teen 2 teen 0(fret, 2014 Tomorrow's Leaders Detroit teens learn and grow as leaders at Bnei Akiva seminar. at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills, Michigan T his week-long seminar builds an instructor's content base through the latest academic scholarship and best instructional practices, making lessons about the Holocaust understandable and meaningful for students. Teachers will become familiar with the extensive primary resources available through the museum survivor network, library, and beyond and will develop a lesson plan to be shared with other participants at the conclusion of the seminar. It Y Claims Conference ti nwann n-om The Conference on levrish Material Claims Against Germany For more information or to apply by email: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Sarah Painter — spainter@emich.edu Education First ages of the Akiva's delegation to the Bnei Akiva weekend seminar in Toronto Isaac Wolfe I Teen2Teen Writer T he leaders of tomorrow:' This phrase was used to describe the many teen leaders who gathered in Toronto, Canada, last month to prepare for the upcoming year of Bnei Akiva programming. Bnei Akiva, the largest religious Zionist youth movement in the world, gathered representatives from Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and Toronto to take part in a meaningful weekend seminar designed to inspire and train selected teenagers to become effective Bnei Akiva officers. The name of the seminar is Hanhaga, a Hebrew word that literally translates to "leadership:' In addition, the teens also played a vital role in setting the dates for the many Bnei Akiva regional events that will occur throughout the next school year. The atmosphere created by the teens — devout supporters of Bnei Akiva and its goals — was one of commit- ment, dedication and excitement, and it persisted throughout the weekend. A highlight of the weekend was the visit to Ve'ahavta, the Canadian Jewish humanitarian and relief com- mittee. There the teens witnessed the powerful effect an organization can have on everyday people. Two previously homeless women came before the group and told their story of struggle and eventual suc- cess. Because of the involvement of Ve'ahavta in their lives, the women were equipped with the opportunity to enter educational programs and turn their lives around. "It was such an eye-opening and inspiring experience to see someone who literally went from living on the streets without food or shelter to living in homes with stable jobs:' said Avi Greenbaum, a Detroit representative. "It teaches us that we have the power to create change no matter what the boundaries are:' After hearing the women's stories, the teens then volunteered in various projects around the facility. While some teens made hundreds of sand- wiches later to be distributed to people on the streets, others sorted through thousands of articles of clothing marked to be gifted to people in need. Once they left the facility, the teens were inspired to create the same type of success they witnessed in Ve'ahavta within Bnei Akiva. "Visiting the Ve'ahavta facility proved to me that with dedication and commitment we can create change in the world:' said Talya Kresch, another Detroit representative. The weekend continued with the same tone, as Bnei Akiva directors demonstrated to the teens the meth- ods, approaches and programs they can institute in their respective Bnei Akiva communities to inspire a love for the Jewish people and a love for the State of Israel. By the end of the weekend, as teens were saying goodbye to their new friends, it was clear that these dedi- cated teenagers truly were leaders of tomorrow. ❑ Art by Holocaust Survivor Ela Stein Weissberger Holocaust HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER ZEKELMAN FAMILY CAMPUS 28123 Orchard Lake Rd. • Farmington Hills, MI 48334 www.holocaustcenter.org The all-new 2015 Audi A3 Luxury without compromise. Audi Truth in Engineering IWO Starting at $29,900* $.04111 .4 Audi Magna Society Audi Sylvania *Starting MSRP for a 2015 Audi A3 1.8T Premium. Limited availability. Prices exclude destination, taxes, title, other options and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price. 5570 Monroe St. I Sylvania, OH www.sylvaniaaudi.com - Rick Zerner 419-821112514 1843070 CCESS c olltilllP 1 J W TC— IC Pool CD I_ CD G "We've been using Access Computer Technology for all of our Social Media Marketing and the results have exceeded our expectations." -Brian Kaufman Partner Kaufman Insurance & Financial Group, L.L.C. ;apt. Isaac Wolfe is a junior at Akiva Hebrew Call Jason Miller at Access Computer Technology today 'Ow- (248) 535-7090 or **ACCESS (from a mobile phone) Day School in Southfield and a leader of support@accesscomptech.com I Facebook: /accesscomputer Detroit's Bnel Aklva. June 12 • 2014 45