MAX BROOCK REALTORS congratulates JEFF BARKER 45 HOMES SOLD 2007 The Average Michigan Realtor Sold 3 Despite the poor Michigan economy, Jeff continues to exceed his clients' expectations. "The worst housing market in 50 years didn't stop Jeff Jeff priced it right, staged it to sea advertised in the best publications and made all the shrewd moves during negotiation getting us top dollar in just a few months" A. Rosenberg Trust the purchase or sale of your home with Jeffs proven results and strong marketing plan. MAX BROOCK 248.425.6000 jeffbarkerhomes.com REALTORS jeff@jeffbarkerhomes.com 511.CF 1895 4120 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills 1350310 A22 February 14 • 2008 N Metro DIGEST Heritage Night Set Michigan State University Professor Kenneth Waltzer will discuss "Blacks, Jews and You!" at the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization's Jewish Heritage Night Sunday, Feb. 24. It will be held 6:30-8 p.m. at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. The free event is open to all Jewish high school students. Prof. Waltzer is director of Jewish studies at MSU and a history professor in the James Madison College. For information, contact BBYO, (248) 788-0700. Hikers, Boot Up! Jewish Hikers of Michigan will meet 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Kensington Metropark, Milford. Participants should bring back packs, hot chocolate, munchies and water. The activity will last approximately two hours. The hike is not physically demanding and is very scenic. There is a $4 per vehicle admission fee to Kensington. If necessary, the group can assist in arranging environ- mentally friendly car pooling. For information, contact Eli Avny, (734)883-9522; Eve Avrin, (734) 546- 9645, or jewish.hikers@gmail.com . Israeli Dance Party The Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County will host an Israeli dance party 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Tom Starks will lead the dancing, joined by guest teachers Cheryl Feit and Gordon Smith from the JCC in West Bloomfield. They will provide instruction for beginners from 7:30-8 p.m. Open dancing starts at 8. Refreshments will be served. Sneakers or other flat, comfortable shoes are suggested. Cost is $6. RSVP: Laura Steiner, lauraRsteiner@gmail. corn or (734) 971-0990. Award Winners Named Jewish Apartments & Services has announced the winners of the annual Eight Over Eighty Tikkun Olam Award. They are Dorothy Silk of East Lansing, Malka Sklarskaya of Oak Park, Eleanore Smith of West Bloomfield, Sam Barnett of Oak Park, Sylvia Mevis of Oak Park, Henry Friedman of West Bloomfield, Kathleen Straus of Bloomfield Hills and Dorothy Kaufman of Franklin. Eight Over Eighty will be held on Sunday, May 18, at the JCC in West Bloomfield; it raises money for the JAS Quality of Life Fund.