DIGEST
Studying Israel
The president of the Detroit City Council took part in a seven-day, fact-finding
mission to Israel as part of a trip sponsored and paid for by AIPAC, America's
pro-Israel lobby. Mission-goers, consisting of elected U.S. offi-
cials, studied the Israeli-Arab conflict.
Monica Conyers was part of the 15-member delegation
hosted by the American Israel Education Foundation's African
American Leadership Mission. The trip ran from Jan. 7-13.
The Rev. Kenneth Flowers of Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church in Detroit was on a similar trip previously.
The AIEF is a charitable organization affiliated with the
Washington-based
American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Monica
"Monica
Conyers
was
invited to travel as part of a delegation
Conyers
of important voices in the African American community:' said
AIPAC's Josh Block.
While in Israel, trip participants met with Israeli and Palestinian officials,
journalists, academics, political leaders and everyday folks. "They heard from
people representing views across the political spectrum, got a firsthand view of
issues of great importance to American policy in the Middle East and explored
up close the many ways that Israel's and America's societies shares basic demo-
cratic values:' Block said.
- Robert Sklar
Fit To A
Those who attend Indiana University's Borns Jewish Studies Program will get
more than an opportunity to have Jewish studies as their four-year major. They'll
get a T-shirt with a slogan attesting to the program written by
a successful alumna.
Amy Appleman, a 1995 Borns graduate and current director
of education, youth and family programming at Congregation
Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield, answered an e-mail from her
former college adviser, Dr. Carolyn Lipson-Walker, which
sought a phrase to grace Borns' T-shirts.
"Wisdom from our past ... Leaders for the future," were
Appleman's inspired words, soon to be emblazoned on the
Amy
chests of tomorrow's Jewish leaders at the Bloomington, Ind.,
Appleman
Campus.
For information about the Borns Jewish Studies Program, go to:
www.indiana.eduHsp/.
- David Sachs
Building Business
Some 10-15 Israeli companies will be represented next week at the second annu-
al Michigan-Israel Automotive Partnership Event at Automation Alley in Troy.
The three-day program is designed to promote business between Michigan
and Israeli firms and is sponsored by the Michigan Israel Business Bridge,
Automation Alley, the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute,
Government of Israel Economic Mission, and the Michigan Economic
Development Corp.
The event brings together Israeli automotive suppliers and technology compa-
nies to share products and technologies with Michigan-based automotive origi-
nal equipment manufacturers, automotive research centers, Tier 1/2/3/4 suppli-
ers and aftermarket companies. Last year's event resulted in several purchase
orders worth tens of thousands of dollars and two strategic partnerships.
Attendees will hold one-on-one matchmaking meetings, learn about auto-
motive trends and collaborative opportunities, network with industry repre-
sentatives and economic development organizations, plus learn about BIRD
Foundation funding opportunities for joint U.S.-Israel research, development
and commercialization.
Opening speakers Jan. 21 will be Dr. David Cole, chairman of the Center for
Automotive Research, and Jim Epolito, president and CEO of Michigan Economic
Development Corp.
- Alan Hitsky
Job Aid For Women
Women who have been out of the
workforce and need to find immediate
employment are invited to attend a JVS
Women to Work information meeting 9-
11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, at JVS, 29699
Southfield Road, Southfield. Call Judy
Richmond, (248) 233-4232.
Motherhood Wisdom
A workshop on the wisdom of mother-
hood will be presented by therapist
Lynn Halper Rosen 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 15, at a private home. The "Caring
& Sharing" series by the Birmingham-
Bloomfield Chai Center also runs Jan.
29 and Feb. 12 and 26. A $10 donation is
suggested each date. RSVP: (248) 203-
6721 or chai-rabbi@sbcglobal.net .
A Heimish Hoedown
Congregation Shir Tikvah's Heimish
Hebrew Hoedown willl be 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31, and include chuck-
wagon food, music, dancing and raffle.
The public is invited. Admission is
$25 per person for non-members. Paid
reservations are due by Wednesday, Jan.
21. Checks should be payable and mailed
to Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900
Northfield Pkwy., Troy, MI 48084.
Proceeds will benefit the education
and community service programs.
Contact Miriam Finerman, (248) 601-
6760, or Heidi Press, (248) 544-3488.
Cantorial Honors
Cantor Earl Berris
will be honored by the
Jewish Theological
Seminary and
Congregation B'nai
Moshe with a concert
Sunday, Jan. 18, at 7
Cantor Berris
p.m. at the synagogue
in West Bloomfield.
Along with Rabbi Elliot Pachter,
Cantor Steven Stoehr, a past president
of the international Cantors' Assembly,
will pay tribute to Cantor Berris who
received an honorary doctorate from
JTS in December for his more than 30
years of service. Funds raised will go
toward the creation of the Cantor Berris
Cantorial Scholarship at JTS.
Cantors from area Conservative
and Reform congregations will take
part in a musical program including
Sam Greenbaum, Kat Hastings, Frank
Lanzkron-Tamarazo, Pamela Schiffer,
Michael Smolash and Jamie Gloth of
Toledo. Members of B'nai Moshe's adult
choir will perform as well.
There is a charge. RSVP: JTS Great
Lakes office, (248) 258-0055, or e-mail
Michele Siegal, misiegal@jtsa.edu .
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