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Michael Fleischer of West Bloomfield,
a senior vice president for wealth
management at Smith Barney in Troy,
was named one of the top 40 wealth
advisers in Crain's Detroit Business
magazine. He was selected from thou-
sands of applicants in the Detroit area.
Barbara Bloom
of Bloomfield Hills
announced the
launch of her com-
pany, Bloom Ink,
and its customized
program, "Writing
for Business!' The
Bloom
comprehensive
course, designed
to help executives and other profes-
sionals enhance their business writ-
ing skills. Is available as one-on-one
coaching or for small groups and
offers strategies, tips, resources and
exercises to strengthen written corn-
munications, ranging from letters,
memos and e-mails to reports, white
papers and presentations. For infor-
mation, visit the Bloom Ink Web site,
www.bloomwriting.com .
Ari Fischman of Southfield, an agent
for New York Life Insurance Company
in Southfield, has earned membership
Durban II Recap
The American Jewish Committee
will host Hillel Neuer, a human rights
advocate, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May
13, at the Jewish Community Center
in West Bloomfield. He will discuss
his experience at the Durban Review
Conference in Geneva.
Durban II was the follow up to
the 2001 U.N.-sponsored World
Conference Against Racism, Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and
Related Intolerance. That conference
turned into a forum for anti-Israel,
anti-Western and anti-Semitic hate.
As executive director of U.N. Watch,
the Geneva-based subsidiary of AJC,
Neuer monitored preparations for
Durban II and attended as an observer.
Co-sponsors for the event include
Anti-Defamation League-Michigan
Region, Stand With Us and the Jewish
Community Center of Metro Detroit.
The charge is $20; dessert reception
included. For reservations: (248) 646-
7686 or detroit@ajc.org .
Business Mission Slated
The Michigan Israel Business Bridge
will organize a life science business
in the Million Dollar Round Table for
2008. Membership is for those who
have demonstrated superior profes-
sional knowledge, experience and
client service. Fischman has been a
New York Life agent since 2002 and is
associated with New York Life's Greater
Detroit General Office.
Keefe Brooks
of Bloomfield
Township, Matt
Wilkins, Dan
Sharkey and
Mike Turco have
launched Brooks
Wilkins Sharkey
Brooks
& Turko, a law
firm specializing
in litigation and bankruptcy. The
firm is at 401 S. Old Woodward, Suite
460 in Birmingham; (248) 971-1800.
The principals all recently departed
Detroit-based Butzel Long.
Stuart D. Logan of Bloomfield Hills
has joined Lipson, Neilson, Cole,
Seltzer & Garin PC law firm as a share-
holder in the Bloomfield Hills office.
He will help lead the firm's business
transactional and securities practice
while also concentrating on corporate
mergers and acquisitions.
mission to Israel for June 12-19. The
anchor event will be participation in
Israel's 1ILSI-Biomed Conference.
The mission will include meetings
with life science companies, invest-
ment firms, incubators, tech transfer
groups and universities as well as cul-
tural experiences and sightseeing.
To participate, Ron Perry: rperry@
michiganisrael.com or (734) 604-2479.
Beth Shalom Dinner
Congregation Beth Shalom
Sisterhood's annual Donor Dinner
6:30 p.m.Wednesday, May 6,
will honor Fran Hildebrandt of
Farmington Hills. It will be preceded
by a juice bar reception at 5:30 p.m.
at the synagogue, 14601 W. Lincoln
Drive, Oak Park.
Hildebrandt is Beth Shalom
Sisterhood's vice president for educa-
tion and serves on the board.
Entertainment will be provided by
Hildebrandt's brother, Cantor Jeffrey
Shiovitz of Congregation Sons of Israel
in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
A donation of $40 is requested. For
reservations or information, contact
the synagogue, (248) 547-7970.
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