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Hadassah Moving Forward

June Walker, national pres-
ident of Hadassah, is a
diminutive ball of energy.
Constantly traveling across
this country and Israel, she
took time Aug. 31 to speak
to a crowd of about 70 at
the home of Diane and
Marvin Fishman in
Farmington Hills.
Walker
Walker, who has worked
as a chemist, respiratory
therapist and head of Hadassah
College Jerusalem, thanked the local
supporters for their "overwhelming
passion for Hadassah" and its projects
and told them that "the future lies in
the hands of those who value
tzedakah."
Walker, who lives in Rockaway,
N.J., also updated the group on
upcoming Hadassah projects in Israel,
which include a hospice for terminally
ill children at Mount Scopus, a state-
of-the-art center for emergency medi-
cine and a Judean youth hostel that

will house up to 300 and
includes private bathrooms,
a basketball court and swim-
ming pool.
She also announced plans
to fund-raise for a new med-
ical tower at Hadassah
Hospital in Ein Kerem. The
physical plant is 50 years old
and inadequate, she says.
"Each time June Walker
has an opportunity to lead,
she has visualized and set into motion
the great changes necessary to meet
the needs of the future," said Sue
Luria, president of the Greater Detroit
Chapter of Hadassah.
At the meeting, Luria recognized the
many local supporters through the
years who had given at the Founder's
level or $15,000 over three years.
The event also was hosted by Judy
and Lewis Tann of Bingham Farms.

— Keri Guten Cohen,
story development editor

Looking For
_Munchkins

The Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit is looking for Munchkins and
Flying Monkeys for its production of
the Wizard of Oz.
Auditions for students ages 8-12 will
be held from 4:40-5:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 5 at JAMD, 6600 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, next to the Jewish
Community Center's InLine Hockey
Center.
Students must be prepared to sing
"Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" and
learn a dance combination.
Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday
from 4:30 -5:30 p.m., starting Oct.12
plus one Monday dress rehearsal. The
shows will be performed Wednesday
and Thursday evening, Dec. 1 and 2, in
Handleman Hall at the JCC.
"This is the Academy's first show in
which we are reaching out to the com-
munity looking for energetic young
singers and dancers," said Mitch Master,
JAMD's director of performing and
visual arts.
By participating, students will gain
stage presence, better coordination
through dance and vocal and acting
skills.
Voice technique will be taught during
rehearsals by Daniel Greig, JAMD's
music director and a professional singer,
pianist and conductor.
Interested students need to pre-regis-
ter by e-mail Greig at
dgreig@jamd.org before the audition.
Any questions may be sent to the same
e-mail.
— Keri Guten Cohen,
story development editor

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Shabbaton
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Walk of Ages participants braved poor weather for a cause.

Walk In The Rain

The annual Walk of Ages community
walk on Aug. 29 attracted more than
150 participants despite the dreary,
rainy weather. People walked with
umbrellas and raincoats to show sup-
port for older adults in the event
sponsored by the Auxiliary for Jewish
Home and Aging Services, together
with the JN and Elderlink of the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit.

The event raised much needed dol-
lars to support older adults in the
community.
Danny Raskin of the JN was grand
marshal and Gov. Jennifer Granholm
was honorary chairperson of the
event.
— Keri Guten Cohen,
story development editor

A lack of response and competing
events in New York City over Labor
Day weekend forced the postpone-
ment of Young Israel of Oak Park's
Shabbaton for Orthodox singles age
25-35.
Esty Kleid of Oak Park, co-chair of
the event, said fewer than 10 persons
had signed up for the event.
"Next time," she said, "we will pick
a date that isn't in competition with
all the events in New York and we
would advertise it somewhat more."
YIOP is hoping to have the event
later this year, she said.

— Alan Hitsky, associate editor

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