DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Arthur M. Horwitz DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines theJEWISHNEWS.com Jazzalot Concert Benefits Local Cancer Patients Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us T Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor he seventh annual Jazzalot Music for the Soul cancer benefit concert will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Presented by Living for Music and Temple Israel, featured artists include Detroit's George "Saxman" Benson, the Cliff Monear Trio and the DSO Civic Jazz Ensemble. Living for Music was founded by singer, cantorial soloist and ovarian cancer survivor Elaine Greenberg of Farmington Hills. All proceeds go to assist local cancer patients. For information, send an email to jazzconcert.lfm@gmail.com or call (248) 661-6344. Tickets are $30 and are available jheadapohl©renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor kcohen®renmedia.us Gail Zimmerman Arts Editor gzimmerman@renmedia.us Deborah Schultz Corporate Creative Director dschultz@renmedia.us EDITORIAL Senior Copy Editor David Sachs dsachs©renmedia.us Keith Farber kfarber®renmedia.us Account Executives Ann G. Abrams Jan Haskell Melissa Litvin Ilene Lubin Heidi Martin Rick Nessel George "Saxman" Benson at the door or by sending a check to Living for Music Inc., 34056 W. 13 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or pick up pre-paid tickets at the door. ❑ Senior Sales Assistant Brigitte Lute BUSINESS OFFICES Customer Service Asst. Jan Shain Billing Coordinator Pamela Turner Collections Analyst Hazel Bender Sy Manello smanello@renmedia.us Senior Columnist Danny Raskin dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net Contributing Editor Robert Sklar rsklar®renmedia.us Contributing Writers Suzanne Chessler Annabel Cohen Don Cohen Shelli Liebman Dorfman sdorfman@thejewishnews.com Ronelle Grier Esther Allweiss Ingber Harry Kirsbaum Lynne Konstantin Rabbi Jason Miller Allan Nahajewski Robin Schwartz Steve Stein sports®thejewishnews.com moi l) Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl®renmedia.us Contributing Editors Federation Sponsors Mitzvah Day Volunteerism On June 2, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is sponsoring a day of service. There are more than 20 oppor- tunities and locations to choose from. There will be an orientation with a kosher breakfast and a kids' kick- off party at 10 a.m. at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield followed by the selected mitzvah project. Register online at iam2013.eventbrite. com/#. For information, contact Megan Topper at (248) 203-1460 or topper@ jfmd.org. Jewish War Veterans Celebrate Memorial Day The Michigan Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary will take part in several activities during the Memorial Day peri- od, including the Birmingham Parade at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19, and the Dearborn Parade at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27. The Jewish War Veterans will also act as hosts for services at the National Cemetery in Holly at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 26. In addition, they will sponsor veter- ans' services at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale at 10 a.m. and Hebrew Memorial Cemetery in Clinton Bingo Is Back At Beth Ahm Bingo is back with cash prizes at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield on Sunday, June 2. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes a packet with a card for each game played. Beth Ahm is celebrating 120 years as a synagogue. All funds raised will be used to support ongoing Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us 6 May 16 • 2013 kbrowett@renmedia.us Sales Director Editorial Assistant RED F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer JN Township at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. Included in the events at Machpelah Cemetery will be the unveiling of a mar- ble bench in memory of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Raymond Zussman. The public is welcome to attend any of the events. For questions, call Jerry Order at (248) 629-9272. Help Build New Park At Oak Park JCC The Jewish Community Center in Oak Park will host a community build and garden planting for its new recreation park, which will include play, rest and fitness areas for all ages. The public is invited to help from 9 a.m.-noon or 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26. No heavy labor will be involved, and volunteers do not need any experience. Babysitting for children ages 5-9 will be available, and all vol- unteers receive a $10 lunch voucher to Sara's Deli good for May 26. Garden planting for the recreation park will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, May 30. All events will be held rain or shine. To register, contact Amy Fertell at afertell@jccdet.org or (248) 967-4030. renovation of the synagogue. For information, call Harvey or Shelley at (248) 809-6091. Production By FARAGO & ASSOCIATES Manager Scott Drzewiecki Designers Amy Pollard Pam Sherevan Michelle Sheridan Susan Walker PUBLISHED BY: RENAISSANCE et1VIEDIA Chairman Michael H. Steinhardt President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Chief Operating Officer F. Kevin Browett kbrowett©renmedia.us Controller Craig R. 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