rm aTmu u, N d Metro Ila fights 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 lohger support both dinners for four and Lisa's home office equipment led the Kaplans to Gittleman with a cry for more space and privacy. 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. Today, the Kaplans are thrilled with what is, essentially, a new home for them. Everyone sleeps soundly, and the neighbors marvel at Gittleman'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. Just ask the Kaplans. • GC GITTLEMAN CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION inc 28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 248.538.5400 www.gittleman.net RENOVATIONS OSCAR HERTZ INTERIORS introduces our new Residential interior Designer DANA WI NSHALL allied member, ASID formerly of Robb & Stucky S COTTS Cellex-C Dr. Hauschka Dr, Perricone Dermalogica Doctor's Dermatologic Formula DDF Excel Get Fresh Glytone Kinerase Skinceuticals Tocca 15% 1)roducts Must present coupon at time of purchase e • .11113104 311 10/ 1 2004 20 please call fora free consultation 248.851.8090 893110 Women Boost Campaign With its goal to raise awareness and dollars to address urgent needs in the Jewish community here, in Israel and around the world, the Women's Campaign and Education Department of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit will kick off the 2005 Annual Campaign with a phonathon on Sunday, Oct. 3. The fund drive, themed "Women at Work Helping Others" is sched- uled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with registration and training start- ing at 9:15 a.m. at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. A light breakfast will be served. There will be prize drawings throughout the morning's activities. Some 150 volunteers are expected to take part. Seven community lead- ers will lend their support to the effort. Scheduled for special guest appearances are: Cheryl Chodun, reporter, WXYZ-TV, Channel 7); State Sen. Gilda Z. Jacobs, D- Huntington Woods; Florine Mark, president and CEO of the WW Group, the largest franchise of Weight Watchers International; Judge Susan Moiseev, 46th District Court,Southfield; Evelyn Orbach, director of JET Theater; Carla Schwartz, Oakland Style magazine editor and Detroit Jewish News columnist; and State Rep. Shelly Taub, R-Bloomfield Hills. Chair of the event is Baylee - Shulman. The committee's campaign kickoff Sunday includes Janet Halper, Eleanor Alper, Joyce Blum, Margot Gardner, Barbara Goldstein, Arline Gould, Ellen Labes, Sharon Lipton, Dorothy Superstine and Melba Weiner. Campaign chair is Susie Pappa with Sandra Schwartz president of the Women's Campaign and Education Department. Jewish Life Celebrated Jewish educators administrators and others interested in bringing Jewish history to life in the classroom are invited to a conference. "Celebrating 350 Years of Jews in America" will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at Yeshivat Akiva, 21100 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield. Headlining the program will be a live production of the American Historical Theatre, a nonprofit cor- poration dedicated to presenting his- tory in an entertaining, yet educa- Digest tional manner. Re-enacting one of the cherished moments in Jewish history, Dean Malissa will portray President George Washington's visit to a Newport, R.I., synagogue to deliver a declara- tion taken to be the founding charter of American Jewish freedom. Registration will start at 1 p.m.; the program at 1:30 p.m., with eight breakout sessions immediately fol- lowing at 2:45 and 3:45 p.m. The program, sponsored by Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education, is free to the public, with reservations requested by Oct. 6. For information or to make reservations, call Dale Rubin, (248) 203-1520 or email rubin@jfmd.org ADL Board Named The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of Michigan has a new executive board for the 2004-2005 program- ming year. Board chair is Judi Schram, who has been active within the ADL for several years in addition to serving as treasur- er during the 2003- 2004 programming year. Other executive committee members are Ian Burnstein, I. Matthew Miller, H. Adam Cohen, vice chairs; Daniel Levy, treasurer; Jonathan Schram Aaron, Hilary Isakow, Jeffrey Kaftan, Henry Wineman III, mem- bers at large; Staci Giske, Fran Gross Linden, Richard Nodel, Bradley Schram, Elaine Sturman, board appointees; and Howard Wallach, immediate past chair. New board members are Danette Duron-Wilner, Adam T. Glass, Sherri Ketai, Hilary King, Aaron Kleid, Ellen Rontal, Marc Rosenblatt, Michael Weinstein and Chad Zamler. Lodge Hosts Dinner-Dance The Oakland Century-Morgenthau Lodge will hold a dinner-dance 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Music will be provided by a disc jockey with a buffet dinner catered by Jeff Rosenberg. Tickets are $15 for paid-up mem- bers and guests, $20 for others. RSVP by Oct. 24. Sol Kozloff, (248) 737- 0088.