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Make A Bowl,
Feed A Soul

Beth Ahm congregants create

bowls for dinner dedicated to

helping the hungry.

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ongregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield hosted the first component
of an "Empty Bowls" program focused
on hunger awareness and prevention on Nov. 8.
More than 150 participants, along with "Empty
Bowls" representative Michael Phillips, made
ceramic bowls that will be auctioned for charity
on Dec. 4 at the "Empty Bowls" fundraising din-
ner at Beth Ahm.
Materials were donated by the Creative Arts
Studio in Royal Oak.
The Dec. 4 dinner, a soup kitchen-style meal
of soup and bread donated by Paul Wertz of
Dish Kosher Cuisine, also will feature hands-on
activities to support local charities. Bowls made
by local artists will be included in the auction.
All funds raised will be donated to the American
Jewish World Service Global Hunger relief efforts.
Co-chairs for the event are Nancy Kalef and Nina
Rosenblum.
For more information about the Empty Bowls
dinner and to view the urgent needs list from local
charities, visit www.cbahm.org/empty-bowls-dec-4 .
Reservations for the dinner are requested by Nov.
30. Suggested donation is $10 per person or $25
per family. For information or to register, call
Jewish Family Educator Nina Rosenblum at (248)
851-6880 or email nrosenblum@cbahm.org . 7

Marcia Kersch proudly displays her work of art.

Local artist and Empty Bowls representative Michael Phillips, far

right, shows "bowl inspiration" to Jeremy Kahan, left, Jen Ribiat
and her son, Eli.

For the Davidson family of West Bloomfield — Esther, Arielle, Steve

Julia Klein adds final details to her bowl, as

and Daniel — the event was an opportunity to make a difference as a
family.

her mother, Marci, observes.

ZOA Honors Local Residents

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he Zionist Organization of America-Michigan Region presented its highest
citation of merit, the Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award, to Susan and Rabbi
Joseph H. Krakoff at its 78th Balfour Celebration Nov. 6 at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield.
Speaking on behalf of the Krakoffs were Steve Margolin, president of
Congregation Shaarey Zedek; Beverly Baker, past ZOA president; and Atara and
Micha Krakoff.

The Krakoff family: Elan, Susie, Rabbi Joseph, Atara and Micha.

ZOA-MI also awarded its very first Young Leadership Award to U.S. Army Lt. Nick
Israel. Presenting the award was Dr. Eugene Greenstein, ZOA-MI president.
Following the award ceremony, everyone enjoyed a stellar performance by "Our
Three Cantors": Cantor Meir Finkelstein, Chazzan Daniel Gross and Cantor Michael
Smolash. The concert featured some of Broadway's greatest hits as well as a fantastic
guest performance by Elan Krakoff. I '

Lt. Nick Israel accepts the Young Leadership Award from

ZOA president Dr. Eugene Greenstein.

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November 24 2011