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…frontlines Spreading Art With Heart A n imagination is a terrible thing to waste." So believes 13-year-old Ryan Waldman, an eighth-grader at Bloomfield Hills Middle School and his brother Jordan, a sophomore at Lahser High School. The two boys started a Michigan nonprofit to make sure that underprivileged schoolchildren in cit- ies like Detroit and Pontiac have the supplies they need to bring art to life. Their nonprofit is called Visions T...…
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…metro A Jewish Journey Butzel Award winner Peter Alter is passionate for the community and Israel. joining the Jaffe firm three years ago. With a strong, radio announcer-like voice, Alter specializes in business litigation, represent- ing many real estate developers in often complicated cases requiring days of witness depositions. He's also a mediator, arbitra- tor and facilitator in business disputes. In addition, he represents former Detr...…
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…THANK YOU The Ira Kaufman Chapel thanks the more than 100 Temple Israel volunteers for making a difference by being a part of the 14th annual Kever Avot program. You spent a Sunday morning with us, helping local Jewish seniors visit nine cemeteries to pay tribute to their loved ones. To all listed below, we appreciate your commitment to family, faith and community. 14 YEARS 9 BUSES 75 SENIORS 119 VOLUNTEERS 198 GRAVES 1 DAY mossesmoisimmo...…
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