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Annual event draws supporters for 5K
run and walk on Orchard Lake Road.

FEATURING HINDY NAJMAN

SCHOLAR AUTHOR AND TEACHER
WHOSE INSIGHT MAKES ANCIENT JEWISH TEXTS COME ALIVE

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he annual Walk for Israel, a
community celebration of
the establishment of the State
of Israel in 1948, drew support from
more than 2,000 participants on sunny
May 17 at Temple Shir Shalom in West
Bloomfield.
For the third year, the event also
included the Run for Israel 5K Family
Fun Run earlier in the morning.
Programs for the event included
activities for children, an informal
sing-along, pizza and salad lunch from
Jerusalem Pizza, booths from Jewish
organizations and a surprise presenta-
tion to Andre Douville, Shir Shalom
executive director, for serving 10 years

COMMUNITY EVENTS

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. / Congregation Beth Shalom

Understanding Divine Wisdom In Today's World

A dessert reception will follow the keynote address
$12 in advance, $15 at the door

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COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

Thurs., June 11 at 8:45 a.m. / Congregation Shaarey Zedek

The Woman of Valor: Perfecting the Soul

Co-sponsored by Congregation Shaarey Zedek

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LUNCH & LEARN

Thurs., June 11 at noon / Congregation Beth Shalom

Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Picture of Ancient Judaism

$20 Luncheon
Reservations required

as chairman of the walk.
Walkers took a stroll down Orchard
Lake Road to show united support for
Israel. They drew honks from many
drivers along the route.
During the event, Danielle Brickner,
22, of Lansing and her mother, Wendy
Brickner of Walled Lake, received
a call from their brother and son,
Ryan Brickner, an Eastern Michigan
University student who was in Israel
on a Birthright trip.
"It is pretty cool walking for Israel
when Ryan is in Jerusalem:' Danielle
said. "Our support is here and there,
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David Zwick, Southfield; liana
Weinfeld, Farmington Hills; Andrea
Wiese, Southfield; and Allison
Bloomberg, Farmington Hills

Andre Douville received a plaque for
chairing the Walk for Israel for 10
years.