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EATHERWOOD
22800 Civic Center Dr. • Southfield, MI 48034
248-350-1777
845800
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A Capital Senior Living Community
www.capitalsenior.cona
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hat happens when a woman with two
adolescent sons decides to wed a man with
three boys of his own? On N, they call it The
Brady Bunch. In West Bloomfield, they call
Gittleman. David Buckner and Julie Harris did—
with an order to transform David's three-bedroom
condo into a 3,800 sq. ft. home designed for a
family of seven. After presenting the couple with
three detailed plans to choose from, Gittleman set
about finishing the entire lower level, which would
three months later include two spacious
bedrooms, a full bath, a family room with wet bar,
a study area and a fitness room.
"They utilized the space extremely well," remarked
Julie. "It really flows, like part of the house."
After the wedding, all the Buckner boys, old and
new, will have room to romp—including Eddie, the family cat, who'll soon lay claim to his own
"kitty door" leading to the storage room.
Just ask the future Buckners.
GITTLEMAN
248.538.5400
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www.gittleman.net
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28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
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CUSTOM
population," said
a 3 percent increase in the
David Sorkin, Jewish
campaign, at the mini-
Community Center
mum."
of Metropolitan
With a goal of $35 mil-
Detroit executive
lion, the 2004 Annual
director. "This went
Campaign raised $34.125
to support social
million, or 2.5 percent
service support pro-
below expectations.
grams and communi-
Of the $30 million avail-
ty recreation pro-
able from the 2004
grams, including spe-
Campaign, Israel and
cial-needs programs."
Overseas received alloca-
Two other Jewish
tions of $12.5 million, a
social
service agen-
reduction of 10 percent.
Davidoff
cies, JVS and Jewish
Local agencies received allo-
Family Service, both
cations of $16.7 million, an
based in Southfield,
increase of 1 percent.
also are faced with
Howard Neistein,
the 27 percent cut
Federation's chief planning
from the United
officer, said, "What we raise
Way.
in a given year is the
Norman Keane,
amount we have available.
Jewish Family Service
We have to learn how to
executive director,
live with that."
said increased case-
Federation will only tap
loads would be the
into the General Fund —
most immediate
currently at $17 million —
effect of the
in an emergency, he said. "I
$200,000 decrease.
can't necessarily define what Keane
Inadequate staff
that emergency will be, but
"means that some
we'll know it when we see
people will maybe
it.''
only be seen at points
Although Federation
of crisis," he said.
agencies were spared further
"It means that
allocation cuts this year,
some of the positions
some had to deal with cuts
we were hoping to
in funding from other
restore this year will
sources.
not be restored from
In March, the United
last year's cuts. People
Way Community Services
will continue to be
announced a $10.7 million
underserved."
shortfall, forcing it to make
JFS handles 15,000
across-the-board cuts of 27
Sorkin
clients during the
percent to the 127 nonprof-
course of the year, he
it agencies in the tri-county
said. The cuts "won't drop the num-
region it helps support.
ber of people we see, but it drops
"This is having a major effect on
how we serve them," he said. ❑
the Center, especially those programs
relating to the most needy of our
Notes refering to spreadsheet on page 15
"It doesn't feel like a basement. It just feels like' home," Julie added, pointing out charming touches
such as custom cabinetry and enlarged window replacements.
That homey feeling is always the goal with Gittleman, and they continually show homeowners all
over that it's attainable—no matter how large or small the project.
Ikiiism
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RENOVATIONS
1. 2003-04 allocation included $100,000 from Jewish Life Fund Reserve to sup-
port technology initiative.
2. The Federation/Foundation agreed to a supplemental grant beginning FYE
5/31/02 in recognition of the JCC's extraordinary building expenses, to be
reviewed after five years.
3. Project ended in May 2003.
4. Designated to support JAS prescription medication program for seniors (PPS).
5. Limited to funding 2nd and 3rd year requests of previously approved pro-
grams.
6. Net cost of fund guarantees and loan obligations supporting local agencies.