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The BBAC's Fine Art of Summer

Thursday, June 25, 6-8:30pm

This year's event takes place at an incredible 10,000-square foot contemporary home
just minutes from downtown Birmingham. Enjoy a splendid evening with an elegant strolling supper
and fine wines, surrounded by Asian art and artifacts collected by the world-traveling homeowners.

Volunteer Honor

Yad Ezra recognizes Bert Stein.

Proceeds benefit the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center's education and ArtAccess programs.

Tickets

$150

Tickets are very limited!

Purchase online: BBArtCenter.org
Or by phone: 248.644.0866
Or at the BBAC: 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd.
Birmingham 48009

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Barbara, Isabel, Zoe and Dr. Ira Zaltz and artist Daniel Cascardo, all of
Huntington Woods, and Yad Ezra Executive Director Lea Luger

T

o honor the dedication and
hard work of approximately
150 regular Yad Ezra vol-
unteers and board members, the
organization hosts a Volunteer/Board
Appreciation Dinner every year.
Chaired by Yad Ezra Vice President
Nicole Lester, the dinner was May 13
at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak
Park.
Since Yad Ezra opened 25 years ago,
the kosher food pantry has relied on a
corps of dedicated volunteers to work
with a small staff to fulfill its mission
of feeding vulnerable families. Almost
17 million pounds of free groceries
have been distributed to families since
the pantry operated out of a basement
office on 10 Mile Road. Volunteers
help with every aspect of Yad Ezra's
efforts. The total number of volunteer
hours logged to date is 2 million.
Since 2001, a volunteer has been
presented with the Diane and (the late)
Emery Klein Volunteer Recognition
Award. This award was established
by Yad Ezra's leadership to honor the
Klein's heartfelt, unwavering support.
This year, the Volunteer of the Year
was presented to Bert Stein of West
Bloomfield, an 18-year volunteer who
has volunteered diligently twice a
week and has recruited a group of vol-
unteers to attend the pantry's regular
lunch-and-learn programs. Though
he served on Yad Ezra's board and on
committees, his favorite role is pass-
ing out the chickens, gefilte fish and
ground beef, a task he does with a
smile and a nice word to all.
"I accomplish more in my life when

I walk into Yad Ezra to help others:'
he says. "I look forward to coming and
would miss it if I didn't come every
week. I have met so many wonderful
volunteers I did not know before, and
have made great friendships and a
terrific luncheon group. I enjoy our cli-
ents and have formed friendships with
many of them:'
In honor of Yad Ezra's 25th anni-
versary, Barbara and Dr. Ira Zaltz
arranged for Daniel Cascardo, a local
artist, to create a piece of art with
volunteers that will be hung in the
warehouse. The artwork has been
underwritten by the Zaltz family and
is being dedicated in loving memory of
Barbara's father, Emery Klein.
Event committee members included
Yehudit Jubas, Yad Ezra secretary;
Barbara Zaltz and Ruth Anne Lippitt,
Yad Ezra board members; and Judy
Allen, women's philanthropy liaison.
For more about volunteer opportu-
nities, call Yad Ezra at (248) 548-3663
or email info@yadezra.org .

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Marion and Bert Stein of West
Bloomfield