Front Lines JEWISH RENAISSANCE DIGEST DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com 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 ❑ 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." 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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 Our JN Mission The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that's useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to reflect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocat- ing positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innova- tion. 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