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Left: Phoebe Mainster

has pictures of her
husband having his
hair cut from every-

where they've volun-
teered. This time, it's

the Marshall Islands,
Micronesia, 2002.

Besides photographs and memories from their volunteer
work, Phoebe and Harris Mainster make it a point to
bring home one-of-a-kind art objects, many of museum
quality, that they commission from local artists.
But Harris was concerned that among the wealth of
artifacts displayed in their contemporary pond-side
house no major piece defined them as Jewish.
So last year, for his 70th birthday, Phoebe presented
him with a Torah from Israel that is more than 100 years
old. It is topped by a copy of a 17th-century silver Torah
crown, which she had reproduced in India.
The approximately 41/2 foot tall Torah and crown is a
centerpiece of their entryway.

For Harris, "New
Guinea (1977) was the
most exotic. We lived
in the mountains and
it was so remote that
the people would see
airplanes before they
ever saw a car."
Havana was among
the best and worst of their trips, Phoebe says. Daily surgery was
decided on such factors as whether the electricity was running
or if there were surgical supplies for the particular procedure.
If an elective surgical patient was bumped, he would have to
reapply for a slot, waiting from three to six months or longer.
On the other hand, they lived comparatively well, in the rented
upper floor of a physician's home and "had the run of the city. We
went to the synagogues and did a lot of local sightseeing on foot!'
They've never returned anywhere for a second stint, prefer-
ring to seek out new areas. "We just haven't done it all," Phoebe
says. "So many places intrigue us:' They're already set up for
next year — a village in Barundi, East Africa.
Both are asked by a variety of groups to do presentations on
their work.
"It was sort of stunning to hear the scope of it," says Beth
Ahm Rabbi Steven Rubenstein. "They go and deal with the
situation on the ground, whatever it is. It's a tremendous model
for people helping other people:'
Name any Jewish women's auxiliary, Phoebe says, "I've spo-
ken to them all. The question that always pops up is: 'What do
you do about your hair?'
"I tell them I have wash-and-wear hair. I have pictures of
Harris having his hair cut everywhere in the world. Sometimes,
they sterilize the comb with a Bunsen burner. We always go
upscale she jokes.
In Tanzania, like many other places they've served, "the bur-

den of chronic disadvantage, poverty and insanitation are the
basics of life Harris says. "A surgical disease on top of this may
be Me-threatening!'
Too often, he says, patients only come to the clinic when
complications have made their lives unbearable. They may not
have either the money and/or transportation or don't realize
they are ill. This is further complicated by the fact that they
often are "malnourished, anemic, with active malaria, tubercu-
losis, and intestinal worms:'
"We have seen some very sad things, but our personal
experience is we can bring education and medical assis-
tance," Phoebe says. "You do what you can do. You can't save
the world:'

Local Russians Celebrate Israel
The Russian Chapter of American Friends of Magen David
Adorn (ARMDI) will host a celebration of Israel's 60th birthday
on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills. The
event will start at 5:30 p.m.
ARMDI will honor local recipients of the distinguished
Humanitarian Service Award, Russian emgires Zoya and
Emmanuel Gauzer, who left Kiev in 1978, and Tamara and
Eugene Friedman, who left Lvov in 1975. They have been inte-
grally involved locally in the fundraising of $99,000 for the pur-
chase of a fully equipped ambulance for MDA Israel.
The evening of celebration will include Russian-Jewish deli-
cacies, live entertainment provided by Ben Opengeim, door
prizes and an auction. "Because of the generosity of others, we
came to this country and started a new life Tamara Friedman
said. "In Russia, giving was not something that was engrained
into us growing up because there were no charities!'
She added, "The United States has been very good to our
family. When my husband, Eugene, and I got involved with Red

Magen David we were somewhat skeptical about whether or
not the Russian community would rally around this initiative.
We were so committed to making it happen that we dreamt
of seeing the ambulance saving lives. We were pleasantly sur-
prised that everyone was very open to the idea and was so
excited to give. People gave as much as they could give, young
and old. Not one person said no. Everyone reached out to their
friends and family!'
The Friedmans and Gauzers helped raised just under
$100,000 and were able to purchase an ambulance to send
to Israel, which will be displayed at the dinner. "The Russian
community is proud of this tremendous accomplishment:'
Friednman said.
Ticket prices are $90 per person with proceeds benefiting
ARMDI. Friends and families of all faiths and backgrounds are
welcome. For ticket information: (248) 353-0434.
American Friends of Magen David Adorn is celebrating its
67th year of supporting Magen David Adorn, Israel's equivalent
to the Red Cross.

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The Mainsters with the Torah scroll

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