jews d in the 2016: Julie Schlafer, Rachel Schwartz, speaker Paula Abdul, Henrietta Weisberg and Lori Weisberg. Focus On Women L ois Linden Nelson Woman’s World, the popular all-day women’s event sponsored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Shaarey Zedek will mark its golden anniversary May 3, 2017, when it presents this year’s event featuring guest speaker, CBS 60 Minutes’ legendary KAREN COUF COHEN journalist Lesley Stahl. SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS “Much has changed over the past 50 years, but something that hasn’t changed is sisterhood’s unwavering commitment as a welcoming and sharing community of strong women,” said Suzi Terebelo of Southfield and Carol Resnick of Bloomfield Hills, returning co-chairs for this year’s event. A look back at 50 years of guest speak- ers and programming reveals a glimpse into the world of parenting, lifestyles, fashion and “women’s lib” themes back in the day. Linden Nelson, keynoter Dr. Ruth Shaarey Zedek’s Woman’s World marks 50 years. In 1966, Mrs. Leonard Sidlow brought of Shaarey Zedek’ s Adler Hall into a the idea of a “learning conference” to Jewish home, where she lectured on “The the sisterhood after observing a similar Woman and the Home.” event elsewhere. The first Besides lectures, the early Woman’s World in April 1967 years of the event featured was an action-packed event an assortment of handmade that ran for two days and one crafts and homemade baked evening. It featured an ambi- goods. Sharon Fleischman tious program of learning ses- of Bloomfield Hills was the sions with such titles as “The general chairman of the first Woman and Her Appearance” Woman’s World. with fashion humorist Judith “We must have had 100 Keith; “The Woman and sisterhood members baking Finance” with syndicated col- goods, knitting items and sell- umnist Margaret Dana; and ing handmade jewelry. We had “The Woman and Humor” fea- couture fashion shows during turing well-known humorist the day and, in the evening, Sam Levinson. the husbands could come and In addition, Goldie Adler, shop.” Top name talent was wife of the late Rabbi Morris First JN story about the Lois secured through Shaarey Adler, transformed the stage Linden Nelson Woman’s World Westheimer, Julie Nelson-Klein continued on page 20 CBS’ Lesley Stahl to headline Woman’s World. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER S he’s had one of the longest and most interesting careers in journalism, but what Lesley Stahl most wants to talk about is being a grandma. “It’s one of the most exciting things of all time,” said the famed 60 Minutes correspon- dent. She’ll be talking about both her career and family life at Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s annual Lois Linden Nelson’s Women’s World on Wednesday, May 3. Stahl grew up in Swampscott, Mass. Her parents were not observant, but her father, Louis, founded and supported several Jewish organizations in Swampscott. Her grandparents, Polish-Jewish immigrants Harry and Esther Stahl, lived nearby and were more traditional. A few years ago, Stahl joined a group of people searching out their Jewish roots in Poland and visited Vladava, the town her grandparents left in 1913. She was astound- ed to see the synagogue was still standing — during World War II the Nazis had used it to continued on page 22 18 April 20 • 2017 jn KEN PAO Work And Family 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl is Woman’s World speaker.