T2T profile get involved by Hadas Corey Jewish youth groups have a blast! melany roberts, hero .,‘ hat would you do if you saw a man about to drown? Would you save him and risk your own life or wait for someone else to take action? Some may see Melany Roberts, 18, of Birmingham as a typical teen, but one man and his family will always view her as a hero. Melany, who will be attending the Fashion Institute of New York in the fall, Melany Roberts was vacationing with her family and friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, when she acted quickly to save an unconscious man caught in 20-foot waves. Q: Do you consider yourself a hero? Organization's BBG and AZA Michigan Region executive it as a gift to wake up and realize what is really important in life. It's important for me to not to boards. take others for granted, also to respect life and to try to make the best choices that I can. Q: Do you think that your Jewish faith has instilled you with values that may have caused your brave actions? A: Yes, I definitely think that the Jewish religion teaches people to look after others and to help others when in need. Ever since my bat mitzvah, I have had a sense of responsibility to take care of others. Q: Are you an activist? saw this man was drowning? A: No, but usually I participate in local events and fundraisers. I have participated in some fundraisers at school and I am working as an intern for metroalive. corn right now, and we're putting on a charity fash- ion show benefiting Common Ground Sanctuary in Oakland County As I get older and have more experience, I plan on doing bigger and better things. then once I realized he was drowning, I was very upset because few people were doing anything to save him. I went after him without even thinking. I just remember looking down at him; and all I could think of was my dad is about the same age as this man, and the fact that his family would have lost someone so great. The experience has changed my life forever. Officers recently were installed for B'nai B'rith Youth A: I don't consider myself a hero. I just think of Q: What were your first thoughts when you A: Well, at first I thought he was just swimming; New BBYO Leaders AZA officers include Aaron Wasserman of West Bloomfield, treasurer; Ryan Achtman of Walled Lake, secretary; Joey Unger of West Bloomfield, membership vice president; Zac Berlin of Farmington Hills, vice president of programming; Brandon Lebowitz of West Bloomfield, president; Adam Weiner of Franklin, newspaper editor; and Alex Prog of West Bloomfield, community service-Jewish heritage coordinator. Hadas Corey, 16, attends Birmingham Seaholm High School. T2T music by Kale Davidoff BBG officers include, top, Carrie Subelsky of Farmington Hills, treasurer; Amy Oberman of West Bloomfield, secre- the enchantment tary; Elayna Zack of West Bloomfield, community service- Chick Corea/Bela Fleck : (Concord Records) Hills, membership vice president; Shaye Weiner of West I recently went to see one of my favorite musicians, of West Bloomfield, vice president of programming; Sarah Jewish banjo genius Bela Fleck, play in concert with one of the most innovative and special piano players of our time, Chick Corea. The two gave everyone in Jewish heritage coordinator; Michelle Heller of Farmington Bloomfield, newspaper editor; bottom row: Stephanie Horwitz Hepner of Farmington Hills, president; and Dana O'Neill of West Bloomfield, former president and counselor. the Wharton Center in East Lansing a jam-packed, two-hour-plus concert full of jaw-dropping pieces and unbelievable solos. A few days ago I received the duo's album, The Enchantment, in the mail; and I was blown away, once again, as I listened to the 11-track CD. Each song is special in its own way, fusing the instrumental styles of Spanish, classical and jazz music all in one. The first track is Corea's compositional masterpiece entitled "Senorita." It's a great Spanish-sounding piece and it is a wonderful start to an album that takes you on a musical journey. Some other highlights are Fleck's "A Strange Romance" and Corea's "Children's Song #6," two songs with very classical-sounding roots. One of the most interesting tracks is the Sidney Russell/Ary Barroso song, "Brazil." It's a happy little cover song the two manage to perfect with Fleck's plucking sounds and Corea's elegant piano playing. My favorite song on the whole track, however, is Fleck's ever-wonderful "Sunset Road." He plays it so masterfully with his band, the Flecktones, but this recording with piano master Corea is just beautiful. Celebrating Graduation Having fund at Shayna Goodman's graduation party are Rachel Weberman, 17, North Farmington High School; Shayna, 18, bound for the University of Michigan; Sarah Every track on this CD is grand and it is a real relief to know that music like this is still being Hepner, 16, North Farmington High School; Brad Snider, made today, amid all that other stuff. Anyone who enjoys real music will have a hard time putting this 19, U-M; and Carrie Sublesky, 17, North Farmington High CDaway.{ School. Kale Davidoff, 16, attends West Bloomfield High School.