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DIGEST

Generosity Acknowledged

A fully equipped basic life support ambulance was donated
to. the people of Israel by Ann and Leonard P. Baruch in
memory of their beloved parents, Morris and Dora Baruch
and Abraham and Hilda Kaufman. The dedication took place
at the recent annual dinner at which the Baruches were the
honorees and recipients of the Distinguished Humanitarian
Service Award. Shown are Ann Baruch, Leonard Baruch,
Daniel Allen, executive vice president of American Friends of
Magen David Adom.

Changes At NCCJ-MI

The National Conference for
Community and Justice of
Michigan is no longer associated
with the national NCCJ and has
changed its name to the Michigan
Roundtable for Diversity and
Inclusion.
In addition, the local nonprofit
human relations organization
has partnered with the National
Federation of Just Communities, a
recently formed federation of simi-
lar organizations.
Rev. Dan Krichbaum is presi-
dent and CEO of the Michigan
Roundtable, which says its new
affiliation and name will increase
awareness and strengthen its
impact on the community.
On Nov.28, the Michigan
Roundtable will host its annual
Humanitarian Tribute with
the theme of "Breaking Down
Barriers ... Creating Opportunity"
Comerica chairman and CEO
Ralph W. Babb and Tom Wilson,
president and CEO of Palace
Sports and Entertainment, will be
honored along with Steve Smith,

color analyst for FOX and Turner
sports and former Michigan State
University All American.
For information, call (313)
870-1500 or visit www.
Mlroundtable.org .

General admission is $75. All
proceeds will go to the Charles A.
Main Pediatric Cancer Survivor
Scholarship Fund of Beaumont
Hospital.
For tickets, call (248) 551-5317.

Behind Name Changes

Circus Fun For Teens

Virtually every Jewish family has
an anecdote about a changed
name. The Cohn-Haddow Center
at Wayne State University will
explore 'A Rosenberg by Any Other
Name: Some Thoughts on Name-
Changing and Jewish Identity in
the United States" with Kirsten
Fermaglich from Michigan State
University at noon, Thursday, Nov.
9 in the Judaica Resource Center,
2311 Faculty Administration
Building on the WSU campus. Free.
Reserve a spot by Nov. 7: (313)
577-2679 or aa2690@wayne.edu .

Teen Connection members and
friends will head to the Barnum
& Bailey Circus at the Palace of
Auburn Hills on Sunday, Nov. 12.
All Jewish seventh- and eighth-
graders are invited. Round-trip bus
transportation will leave the Jewish
Community Center in Oak Park
at 3:30 p.m. and the JCC in West
Bloomfield at 4 p.m.
The cost is $23 for Teen
Connection members and $28
for first-time guests. Included are
transportation, admission, a snack
and adult supervision.
Registration is required by Nov.
6, using forms available online at
the Michigan Region B'nai B'rith
Youth Organization (BBYO) Web
site, www.mibbyo.org , or by calling
Stacey Wolf, assistant director, at
the BBYO office at (248) 788-0700.

Rocker At Fundraiser

Rock singer Eddie Money will per-
form at the Stars Guitars fundrais-
er Saturday, Nov.11, at the Shriners
Auditorium and Conference Center
in Southfield.

Shabbat
Unplugged

Please join us for this
joyful, prayerful, song-filled, rocking,
jumping, moving, grooving,
spiritually-soothing, funky, folksy,

fun Shabbat worship experience .

NOVEMBER lo, 2006

7:30 p.m. for EVERYONE

For more info:

Call Temple Israel at 248-661-5700. Or check out our

website at voocishabbatunplugged.com

SpOnSared ty: The Rosanne and Bennett Flenman Family Young Adult

Fund of Temple Israel; Co-sponsored by the

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5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI

EXPERIENCE SHABBAT LIKE NEVER :BEFORE

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November 2 2006