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n February, a group of age 20- and 30-something
Michigan Region BBYO alumni were reminiscing
about the "good old days" when they were in high
school. They thought about their time in BBYO, when
they got their start as leaders, their introduction to social
justice and tzedakah and just how much fun they had
as BBYO teens. As they remembered people with whom
they served on chapter and regional boards, attended
conventions and made countless memories, they decided
to host a reunion.
As the planning committee led by Michal (Duer)
Terebelo and Andrew Ceifetz began work on the event, they
remembered how their chapters used to volunteer at JARC
homes. The committee decided to donate half the proceeds
from the event to BBYO and the other half to JARC.
"I remember volunteering at a JARC event and playing
basketball with the men at the Berlin home said Lowell
Weiss of Weiss Wealth Management, an event sponsor. "It
was great to see old friends and support two organiza-
tions that are dear to me."
On May 7, dozens of Michigan Region BBYO alumni

gathered at Via Nove in Ferndale for a night of catching up
with friends and sharing BBYO memories, all while help-
ing two great organizations. Through corporate and indi-
vidual sponsorships, along with ticket sales, the alumni
donated more than $1,000 to both BBYO and JARC.
"JARC was thrilled to be the beneficiary of the BBYO
Reunion:' said Rick Loewenstein, JARC CEO. "It was a
great opportunity for the alumni to rekindle longstand-
ing relationships with each other as well as with JARC.
Many of the alumni have known JARC throughout their
lives, and we continue to find new ways of reaching out
to young people in Metro Detroit:'
"I am proud that our young adult alumni are committed
to the values of social justice and tikkun olam that BBYO
instilled in them decades ago',' said Eric Adelman, BBYO
regional director. "Our alumni understand the importance
of community, as do today's BBYOers, who have raised well
over $5,000 for various local charities this year."
To get involved as a teen, an alumni or a supporter of
BBYO, contact Eric Adelman at (248) 432-5689 or
eadelman@bbyo.org .

Emily Korotkin of Bloomfield Hills and

Denise Anchill and Mark Snyder, both

Amy Rothberger of Brooklyn, N.Y., looks

Former BBYOers enjoy the reunion in

Lisa Rothberger of JARC welcome

of Farmington Hills, and Amy "Zim"

through memory books.

Ferndale.

people to the reunion.

Rodnick of Bloomfield Hills

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