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According to Sharsheret, one in 40
Ashkenazi Jews carry the BRCA gene
mutation, which is 10 times that of the
world population. After learning this, I felt
that it was important to bring awareness to
Jewish students at MSU.
I presented the idea to the Jewish
Women's Forum (JWF) and they were
eager and passionate about carrying out
Pink Shabbat.
JWF member Jaclyn Smith felt a deep
connection with breast cancer and wanted
to give back.
"My great-aunt had breast cancer
two times in three years," said Smith,
a freshman from West Bloomfield.
"Unfortunately, she lost her battle during
her second fight this past July. As a JWF
member, I wanted to spread awareness
through Pink Shabbat to my peers."
Because JWF represents Jewish women
on campus, we felt that Sharsheret was the
most fitting organization to support, and we
were very passionate about this organiza-
tion. Sharsheret also supports women who
are at a higher genetic predisposition to
breast cancer, which I felt was unique to
the organization and something I admired

because I had gone through genetic test-
ing. Sharsheret accomplishes its mission
through services, education and outreach.
JWF collected donations for Sharsheret
and lined the dining room with ribbons
signed by the students with names of breast
cancer survivors, or in memory of those
who lost their battle to breast cancer.
JWF does not plan to stop here in our
efforts to help those in their battle with can-
cer. We plan to hold a hair donation benefit
party this academic year. MSU Hillel stu-
dents and students from other organizations
on campus will come together to donate
their hair, which will then be made into
wigs and donated to those battling cancer.
JWF member Marisa Seltzer enjoyed
planning Pink Shabbat.
"I loved planning Pink Shabbat and rais-
ing money for Sharsheret," said Seltzer,
a senior from Sterling Heights. "I truly
felt like I participated in a mitzvah. I hope
that MSU Hillel continues to do this every
year." @

Lizzy Kirsch of West Bloomfield is a senior at

Michigan State University in East Lansing.

Khaya Manashirova and Molly Rott,
both of Southfield, co-chair WSU's
"It's that Time of the Month."

The WSU Jewish Student Organization held
several events this fall. Events such as chal-
lah baking and hamantashen making (second
annual event this Purim) are fun and creative
ways to meet other Jewish students on campus
as well as to make strong bonds over the love
of food.
Nosh and Know is a great learning series
under the Lunch 'n Learn umbrella – except
with snacks — where guests, such as Professor
Howard Lupovitch, director of WSU's Cohn-
Haddow Center, and Amy Brody of NEXTGen
Connect, come and speak to the JSO about

topics relevant to Jewish college
students.
Shabbat dinners on campus bring
students together so we can cel-
ebrate our heritage and one another
with food and conversation.
Another aspect of JSO is tikkun
olam, or repairing the world, which
allows members to give their time
to those in need. One of our fre-
quent volunteer opportunities is at
Yad Ezra, the kosher food pantry in
Berkley, where we can instantly see
results and feel like we have made a
difference.
Through all of these events, JSO
members are brought together to
meet new people, and learn and grow
in a constantly changing world.
As secretary, I have been lucky to attend
many events and meet interesting people I
would have otherwise never had the chance to
meet.
Jewish Student Organization is a hard-work-
ing and compassionate organization, and I am
fortunate to be a part of it. @

Molly Rott of Southfield is a sophomore at

Wayne State University in Detroit. She is co-

chair of HMD's women-only program, "It's that

Time of the Month."

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