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The Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC will host AJC CEO David Harris for a community forum, "On the Front Lines: Defending Jewish Communities at Home and Abroad," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Described by the late Israeli President Shimon Peres as the "foreign minister of the Jewish people," David Harris has led AJC, a global Jewish advocacy organiza- tion, since 1990. He has been invited to speak at some of the world's most presti- gious forums and has been hon- ored by the governments of Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Spain and Ukraine for his international efforts in defense of human rights, Israel, advancement of the transatlantic partner- ship and dedication to the Jewish people. Co-sponsored by Temple Beth El, the April 19 program is free and open to the community. Registration is required online at davidharrisforeignpolicy.eventbrite. com. For more details, contact Corey Young, (248) 205-2546 or young@jfmd.org. • March 30 • 2017 33 jn jews d in the David Harris Scholarship Opportunity Graduating high school students have until Friday, April 28, to apply for one of many scholarships from the Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation. The Foundation will recognize the scholarship recipients at the 35th annual Metro Detroit Youth Day (MDYD) event on Belle Isle Wednesday, July 12. Students graduating from a public, parochial, private or charter school who have been accepted into a four-year university or college or a two-year community college program and have confirmed attendance for fall enroll- ment are eligible to apply for a MDYD scholarship. Students can download the application and submission instructions at www.metrodetroityouthday.org. To donate funds for Metro Detroit Youth Day scholarships, send a check to Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation by mail to 27700 Hoover Road, Ste. 200, Warren, MI 48093. • National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section's (NCJW/ Greater Detroit) council re|sale store announced a partnership with Oakland Schools, the Shirt Box and Dubin Cleaners, both in Farmington Hills, in collecting donations of eve- ning wear for the upcoming prom season. Oakland Schools high school stu- dents will be invited to come in and shop at council re|sale from April 1-May 31 to find the perfect prom attire at the perfect price. From 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, council re|sale will host a special evening of shopping and door prizes for students. For students with financial constraints who are referred by Oakland Schools' social workers and counselors, a donation of prom attire will be pro- vided. Donations of dresses, suits, shirts, ties, accessories and shoes can be dropped off at either council re|sale, 3297 W.12 Mile Road in Berkley, or the Shirt Box, 32500 Northwestern Hwy in Farmington Hills. • Go In Style This Prom Season AJC CEO David Harris To Speak