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DETROIT
JEWISH NEWS
I began BBG as a timid fresh-
man, not knowing anyone and
marveling at the outgoing upper-
classmen. Eventually, I began to
break out of my shell and develop
new friendships. Over the next few
years, I gained more confidence. I
am accepted for who I am by my
"sisters," who are a mixture of
different socio-economic levels,
shapes and sizes. I wanted others
to experience that same feeling,
and sought to help new members
feel welcome. I have also chosen
to be an active leader in my chap-
ter by taking on various executive
board positions, and attending
leadership training and community
service programs.
This past fall, I was offered
the opportunity to attend an
AIPAC (American Israel Public
Affairs Committee) conference
in Arlington, Va., as a member
of the BBYO delegation. During
the conference, I was educated
about [Israel] and provided the
opportunity to lobby on Capitol
Hill. This was a life-changing expe-
rience, and I would now love to
become involved in lobbying on
behalf of Israel. Being in BBYO has
convinced me of the importance
of remaining active in different
Jewish organizations throughout
the remainder of my life.
As I move on to college, I will
miss my job as a madrichah and
being in BBYO. Yet, I know that
my experiences in the Jewish
community have provided me
with numerous lifelong skills and
values. Because my Jewish faith
is extremely important to me, it
has even influenced the schools
to which I applied. I plan to study
Judaic Studies as either a major
or minor. I am passionate about
studying Judaism, especially
because one of the career paths
I am considering is becoming
either a rabbi or Jewish educa-
tor.
Even if I choose to follow
another career path, I still
believe that my Jewish Studies
courses will only make me a bet-
ter Jew. On a personal level, the
additional knowledge will allow
me to become stronger in my
faith. In addition, it will provide
me with a more solid foundation
to become the educated, well-
rounded and engaged member of
the Jewish community to which I
aspire.
Rachael Vettese, 18, graduated from
Bloomfield Hills Andover High School
and is attending Kalamazoo College.
what they mean for Israel and the
world.
Tickets are $5 each, and advance
registration is requested to jccdet.org
or (248) 432-5692.
Alan
Eliot Spitzer
Dershowitz
Buy 1 get 2nd subscription
for 1/2 off the entire
month of SEPTEMBER.
Dershowitz, Spitzer
In Satellite Discussion
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit's SAJE (Seminars
for Adult Jewish Enrichment) will
present a live, interactive satellite
broadcast, featuring attorneys Alan
Dershowitz and Eliot Spitzer discuss-
ing "A Turning Point for the Middle
East and the World:' at 7 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 2, at the JCC in West Bloomfield.
Hosted by New York's 92nd Street
Y, the program will be shown to audi-
ences around the country and allow
everyone the chance to participate in
the discussion.
Harvard Law School professor and
author Alan Dershowitz, together with
former New York governor and CNN
anchor Eliot Spitzer, will consider
recent events in the Middle East and
IN STATE ONLY.
For information, call
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JPI Hosts Holiday Services
At West Bloomfield JCC
The Jewish Parents Institute will hold
services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur at the Jewish Community
Center of Metropolitan Detroit in West
Bloomfield.
All services are short and family
friendly, and are free and open to the
public.
The Rosh Hashanah service will
be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29,
followed by a Kiddush. Yom Kippur
services begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 8.
For information, contact Marilyn
Wolfe at (248) 432-5471.
Visiting Older Adults
During the Holidays
The Jewish Community Chaplaincy
Program offers a chaplain's comforting
visits to people in a care facility or at
home.
To arrange visits or to inquire about
other services, call (248) 661-1836.