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percent of the Hermelin Center gradu-
it has been wonderful for our clients.
ates have found jobs. Sue Curtis gives the They really appreciate getting away
students resume assistance and inter-
from the hustle and bustle to con-
view tips, and the students are taught
centrate on things that will help their
online job search skills. They are also
future."
steered to JVS and the state's Michigan
Johnson has been impressed with the
Works agency for employment help.
"unselfishness of the program and the
Sharyn Johnson, deputy director of
facilitators. They have been willing to go
programs for COTS, says, "We are very
the Nth degree to work with our popula-
glad to partner with JVS and ORT, and
tion." ❑
Diversifying
The Hermelin ORT Center is taking on a number of contracted projects so
that it does not depend on donations alone. Among its side businesses are:
• Film conversion and creating videos for ORT and private individuals.
• Training for teachers in computers, Jewish Web sites, Power Point
presentations and video production, sponsored by Federation's Agency for
Jewish Education.
• Directing students at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township in 2007 in
creating a documentary, Koshersize Me.
• Assisting teacher Stu Rabin of Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield in
creating a student DVD presentation crafted from student family photos.
• Directing the Temple Kol Ami student video yearbook.
• Creating databases each year to tabulate the Penny Harvest contribu-
tions at the community-wide Tzedakah Experience at Temple Beth El.
For information about Hermelin ORT Center programs, contact (248)
432-5411 or hermelinort.org .
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