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What Makes Us Good?

ave you met

our _Doctors?

Christopher Hulen, MD.

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Dr. Hulen is a Henry Ford Medical Group

senior staff spine surgeon, who specializes

in all aspects of spinal treatment,

including degenerative conditions,

traumatic conditions, deformities, tumors

and infectious disorders. The Spine Center

at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

offers treatments for common conditions

such as spondylolisthesis, herniated discs,

spinal stenosis and scoliosis, as well as

more complex cases.

Dr. Hulen is a graduate of the University

of Miami School of Medicine in Florida,

and he completed his orthopaedic surgery

internship and residency training at

Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami,

Florida. He also has completed a fellowship

program in orthopaedic surgery of the

spine at William Beaumont Hospital in

Royal Oak.

To make an appointment ‘vith Dr. Hulen. please call:

HENRY FORD

WEST BLOOMFIELD HOSPITAL

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

6777 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

(248) 661-6470

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A24

March 27 2008

On Friday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. (with preceding refreshments),
the fourth International Symposium
on Altruism, Righteousness and
Socially Responsible Behavior will
take place at the Holocaust Memorial
Center in Farmington Hills.
The event is themed "What
Motivates Altruism?" and will feature
two experts with different perspec-
tives.'
Dr. Michael Schulman, chairman of
the Columbia University Seminar on
Ethics, Moral Education, and Society
in New York, recently entered the
national spotlight when Time maga-
zine quoted him In its Dec. 3, 2007,
cover story "What Makes Us Good/
Evil, drawing on his most recent book,
Bringing Up A Moral Child."
Professor Stephanie Brown of the
Department of Internal Medicine at
the University of Michigan concludes
that evolutionary forces — the need
to cooperate during the emergence
of mankind — is a root of altruistic
behavior.
Both speakers will be followed
by panel discussions, consisting of
scholars from Michigan universities,
including:
• Distinguished Professor Robert
Sedler of Wayne State University's Law
School, Detroit;
• Professor Frederic S. Pearson,
director of WSU's Center for Peace and
Conflict Studies;
• Professors Andrew Port and Aaron
B. Retlsh of WSU's history department;
• Professor William Moore, biologi-
cal science, WSU;
• Dr. Jack Wayne, College of
Education, University of Michigan
Dearborn;
• Dr. Sue Kroilkowskl, College of
Education, WSU.
The proceedings will be opened
by the Holocaust Memorial Center
Zekelman Family Campus' found-
er and CEO, Rabbi Charles M.
Rosenzveig; president, Dr. Michael
Treblln; and director of the Institute of
the Righteous, Dr. Guy Stern.
Rabbi Rosenzveig will honor stu-
dents who have participated in a
cooperative program with Berkley
High School, led by Superintendent
Michael Slmeck and Principal Dennis
McDayid, and induct them as HMC's
"Ambassadors of Altruism."
There is no admission fee; however,
$11 lunches will be available upon
request. Registration is requested. For
information, contact Dr. Stern, (248)
553-2400, ext. 22.

Day Of Learning
Women of all faiths will gather at
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak
Park for "Day of Learning: Women in
Judaism" 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 30. The event is sponsored by
Beth Shalom Sisterhood and WISDOM
(Women's Interfaith Solutions for
Dialogue and Outrerach in Metro
Detroit).
The day will include a tour of the
synagogue with an introduction
to Judaism, a dialogue on women's
roles in Judaism at home and in the
synagogue, a panel discussion featur-
ing women representing Orthodox,
Conservative and Reform Judaism
talking about beliefs and observances.
Another highlight will be a "Getting
to Know You" kosher/hallal vegetar-
ian lunch, which will give women
an opportunity to learn about each
other's religions and beliefs.
Cost for lunch is $18 per person.
Call Beth Shalom, (248) 547-7970.

Women Empowered
The National Council of Jewish
Women Greater Detroit Section plans
a new Women's Empowerment Series,
three Monday evening programs open
to the public at no charge.
•Abstinence Comes to Albuquerque
a documentary film about the
efforts of a parent to remove absti-
nence-only-until-marriage sex
education from her local school and
the controversy that followed, A repre-
sentative of Planned Parenthood will
lead a discussion following the film
7 p.m., Monday, April 7, at the Jewish
Federation building, 6375 Telegraph
Road, Bloomfield Township.
•Killing Us Softly — a documen-
tary that surveys the way images of
girls and women are used in adver-
tising. A media spokesperson will
lead a discussion following the film
7 p.m., Monday, May 5, at the Jewish
Federation building.
•Black and Blue — a novel by Anna
Quindlen that weaves a harrowing
portrait of a marriage characterized
by love and rage, passion and violence.
Read the book and come prepared to
discuss the issue of domestic violence
7 p.m., Monday, May 19, at the NCJW
offices, 26400 Lahser Road, Southfield.
This series is presented by the
NCJW's Advocacy & Action and
Public Affairs committees. Chairs are
Toby Arons, Fern Ettinger, Florence
Herrmann, Beverly Stone and Paula
Wolfe.
For information and reservations,
call (248) 355-3300, ext. 0.

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