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Israel Fest attracts a crowd at MSU.

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Students enjoy Israeli food from Skewers

in West Bloomfield.

Matt Ahern of Bloomfield Hills

tries out a water pipe.

or one night this month at
Michigan State University,
Israel was more than just a
place on a map.
Israel Fest 2005 brought nearly
500 students, both Jewish and non-
Jewish, to experience Israeli cul-
ture, taste its cuisine and listen to
its music. The event was held at the
Rock on the MSU campus in East
Lansing.
From Kral: Maga self-defense
demonstrations to Ahava hand

massages, a mock Western Wall of
the Temple and Israeli dancing,
many aspects of Israeli society
were on display. A highlight was a
performance by Remedy Ross, a
Jewish rapper affiliated with the
group Wu Tang Clan. Ross spoke of
his Jewish heritage and sang of
pride for the State of Israel.
The Sept. 15 event was spon-
sored by the Jewish Student Union,
MSU Hillel, Spartans for Israel and
ASMSU student government.

Selling beads to aid Hurricane Katrina victims are

Heidi Dworin of Bloomfield Hills hira Faber of

West Bloomfield.

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September 29 2005