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April 24 • 2008

MSU Student
Institute of Technology to promote and
Leaders
support stem cell research.
David Minden is the
Bittker serves on the National Board
newly elected president of of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish
the Jewish Student Union Campus Life, the Board of Hillel of
Board (JSU) at Michigan
Metropolitan Detroit and is active with
David
State University for the
the
Hinds at Michigan State University
Mindell
2008-2009 school year.
and the University of Michigan. She is
Mindell of West Bloomfield is
a member of the board of directors of
a junior at MSU's James Madison
the American Technion Society Detroit
College, majoring in international
Chapter.
relations. He is the son of Laurie
A member of the board of B'nai
Braver Mindell and Michael Mindell
B'rith Youth Organization Inc., she was
and graduated in 2005 from West
a leader in the creation of the David L.
Bloomfield High School.
Bittker Conference Center in Ortonville
Hilary Greenberg of Oak Park, a
in memory of her husband.
junior at MSU, is the Jewish Student
A teacher and educational special-
Union vice president for the 2008-
ist, Bittker has a bachelor's degree in
2009 school year. A 2006 graduate of
elementary education/psychology and
Berkley High School, she is the daugh- a master's in special education learning
ter of Ellen and Sandy Greenberg of
disabilities from Oakland University.
Oak Park. She served as the Jewish
Rick Sherline and Peter Perlman are
women's chair of the JSU during the
co-chairs of the event and their com-
2007-2008 school year.
mittee includes Loren Allen, Nancy
Ashley Schwartz of West Bloomfield
Braun, Ed Cohon, Harold Grossbart,
is the newly elected 2008-2009 JSU
Gary Karp, Francine Levine, Walter
secretary. She is a junior majoring
Rosenblum, Steve Rotenberg, Sid and
in psychology. She also served as
Rita Roth, Joan Schott, Lyle Schaefer,
JSU secretary during the 2007-2008
Fran White and Lila and Steve Zorn.
school year. A 2006 graduate of West
Past recipients of the Guardian of
Bloomfield High School, Ashley is
the Menorah include the late Morris
the daughter of Kathie and Jeffrey
Direnfeld, the late Lucille Weisberg,
Schwartz.
Harvey Weisberg, Merton Segal, Ralph
Woronoff, Dr. Corey Rodnick, Dr. Owen
B'nai B'rith
Z. Perlman and Jonathan and Alan
Awards
Dorfman.
Arline Bittker of
For ticket, sponsorship and tribute
Orchard Lake will
book information, contact the Great
receive the B'nai
Lakes Region of B'nai B'rith, (248) 646-
B'rith International
3100.
Guardian of the
Menorah Award on
Focus On Peace
Arline Bittker
June 17 as part of a
The Middle East peace process
communitywide cel-
and Israel's national security, with
ebration of Israel's 60th anniversary.
emphasis on the importance of edu-
The annual award recognizes indi-
cation, coexistence, equality and the
viduals who exemplify outstanding
promotion of peace and security in
community service, dedicated leader-
the Middle East, will be discussed
ship and philanthropic involvement.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the
Bittker will be honored at a pre-glow University of Michigan's Rachel
prior to "Celebrating Israel in Song and Upjohn Building Auditorium, 4250
Dance a 7:30 p.m. concert featuring
Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor (on the
the Chai Folk Ensemble of Winnipeg.
garden level at rear of the building).
The events will be at the Performing
The cost to attend is $5.
Arts Center at Walled Lake Northern
The speaker, Major General (Ret.)
High School in Commerce Township.
Amos Lapidot, is the former com-
Proceeds from sponsors, patrons, a
mander of Israel's air force, where he
tribute book and general ticket sales
served 35 years as a fighter pilot and
will support local, national and inter-
in various command and staff capaci-
national projects of B'nai B'rith.
ties. After leaving the military, he held
Bittker serves on the executive board several positions, including serving as
of B'nai B'rith International and co-
president of the Technion. Register to
chairs with her son Alan the Stem Cell
attend the talk by clicking on the Web
Foundation International (SCFI), a
site lyris.ujcfedweb.org/t/1136298/
collaborative effort between BBI and
1809593/14985/0/.
American Society for Technion-Israel