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sold as a MS fundraiser. "Within days:' Rosenthal said, "Steve called
and asked me to look at sketches that his designers had made. The
sketches were beautiful."
ancy Rosenthal lives day by day.
The handcrafted, sterling silver pendant with two diamond accents
That became her way of life 16 years ago when she
has the words "Day by Day" engraved in the center. "That made me
learned she had multiple sclerosis.
think of stars rising and falling — like a new day begin-
"The uncertainty of how I will feel when I start each day
ning," Rosenthal said.
brings some fear:' she said, "but also the determination to
"Nancy is a really sweet person, soft-spoken yet
face the day optimistically with whatever challenges come.
incredibly determined. And she does so much for oth-
I always remember that there are people
ers',' Tapper said. "She is a true inspiration:'
that have worse things in life!'
He added, "Tapper's is proud to give back to the com-
One morning last year, the West
munity that has given us so much. We recognize the
Bloomfield resident awoke to find she
needs of our community and are active participants
did not feel well. She recalled, "I had a
wherever and whenever we can!'
talk with myself, saying, `Today is just
Rosenthal and her husband of 27 years, Eric, have
one day — don't push too hard, take it
three children. She teaches at Temple Israel in West
easy and remember to take it day by day'
Bloomfield. She supervises the synagogue's madrachim
The keep sake pendant
"That's
when
the
light
bulb
went
off
in
program,
which trains student classroom assistants.
Nancy
my
brain:
The
words
'Day
by
Day'
were
She
wears
her pendant with pride. "What will tomor-
Rosenthal
significant enough to put onto something that I
row bring? Tomorrow is not here yet, but I am determined to continue
could wear daily."
my fight — and just take it day by day" '7_
So she approached Steven Tapper of Tapper's Diamonds & Fine
Jewelry. She has been a friend and customer of Tapper for 20 years.
"As I saw her change physically and learned about some of the dif-
Tapper's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry is located in West Bloomfield and
ficulties that she was increasingly facing:' Tapper told the IN, "she sat
Novi. The pendant comes with a sterling silver, 16-inch necklace. It can
down with me one day and told me her story — and how she lives
be engraved on the back to accommodate a personal message, suitable
day by day. I asked her how I could help."
for gift giving. The price is $149 with $49 from every purchase going
Thus bubbled up the idea of a keepsake pendant that could be
directly to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
N
The Young Democrats of America Jewish Caucus will honor their for-
mer chairman, U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., who died Feb. 11 at age
80. Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor elected to Congress.
The Jewish Caucus will initiate the Tom P. Lantos
Award to honor the congressman's memory as well
as what can be achieved through public service with
Lantos' resolve, concern and influence.
The Tom P. Lantos Award will be given annually to
a public figure who exemplifies Lantos' dedication
to public service and who serves as an advocate for
individuals who cannot speak for themselves.
"Chairman Tom Lantos leaves a legacy and com-
mitment of fighting for many important issues, which
include human rights, civil rights, ending genocide
in Darfur, combating anti-Semitism, and Israel's safety and security','
said Aaron Keyak, spokesman for the New York-based Young Dems.
'The Roots Of Fashion'
West Bloomfield High School's annual fashion show will be held at 7
p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at the school's auditorium on Orchard Lake Road.
Tickets are $7. Call (248) 865-6730 for information.
Corrections
• Here is the correct photo cap-
tion for the story "Seeing Red"
(Feb. 21, page B3):
-Robert A. Sklar, editor
Speedy Help Needed
MI REGAP (Retired Greyhounds As Pets) is seeking homes for dogs
that once were racers. The organization sponsors monthly "meet and
greet" adoption events at area pet supply stores.
Events in March will include March 1, noon-3 p.m., PetSmart,
734 E. Big Beaver, Troy; March 8, noon-4 p.m., PetSmart, 3164
Dougall, Windsor; March 9, noon- 3 p.m., PetSmart, 116 S. Rochester,
Rochester Hills; March 9, noon-3 p.m., Petco, 1217 Coolidge, Troy;
March 15, 1-4 p.m., PetSmart, 385 Haggerty, Commerce; March 15,
noon-4 p.m., PetSmart, 4001 Legacy Park Drive, Windsor; March 16,
1-5 p.m., PetSmart, 17677 Haggerty, Northville.
Contact rescuedgreyhounds.org , (800) GO-HOUND or Suzanne
Kimmerly: xmerlin@prodigy.net .
-Alan Hitsky, associate editor
February 28 2008
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