AROUND TOWN Visions Of Hope Concert benefits ORT's global outreach. FLAGSTAR BANK GRAND OPENING 4400 Orchard Lake Rd. • West Bloomfield (Located on Orchard Lake Rcl. at Lone Pine Rd.) (248) 683-9418 Drive up hours Lobby hours - Monday - Friday 3:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - noon Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Join us for our Grand Opening. Rates available only at 4400 Orchard Lake Rd. location. 1 3-MONTH CD 5.60 APY* ova LOYALTY PROGRAM RATE Includes a .15% APY Grand Opening Bonus Flagstare W omen's American ORT's annual Visions of Hope, the organization's major gifts fund-raiser, honored two ORT supporters and provided the Detroit community with a Debbie Friedman concert. The event culminated a year- long effort to raise $350,000 for ORT's global education network. ORT supporters for 40 years, honorees Rochelle and Dr. Arthur Lieberman of Bloomfield Hills dem- onstrated their commitment to ORT by contributing to the Hermelin ORT Resource Center's Better Job Opportunities Project (BJO). The BJO Project will reach out to underem- ployed Detroiters and provide them with skills to improve their chances to keep their current job or find a better one. Michigan has the highest unem- ployment rate in the U.S. Incoming Michigan Region President Linda Sahn of Orchard Lake, WAO National President Judy Menikoff of New York and Michigan Region President Sandra B. Shecter of Farmington Hills Honorary co-chairs Eugene Applebaum, seated, and Marcia Applebaum, honorees Dr. Arthur and Rochelle Lieberman and honorary co-chairs Meryl and Dr. Terry Podo'sky, all of Bloomfield Hills Debbie Friedman's new double CD, Songs of Spirit, was available after- ward for purchase. To purchase a CD to benefit ORT, call Jennifer, (248) 723-8860. Honorary co-chairs for Visions of Hope were Marcia and Eugene Applebaum and Meryl and Dr. Terry Podolsky, all of Bloomfield Hills. Event co-chairs were Janet Berman and Trudy Weiss, both of Farmington Hills. Bank Convenience you can count on. *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 5/10/06. Minimum opening deposit is $500. Rate is available only on new CDs opened with money not currently on deposit at Flagstar Bank. **Loyalty Program Rate applies only to participants in Flagstar Bank's Loyalty Program.To qualify, Customer must maintain an open and active checking account at Flagstar Bank with at least one automatic, recurring transaction monthly. Loyal Customer offer cannot be combined with coupons or other special offers and is not eligible for VIP bonus. Customers not participating in the Loyal Customer program will receive the Valued Customer Grand Opening CD rate of 5.20% APY on the 13-month CD. Not available for public units. Account fees could reduce earnings. Some restrictions may apply. (800) 642-0039 Member FDIC www.flagstar.com 1122220 TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM is proud to honor Graduating Seniors at Shabbat Services, Friday, June 2, 2006 at 8 pm and our Confirmation Students at a Thursday, Erev Shavuot Service on June 1, 2006 at 7:30 pm GRADUATING SENIORS: CONFIRMATION STUDENTS: Jordan Banks Robert Lewis Lindsey Banks Jacob Barron Rachael LoPatin Nina Doigan Emily Felsenfeld Jaimie Lowen Ryan Fishman Matthew Gorman Brianna Malyn Evan Schwartz Jordan Hoffman Elizabeth Sandler Lauren Inglis Barrie Seigle Adam Janower Stephanie Steinberg Alexandra Kavieff Rita Yarber Samantha Wax Elana Weinstein 1119830 May 25 • 2006 33