "They should also know that we're [AJE] investing in those teach- ers so their children get the very best Jewish education there is. These teachers are committed to giving the children not only an excellent secular program, but also a deep and moving Jewish experience." More photos: wwvv.detroitjewishnews.corn 860960 Miss Kim Presents... Dear Neighbor, After 22 years of teaching ill 011r community, I am pleased to anraii4e the Grand Opening of the Dance House, # ,fainily owned dance studio, taking dance-instruction to a hi0er level. . 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