metro Eco hat YOU Can Do to Stop Climate Change from MI-COEJL Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jew- ish Life smallest and greatest of God's creatures. Examine carefully those which are hidden from you." `!..As my ancestors planted for me, so I too plant for my children." Babylonian Talmud Ta'anit 23a Travel 1. Look for travel agencies that Sponsored by: will help you to offset your Contact us for a vari- carbon emissions associ- Town and ety of resources and ated with business travel. Country Door, LLC presentations on being Plant trees to offset, go to Garage Door Repair & Service guardians of Creation www.jnforg/goneutral/ 248-332-1641 248.642.5393 or index Check out some townandcountrydoormi.com mi-coejl@jfind.org other offset sites. www www.mi-coejl.org nativeenergy.com or www. terrapass.com Jewish Thought on the 2. Turn your water heater to the lowest Environment setting (or off) when you travel. L'DORV'DOR from generation to 3. Fly less. Take a train instead. Trains emit generation less CO2 emissions, per passenger, than go- "This is the token of the covenant which I ing by plane. It is also safe, fun and a great make between me and you and every living way to see the countryside. creature that is with you, for perpetual 4. Stop your newspaper when you travel. generations." Genesis (9:12) 5. Unplug appliances when you travel. 6. Use the courtesy van at your hotel. `Meditation on creation is obligatog,"said 7. Turn off a/c and lights in your hotel an eleventh-century Jewish philosopher. room. "You should try to understand both the New Year, New Staff An engaging rabbi and a songwriter join U-M Hillel as assistant directors. — U-M Hillel staff: Michael Spitulnik, Rabbi Seth Winberg, Tilly Shames, Davey Rosen and Allie Conn Ann Arbor The Name You Know, The People You Trust l:Door c GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS EXPERT REPAIR & SERVICE OpA r, All Work Guaranteed in Writing piele ► litin BROKEN SPRING SPECIAUSTS SAME DAY SERVICE No Extra Charge for Evening & Weekend Appointments SERVICE ALL MAKES & MODELS • Residential Experts • Spring Replacement Openers Repaired & Installed • Cable & Roller replacement a We Sell & Install New Garage Doors If we can't fix it....our service call is FREE Call us for details Oakland County Wayne & Washtenaw Counties 248-332-1641 734-453-1580 Hours: 8am — 10pm 18 August 18 2011 Hours: 8am — 10pm U niversity of Michigan Hillel, now beginning its 86th year, is shaped by the students responsible for the depth and breadth of its programming and by a long tradition of talented staff who work with them. Last year, 2010-11 Berman Fellows Allie Conn and Michael Spitulnik helped U-M Hillel overcome the chal- lenge of a smaller staff by exceeding the programming level of the previ- ous year. This included the forma- tion of new student groups: Makom Intra-Jewish Dialogue, Health and Wellness, and Jewish Perspectives on Globalization as well as the implemen- tation of a new engagement strategy (jNET) and the expansion of the Kaufman Intramural Sports Program. Two new assistant directors arrived this summer. Rabbi Seth Winberg of Vancouver, Canada, is assistant direc- tor of religious life and education, and Davey Rosen of Franklin is assistant director of student leadership and programming. Winberg brings a deep passion for bringing diverse Jews together, interfaith work, community service and Jewish Orthodox feminism. With ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, a master's degree from Yeshiva University and two years of training at Hebrew Union College, he has a tremendous capacity to engage students from all aspects of Jewish life and infuse U-M Hillel with Jewish content in a meaningful, acces- sible way. He led one of four spring 2011 U-M Hillel Taglit Birthright Israel trips and, in July, he moved to Ann Arbor with his wife, Shoshie Lockshin, and two children, Hadas and Ezra. Rosen has returned to Michigan after 12 years of developing an exten- sive resume in Jewish communal work across America. He holds a master's degree in informal and communal Jewish education, a bachelor's degree in Jewish history from the University of Judaism, and has worked in both the Camp Ramah and Young Judaea systems developing an innovative approach to informal Jewish education. He also is an accomplished singer- songwriter who will use his talent and creative energy to engage students. "I'm looking forward to working and growing with our diverse student population and joining a leadership team committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community," Rosen said. Tilly Shames, U-M Hillel associate director, will be transitioning into the executive director role during winter 2012, as Michael Brooks takes his sab- batical. He will return as director of institutional advancement. Li Reach Rabbi Seth Winberg at winberg@ umich.edu; Davey Rosen at daveyrc umich. edu and Tilly Shames at tillys@umich.edu .