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ETERNAL LIGHT AWARD RECIPIENTS

High Tea Reception

Sunday, April 18, 2010 • 2:00 p.m.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road

OJT'S

The Jewish
Theological
Seminary

For reservations
telephone (248) 258-0055
or online http://www.jtsa.edu/detroitgala2010

Mandell Berman, Honorary Reception Chair
Robert Goodman and Steve Weisberg,
Detroit Cabinet Chairs
Norma Dorman, Reception Chair

Honorary Committee in formation:
Jonathan Aaron, Marilyn Aaron, Judith and Joshua Adler, Senator Daniel Akaka, Marge Alpern, Barbara and Peter Adler, The Honorable
Michelle Friedman Appel and Jeffrey Appel, Marcia and Eugene Applebaum, Dennis Archer, Robert Aronson, Lynne Avadenka and Marc
Sussman, The Honorable Kate Baker, Renah and Dr. Maxwell Bardenstein, The Honorable Vicki Barnett, Marcia and Martin Baum, Ruth
and Norman Beitner, Laura and Rabbi Jonathan Berger, Ruth and Rabbi Aaron Bergman, Madeleine and Mandell Berman, Anaruth and
Dr. Henri Bernard, Barbara and Harold Berry, Rabbi Kim Blumenthal, Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Ruth and Brewster Broder, Dina Brodsky,
Lilly and David Broner, The Honorable Lisa Brown, Senator Roland Burris, The Honorable Dave Camp, Lt. Gov. John D. Cherry, Lois and
Honorable Avern Cohn, Julia Donovan Darlow, Margie Dunn and Mark Davidoff, Gretchen and Ethan Davidson, Karen W. Davidson, Dr.
Mark Diem, Honorable Andy Dillon, The Honorable and Mrs. John D. Dingell, Sid Dinner, Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, Norma and Dr. Michael
Dorman, Elaine and Eugene Driker, Ellyce and Dr. Stephen Field, Monica and Cantor Meir Finkelstein, Joan and Steven Freedman, Annie
and Honorable Benjamin Friedman, Wendy and Rabbi Robert Gamer, Amanda Garver and Allen Wolf, Commissioner Marcia Gershenson
and Ken Robinson, Dorothy and Byron Gerson, Erica and Ralph Gerson, Drs. Lynda and Conrad Giles, Marilyn and Dr. Darryl Goldberg,
The Honorable Mark Goldsmith, Drs. Barbara and Paul Goodman, Jodi and Dr. Robert Goodman, Susie and Bill Graham, Mona and Cantor
Samuel Greenbaum, Elaine and Kerry Greenhut, Leypsa and Rabbi Irwin Groner, Nancy and James Grosfeld, Rabbi Eric Grossman, Micki
Grossman, Cantor Leonard Gutman, Sharon and Dr. Martin Hart, The Honorable Amy Hathaway and The Honorable David Groner, Jennifer
and Brian Hermelin, Doreen Hermelin, Congressman Peter Hoekstra, Lauren and Joel Jacob, The Honorable Gilda Jacobs, Linda and Dr.
Stephen Jacobson, Sue and Alan Kaufman, Babs and Herbert Kaufman, Scott Kaufman, The Honorable Damon Keith, Chief Justice Marilyn
Kelly, Fern and Brian Kepes, Jane and Charles Kessler, Diane and Emery Klein, Stacy and Ronald Klein, Linda and Tom Klein, Susan and
Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, Sally and Dr. Richard Krugel, Ellen and Dr. James Labes, Mayor Brenda Lawrence, Andrew Levin, The Honorable
Charles Levin, Diana McBroom and Joseph Levin, Lisa and Hannan Lis, Leslie and Paul Magy, Beth and Steve Margolin, Florine Mark, Olivia
Maynard and Olof Karlstrom, Senator John McCain, Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, Andrew Meisner, The Honorable Candice Miller,
Bobbie and Gary Miller, Elissa and Rabbi Jason Miller, The Honorable Susan Moiseev, Linda and Steven Mondrow, The Honorable Chuck
Moss, Dr. Beth and Ronn Nadis, Mayor Gerald Naftaly, Dr. Sherrell and Cantor Chaim Najman, Alicia and Rabbi David Nelson, Ilene Nemer,
Rosalind and Larry Nemer, Marcie and Robert Orley, Dr. Naomi Wechstein and Rabbi Elliot Pachter, Andrea and David Page, Steven Parzen,
L. Brooks Patterson, Sophie Pearlstein, The Honorable Gary Peters, Lori and Maurice Pogoda, Susan and Steven Rabinovitz, Aviva and
Jack Robinson, The Honorable Mike Rogers, The Honorable Gerald E. Rosen, Beverly and Dr. Mark Roth, Robin and Rabbi Steven Ruben-
stein, Bea Sacks, Hy Safran, James Safran, Joan and Neil Satovsky, Michele and Eli Saulson, Marjorie and Saul Saulson, The Honorable
Mark Schauer, Julie and Steven Schlafer, Rosie and Mark Schlussel, Irene and William Schumer, Alan E. Schwartz, Commissioner Steven H.
Schwartz, Rabbi Rachel Shere, Lisa and Gary Shiffman, Michele and Arthur Siegal, Robert Sklar, Susan Bruss Soble and Marc Soble, The
Honorable Debbie Stabenaw, Rebecca and Rabbi Aaron Starr, Cynthia and Robert Steinberg, The Honorable Kathleen Straus, Debbie and
Jeffrey Supowit, Shelley and Joel Tauber, A. A. Taubman, Rena Tepman, Kelly and David Victor, Dottie and Don Wagner, Justice Elizabeth
A. Weaver, Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg, Harvey Weisberg, Lori and Steven Weisberg, Sheyna and Tom Wexelberg-Clouser, Katherine E.
White, Andrea and Lawrence Wolfe, Dava and Rabbi Eric Yanoff, Rachel and Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz, Dr. Lisa Yufit and Dr. Michael Cher,
Honorable Helaine and Andrew Zack, Lori and Alan Zekelman, and, Linda and Paul Zlotoff.

