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These dedicated seniors have made
a difference in the world.

Paula Marks-Bolton

Fern Katz

ANNOUNCING

Morrie Greene

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Jack Robinson

Marvin Fleischman

Bruce Thal

Austin Kanter

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of The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

HONORING

Madeleine & Mandell Berman

Featuring Broadway star Patti LuPone
and
Maestro Leonard Slatkin conducting
the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 • 7:30 p.m.

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
West Bloomfield

Champagne and dessert / Dietary laws observed

Lauren & Philip Fisher / Lynda & Conrad Giles
Co-chairs

$200 per person • Tickets are limited

Sponsorship/Tribute Opportunities
$1,000 - $10,000

to RSVP, please contact Wendy Strip
248.432.5420 or wstrip©jccdet.org

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THE CENTER

16 May 12 • 2011

Wilbert Simkovitz

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fight Over Eighty is an annual
event recognizing eight dis-
tinguished senior adults, all
older than 80, who have demonstrated
a dedication throughout their life-
times to the Jewish valued of tikkun
olam (repairing the world).
This year's honorees are Marvin
Fleischman of Bloomfield Hills,
Morrie Greene of Southfield, Austin
Kanter of West Bloomfield, Fern Katz
of Southfield, Paula Marks-Bolton of
West Bloomfield, Jack Robinson of
Bloomfield Hills, Wilbert Simkovitz
of Oak Park and Bruce Thal of
Birmingham.
Marvin Fleischman: Random
acts of kindness and lay leadership
throughout his community emphasize
Marvin Fleischman's lifelong commit-
ment to Jewish values of generosity
and love for family, older adults and
community.

Morrie Greene: He is a true profes-
sional volunteer with commitments to
six community agencies weekly.
Austin Kanter: An established
businessman, Austin Kanter has
served by participating on multiple
boards within the Jewish community
as well as the community at large.
Fern Katz: An active member on
the Southfield Board of Education,
a committee president of WAND
(Women's Action for New Directions)
and a loving mother and grand-
mother, Fern Katz has made her mark
in Detroit history through her leader-
ship.
Paula Marks Bolton: A Holocaust
survivor, Paula Marks-Bolton contin-
ues to educate the community about
the Holocaust so that we may never
forget.
Jack A. Robinson: Setting clear
goals in business as well as for

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