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Jewish War Vets Have
Seen 'Dangerous World'
Regarding "A Salute To Soldiers" (March
22, page 10) and "Murder In France" (page
32), I read both articles with interest as I do
most articles in your publication and find
them very well written and informative.
Yes, the world is indeed a dangerous
place and shows no signs of moderating. I
served my country during the Korean War
with the 1st Marine Division and learned
firsthand how dangerous the world can
be — not only to seasoned troops but also
innocent civilian women and children.
I presently serve with the Jewish War

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Veterans of America, along with a variety
of seasoned veterans from every branch of
service of the United States military. These
are exceptional men who served their time
in active duty and continue to serve in vet-
eran hospitals, as active members in the
service and by providing scholarships to
students plus many other services.
We also provide an honor guard detail
for Jewish war veterans who have passed
away. As always, we welcome new mem-
bers.

David George, commander

JWV Post 150
Auburn Hills

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Vote To Help JFS
Win $250,000
There is still have time to vote for
Jewish Family Service's Project
Build! program in the Home Depot
Foundation's Aprons in Action online
Facebook voting contest. Vote daily
through noon Saturday, March 31, at

'Buy Israel Goods' Day
Counters Boycotters
StandWithUs-Michigan is urging people
to buy up Israeli goods at local stores on
Friday, March 30. On this day the anti-
Israel boycott campaign has planned a
global boycott of Israeli products.
For a listing of local stores, go to www.
BuylsraelGoods.org. For background
information about Buy Israel Goods Day,
go to www.StandWithUs.com . For infor-
mation, call SWU-MI at (248) 325-5306 or
standwithusmichigan@gmail.com .

Items Needed For JCC
Garage Sale In Oak Park
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit is collecting items for
its annual garage sale, to be held 8 a.m.-4
p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the JCC, 15110 W.
10 Mile Road in Oak Park.
The JCC is accepting new and gently
used appliances, books, toys, dishes and
other household items, along with baby
clothing (no children's or adults' clothing,
please). Call ahead for furniture donations.
Tax receipts will be issued for donations,

www.jfsdetroit.org/vote to give Project
Build! a chance to win $250,000 in the
final round. The two runners up will
receive $150,000 and $100,000.
Project Build! allows older adults,
people with disabilities and low-income
individuals and families to live in safe,
functional and barrier-free homes.

which may be dropped off any time 9
a.m.-4 p.m. April 1-22.
All proceeds benefit the JCC's summer
camp, Camp Discovery.
The JCC also is seeking volunteers to
work at the fundraiser. To sign up, or for
more information, contact Judy Front at
(248) 967-4030 or jfront@jccdet.org .

Free IRP Concert
Features Duo Pianists
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit's Institute for Retired
Professionals (IRP) will host a free concert
featuring duo-pianists Yuki and Tomoko
Mack at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the
Berman Center for the Performing Arts at
the West Bloomfield JCC.
Yuki and Tomoko Mack, Steinway artists,
will perform a concert featuring the music of
Copland, Gershwin, Debussy, Bernstein, Liszt
and William Bolcom. The two women have
released several CDs and toured the world.
Reservations are not needed, and free
parking vouchers will be available at the
concert. For information, call the IRP
office at (248) 967-4030.

Gershensons Help Establish White Lake Urgent Care Center

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Bruce and Suzy Gershenson, center, were among the guests at the recent grand
opening of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland's new Urgent Care-White Lake. Pictured with
them are, from left: Joanna Geer, speech and language pathologist, and right, Josie
Hewitt, administrator. Bruce Gershenson, of Gershenson Realty and Investment,
along with officials from White Lake Township and Oakland County, were
instrumental in making the new facility a reality.

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