the issues she has faced and network
with women familiar with those situ-
ations.
"I had an amicable divorce and am
engaged, but I can learn from people
aware of everyday changes involved
with divorce. I have found informa-
tion helpful in transitioning."
A topic last month dealt with
financial problems
that arise after
a divorce has
gone through the
courts. Attorney/
author Henry
Gornbein was the
presenter. (See
accompanying
Henry
story) In the fall, a
Gornbein
program on main-
taining income
levels is planned.
Carri Goldring, divorced after 20
years of marriage, has learned from
participating with the WDRC. She
wishes she had access to a similar
program earlier.
"I found out divorce attorneys
don't always tell all the options that
are available, and I want to bring
more knowledge to people who are
facing that and other matters" says
Goldring, a mortgage specialist. "The
seminars are so worthwhile"

Mesmerizing time helps 'send a kid to Tamarack Camps.'

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For programs offered by the National
Council of Jewish Women, Greater
Detroit Section, call (248) 355-
9936 or visit ncjwgds.org (click on
"What We Do"). For details about the
Women's Divorce Resource Center,
call (248) 707-1564 or visit
womens-divorce.org.

spouses. He advises clients
to delete their accounts or
use the site with discretion
and extreme caution. Texts
and emails can also cause
problems.
"If you question the appro-
priateness of saying some-
thing in an email or text,
don't," Gornbein writes.
At the end of the book is a
worksheet for budget plan-
ning, which Gornbein says
is a crucial step to avoid
potential conflicts during and
after the divorce. He includes
sections for basic costs such
as housing, food and car
expenses, as well as items
that many people do not con-
sider during the divorce pro-
cess, such as summer camp,
religious school, pet expens-
es, bar and bat mitzvahs, and
extracurricular activities.

Send a Kid to Tamarack (SK2T) committee members: Rob Lippitt, Joseph Lash, Jackie Yashinsky, Carolyn Tisdale (co-chair),
Abbe Sherbin (co-chair), Becca Goodman (director of annual giving), Jodi Neff, Suzi Dell, Stacy Brodsky, Barbara Kappy and
Robin Trepeck (community liaison).

T

he evening of April 26 was truly a "Magical
wise have the opportunity"
Night" for Tamarack Camps. The night
A highlight of the evening was keynote speaker Sheldon
was the kickoff to Tamarack's Send a Kid to
Yellen, CEO of BELFOR Property Restoration, who was a
Tamarack (SK2T) annual fundraising campaign. The
scholarship camper. He gave a moving speech about the impact
event featured magician and mentalist, Oz Pearlman,
Tamarack made on him as a young boy.
a native Detroiter who mesmerized and captivated
"Thank you to everyone in this room and all donors who
the audience with his performance at Adat Shalom
allowed me to have the time of my life, to feel connected to my
Synagogue in Farmington Hills.
Jewish identity, to experience my first Shabbat and to develop
"Last year's event was a tremendous success, and
friendships that continue today. You truly gave me a gift that
we wanted to build on that momentum for this year's
still affects me today so thank you," he said.
program" said Abbe Sherbin, co-chair of the Send a
Lastly, a moving video by Scott Wasserman, Tamarack alum,
Pearlman
Kid to Tamarack Committee.
showcased
the "Magic of Camp" including a thank you to
entertains the
Co-chair Carolyn Tisdale added, "Attendees not
donors
for
changing
the lives of so many Jewish children. To
audience.
only had a great time, they also felt good about giving
contribute to Send a Kid to Tamarack, visit, www.
the gift of camp to the many Jewish children who might not other-
tamarackcamps.com \sendalddtotamarack.

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Left: Sheldon Yellen, CEO
BELFOR Property Restoration,

speaks about the importance
of scholarships.

Right: President Darren

— 11•9 Findling and Executive Officer

1 Steve Engel open the event

with a song.

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