Celebrate 350 Jewish Life in America 1654 2004 Enter The Essay And Poster Contest ' From Albert Einstein to Albert Brooks, from Golda Meir to Goldie Hawn, from Peter Max to Max M. Fisher — the list of famous American Jews is long and illustriou.s. To encourage students to explore American Jewish history and personali- ties, the Alliance for Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is sponsoring "350 Years of Extraordinary Jews in America," an essay and poster contest for 6th-12th graders. Entries must relate to the topic "How Did One American Jew Contribute to Our Country and What's the Message for Me?" Prizes will be awarded in both' the essay and poster categories, in each of two divisions : grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. Essays, of not more than 1,000 words, must be solely the work of the entrant and will be judged on the basis of clarity, writing skill and originality. Posters can be either two or three-dimensional and will be judged on the basis of originality, overall impact, visual appeal, clarity of message, creativity and neatness. Reference materials will be available in Shalom Street and the adjacent David B. Hermelin ORT Resource Center at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield to encourage and assist stu- dents enterina b the contests. The grand prize in each category is a Jewish heritage trip to New York City, including a round-trip flight for each student accompanied by an adult, hotel accommodations for two nights, dinners and sightseeing. Second prize, is a $500 Israel Bond; third prize is a $ 1 00 Israel Bond. The deadline for all entries is Feb. 25. Top winning entries will be printed in the Jewish News. Applications and ,contest rules can be found online through the Federation's home page at vvvvvv.thisisfederation.org or by contacting Dale Rubin at (248) 203-1520. The contest is made possible by a grant from the Stephen S. Schulman Fund. • With the touch of a button, Luminette Privacy Sheers ® become even more beautiful. PowerGlide creates the easiest way to control your light and privacy Stop by today to learn more about this innovative remote control system from Hunter Douglas. Free In-Home Service • Free Professional Measure At No Obligation visit our website -11e eiay qua/4d www. B I indSpotDecor.com :1 BLIND SPOT Call today for a free in-home presentation Southfield • 248-352-8622 Canton • 734-692-5002 21728 W. Eleven Mile Rd. • Harvard Row Mall • Southfield, MI 48076 Voted Best Challah three years in a row by Jewish News Readers •GIFT BASKETS • SOUPS • MUFFINS • SWEET TRAYS • COOKIES SOUPS • SANDWICHES • SALADS — Don Cohen, special to the elvish News 2-I-hour notice please On specialty items 6879 Orchard Lake Rd. in the Boardwalk Plaza • 248-626-9110 9a-140 Michigan Marks The Anniversary • • "Oral History Youth Project: A Legacy for Future Generations." Seniors r; interviewed by family youth, with video or audio recording. Jewish Community Archives, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Contact Sharon Alterman, (248) 642-4260. December through February • "350 Years of Jewish Life in America" exhibit featuring immigrant artifacts from local families. Temple Israel Goodman Family Judaica Museum, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Open during regular business hour's. Contact Mark Berke, (248) 661-5700. Through March 1. • "Making History: Michigan Jewish , Women of Distinction." Judy Levin Cantor, local Jewish historian, author and chair of Celebrate 350's Michigan coalition, Will highlight the lives of Michigan women who have made a dif- ference. 10 am. Monday, Jan. 24. National Council of Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser Road, Southfield. For information: e-mail ncjvvgds@speedlinknet "Return to Recife" from Feb. 20 to March 4 with Rabbi David and Alicia Nelson of Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park Explore the beauty, history and Jewish culture of Brazil with visits to Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto (the historic "first capital), Salvador Bahia and Recife. Experience Jewish sites, Jewish commu- nities and Brazilian food. Recife is where the remains of a his- toric synagogue have been unearthed. It is the city that launched the 23 Jews who first arrived in New Amsterdam (New York) 350 years ago after fleeing the Portuguese who had recaptured Brazil from the Dutch. . Rabbi Nelson's first pulpit was in Rio de Janeiro: He served his congregation, the A.R.I., for two years from 1967-69. Organized by Connie Wolberg of Gateway Travel. For more information or a detailed itinerary, call (248) 432- 8600 or Alicia Nelson, (248) 557-0114. The Nelsons have led trips to Spain; Morocco, Italy and Israel.