ORT Mission
Fall trip headed to South America.
ORT Argentina encourages students to learn the latest technologies so that
they can compete in the labor market.
N
ext Generation Mission co-
chair Nicole Kovacs of West
Bloomfield, a member of
the national board of ORT America,
announced registration is open for
ORT America's Solidarity Mission to
Argentina and Uruguay from Nov. 9-15.
"I took this posi-
tion because I think
it is important
for people in my
age group to get a
firsthand look at an
ORT school, meet
ORT
students and
co:
understand
how
Nicole Kovacs
far the dollars they
give or raise go," Kovacs said. "That
is how you engage a new generation
and develop a future lay leader, while
also learning the importance of tikkun
olam, repairing the world."
She added, "My experiences on
a recent ORT mission to Warsaw,
Poland, and Israel were eye-opening.
The trip brought me closer to the
organization and understanding the
impact ORT has around the world
and on everyday lives of individuals
who have the hope of succeeding and
becoming self-sufficient!'
Due to the current economy's
affect on the tourism industry, ORT
America has been able to renegotiate
the mission pricing to $2,169, result-
ing in a $430 savings, without com-
promising any element of the five-
star high standard mission model,
Kovacs said.
To learn more, visit the Web site
www.ortamerica.org/missions, or call
Mission Hotline at (800) 519-2678,
ext. 360 or the Michigan Office of
ORT America, (248) 723-8860. ❑
ZOA Honors Two
The Zionist Organization of America
Michigan Region will honor Dr. Marcy
Borofsky and Dr. Margo Woll at the
76th annual Balfour Celebration.
Borofsky and Woll will receive the
2009 Justice Louis P. Brandeis Award
in recognition of their achievements
as civic and community leaders. The
event will take place 7 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 25, at Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield.
This year's celebration will feature
the music of Safam. The evening will
conclude with a dessert afterglow.
Contact the ZOA office to serve on
the 2009 Tribute Committee. Giving
levels for the committee begin at
$360 and include an ad in the Tribute
Journal. General admission is $50.
Student admission is $20 with student
ID.
The Balfour 2009 Celebration chair
is Cheryl! Israel.
For information on the event or the
Zionist Organization of America, con-
tact Pamela Lippitt, (248) 282-0088, or
pam@mizoa.org.
248.683.1010
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