1-1 M A:1\TdE JNonline.us DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Advertising Sales Billionaire's Gift New York/JTA — Billionaire businessman Ronald Perelman has given $50 million to a New York hospital. The New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center announced the gift in a news release last week. The gift will be used to establish the Ronald 0. Perelman Heart Institute, which will sup- port research and clinical care initiatives. Perelman, the chairman of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, is worth an esti- mated $10 billion. He was born into a Conservative Jewish family but now belongs to an Orthodox synagogue. He keeps kosher and observes the Sabbath, according to the book "Stars of David?' Perelman has given extensively to high- er education, including a $4.7 million to Princeton University to create the Ronald Perelman Institute for Jewish Studies. He also has given to Chabad. Canada Aids Security Toronto/JTA — For the first time ever, the Canadian government is giving money to Jewish institutions to bolster security. The move marks the first time ever a govern- Imad Mughniyah in Damascus on Feb. 12. ment in Canada has allocated public funds A condition of the grant is that recipients for Jewish security needs. match the amount, either dollar for dollar Friday's announcement came from or with services in kind. In Toronto, the Canada's public security minister, money is on top of $3 million the local Stockwell Day, who said the money "allows United Jewish Appeal has allocated for community centers and places of worship security over the last three years. to enhance their sense of safety and to be a deterrent to those who would have mali- JCRC Nominations cious aims in acting out their criminal The Jewish Community Relations Council and hate-motivated crimes." of Metropolitan Detroit is accepting nomi- The grant to the Jewish groups is the nations for its 2008-2009 board of direc- first made under the $3 million Security tors. Infrastructure Pilot Program, established Candidates should be leaders within the by Canada's Conservative government Detroit Jewish community who are able to last summer to help ethnic and religious make a commitment to the public affairs communities combat hate crimes. The agenda that Council pursues on behalf of money will go to community centers, its member organizations and the Jewish Jewish schools, synagogues and a Jewish community. burial society in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, To nominate a candidate, contact the Edmonton and Owen Sound, Ontario. Council at (248) 642-5393, or download a It is meant for security equipment and nomination form at www.detroitjcrc.org . hardware such as alarm systems, cameras, Nominations must be received by Monday, fences, lighting and intercom systems. March 18. Jewish communities across Canada have The new slate of officers and board been advised to review security measures members will be announced in early in the wake of threats from Hezbollah fol- spring. lowing the assassination of arch-terrorist Advertising Director: Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Sales Manager: Keith Farber kfarber@rennnedia.us Account Executives: Ann G. 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