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Jordan Brackett, Marx AZA (1993-97), graduated last spring from Swarthmore
College and is now living in New York City, where he is a senior anti-trust legal
assistant for Simpson, Thacher, and Bartlett.
Amanda Warner, Ruach BBG (1993-97), graduated in spring 2001 from the
University of Michigan and is now working on a Master's Degree in Public
Relations at Boston University.
Herb Gray, Herzl AZA (1940's), resigned his riding in Windsor West on
January 15, 2002, after 39 years in the Canadian Parliament and serving as
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, to become the Canadian Chair of the Joint
International Commission.
Joel Colman, former Michigan BBYO Assistant Director (1985-87) and now
cantor at Temple Sinai in New Orleans, was called upon on the evening of
January 1, to sing the National Anthem at the 2002 Sugar Bowl, seen nation-
wide on ABC television.
Ilene Lubin, Savage BBG (1973-76), has joined Capital Mortgage Funding as
Assistant Vice-President. Capital Mortgage's President and CEO is Harry Glanz,
Einstein AZA (1974-76).
Ken Silverman, Samson AZA (1980-84), resides in Ann Arbor where he serves
as a project engineer in the Plant Extention Architecture, Engineering, and
Construction department of the University of Michigan.
Sharon Braslaw, Glazer BBG (1986-89), recently graduated from Harvard
University with a PhD in Early American History. She has bought a new home
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, Paul, and they are expecting
their first child.
Arthur Malisow, Rose AZA (1986-90), graduated from the University of
Michigan in 1994 and from the Detroit College of Law in 1997. He is now an
attorney specializing in Estate and Business Planning in the firm of Robert E.
Bourne, P.C. in Midland, Michigan, where he resides with his wife, Katie.
Shana Vinegar, Masada/Brice/Shoshanna BBG's (1985-87), is working on her
PhD in Leadership and Change in the Professions from Antioch College while
doing private tutoring with students from Detroit Country Day. She holds two
Master's Degrees from Wayne State University - one in Organizational Change,
Community Organization and Development and the other in Dispute Resolution.
Zoe Klein, Yachad BBG (1984-88), lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, where
she divides her time between local Jewish involvement and trips to Israel. Zoe
holds three titles in her work. She serves as Director of Israel Affairs for the Jewish
Federation of Greater Vancouver, Western Canada Regional Director for the
Canada Israel Experience (in which she is involved with the Brithright program),
and Coast to Coast Director for March of the Living in Canada.
Andrew Lippa, Samson AZA (1978-81), served as the musical arranger and
supervisor for the new adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella,"
which played at Detroit's Fox Theatre in March. Andy is currently writing
music for an animated film based on the story of Noah's Ark and for the
Broadway-bound "A Little Princess." Andy is a past winner of Michigan BBYO's
Regional Convention Talent Show.
Nathaniel Warshay, Michigan BBYO Assistant Director (1988-90), has recently
been appointed as Director of Development for Akiva Hebrew Day School in
Southfield.
Arthur Siegal, Rose AZA (1977-79), of the law firm of Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer &
Weiss, has been selected by Community Legal Resources as Volunteer of the
Quarter for his work with the non-profit organization Mack Alive in Detroit.
Arthur was recognized for his tireless and diligent efforts on behalf of Detroit
neighborhoods.
Jill Rosenfeld, Zahav BBG (1990-94), graduated with a Masters Degree in
Physical Therapy and is employed at Beaumont Hospital as a physical
therapist. Jill was BBG Regional N'siah in 1993-94 and currently serves as the
advisor of Koach BBG.
Sherry Rosenfeld, Zahav BBG (1990-94), is graduating from Michigan State
University in May with a Degree in Osteopathic Medicine and will complete a
residency program in Family Medicine at Oakland Hospital. Sherry served as
BBG Regional S'ganit in 1993-94.
Devorah Semp, Shoshanna BBG (1995-97), recently was accepted for an
internship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Devorah leaves in May
for a 7-month program. She is a Communications major in college.
Jay Penfil, Dreyfus/Einstein AZA's (1974-76), is the Director of Sales and
Marketing for the new Downpayment and Assistance Program of the Jewish
Vocational Service. The program helps make the dream of home ownership a
reality by providing a no-strings-attached gift of a downpayment to qualified
homebuyers.
Michigan 1313Y0 Sends
Two on March of the Living
BBYO has participated in the March of the Living
program since its inception in 1988. In 1990, BBYO
began sending its own national delegation as part of the
thousands of youth who have gathered in Poland from
around the Jewish world and then continued on to
Israel. This year has proved no exception as BBYO once
again has sent a national delegation of Jewish teens to
participate in the March of the Living. Those repre-
senting Michigan BBYO this year are Maggie Lee of
Ruach BBG and Emily Feldman of Dora Savage BBG.
There was serious discussion among March of the
Living leadership as to whether the program should be
cancelled this year due to the unrest in the Middle East.
However, they decided to forgo the Israel part of the
experience, but maintain the trip, as the March would
continue to be an excellent Holocaust education
program. Several days in Spain were added to the end of
the trip to explore the Golden Age of Jewish Life there.
Not all constituent groups of the March continued to
participate once the Israel portion was cancelled, but
BBYO felt that the experience was an important one and
continuity of participation should be maintained.
Smiles Adorn
Alumni Homecoming
Each year, the Michigan BBYO Board sponsors an
Alumni Homecoming for graduates of the last 5 years.
Alumni now know that on the Saturday of Thanksgiving
break, there's a place to go to see their friends who are
dispersed at universities throughout the country. Our
goal is to keep in touch with these alumni so that they
will come back to us as volunteer advisors.
Recent BBYO grads gathered at Langan's Northwest Bowl
for some heavy schmoozin'. Pictured L to R are Robyn
Berlin (MSU), Leslie Berlin (WMU), Elana Averbuch (UM),
Courtney Terrian (MSU), Jennifer Smith (Ohio State), and
Julie Levin (MSU).
Brian Greene
To Address 1313Y0 Board
Brian Greene, the new BBYO International Director, will
be the featured speaker at the Michigan BBYO Board
Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 30,
at Cong. Beth Ahm, beginning at
7:30 p.m. Brian began his work with
BBYO in January 2002, after serving
as Director of Camp Ramah in
California. Brian earned his MA in
Education from the University of
Judaism in Los Angeles and is
currently completing his Doctorate in
Education at Pepperdine University.
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