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NCJW Brings Women’s Rights Activist
and we can think of few other women
Cecile Richards, former president
who embody this mission more pas-
of Planned Parenthood, women’s
sionately than Cecile Richards. In the
rights activist and New York Times
current political climate, where wom-
bestselling author, will be the key-
note speaker at the National Council en’s rights are being threatened, her
voice is more important than ever.”
of Jewish Women, Michigan’s
Two local women will be
(NCJW|MI) annual benefit
honored at the event: Cathy
luncheon on Oct. 11.
Cantor, state policy advocate
Proceeds raised at the
for NCJW|MI, who is a ded-
event, to be held at Adat
icated advocate for social jus-
Shalom Synagogue in
tice and improving the quali-
Farmington Hills, will be
ty of life for women, children
used to support the 127-year-
and families; and Monni
old organization’s many com-
Must, owner of Naturally
munity service projects and
Photography in Sylvan Lake,
social advocacy work.
Cecile Richards
who has created an exten-
Richards is well-known
sive portrait collection depicting 400
nationally for her commitment to
Holocaust survivors.
reproductive health care for women.
The event begins with registra-
Her book, a memoir and social activ-
tion and boutique shopping from
ism playbook, Make Trouble: Standing
9:30-11:45 a.m. with speakers and
Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the
awards following. There will also be
Courage to Lead, was published in
lunch, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and
2018 and quickly became a New York
Richards will be signing her book.
Times bestseller.
Tickets for speaker only are $45, or
Jennifer LoPatin, co-president of
for the lunch and speaker combined,
NCJW|MI, said: “Reproductive free-
$125. More information available at
dom is an important part of the social
www.ncjwmi.org. ■
advocacy work we are committed to,
Small Business Fair
The Oakland County Business
Association of Michigan will host
an Entrepreneurs Expo and Small
Business Fair featuring handcrafted
items, local businesses and more
from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
13, at Oakland Mall in Troy.
Admission is free, and booths are
now available for those who wish
to exhibit. The Entrepreneurs Expo
features handcrafted items made by
disabled and non-disabled people
from around the state. It’s a way to
help those individuals with a disabili-
ty sell their items and get exposure to
the public.
“The goal is to offer local people
starting a new business or making
products an opportunity to exhibit to
public in a community setting,” says
founder Michael Spector.
For more information or to reserve
a booth, call (248) 599-2461 or visit
www.smallbusinessfair.org. ■
Holocaust Denial Presentation
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Dr. Michael Berenbaum will
of the Sigi Ziering Institute for
be speaking on “Holocaust
Holocaust Studies at American
Denial, Vulgarization and
University and previously oversaw
Falsification: It’s not about
the creation of the U.S. Memorial
denial anymore. It’s all the
Museum’s Research Institute,
rest that is troubling, from
serving as project director from
trivialization to overexposure”
1988-1993. He was also president
Dr. Michael
from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
and CEO of the Survivors of the
Berenbaum
14, at Kochoff Hall AB at the
Shoah Visual History Archive.
University of Michigan-Dearborn.
He now designs exhibits for Holocaust
Berenbaum, an Emmy-award win-
museums across the world.
ning producer and consultant — as
The event is free and open to the
well as an editor, author, speaker and
public. Seating is limited. RSVP at
teacher — is one of America’s foremost michaelberenbaum.eventbrite.com. ■
Holocaust scholars. He is the director