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to finish the basement of their contemporary
colonial, they did their due diligence. They considered
every possibility, visited home shows, lined up
contractors and solicited bids. After all was said and
done, with every reference checked, they selected the
company with the "glowing reviews" and chose
Gittleman Construction Company.
"We felt we could really trust them," said Steve. "We've
got really busy lives and we couldn't let just anyone in."
The couple trusted Gittleman to reconfigure the space
to create a lower level bedroom suite with a bath and a
room to spare. They used the same finishes and quality
as the rest of the couple's custom home, said Steve, so
"It feels as though it has been there forever. They made
it consistent."
While Stephanie now delights in an inviting basement that provides "a lot more space" for the
couple, their two young children and overnight guests, Steve extols the benefits of working
with Gittleman.
"Their people really cared and that's huge," he explained. "They were just great. They kept it moving
to bring it in on budget, and they made it look easy to finish on time."
"If we ever have anything else to do, we'd go to Gittleman."
So when you're ready to refinish, remodel or replace space, do your homework and discover the
region's most reliable resource when it comes to house work—Gittleman Construction Company.
JUST ASK THE BLUMS.
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CONSTRUCTION inc
28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
248.538.5400
www.g ittl eman. net
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Weizmann A Gem
I have visited Israel twice this year,
in January and September, and both
times visited the Weizmann Institute of
Science in Rehovot.
In September, I was on a mission that
included 15 others. We saw many excit-
ing projects the various scientific groups
were working on, including studies in
brain pathology research regarding
Alzheimer's and autism.
An immunologist talked to us about
anti-tumor vaccines that are being
developed. An organic chemist spoke
to us about alternative energy research
that the Institute is working on. We met
with an astrophysicist and heard about
the Big Bang. We were introduced to
some of the work in math and computer
science that the Institute does.
My very favorite is the Davidson
Institute for Science Education built by
our own Bill Davidson.
Two things stand out for me: First,
I felt very comfortable and safe. All
through August, I wondered if I would
even be able to go to Israel. But it was
fine. There was more apparent security
in January than I saw in September. It is
important to get the message out that it
is okay to visit Israel. It is safe.
The second thing is that we are
all asked to give money and time to
institutions that benefit Israel. At the
Weizmann Institute, there is a tech-
nology transfer arm that helps take
scientific discoveries from the lab to the
commercial market.
For example, the Weizmann Institute
developed the two most widely used
drugs for multiple sclerosis, but com-
mercial drug makers distribute them.
In addition, the area around Rehovot is
peppered with small technology com-
panies that have converted Institute-
developed ideas into viable economic
entities. Thus, the Weizmann Institute
is an economic asset for Israel as well as
an intellectual one.
Weizmann Institute scientists are
able to do pure research that is not com-
mercially driven, but often it is these
projects that lead to findings that add
to the bottom line of the economy of
Israel. Not only do the scientists produce
cutting-edge scientific research, but also
the Weizmann Institute adds billions
of dollars to the economy of Israel each
year.
Susan G. Lifton
Bloomfield Hills
Wider Service
Thank you for your very informative
Cover Story "College Scramble" (Nov, 2,
page 39).
Kudos to Shane Mally and Mally
ACT (Academic Tutoring, Confidence
Building,
Testing
Strategies) for
recognizing
and under-
standing the
needs of our
students in this
competitive
society.
The article
leads one to
believe that Many ACT only does ACT
test preparation. However, my children
have benefited by the academic tutoring
they received by the Mally ACT team of
highly qualified and caring tutors in all
subject areas.
I am also very impressed that Mally
ACT recognizes the importance of help-
ing students build their confidence.
M. Cherney
Oak Park
Corrections
• The letter "Proud Of MSU Hillel"
(Nov. 9, page 6) should have stated
that the Michigan State University
Hillel, the Lester J. Morris Hillel Jewish
Student Center, serves as a real center
of Jewish life on campus, offering
more than 180 programs each year. A
IN editing error caused a mistake.
•Jennifer Weisberg was misidenti-
fied in a lead photograph in the story,
"The Play's The Thing" (Nov. 9, page
37). She plays the title role of Aida in
a production at Andover High School
in Bloomfield Hills that continues this
weekend.
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