MSU Hill& monthly Rosh Chodesh
program has become popular on campus.
PHOTOS BY JASON BROOKS
1 ewish women at Michigan State
University have created a monthly group
that is bringing them closer through dis-
cussions and programs.
The Rosh Chodesh program is an outgrowth
of a 2003 body image and Jewish culture work-
shop. Plans for next year include speakers such as
feminist Letty Cottin Pogrebin and sex columnist
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a women's seder, and work-
shops on Jewish cuisine, culture, leadership and
empowerment.
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--- Alan Hitsky, associate editor
Jennifer Stotter of Kalamazoo and Courtney Anthony of Escanaba listen to
the discussion of "Yentls Revenge" by Danya Ruttenberg.
When rain
threatened, the
women took the
picnic to
Marisa Saltzman of East Lansing follows along as Meredith Helfinan of
Farmington Hills reads from Cynthia Kaplan's "Why I'm Like This."
Scene Happenings
For college age through 30-something. Send information to:
ahitsky@thejewishnews.com
May 7 Friday, 6:15 p.m. Impact Michigan (formerly B'nai Kith Leadership
Network) Shabbat dinner and service at Congregation Chaye Olam (15 Mile
and Inkster, Bloomfield Township). Kosher BBQ, followed by 7:30 p.m. service.
Cost: $5 members, $7 non-members. No need to RSVP.
Information: impactmi@yaimo.com
May 13 Thursday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. YAD Israeli mission reunion party and bar
night at Royal Oak Lanes, 1017 S. Washington. $10 includes Israeli food and
bowling. RSVP Jonathan Goldstein, (248) 203-1471 or goldstein@jfind.org
May 19 Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Hillel of Metro Detroit Capture the Flag. Beech
Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Karen
Urman, (313) 577-3459 or hilleled@wayne.edu
5/ 7
2004
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