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president of the Cranbrook Peace
Foundation.
The Simons papers are held at
WSU’s Walter Reuther Library.
Currently, he is working with the
NAACP and the Birmingham Temple
on a national project to replicate the
Rev. Martin Luther King’s “Beyond
Vietnam” speech in 100 places. The
speech was first given on April 4,
1967, the day King was murdered.
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STILL GOING STRONG
Simons grew up in Detroit and
attended Congregation Shaarey
Zedek as a boy. Later, he was a
member of the Birmingham Temple,
where he is still connected. He and
his wife live in Southfield, and they
have two sons.
Simons continues to be active
with Peace Action of Michigan,
the Michigan Coalition for Human
Rights and the NAACP. You may
see him on a Monday afternoon at
a busy Ferndale intersection with
a small group of activists holding
up signs saying “Honk for Peace.”
Simons has been part of this weekly
group for years, hoping to inspire
those who pass by to care about
peace.
He also enjoys speaking to school
and other groups about social jus-
tice and activism, conveying an
unyielding commitment to peace
and equal rights with warmth and
charm.
Roeper senior Leora Bernard,
daughter of Dennis and Hadas
Bernard of Birmingham, will pres-
ent Simons’ award. Senior Ellie
Moskowitz, daughter of Leslie and
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz, will pres-
ent an award to keynote speaker
Bryan Stevenson, executive director
of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Other honorees are Shamayim
“Mama Shu” Harris, who is working
to rebuild her blighted Highland
Park neighborhood, and Sally Booth,
in her 90s, who played an integral
role in establishing the school. •
The 2017 Roeper Gala & Golden Apple
Awards Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17, at the Royal Oak Music
Theater. Visit RoeperGala.preclickbid.com for
ticket information.
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Learn about each school’s
philosophy # curriculum
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Volunteer
Opportunity
For Students
B’nai mitzvah students are invited to join Jewish Family Service in mak-
ing Parcels for Patients from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at JFS in West
Bloomfield. The students will package traditional Purim goodies and craft
Chemo Care Kits to keep people occupied during their treatment. Contact
Michael Kelmenson at mkelmenson@jfsdetroit.org or (248) 592-2264 to
register. •
Meet directors from
Hillel Day School Early Childhood Center
JCC Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center
Temple Beth El Early Childhood Center
Temple Emanu-El Early Childhood Community
Temple Israel Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss
Early Childhood Center
Temple Shir Shalom’s Preschool: The Learning Center
NCJW/Greater Detroit Youth Awards
Every family that attends will receive
$50 OFF their preschool tuition for the
2017-2018 school year.
National Council of Jewish Women,
Greater Detroit Section (NCJW/
Greater Detroit) is proud to con-
tinue the tradition of honoring
exceptional high school students
who demonstrate leadership within
the Jewish community by awarding
scholarship funds through its annu-
al Jewish Youth Awards. All high
school seniors may apply.
Applicants must prepare a person-
al essay, demonstrate leadership in
the Jewish and/or secular communi-
ties and be available for a personal
interview the morning of Sunday,
April 23.
For full details, see the registration page.
Space is limited. Register here to reserve your spot:
jewishdetroit.org/preschool
For more information please contact Mikki Frank
248.645.7845 or frank@jfmd.org
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Applications are due Tuesday, Feb.
28, by noon to the NCJW/Greater
Detroit office, 26400 Lahser Road,
Suite 306, Southfield, MI, 48033.
Eight finalists will be recog-
nized at the Jewish Youth Awards
Ceremony, Tuesday, April 25, at 7
p.m. First place receives $3,000; sec-
ond place, $1,500; third and fourth
place, $500 each; and four honorable
mentions, $250 each.
Funding is provided by the Dina
and the late Herman Brodsky Jewish
Youth Awards Fund and the late
Esther and the late Nathan Katz
Jewish Youth Awards Fund. •