mean anything," he adds.
"When they sing a Jewish
song, it's part of their legacy.
It gives them a sense of pride
and hope."
Like the other advisers,
Mr. Phillips wasn't hired for
GLTY until he survived a
lengthy interview. Experi-
ence with teen alters was re-
quired, and he had to answer
questions about the kind of
role he saw for himself with
the students.
"We didn't want somebody
who would just be their good
friend," Mr. Nosanchuk ex-
plains. "We wanted people
to guide these kids."
He also wanted advisers
committed to Judaism who
didn't view college study as
their time off.
"There are many, many
students here (at. MSU)
apathetic about Judaism,"
Mr. Nosanchuk says. But I
don't consider college time a
break from religion. It's my
pet peeve when people say,
'I'm goincr to wait until I'm a
parent to b develop my Jewish
identity.' "
Serving as a GLTY adviser
means much more than at-
tending events and coor-
dinating programs, Mr.
Nosanchuk says. Often, the
students will call advisers to
discuss problems at home or
what's going on at school.
"That's the best," Mr.
Nosanchuk says. "They'll
call and I'll say, 'Do you
want to discuss an upcoming
event?' and they'll say, 'No, I
just want to talk.' "
When he returned last
September to MSU, Mr.
Nosanchuk and other GLTY
advisers decided to expand
the group to junior high
students, forming GLTY Ju-
nior.
"I was really nervous,"
Mr. Nosanchuk admits.
"You only get one first time
for everybody."
But the group has gotten
off to a good start. GLTY Ju-
nior's first event attracted
30 students, who are in the
midst of planning a series of
fun activities, like ice-
skating parties, and com-
munity programs, like
recycling projects.
"Middle school was the
most difficult time in my
own life; there were so many
choices," Mr. Nosanchuk
says.
"What we're trying to do
in GLTY Junior is help these
kids make some of those
choices — like learning that
fun means GLTY Junior, not
getting high or loaded."
Rob Nosanchuk is con-
sidering attending Hebrew
Union College-Jewish In-
stitute of Religion after he
graduates with a degree in
humanities next year. He
thinks he might like to be a
rabbi. And he certainly
wants to continue his work
with Jewish youth.
"After GLTY kids leave
high school, I still hear from
them," he says. A lot want to
discuss college plans.
Mr. Nosanchuk is always
available for the students.
Any time, any place.
"I tell them, 'You call me
whenever, . ' " he says. "I
make that my policy." ❑
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