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50 Years
Akiva celebrates a
milestone year with gala
dinner and program.
A
kiva Hebrew Day School in
Southfield celebrated its 50th
anniversary with a stroll-
ing dinner and program on June 8 at
Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield.
More than 350 guests enjoyed the festivi-
ties, which included viewing a specially
commissioned video encapsulating the
school's 50-year history.
Akiva was honored to have Jane
Sherman bring greetings on behalf of the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
Jane's father, the late Max Fisher, was an
early supporter of the school, helping it
through many challenges.
Dr. Howard and Michal Korman were
honored as the first recipients of the Audrey
and William Farber Award for their leader-
ship at the school and in the community.
The award was presented by Federation
CEO Scott Kaufman. Josh Opperer emceed
the event, which raised more than $250,000
to support educational programs and finan-
cial aid at the school.
Sidney Katz, Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld and Scott Kaufman
Lisa Gilan and Shari Ferber Kaufman
B
Michel and Howard Korman receive the Audrey and William Farber
Award from Federation CEO Scott Kaufman
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Golf Classic
Brian, Fern and Zach Herschfus
B'nai B'rith's annual fundraising outing draws 80 golfers.
'nai B'rith's 32nd Annual Golf Classic event was held June
2 at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club in West Bloomfield,
sponsored by MJS Packaging. Proceeds from the event
benefit and strengthen B'nai B'rith programs, BBYO, college Hillels
and Great Lakes Region's College Scholarship Fund.
Eighty golfers enjoyed a perfect day of golf that culminated
with an awards banquet led by Alan Muskovitz. Once again,
Marty Feldman Chevrolet provided a Hole-In-One Prize of a 2014
Chevrolet Equinox. There were many silent and live auction items,
featuring memorabilia from the Sports Gallery. This year's Special
Raffle was a Las Vegas vacation for two.
The highlight this year was the presentation of four college
scholarships from from B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region's new
College Scholarship Fund.
Event co-chairs were David Lubin and Michael Fishman, with
their Golf Classic committee.
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Bobbie Levine of the local B'nai B'rith office with volunteers
Fran White, Terri Stearn and Pauline Saxson
Some happy golfers
Golf Classic co-chairs Michael
Fishman and David Lubin
Volunteers Lila Zorn, Myrna Fisher and Ed Cohon with Nita
Stearn (in rear) of the B'nai B'rith local office
July 3 • 2014
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