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Clean And Crisp

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Nov. 12-18, 2009
25 Cheshvan-1 Kislev 5770
Vol. CXXXVI, No. 15

Bill Schumer, president of General Linen and Uniform Service in

Detroit, shows off some of the products his family-run company has
been providing over the past 90 years.

Editor's Letter
+ World/Israel

Birthright Benefits 5, 21

Taking young adults to Israel reaps rewards.

Metro

Honoring The IDF 11

Local celebration expresses pride in soldiers.

World/Israel

Reaching Out 18

White House invites G.A. leaders.

On The Cover:

Spirituality

Welcome Home 27

Young Israel brings families to Southfield.

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Health/Fitness

Thanksgiving Recipes 38

Ann Arbor
Arts/Entertainment
Business
Family Focus
Food
Front Lines
Health & Fitness • •
Letters
Marketplace
Mazel Toy!
Metro
Obituaries
Opinion
Roundup

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Spirituality
Sports
Staff Box
Synagogue List ...
To Do!/Calendar ...
To Do!/Crossword
Torah Portion
World/Israel 18

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New ideas with traditional ingredients.

Business/Professional

General Linen 44

High tech aids in a competitive market.

its & Fn -tertain ent

Sephardic Star 51

Melding Ladino melodies with flamenco.

Columnists
George Cantor .... 42
Sy Manello
8
Danny Raskin
54
Robert Sklar
5

On The Cover:

Michael and Ariella Skoczylas of Southfield
Photography, Angie Baan
Page design, Deborah Schultz

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Joyce Sherman came to Hebrew
Free Loan as the result of a chance
meeting with the agency's then-
president, Henry Lee, who recruited
her to the Board. Since that time,
she has served HFL in many ways,
including the committee for Jewish
Education Loan Service (JELS).
Joyce enjoys meeting and getting
to know students and their families
whenever possible, and helping
them attain their goals. "JELS is
wonderful, but there are so many
Jewish students who don't know
these interest-free loans exist,"
Joyce says, adding that bringing in
new dollars and expanding the
program would benefit many local
families who are searching for
options for their children's education.
Joyce works tirelessly to assist
those who approach HFL for loans.
"Once you meet people, you get to
know them and see what you can't
see on a paper application. I like
people, and I like to help when I can."

Hebrew Free Loan is proud to
congratulate Joyce Sherman
on being named a
Shalom Street Mitzvah Hero.

Shabbat Lights

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