around town

Outdoor Enjoyment

Hillel's Early
Childhood Center experiences family camp.

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welve families shared a memory-
making weekend that included an
age-appropriate Shabbat morn-
ing service, kid-friendly activities and an
adult team-building session on the ropes
course.
The weekend's theme was all about Dr.
Seuss' The Lorax and tikkun olam; mak-
ing the world a better place. Introductions
began with each family talking about how
they work to make the world just a little
better each day whether they are recycling,
giving to tzedakah or caring for the family
pet.
ECC mom Amy Berman said, "As a fam-
ily, we volunteer regularly at an animal
shelter... it's a great way for the little ones
to learn respect for other living creatures."
Following Saturday's dinner, all 24
children participated in a hands-on "sci-
ence alive" animal show with animals that
are part of the Tamarack Camps Outdoor
Education program.
Havdallah under the stars, led by

Helayne Shaw, was a beautiful way to end
Shabbat. Of course, camp wouldn't be
complete without the bonfire and s'mores.
The weekend was a perfect balance
between family time, adult bonding and
child-centered group programming.
Sunday morning, everyone enjoyed
Pioneer skills with candle-making, brace-
let designs and creative picture frame
decorations.

Hayden Frishman of Huntington Woods and Abbi Herskovic of Berkley check out a
snake.

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Alden and lona Ben Ezra of Farmington
Hills

The Cooperman family of West
Bloomfield

The Zeff family of West Bloomfield

Leaders Dialogue

JTS supporters heard
conversation between Gov. Snyder and Chancellor Eisen.

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ore than 70 local leaders and
Jewish Theological Seminary
supporters listened to a May
2 dialogue on "Leadership, Learning and
Vision" between Gov. Rick Snyder and
JTS Chancellor Arnold Eisen at the home
of Gretchen and Ethan Davidson.
Davidson is the son of the late
William Davidson, who created the
William Davidson Graduate School
of Jewish Education at the Jewish
Theological Seminary in New York and
supported it throughout his lifetime.
Today, the Davidson School is the largest
pluralistic school of Jewish education in
North America, training future leaders
for day schools, afternoon and nursery
schools, Jewish community centers and
camps.111

Gretchen Davidson, Ralph and Erica Gerson, Gov. Rick Snyder,
Dorothy and Byron "Bud" Gerson, and Ethan Davidson

Jodi Goodman, Lepsya Groner, Gov. Rick Snyder, Robert
Goodman

President's Brunch

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ongregation B'nai Moshe hosted
its inaugural "President's Brunch"
fundraiser on April 22 at the
West Bloomfield synagogue. More than
50 guests enjoyed a champagne brunch
catered by Dish Kosher Cuisine of West
Bloomfield and entertainment by DSO
Principal Harpist Patricia Masri-Fletcher
and University of Michigan a cappella
group Kol Hakavod.
Chairpersons for the event were Elyse and
Steven Fine, and Lisa and Daniel Sperling,
all of West Bloomfield. Plans are already in
the works for next year's event.

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May 31 • 2012

JTS Chancellor Arnold Eisen and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in
dialogue

B'nai Moshe's first fundraising brunch deemed a success.

Brunch co-chairs: Steven and Elyse

Fine, Lisa and Daniel Sperling, all of
West Bloomfield.

B`nai Moshe members Mel Friedman
of West Bloomfield, Steve Shepherd of

Bloomfield Hills and Barry Kaufman of
West Bloomfield

B'nai Moshe members Stacey and Kevin
Whelan of Commerce Township