Created by American Jewish Historical Society
from an original exhibit at the Library of Congress

May 6 - August 30, 2009
The Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
Museum hours: Wed.-Fri. 9:30am-3pm; Sat. 10am-5pm;
Sun. noon-5 pm.; closed Mon. & Tues.
Information: 313-833-1805

Honorary chairs: Eugene and Marcia Applebaum, A. Alfred Taubman
Chairpersons: Hannan and Lisa Lis
JHSM Co-presidents: Arnold Collens, Ellen Sue Cole

Gala

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan with the opening of the nationally acclaimed exhibit, "From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America" and the presentation of the 2009 Leonard N. Simons History Award to Mandell "Bill" Berman.

Tuesday May 5, 2009
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave. at Kirby
Detroit, Michigan

  • $75 per person
  • 5:30 p.m. Dinner Reception & the Music of Neil Michaels, Cantorial Soloist and Stephanie Michaels along the "Streets of Old Detroit" (dietary laws observed)
  • 7:00 p.m. Program Greetings from Hannan and Lisa Lis, chairpersons Justin Wyner, Past President, American Jewish Historical Society Presentation of the 2009 Leonard N. Simons History Award to Mandell "Bill" Berman
  • Ribbon Cutting and Shofar fanfare for "From Haven to Home"

Docents will be available to highlight features of "From Haven to Home" (Bus transportation to and from the gala is available at an additional charge)

RSVP by April 27

Contact the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan for more information 248-432-5517 or jhsofmichigan@msn.com

Established in 1959, the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan educates, celebrates and promotes
the contributions of the Jews of Michigan.