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and attend monthly dinners to cel-
hy should teenagers have
ebrate those having birthdays and
all the fun?
anniversaries.
Opportunities for
Among the unit’s charitable
friendship, social activities and phi-
activities, ZSTG puts on a Chanukah
lanthropy are available for mature
party with latkes and gift bags for
Jewish individuals in Metro Detroit
Kadima clients, prepares Passover
through ZSTG Unit of B’nai B’rith
and Rosh Hashanah food baskets for
(BB). The group’s 300 members
include couples, singles, widows and distribution through Project Hope
of Jewish Family Service, conducts
widowers, primarily from Oakland
bingo games twice a year at the
County.
Downtown Detroit Veterans
ZSTG — an acronym
Administration Hospital and
comprised of the first ini-
helps at Yad Ezra, the kosher
tials of former B’nai B’rith
food pantry in Berkley.
units — is connected to
In addition, Olson said,
the local Jewish com-
“We have a strong com-
munity and the world
mitment to supporting the
through its many social
American Cancer Society’s
and benevolent programs.
Relay for Life,” held at St.
Members are connected to
Mary’s Preparatory School in
each other, too, with some Harvey Olson
Orchard Lake.
unattached singles finding
ZSTG supports and funds
late-in-life spouses or com-
at least one of the B’nai B’rith
panions within the group.
College Scholarships awarded
“We are the No. 1 unit in
yearly to Michigan high
the country for being the
school seniors. Candidates
largest and most active,”
are judged by factors that
said Harvey Olson of
include financial need, aca-
Commerce.
demic achievement, record
He and co-president
of community service and
Lana Jacobs of Bloomfield Lana Jacobs
extra-curricular activities.
Hills have guided ZSTG
Local scholarships will be
for eight years. They fol-
announced June 4 at the Great
lowed in the footsteps of president
Lakes Region’s golf outing at Tam-
Adrienne Guss and before her,
O-Shanter Country Club in West
Nancy Braun. First leader Fran
Bloomfield; event proceeds will
White founded ZSTG in 1996.
benefit BBYO.
The unit belongs to B’nai B’rith
According to Jacobs, older Jewish
International’s Great Lakes Region,
which includes Michigan, Fort Wayne, individuals interested in having
more fun and helping others could
Ind., and Toledo, Ohio. BBI’s regional
find just what they’re seeking in “our
office is in the Jewish Federation
very welcoming” ZSTG B’nai B’rith.
Building in Bloomfield Township.
As part of BBI’s current celebra-
ZSTG offers a variety of activities
tion of its 175th anniversary, B’nai
— one or two monthly — and each
B’rith is offering special membership
typically attracts between 60 and 80
rates for singles and couples. New
participants. Members may choose
members also will receive a com-
to see plays and vintage films, bring
memorative pin. For details, contact
their families to an annual summer
picnic, celebrate Chanukah together Jacobs at (248) 626-0616. •
ZSTG B’nai B’rith Unit will host a scholarship auction fundraiser at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 29, at Big Tommy’s Parthenon, 30380 Grand River in Novi. Guests
are asked to bring “gently loved treasures” for the auction, with a value of at
least $20. The admission charge of $15 includes a buffet dinner. RSVP by April
25 with a check payable to B’nai B’rith. Mail to Shel Jacobs, 4090 Saint Andrews
Court, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. For information, call Lana or Shel Jacobs at
(248) 626-0616 or Harvey Olson at (248) 330-1470.