DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines theJEWISHNEWS.com Maimonides Dinner Aids Israel Bonds F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor Keith Farber Sales Director jheadapohl@renmedia.us kfarber@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor Account Executives Ann G. Abrams Jan Haskell Melissa Litvin Ilene Lubin Heidi Martin Rick Nessel 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 Editorial Assistant Sy Manello smanello@renmedia.us Senior Columnist Danny Raskin dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net T he Israel Bonds Professional Health Services Division Maimonides Tribute Dinner was held at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. This year's Maimonides Award recipi- ents were Drs. Brent N. Davidson, Gary B. Langnas and Harvey M. Lefkowitz. All have excelled in their profession and in dedication to serving their community, and support of the economic strength and security of the State of Israel. Guest speaker was Dr. Matthew Levitt, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he directs the institute's Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. 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 Karen Schultz Tarnapol Robin Schwartz Steve Stein sports©thejewishnews.com RED Rim Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl@lrenmedia.us Contributing Editors Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us Printed In Michigan 6 August 8 • 2013 More than $925,000 dollars in new investment capital was raised. Israel Bonds continues to support a nation bringing science, technology and innovation to the world. Investments in E-Mitzvah bonds can be made for $36 online at www. israelbonds.com. For information, contact Paula Lebowitz at (248) 661-3500 or paula. lebowitz@israelbonds.com . Pictured are (standing) Dr. Harris Mainster, Dr. Steven Lefkowitz, Linda Lefkowitz, Dr. Ed Royal, Karen Davidson, Dr. Arthur Lieberman, Dr. William Leuchter, Dr. Matthew Levitt, Larry Wolfe and Paula Lebowitz; (seated) Harvey Lefkowitz, D.P.M., Dr. Brent Davidson and Dr. Gary Langnas. ❑ wristband for the entire festival. A portion of the entrance fee collected will be donated back to Federation. So even if you can't volunteer, come to the festival. For information, call Dale Rubin at (248) 203-1481. Asher Brode, now 4, picks an apple for Rosh Hashanah last year. Beth Ahm Invites Families To Pick Apples At Orchard Memories of Rosh Hashanah include the sweetness of apples and honey and special traditions, including a trip to an apple orchard. Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield will visit the Erwin Orchards, 61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, on Sunday, Aug. 25, for a hayride into the orchard to pick apples. Donuts and cider will be served in the picnic area at noon. Pick apples before or after. Contact Elissa Berg at 248-851-6880 or eberg@cbahm.org for more information. Volunteers Needed For Arts, Beats and Eats Volunteers (ages 16 and up) are needed for the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit's team to work the gates at Arts, Beats and Eats in Royal Oak on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 1:45 to 6:45 p.m. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt, food tickets, a parking pass and a four-day Elul Lunch And Learns At Adat Shalom Synagogue Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills will open this season's free lunchtime learning programs with a three- part series led by Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz. The sessions will be 11:45 Rabbi a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Yoskowitz Aug. 13, 20 and 27. Yoskowitz will discuss "Preparations During Elul for the High Holidays (Yamim Noraim)." On Aug. 13, the topic will be "Kol Nidre and the Ethics of Intentional and Unintentional Lying:' On Aug. 20, he will present "The Haftarah of Jonah on Yom Kippur" in memory of Irwin Alterman, who chanted it for many years at Adat Shalom. His subject on Aug. 27 will be "Teshuvah: For What Do Our Country and Our People Need to Repent?" Individuals may attend any or all of the meetings. Participants are invited to bring their own dairy lunches. Drinks and des- sert will be provided. RSVP by the preceding Fridays to Sheila Lederman, (248) 851-5100, ext. 246, or slederman@adatshalom.org. Sales Manager Assistant Lisa Wren BUSINESS OFFICES Customer Service Asst. Jan Shain Billing Coordinator Pamela Turner Collections Analyst Hazel Bender Production By FARAGO & ASSOCIATES Manager Scott Drzewiecki Designers Amy Pollard Pam Sherevan Michelle Sheridan Susan Walker PUBLISHED BY: RENAISSANCE OTWEDIA Chairman Michael H. Steinhardt President Arthur M. 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