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Living The Chai Life

Congregation Beth Shalom celebrates Cantor Sam
and Mona Greenbaum at its annual dinner.

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early 200 people came to Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park last
month to honor Cantor Sam Greenbaum and his wife, Mona, for their 40
years at Beth Shalom. Guests enjoyed a strolling dinner, a "pushka" auction
and silent auction, and entertainment by members of Detroit's Cantor Assembly.
Gail Elkus and Lynn Lipman co-chaired the event, the congregation's third annual
Chai Life Celebration.
Guests included the Greenbaums' children, including Rabbi Alex Greenbaum of
Pittsburgh, Pa. (his wife Rabbi Amy Greenbaum was unable to attend), Dr. Shira
Gordinier and Gerald Gordinier of West Bloomfield, and Ilana Greenbaum of
Farmington Hills as well as several grandchildren.
Congregation Beth Shalom's Annual Chai Life event was created to recognize members
of the congregation for their dedication to the synagogue and the community. ❑

Mona and Sam Greenbaum

The Greenbaums: (back) liana Greenbaum and Olive Sutton Greenbaum, Rabbi
Alex Greenbaum, Cantor Sam and Mona Greenbaum, Gerald Gordinier and Dr.
Shira Gordinier; (front) Miles Greenbaum, Mick Gordinier, Elizabeth Gordinier and
Matthew Gordiner.

Chai Life Celebration co-chairs Gail

Enjoying the Chai Life celebration are Shari and Neil Zemmol, Lisa Yufit and her

Elkus of Royal Oak and Lynn Lipman of

husband, Dr. Michael Cher, and their son, Jonathan Cher, all of Huntington Woods.

West Bloomfield

For A Great Cause

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he Jewish Dental Clinic: A
Project of Alpha Omega held
its first evening fundraiser Nov.
17 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. The casino night, with silent
auction and music by Mel Ball and his
band, drew 150 people on a very stormy
night for a fun-filled evening to support
the local organization that provides high-
quality oral health care at no cost to those
in need in the Jewish community.
More than 125 local dentists, specialists,
health care professionals and community
members volunteer their time and talents
in varied areas of expertise to help Jews in
our community who can't afford proper
dental care. They work from a clinic in
Southfield. The clinic opened in March
2009, and nearly 900 patients have been
seen for services that include cleaning,
extractions, fillings and more.
Student members of Alpha Omega, a
Jewish dental fraternity, helped staff the
event.
Donations (tax-deductible) are still
being accepted to help with the upkeep of
the office, its equipment, dental supplies
and more. To donate, call (248) 497-6224
or send a check to the Jewish Dental
Clinic, 25511 Southfield Road, Suite 102,
Southfield, MI 48075. ❑

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Casino night fundraiser aids the Jewish Dental Clinic's free services.

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An overview of the action at the gaming tables

of Southfield roll the dice at
the craps table.

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Dr. Mickey Zuroff, president of the Jewish Dental Clinic,
gathers some quick-chilled vodka from a smiling-mouth ice
sculpture poured by bartender John Fedorowicz.

Dan Woi lewicz
deals blackjack to

Barbara Eisenbers.
and Chana Solwa
both of Southfield.

Park checks where the

white ball has landed on
the roulette table.