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For Students
Starting College, Fall 2015

High School Seniors:

APPLY NOW

Deadline April 17th

B'nai B'rith

College Scholarship Program

$2500

Scholarships Available

(A Minimum of 3 will be Awarded)

Apply at:

www.bnaibrith.org/scholarship

2014 recipients of the B'nai B'rith College Scholarship

Danielle Keith

Marisa Meyerson

Mara Cranis

Panel To Debate
Israeli Elections
ZOA is hosting a panel of local experts
from all backgrounds on the upcom-
ing Israeli elections who will represent
a variety of Israel's parties from left to
right in a realistic debate.
This will give people a better under-
standing of Israel's complex political
landscape concerning Israelis and
Jews around the world. Panelists will
include Hannan Lis, Professor Howard
Lupovitch, Kobi Erez, Tzvi Raviv,
Rachel Klein and Dr. Isaac Barr.
The event will take place 7 p.m.
Monday, March 9, at the JCC in West
Bloomfield.

Alex Sitner

"We are so proud to be B'nai B'rith
scholarship recipients."

For More Information Call:
248-646-3100
bbcollegescholarships@gmail.com

Shower of Stoles Focuses
On LGBT People Of Faith
The Shower of Stoles Exhibit, hosted
by the Affirmations Faith Alliance,
contains an extraordinary collection of
liturgical stoles and other sacred items
representing the lives of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT)
people of faith, covering more than 30
denominations and faith traditions,
from six countries on three continents.
This collection celebrates the gifts of
LGBT people who serve congregations
in countless ways, including those who
have been excluded from service or
who serve in silence because of their
sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Shower of Stoles Exhibit will

We are currently seeking sponsorships as well as
endowments to sustain and grow this fund.

WE'RE BUILDING COMMUNITY
THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS!

B'NAI B'RITH

6735 Telegraph Road • Suite 360 • Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

987050

10 February 26 • 2015

on Health Policy and, as a chiroprac-
tor, is particularly interested in health
issues, including the reduction of
obesity, especially among Michigan
children. He introduced a bill to per-
mit Medical Marijuana Provisioning
Centers for the controlled distribu-
tion of marijuana to patients who
would benefit from it, as confirmed
by their health care provider. Callton
cited his personal experience as a
chiropractor for supporting the bill.
Moss was inspired to run for
state office, in part, because of the
state's "harsh cuts" on local govern-
ment and schools. The state has
defunded local communities by $6
billion, he claimed, which has been
detrimental to local services, espe-
cially public safety and roads. Moss,
Democratic vice chair of the House
Local Government Committee, who
says he has a good relationship with
its Republican chair, wants to change
funding for local government.
Wittenberg also shares his concern
about "changes in revenue sharing
that have shifted funds away from
local municipalities" His main prior-
ity is education. "I want all kids to
have a first-rate education. When
you have good schools, those are the

communities where people want to
live," he said.
Over the years, Wittenberg said, he
noticed that his mother's third-grade
class grew in size while benefits for
teachers were reduced. The other pri-
ority he said resonated with people in
his district is protecting senior citi-
zens. He believes bipartisan support
exists for changing the controversial
tax on some pensions.
While the four Jewish legislators
favor a variety of legislation that
could help Michigan citizens, the
state's projected budget shortfall is
likely to tamper with new or expand-
ed initiatives.
"I'm hoping that we're not going to
go after workers," Schor said. "There
are some things I would like to see
held harmless"
He expressed concern that
Republican legislators who support
the Tea Party may want to defund
Healthy Michigan and counteract
statewide educational standards.
Callton expects that road fund-
ing and the efforts to eliminate the
prevailing wage requirement will be
controversial in this legislative ses-
sion. ❑

run March 1-14. The opening wine/
cheese reception will feature Rabbi
Arnie Sleutelberg of Congregation Shir
Tikvah in Troy. He will speak of his
journey and has graciously donated a
tallit in honor of this event.
There is no charge for the exhibit,
but donations are gratefully accepted
and will allow the Affirmations Faith
Alliance to continue providing these
programs.
Affirmations Community Center
is located at 290 W Nine Mile Road,
Ferndale 48220. To RSVP for the recep-
tion, contact Judy Lewis at jlewis@
goaffirmations.org.

Nominations Sought For
West Bloomfield Awards
Do you know of an organization, indi-
vidual or business person that deserves
to be recognized for exemplary con-
tribution to the West Bloomfield com-
munity? Here's your opportunity to
nominate them for recognition at its
awards dinner in May.
Nominations are being taken for
awards for business person, health and
wellness, leadership, spirit of the com-
munity and young entrepreneur.
Contact the Greater West Bloomfield
Chamber of Commerce at
wbloomfieldchamber@gmail.com
for information or mail the entry to
5745 W. Maple Road, Suite 206, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322.

