finally filled.
I watched my mom fold it back up
and place it securely in its box. My
mind started to drift to Michigan
State University, a school with a
Jewish population of about 5 percent,
and I suddenly began to feel sorry for
all the people who haven't found that
special appreciation yet for their her-
itage. This newfound faith somewhat
separates me from them, and at that
moment I almost wanted to run out
and share this passion with my non-
Jewish friends.
While away at school, I often for-
get my roots and become buried in
my schoolwork and job. I am sorry
to say that I don't take advantage of
Michigan State's Hillel chapter and,
many times, I turn my head from
religious functions and events.
Although I will try to embrace my
heritage in the future, I cannot
promise my life will change a great
deal. Maybe I'll start attending
Jewish functions and maybe I won't.
But I know that I'll remember for
the rest of my life being 19 years
old, sitting around our dining room
table and watching my mom unfold
her chuppah.

Scene
Happenings

For college age through 30-some-
thing.

April 24 Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. YAD
roaming bar night at the Post Bar
Woodward, 22828 Woodward Ave.,
Ferndale. Rebecca Rosen, (248) 203-
1492 or rosen@jfmd.org

To have your programs listed,
contact Kara Weiner at the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit, (248) 203 1499, or
kweiner@jfmd.org or Alan Hitsky
at the Jewish News, (248) 354-
6060 or
ahitsky@thejewishnews.com

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32940 Middlebelt Road - Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (248) 855-1730 - Fax: (248) 855-2582

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