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• "Telling Family Stories: Jews, Genealogy, and
History"—February–April

A special exhibit at the MSU Main Library to
coincide with the yearlong storytelling project
of the Jewish Studies Program. Visit

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A gift from Lori Talsky and her husband, Alan

Zekelman, will support their goals to increase

Join MSU Hillel for a special senior class oneg,
and enjoy desserts while mixing and mingling
with classmates. Contact stratfor@msu.edu for
more information.

• Israel Advocacy Training with Neil Lazarus—
February 29, 7 p.m.

MSU students are invited to participate in Israel
Advocacy Training with Neil Lazarus, an
internationally acclaimed expert in the field of
Middle East politics. Contact Felix Shoihat at
israelfellow@msuhillel.org for more information.

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from Ms. Talsky and Mr. Zekelman," says Joan

awareness of the importance of international

Howarth, dean of the MSU College of Law. "Their

human rights and improve life outcomes for

contribution speaks to their deep and abiding

women and children who suffer—or are at risk of

interest in using the rule of law and education to

suffering—human rights violations.

ensure that fundamental human rights are

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• Senior Class Oneg—February 17, 8 p.m.

"We are honored to receive such a generous gift

The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, couple's gift has

established the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human

Rights of Women and Children and the Alan S.

Zekelman Professorship in International Human

Rights Law at the Michigan State University

College of Law.

"The center will serve as a leading voice for

international human rights and provide

opportunities for MSU law students to do this

preserved and strengthened around the globe

for all people—especially for women and

children. This gift also reminds us that law

professors can inspire their students to do

remarkable things."

Following law school, Talsky joined the firm

Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller and

practices family and matrimonial law, litigation,

and real estate law.

important work around the globe," says Talsky,

Zekelman is an owner of various companies

who graduated summa cum laude from the

founded by his late father, Harry Zekelman,

Detroit College of Law (now MSU College of Law)

including JMC Steel, a leading manufacturer of

in 1996.

steel construction and industrial tubing. A native

While a law student, Talsky was inspired by Susan

H. Bitensky, who teaches constitutional law,

of Windsor, Ontario, he holds a bachelor of

commerce degree from the University of Toronto

and a master's degree in applied economics from

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jurisprudence, and she wished to honor

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Bitensky's impact in the classroom and her

The Zekelman family is active in charitable

dedication to international human rights law.

activities and provided support for the Holocaust

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Bitensky has been named as the inaugural holder

Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in

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of the Zekelman professorship and is charged

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the University of Rochester.

with providing the intellectual leadership and

programmatic oversight of the Talsky Center.

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JSU service helps shape campus experience

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As a campus tour guide and a 2011 Homecoming

A voting member of

Court ambassador, senior Jonathan Dworin has

Associated Students of

played an up-front role in service to MSU. But it is his

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behind-the-scenes role as senior class representative

student government,

for the Jewish Student Union (JSU) that has brought

the JSU works with

him particular satisfaction.

JSU, which seeks to provide diverse programming for

Jewish students and offer opportunities to explore

Jewish cultural and ethnic diversity at MSU, made a

big impact on him because of its cultural significance,

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Sparty's Bar Mitzvah, Fall Welcome events, Israel Fest,

and concerts.

"I enjoyed being behind the scenes of these programs,"

he says. "As I started making more Jewish friends and

planning Jewish programs, I also began to see the

organization as a liaison between the Jews and

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non Jews on campus. This really helped to shape my

MSU experience."

MSU Hillel to create an

engaging Jewish

presence on campus.

ASMSU and MSU Hillel

provide sponsorship

and funding for the JSU.

Jonathan Dworin

"The JSU is such an

important group on campus because it serves as the

voice for our Jewish community," Dworin says. "The

JSU has some of the university's best student leaders

on its board, so the group has the potential to be

extremely productive in planning programs for the

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