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in
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Ann Arbor ORT Spring Dinner

gram from Dr. Giles at 7:30 in
The Ann Arbor chapter
the Newman Lounge following
of ORT America will hold
dinner. Dessert and coffee will
its annual Spring Donor
be served at no charge.
Dinner at 6 p.m., on
Giles is distinguished both
Monday, June 4, at the JCC,
in his career as a pediatric
2935 Birch Hollow Drive, in
ophthalmologist and in his
Ann Arbor.
lifelong service to the Jewish
Dr. Conrad Giles, presi-
community. He was national
dent of World ORT, will
Dr. Conrad Giles
vice-chairman of the United
discuss the impact of ORT’s
Jewish Appeal and president of
Kadima Mada (Science
the Council of Jewish Federations, and
Journey) program in Israel in his
helped them merge to form United
talk titled “Educating Israel’s Most
Jewish Communities, forerunner of
Vulnerable Students.”
today’s Jewish Federations of North
Affiliated with 200 schools that
America. His relationship with ORT
serve thousands of disadvantaged
stretches back more than 40 years to
citizens, World ORT Kadima Mada
his presidency of Detroit’s Men’s ORT
focuses on science, technology, engi-
neering and math (STEM) instruction, chapter. Since 2007 he has been assist-
ing World ORT’s fundraising team in
developing the problem-solving skills
the United States by acting as a liaison
of students and enhancing the knowl-
with the Federation system.
edge and instructional capability of
The dinner, with an Israeli menu
teachers.
catered by Amanda’s Kitchen Catering,
The talk is planned to coordinate
will cost $36 per person. Rides to the
with Federation’s Celebrate Israel@70
dinner will be available to those who
events.
need them. For more information
The Ann Arbor Jewish community
or to RSVP, contact Sue Sefansky at
is invited to join ORT members to
sefansky@umich.edu by May 26. •
learn about the Kadima Mada pro-

Sunday, June 3 t 3:15 PM

S H O R E S
B E Y O N D
S H O R E S

from
HOLOCAUST
to HOPE

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n 1945, Irene Butter’s family is striving
to survive the Bergen-Belsen death camp.
Irene tends her ailing parents, cares for
starving kids, and even helps bring clothes
to her Amsterdam neighbor Anne Frank,
before her family is offered a singular
chance for freedom. After two weeks of
heart-lifting miracles and heart-breaking
tragedies, Irene arrives in the Algerian desert to journey into
redemption and womanhood.
Today, Irene is a well-known peace activist and Professor
Emerita of Public Health at University of Michigan. Please
join us for her inspiring talk about her new memoir.

Q Book signing to follow
Q Included with admission. Free to members
Q Questions? Call 248.536.9612

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FJA Honors Bob Aronson

The Frankel Jewish
Academy will honor
Robert P. Aronson at its
2018 Annual Dinner, 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 7, at the
West Bloomfield school.
As a driving force behind
the creation of the Jewish
Aronson
Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit, forerunner to FJA,
Robert “Bob” Aronson is a luminary
in Detroit’s philanthropic community.

In fact, it was Aronson who
secured the endowment by
Jean and Samuel Frankel for
the school that now bears their
name. Join FJA as they honor
all he has done for our com-
munity.
Tickets are $180; $85 for FJA
alumni and those under 35.
For information, contact Annie
Chi, (248) 592-5263, ext. 235, or achi@
frankelja.org. •

Provost James Lentini, left, and
Oakland University Board of Trustees
Chairman Ric DeVore assist President
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz with her
presidential regalia as she is officially
inaugurated as Oakland University’s
seventh president in school history.

Oakland U President Installed

After taking office in July at Oakland
University, Ora Hirsch Pescovitz was
formally inaugurated as the univer-
sity’s seventh president on Friday,
April 20.
Pescovitz was welcomed by U.S.
Sen. Gary Peters, Oakland County
Executive L. Brooks Patterson and

other dignitaries.
After being formally installed as
president, Pescovitz delivered her
inaugural address, titled “Roots and
Wings.”
“A university at its best gives us
strong roots to grow and powerful
wings to fly,” she said. •