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6 December 26 • 2013
Lectures Examine Great
Jewish Philanthropists
Wayne State
University Professor
Howard Lupovitch
will present a two-
part lecture series
titled, "Transforming
the Jewish Landscape:
Great Jewish
Max Fisher
Philanthropists:'
beginning 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Congregation Beth
Ahm in West Bloomfield.
In the series, he will explore how
leading Jewish philanthropic families
used their wealth, political connec-
tions and vision to improve the situ-
ation of Jews in Eastern Europe and
then help build American Jewry and
the State of Israel.
The Rothchilds and Baron De Hirsch
will be the focus on Jan. 7. The impact
of the Bronfmans and Max Fisher will
be explored on Jan. 14.
The cost for the series is $25. To
RSVP, call (248) 851-6880.
Hillel Day School Seeks
'Distinguished Alumni'
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan
Detroit in Farmington Hills, now in its
55th year, plans to formally recognize
the many outstanding alumni whose
superlative achievements are worth
noting.
The first-ever Distinguished Alumni
Award will be announced in early
2014, with nominations open now.
"The award is an ongoing tribute to
the strength of our educational pro-
gram:' said Cheryl Schanes, director
of development. "It's our chance to cel-
ebrate the successes of our graduates,
and to invite them back to school to
share their stories:'
Metro Detroit is home to many
classmates, relatives or friends of
accomplished Hillel alumni, and the
public is encouraged to suggest names
for the honor. Nominees must have
distinguished themselves in one or
more of the following areas: leader-
ship, service, career, humanitarianism,
creativity and courage. The recipients
will be selected by a committee from
Hillel Day School.
Nominations are due by Friday, Jan.
17. For information, contact Cheryl
Schanes at (248) 539-1488 or https://
www.hillelday.org/alumni_portal.
Men's Clubs Dinner
Features Legal Expert
Men from across the area will gather at
Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
Hills at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, for
the 82nd annual Intercongregational
Men's Club Dinner.
The dinner is attended by hundreds
of men from multiple congregations
and denominations of Judaism. Charlie
Langton, legal expert for Channel 2
TV and WWJ radio, will speak.
A man of diverse
interests, Langton
helped design the
Michigan 25-cent
piece and is a col-
lector of Michigan
art and a trustee of
the Michigan State
University College
Charlie
of Law.
Langton
Cocktails begin
at 6 p.m. with
dinner at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $54.
Reservations are needed by Feb. 3.
Send a check to Men's Club of Adat
Shalom, 29901 Middlebelt Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
For information, call (248) 851-5100
or email Gary Graff at ryraff@aol.com or
Joe Wener at joe.wener@couzens.com .
Habitat A Hit
H
abitat for Humanity of
Oakland County hosted its
first signature fundraiser
in November at the Townsend Hotel
in Birmingham, featuring flutist
Alexander Zonjic and a packed
ballroom of supporters. The event
raised awareness of the silent hous-
ing crisis in Oakland County — one
of the nation's wealthiest.
This year, Habitat will help 13
families secure safe, affordable
housing by rehabbing or building a
home. Its outreach has expanded in
the last year to include the Jewish
community, with programs and ini-
tiatives to reach out to schools and
synagogues in the works for the year
to come. ❑
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