metro Closing Plans from page 12 Most of the equipment from the Oak Park fitness center will be utilized by the West Bloomfield JCC. We are happy to introduce our new provider! Dr. Silverman is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Ann Dr. Silverman returns to Michigan after practicing in Ohio. She previously practiced in Sault Ste. Marie and Detroit, Mich. MD, FACG ProMedica Monroe Gastroenterology PROMEDICA JCC Challenges Remain Membership at the West Bloomfield facility remains flat at about 5,000 members, Issner said. A new marketing director, Bret Hopman, was brought on to help grow membership. "My goal is to let the community know all we do at the JCC and dem- onstrate that we are a flexible institu- tion capable of meeting our members' needs" Hopman said. "We are not just a fitness center. 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"None of us are happy that the Oak Park JCC facility is closing" said Issner, who adds that he knows that to many mem- bers, the facility is like a "second home" "It was a financially necessary deci- sion we made to stabilize the JCC," he continued. "I'm happy with the prog- ress we're making on that front. My goal I is to fmish the job of removing the debt and leave the JCC Ted Cohen with a viable busi- ness plan that can see it into the future The Federation continues to vet proposals, both secular and Jewish, it has received for the Oak Park facility, according to Federation Marketing Director Ted Cohen. "The goal is to maintain services for the Jewish community at that location" he said. "We hope to have an announce- ment to make within the next few weeks" A 1 ❑ COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • FREE ESTIMATES • SENIOR DISCOUNTS 14 August 6 • 2015 Iran Will Top Agenda At JCRC Congressional Meetings T he Jewish Community Relations Council will pro- vide two opportunities for the community to discuss the Iran deal with Michigan legislators dur- ing the 60-day review period being conducted by the U.S. Congress. U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence will address an open meeting of the JCRC board on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building. Lawrence will share her views on the Iran deal and on the U.S.- Israel relation- U.S. Rep. ship. Brenda She will also Lawrence talk about her experiences during her first year in Congress, the legislation she has proposed, and her views on healthcare and Medicare, older Americans and education. Lawrence represents Michigan's 14th Congressional District and was elected the Freshman Whip and appointed Senior Whip. She is a mem- ber of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and a member of the House Committee on Small Business. Congressman Dave Trott will discuss his assessment of the Iran deal at a noon meet- ing hosted by the JCRC on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Max M. U.S. Rep. Fisher Federation Dave Trott Building. The U.S. Representative for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, Trott sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary. There will be a question-and- answer session at each program. Space is limited, and reservations are required for both meetings. To RSVP or for more information, contact Miriam Ciesla at mciesla@ jfmd.org or (248) 642-5393. ❑