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MAGEN DAVID ADOM’S ‘CELEBRATION OF LIFE’
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CANES AND ACCOUTREMENTS
HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
248-350-0929 or 248-763-2090
Citizencanes22@gmail.com
Kathy Brooks Levy
Are you a carrier of the
Tay-Sachs disease gene?
Are you a carrier of the Tay-Sachs disease gene?
Tay-Sachs disease is a rare inherited disease of the central nervous system passed from parents
to child. Both parents must be carriers of a mutation in the HEXA gene to pass the disease
on to their children. If you know that you are a carrier of this abnormal HEXA gene, we invite
you to participate in our research project.
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Your participation will contribute to the knowledge gained from this research project. Knowledge
gained will be used to help others through the development of new and improved carrier
screening tests for people like you.
We are looking for 50 people known to carry the abnormal Tay-Sachs gene. We ask participants
in the project to donate about 1 tablespoon of blood for test development. Only a single visit
is required.
PROGRAM COMPARES
TWO HEBREW POETS
You qualify to volunteer if you are:
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American Friends of
The event will also
Magen David Adom’s
feature a keynote
Dr. John J. Mames
address by Israel
Chapter-Michigan
Defense Forces Lt.
Region will pay homage
Gen. (Res.) Benjamin
to Alvin and Henrietta
“Benny” Gantz.
Weisberg, two pillars
Considered by many
of the greater Detroit
a rising candidate for
community, at its annu-
major political office in
al Celebration of Life
Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg Israel, Gantz recently
Gala on Sunday, Sept. 18.
retired from a distin-
The Weisbergs will
guished military career,
receive AFMDA’s 2016
culminating as the 20th
Distinguished Humanitarian Award for chief of staff of the IDF.
their tireless support of communities in
The Sept. 18 event will begin at 4
greater Detroit and Israel. In their years p.m. with a VIP reception with Gantz,
of support of MDA, the Weisbergs have followed at 5 by cocktails and dinner,
sponsored three MDA ambulances,
with the program beginning at 6:30 at
including a Mobile Intensive Care Unit
Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
this year, which will be among three
Hills. To RSVP by Sept. 13, call (877)
new MDA vehicles dedicated at the
405-3913 or email Midwest@afmda.
event.
org.
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You will receive $100.00 compensation for your time for the study visit.
To enroll in this research study, please contact:
Sabrina Heidenga
734-794-5662
sabrina.heidenga@progenity.com
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DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD & LAMINATES, LTD.
An Idea Factory research symposium will feature
“Two Poets Separated by a Thousand Years.” Dr.
Louis Finkelman will explain some of the sur-
prising connections between the Hebrew poet
Shemeul, born in 993 C.E., and Yehudah Amichai,
a refugee from Nazi Germany born nearly a mil-
lennium later.
The program will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 15, at Lawrence Technological University,
A depiction of poets Amichai Room C 406, 21000 W. 10 Mile, Southfield. For
and Shemeul
information, call (248) 204-4000.
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YOGATHON EVENT TO AID THE NEEDY
It Doesn't Have
To Cost A Fortune…
Only Look Like It!
Complete kitchen and bathroom
remodeling as well as furniture
design and installations including
granite, wood and other materials.
Lois Haron Allied Member ASID 248.851.6989
24 September 8 • 2016
Yoga by Design
Foundation will
host an all-day
Yogathon at Karma
Yoga, 3683 W.
Maple, Bloomfield
Township, 6:30 a.m.-
5:30 p.m. Sunday,
Lynn Medow
Sept. 11.
Lynn Medow of
Bloomfield Township, a Daily Points
of Light Foundation winner, created
the Yoga by Design Foundation in
2011. It raises funds to provide yoga
and meditation instruction at no cost
to a variety of participants including
veterans with PTSD, victims of human
trafficking, homeless young adults,
children in alternative schools, youth
with obesity, breast cancer survivors
and adults with developmental dis-
abilities.
“People under stress due to poverty,
illness and other life circumstances
can use yoga for coping, healing and
ultimately empowerment,” Medow
said.
All proceeds will support yoga and
meditation classes for underserved
populations. A $20 per class minimum
donation is requested. Participants can
register at www.ybdf-yogathon-2016.
eventbrite.com or drop-in (as space
becomes available).
For information, visit www.
yogabvydesignfoundation.org or
contact Medow at (248) 939-1367 or
lynn@yogabydesignfoundation.org.
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