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Old Woodward N 14 1/2 A6 July 31 • 2008 Ann Arbor The Courtyard Shops 1 Letters How to Send Letters We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones will be subject to trimming. Letter writers are limited in frequency of publication. Letters must be original and contain the name, address and title of the writer and a day phone number. Non-electronic copies must be hand signed. Send letters to the JN: 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034; fax (248) 304-8885; e-mail, letters@the jewishnews.com . We prefer e-mail. Teen Worth Watching We were delighted to see one of our recent Andover graduates, Corey Berkowitz, featured in your cover story "4 Teens to Watch" (July 17, B1). Corey is clearly well-prepared to make his professional broadcasting dreams come true given his initia- tive with WJEW at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and his extensive experience with our student station at Andover, WBFH, aka the Biff. Besides the accomplishments you noted, Corey was integral to the Biff being named station of the year for two consecutive years. He has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Educational Broadcasters, and took two first-place awards this year for talk show and promotional announcement. Young adults such as Corey and the others that you featured are an inspiration. While we are honored and privileged to know and serve many out- standing students in our district every day, ifs gratifying to see young people be recognized by the larger community. Congratulations on reminding readers that our future in southeast Michigan and beyond is hopeful. agency endowment distributions and various Federation funds that were raised at other times and allocated on behalf of local agencies. This brought the total available to $28,684,275, not $25,874,775, as reported. The variances from the 2007-08 to 2008-09 in the total funds available to local agencies are due to market fluctu- ations and time-limited grants reflected in the "other funds." They are not due to decreased allocations from Federation's Campaign. None of our vital agencies or programs received decreased fund- ing from the Campaign. In fact, an additional $3.24 million — 12 percent over last year — was allocated locally to support communal priorities and needs, including helping individu- als and families in crisis, supporting our older adults and ensuring Jewish continuity through support for Jewish education in our day and congrega- tional schools. To view the complete 2008-2009 Budget and Allocations Report, go to jewishdetroit.org . If you have questions, please call Linda Blumberg, planning director, at (248) 203-1468. Steven A. Gaynor, PhD, superintendent Federation's Planning and Allocations Bloomfield Hills Schools Behind Variances We were pleased to see your story on the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's 2008-2009 Budget and Allocations Report ("Holding the Line July 24,A13), and Federation's efforts to address the impact of the economic cri- sis on Jewish families in Michigan and throughout the world. The chart accompanying the story did not give the full picture of this year's Federation allocations, espe- cially to local needs. As the table in the Jewish News indicated, Federation raised $42,219,500: $34,000,000 for the Annual Campaign and $8,219,500 for the Rebecca and Gary Sakwa Challenge Fund to help financially distressed families and youth-at-risk both in our community and in Israel. An estimated additional $6,083,301 of "other funds" was made available through federal and state grants, Irwin Elson, chair Steering Committee Bloomfield Township A Place To Turn We are most appreciative of your com- ments in the editorial "Where to Turn" (July 10, A27). Jewish Family Service, a proud constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, is dedicated to professionally and com- passionately assisting the community. We offer counseling, case manage- ment expertise, and hope for people of all ages and income levels. Your edito- rial reminds the community that there is a place to turn for help and to help, either as a volunteer and/or as a donor. Jewish Family Service encourages your readers to utilize our outstanding services so that we can truly say, "No Jew Stands Alone." 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