World Economic Casualty We think nothing of driving half an hour to a good restaurant, but we'll settle for a hospital that's right around the corner. A national initiative to develop young Jewish leaders is ending. As long as your health insurance allows you to go anywhere, maybe you shouldn't confine yourself to the neighborhood. Because this isn't dinner, this is your life. Year after year, the people of Southeast Michigan have rated Beaumont as their most preferred hospital. Most preferred for surgery and for overall quality of care. Los Angeles/JTA A Do you have a Beaumont doctor? 800.633.7377 152,360 elcome Invite your friends and family to come try Temple Kol Ami for a year FREE! Members joining between now and October 16, 2009 will pay NO membership dues for this year AND if they have kids in kindergarten or preschool they can attend our Religious School for FREE too. Call the TKA Office for more information at (248) 661-0040 Join us for Two Special Shabbat Events Prospective Member Shabbat and Sushi caned Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:00 pm 248.661.0040 www.tkolorni.org Temple Kol Ami 5085 Walnut Lake Rd West Bloomfield Ml 48323 temple@tkolami.org A family-friendly, one-hour service to welcome prospective members. Meet and greet at a kosher style sushi oneg. Camp Sbabbat Friday, August 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm A special evening to welcome back all of our campers. Wear your favorite camp t-shirt (adults tool) as we worship and sing, Invite other families who might be interested in taking a look at TKA for possible membership. This service will be followed by a camp style dinner including hot dogs, s'mores and more! Please RSVP for dinner at (248) 661-0040 or melanie@tkolamlorg. 152 /220 22 August 20 - 2009 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering young Jewish leaders is closing. The five-year-old Professional Leaders Project, which recruited and trained future American Jewish leaders in their 20s and 30s, will "phase out its operations" at the end of August due to the "economic climate,' according to a news release from the organization. PLP was founded in part by Detroiters. Created in 2004, the PLP had as its mission "turning leadership over to the next generation." PLP is the first high-end talent pool of outstanding volunteer and professional young leaders. The Professional Leaders Project paired participants with mentors in the Jewish community for coaching and leadership training. It also offered academic fellowships and skill-building conferences. Native Detroiter Rhoda M. Weisman, founding executive direc- tor, stated, "The Jewish community's greatest resource is its human capital and in the case of PLP, we have iden- tified, trained and placed Gen Y tal- ent in top leadership roles across the country. The investment in PLP and its talent will be a lasting one. "We hope to resume it in the future with the support of the com- munity and our active group of phi- lanthropists." PLP came about from the vision and support of its co-founders: the late William M. Davidson of Detroit, Michael Steinhardt/the Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life, New York; Eugene and Marcia Applebaum, Detroit; Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Oklahoma; Robert P. Aronson, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and Rhoda M. Weisman, founding executive director. "I am enormously pleased and