A Benefactors Bar-Han honors Fetters' generosity. kitchen renovation, considered one of the toughest to live through, was remarkably easy for Jody and Shelly Mendelson when they contracted Gittleman Construction Company to redo the heart of their home. "It really was no big deal," said Shelly, "and I think that was because there wasn't a time that I came into the kitchen that things weren't moving along." A neat work site, cleaned up daily, also eased the updating process. The kitchen and accompanying powder room redo was the couple's first major project in the four bedroom Colonial they moved into 12 years ago. Only two years old when they bought it, the house aged well but recently "we had to make a decision — move or redo." Happy with the neighborhood and their location, the couple decided — call Gittleman. 'We had Scott come in and show us what we could do," recalls Shelly. That included replacing dated laminate countertops and cabinetry with cherrywood and granite and putting color, granite and new cabinetry into the powder room. "I loved working with their designer," said Shelley. "She really helped me a lot, but she let me make all my own decisions so I got what I really wanted." Now the Mendelson's and their three daughters Melissa, Arielle and Erica take a break from their busy schedules to share cooking duties in the state-of-the-art kitchen... and perhaps ponder future renovations. "There's more I would like to do," said Shelly. When she's ready, shE'd definitely call Gittleman. So next time the prospect of an unsettling renovation puts a halt to your dream project, set your worries aside and rely on Gittleman to get you through. JUST ASK THE MENDELSON'S. GITTLEMAN G GC ‘...• CONSTRUCTION inc 28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 248.538.5400 Fetter Research Complex at the Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center oseph and Frances Fetter of Bloomfield Hills traveled to Israel last month so he could accept an honorary doctorate for his lifelong support of Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan. Les Goldstein, Midwest executive director, served as the mas- ter of ceremonies. Fetter remembers being in the presence of his late father-in-law Abe Nusbaum in 1951 as he and a group of other passionate young Zionists established the foundation for Bar- Ilan, which later would become Israel's largest university. The Fetters have taken part in every important fundraising campaign with the aim of expanding the institution's teaching and research infrastructures. They are members of the Presidential Founders Society; they have estab- lished a Psychodrama Therapy Clinic j run by the psychology department; and, most recently, established the Joseph and Frances Fetter Research Complex as part of the Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center on campus, which has been in operation since 2002. This state-of-the-art labora- tory cluster brings under one roof researchers specializing in the vari- ous disciplines of the brain and how it works, taking up the entire second floor of the building. There are six scholars located on the floor, includ- ing labs dedicated for neural imaging, emotional processing and conscious- ness and personality. While on campus for the induction ceremony of his doctorate, the Fetters also celebrated the official dedication of the Fetter Research Complex. Humanitarians Honored Ann and Leonard Baruch will receive the Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award of the American Red Magen David for Israel at the Dr. John J. I\4ames Chapter Michigan Region annual dinner dance 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmingtion Hills. Dinner proceeds will be used for medical emer- gency equipment for the.new Natalie and Manny Charach Magen David Adorn Emergency Medical Center in Ashdod, Israel. The couple are being honored for their dedicated efforts and continuous support of the lifesaving and humanitarian programs of Magen David Adorn. Both have been active par- ticipants in support of many community programs as well as Congregation ShaareyZedek in Oakland County. Judith Grant Granader, vice chair of ARMDI, will be the dinner chair. Miriam Baruch Goldberg and Dr. Margo Woll are the dinner co-chairs. For information, call ARMDI, (248) Ann and Leonard 353-0434 or (248) 855-0555. 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