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April 8 -

Art for Health from page 19

April 12-23 at Karmanos Cancer
Center, 31995 Northwestern Hwy.
The show is held collaboratively
with Gilda's Club Metro Detroit, where
many Karmanos patients, including
Melkus, find support. A special art-
ists' reception takes place 1-4 p.m.
Thursday, April 15, at Karmanos.
Melkus has always been drawn
to the creative fields. Prior to retir-
ing, she worked in her family retail
fashion business, collaborating with
clothing designers. In her younger
years, she dabbled in creative writ-
ing. She's also a longtime piano
player and has taught transcendental
meditation.
But a talent for colored pencil
drawing was totally new to her.
"It's just strange she said of her
newfound talents."But it's also so
cool. I just can't tell you how art has
enhanced my life. It's very astonishing."
Today, Melkus belongs to the
Colored Pencil Society of America
and has participated in the society's
art shows. She's also done several pet
portrait commissions.
"I love giving the finished portrait
to the person who commissioned it
and seeing their reaction:' she said.
Amid her artwork, Melkus is man-
aging GVHD well with medication.
She sees a physical therapist and
her Karmanos oncologist, Dr. Joseph
Uberti.
Melkus said art has been a
huge part of her ongoing therapy.
Instructor Duke, a cancer survivor
herself, said the classes at Karmanos
are hugely popular.
"You get a sense of tranquility
from doing something creative said
Duke, who has taught the drawing
class at Karmanos for almost five
years and also encourages Karmanos
patients to attend the classes she
teaches at Gilda's Club in Royal Oak.
"Just the rhythmic movement of
your hand is very relaxing. It opens up
new doors for people Duke said. 7

Elizabeth A. Katz is the external market-

ing and communications associate for the

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.

To learn more about Karmanos
Cancer Center Farmington Hills'
services for cancer patients,
survivors and family members,
including support groups,
treatment and complementary
therapy classes, counseling and
community resources, call (248)
538-4701.