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Cap & Gown To Include All Grads

Alan Hitsky
Associate Editor

I

n the late 1980s, when the Jewish
News' annual tribute to graduating
high school seniors first appeared,
some 40 Jewish teens were honored. Last
year, the number grew to 224.
But every year, whatever criteria the
newspaper used to determine eligibility
would leave out many deserving students.
This year, the Jewish News is inviting
every Jewish student who is graduating
from a Michigan high school to be part of
our new Cap & Gown Yearbook.
Arthur Horwitz, publisher and presi-
dent of the Jewish News and its parent
company, Jewish Renaissance Media, said,
"We've grown from several dozen entries

to well over 200 of our community's high
school seniors who attained a qualifying
grade point average. It has been one of
our most popular issues and a keepsake.
"In recognition of the achievements
of all of our high school graduates, this
year's Cap & Gown will be expanded.
Think of it as a community-wide version
of a high school yearbook. It will show
the continuing vitality and promise of
our community's future generation, and
the array of higher education choices
they are making."
The new rules will allow every student
who is graduating to be honored — from
those who perform in the band, in school
plays, on the athletic fields, in Jewish
youth groups, as well as the high academ-
ic achievers. Graduation is the criteria

and all Jewish
graduates of the
Class of 2010
are invited to be
recognized.
Because we are expecting a large num-
ber of seniors to participate, the format
— while easy to use — must be strictly
followed. Go to theJEWISHNEWS.com
and click on the Cap & Gown Yearbook
button at the top of the page. One link
will take you to the rules for edito-
rial submissions; the other will provide
friends and family members the oppor-
tunity to place a Yearbook advertisement
in honor of their favorite graduate.
Congratulations, and watch for our
expanded Cap & Gown Yearbook in the
May 20 Jewish News.

Cap Gown

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Holocaust Curriculum Milestone

Echoes and Reflections, a multimedia curriculum
on the Holocaust, has reached more than 10,000
teachers and 1.5 million students since the pro-
gram began in 2005.
Michigan has 86 teachers trained, representing
71 schools.
"Holocaust education is an important multidis-
ciplinary subject;' said Deborah Batiste, Echoes and
Reflections project director. "The response to Echoes
by teachers in small towns and big cities alike is a
testament to the value of accurate and authentic
Holocaust education in the classroom. However,
this milestone is also a reminder that there are
many more teachers still to be reached."
The curriculum was produced in partner-
ship with the Anti-Defamation League, the USC
Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History
and Education and Yad Vashem. It is a compre-
hensive 10-part curriculum on the Holocaust that
uses visual history testimony from survivors and
other witnesses and additional primary source
documents, including maps, photographs, time-
lines, literature excerpts and other materials.
The program's reach has extended to 4,000
public, private and parochial schools in 43 states
around the U.S., Canada and Israel.
Funding from Dana and Yossie Hollander of
Orange County, Calif., allowed for the original
development of all components of the curriculum,
including the print guide, the DVD of visual history
testimony and the newly revamped Echoes Web site.
"Holocaust education is one of the best ways
to teach tolerance and basic human values," said
Yossie Hollander. "These are lessons every student
should understand as they prepare for their adult
life."

ECO_ Judaism

Eco Sports

From The Green Life (sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife), outdoor exer-
cise is a great way to reconnect with nature. Here are tips to be more
earth-conscious while pursuing your fitness goals:

• Choose A Green Ball

Opt for a ball that will score you eco-points. The Fair Trade Eco Football,
for example, is made of rubber that's certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council. The ball has just as much grip as the pigskin kind, is all weather,
and the official size and weight.
Go to:
sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife ... and search for Eco-Friendly Balls.
For an explanation, go to:
www.fscus.org/faqs/what_is_certification.php

• Choose Green Running Shoes

Hit the trails with a pair of kicks that will help sustain the earth
beneath your feet. The Green Silence shoe from Brooks has biodegrad-
able soles, water-based adhesives and 100-percent recycled packaging.
Once you've found a new pair of sneakers, you can reduce waste by
donating your used running shoes to a charity or recycling program.
See:
sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/2010/01/green-your-sports.html
Go to:
www.brooksrunning.com/product/ ... and search for Green Silence.
For more, visit:
www.hbfuller.com/adhesives/technologies/water/index.shtml

Contact Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life for global
warming presentations: (248) 642-5393, ext. 7, or
mi-coejl®jfmd.org .

Source: Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life

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