On Campus Sporting Chance East Lansing Michigan State University Hillel's visability among the MSU Jewish student community is gaining through its athletic program, sponsored by the Slade Family Sports Fund. On Feb. 8, the first annual Hillel bowling league began. Fifteen teams are participat- ing in the eight-week season. The third annual Matzoballers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was held Feb. 28- March 1. Added competitions included a 3- point shootout and a passing competition. Competition against University of Michigan Hillel will continue in the spring with basketball, volleyball and ultimate HMD Hires New Associate — Bowling, from left, are Evan Hollander, Corey Berkowitz and Scott Friedman, all from West Bloomfield. MSU Calendar March 25-29 – Jewish Women's Forum Advocacy Trip to Washington D.C. March 27 – Family Shabbat. 6 p.m. services, 7 p.m, dinner. RSVP to Jessica@msuhillelorg March 31 – One Voice Program with Muslim Student Association. Israeli and Palestinian youths share their views of the Middle East conflict. For informa- tion, contact Aaron Levine, levineaa@msu.edu . April 2 – Sparty's Second Annual Bar Mitzvah Party. Disco theme. 9 p.m. at Club Rush, 131 Albert St. Detroit —Julie Schechter has been hired as the new program associate at Hillel of Metro Detroit. She will be responsible for programming, leader- ship development, marketing, and provid- ing on-going support to the student and interest groups on five of the six campuses served by Hillel of Metro Detroit. Julie Schechter She will also act as a liaison to other Jewish communal agencies and work as an informal Jewish educator. "While I was in college, HMD was a great place for me to meet people, relax, learn and get involved in the Jewish com- munity. As a staff person, I hope to create the same opportunities for Jewish college students:" Schechter grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Walled Lake Central High School. She graduated from Wayne State University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in marketing and minor in psy- chology. She served as HMD's Tzedek social action intern as well as the Grinspoon Israel advocacy intern. After graduation, Schechter spent five months in Budapest, Hungary, teaching high school English. HMD Calendar March 24 – Israel 101, 6:30 p.m., Oak Park JCC. Free dinner. Program explores Israel's history. RSVP by March 11 to Karen at hilleled@wayne.edu or (313) 577- 3459. March 27 – Pajama Jam Shabbat dinner 7:30 p.m. at Oak Park JCC. Free with a donation of a new children's item for Children's Hospital. RSVP by March 25 to Janet at jdashevsky@yahoo.com or (313) 577-3459. You get more than just theories and equations at Lawrence Tech. You're exposed to the tools and practical experience you'll need to realize your dreams. The goal is simple: To prepare you to not only compete within your profession, but to lead it. Explore over 80 undergraduate, master's. and doctoral programs in Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences. Engineering. and Management. Graduate Open House March 19, 6 — 7:30 p.m. Application fee waived! Lawrence Tech THEORY PRACTICE Lawrence Technological University Office of Admissions 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075-1058 800.CALL.LTU • admissions@ltu.edu • ltu.edu N tge 1438080 iN March 5 2009 C15