WE KNOW THE ROPES Religious leaders gather for gala concert at B'nai Moshe. BY ROBIN SCHWARTZ I PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE BAAN When your home experiences the devastation of a flood, fire or other catastrophic damage, Gittleman Construction will handle your repair from start to finish. Our close relationships with insurance companies are built on our outstanding reputation for fine home renovation. Your home will be repaired quickly, with no stress for you. That's the Gittleman guarantee. Our on-staff team of designers, craftsmen, artisans and materials experts focuses on a single mission - to rebuild the home you love. Above: Cantors from around the country sing at the event. Contact Gittleman Construction to schedule your complementary in home evaluation: - 248.538.5400 www.gittleman.net Fine Renovations & Expansions Since 1978 28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 Left: Rachel Bletstein with her father, Jack, of West Bloomfield. Right: Gene and Mike Feldman of West Bloomfield. Left: Rabbi Elliot Pachter and his wife, Naomi Weckstein, of West Bloomfield. Right: Joyce and Dr. Marvin Weckstein of Southfield. They used their uplifting voices to usher in spring. More than a dozen can- tors from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Chicago, Pennsylvania and even Canada came together March 24 at Congregation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield for the Cantors Assembly gala concert. About 250 people gathered for dinner and an evening of song featuring musical numbers with a spring theme. "Especially in these tough economic times, our role is to provide a spiritual outlet but also to entertain," said Cantor Earl Berris of Farmington Hills. Berris has been B'nai Moshe's cantor for the past 12 years. He also serves as president of the Great Lakes & Rivers Region of the Cantors Assembly. "There's always a little competition," he said. "But, when our cantorial colleagues come together, we get along beautifully." belli couture twelve oaks mall 27836 novi road novi, mi 48377 877.44. belli offer ends May 24th., 2009 use offer code: MOM2B ON ANY CLOTHING ITEM one use per customer. not valid with gift card; previous purchases or On sale merchandise. ,F\ pla111111111 • MAY 2009 • B 7