USHANA TOVAI-11 Wishing our friends, family and community a Happy and Healthy New Year! metro Building Young Entrepreneurship Jewish teen girls can build confidence and grow as leaders. Graduates of the 2013-2014 Building Entrepreneurship program celebrated with friends and family at a ceremony at Sweet Lorraine's in Southfield. Specializing in: Custom Designed Jewelry Rings of Marriage Appraisal Service Jewelry Repair Estate Jewelry Jewelry Recycle Fine Costume Jewelry ....since 1922 Wachter On the Corner in Birmingham! BEST OF HOUR Voted Metro Detroit's BEST Custom Jeweler 248-540-4622 1100 South Old Woodward, Birmingham, MI 48009 www.wachlerjewelers.com 24 ,ptember 18 • 2014 fig BYO's Building Entrepreneurship, an inno- vative program exclusive to Jewish teen girls in Michigan, now is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 program. Building Entrepreneurship is an eight- month program for Jewish girls in grades 9-12, who will learn the steps necessary to create their own businesses, become successful entrepreneurs and become empowered as female leaders in today's society. Participants will learn from and visit the businesses of some of the state's most successful entrepreneurs, including Pam Turkin, owner of Just Baked, and Mindi Fynke, CEO of EHIM. A new addition to this year's program is an immersive weekend in the city of Detroit. Teens will stay overnight in Detroit for a weekend where they will participate in workshops with leading Jewish female entrepreneurs, including Florine Mark, president and CEO of Weight Watchers Group, and Jennifer Gilbert, CEO of DoodleHome. They will also have the opportunity to enjoy social activities, such as ice skating in Campus Martius Park. The immersive weekend will give the teens the opportu- nity to see much of what Detroit has to offer both personally and professionally. Erica Schuman, a senior at Bloomfield Hills High School, participated in last year's Building Entrepreneurship pro- gram and is working with BBYO staff and other program graduates to plan the curriculum for this year's program. "Having the opportunity to acquire the skills that will help me turn my dreams, current and future, into reality gives me the independence and confidence to cre- ate and succeed," Erica said. "This program enables teen girls like me to gain imperative leadership and entrepreneurial qualities and learn how to be innovative, successful, competitive and strong role models as Jewish women in the modern day." Turkin said, "I believe the BBG pro- gram is really special. It allows girls to see women in real-life environments building businesses. So often young girls don't have strong females to model after. It is our job as women entrepreneurs to encourage the next generation to follow their own oaths and be brave enough to start their own businesses7 Mark said, "[Building Entrepreneur- ship] provides a remarkable opportunity for kids to not only learn about Jewish living, but also about life and the world around them. When you meet the teens involved with this organization, it is clear they are future leaders in the making:' Mark was the keynote speaker at last year's Building Entrepreneurship pro- gram kickoff and will speak during this year's Detroit immersive weekend. Up to 35 girls will be accepted through an application process. Applications are now being accepted and must be sub- mitted by Oct 1. Applicants should be Jewish teen girls in grades 9-12. For more details and an application, contact Katie Fried at (248) 432-5685 or email kfried@bbyo.org . The program is made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Women's Foundation. ❑