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RELEVANT
Judaism can be presented as an
ancient religious tradition or
a vibrant dynamic way of life.
Millennials, by and large, are con-
cerned with how things affect them,
how to maximize their investment
and return on their investment, and
then they move on. We need to keep
them from moving on from Judaism,
by engaging them in a way that is
relevant to their lives. At this tran-
sitional moment, viewing the world
through a Jewish lens can help guide
them through some of life’s big deci-
sions. We need to peel back the layers
of Judaism so that they can see its
applicability as they move forward.
MEANINGFUL
It’s great if we are providing acces-
sible and relevant connections to
Jewish life, but in order for it to last,
the experiences must be meaningful.
Only by getting to a point of depth
in Jewish content will we be able to
grow Jewish roots. This does not hap-
pen overnight; it’s a journey.
At Hillel of Metro Detroit, we
invest our energy and resources into
this three-step process: establish-
ing a connection with our students,
igniting a spark and then working to
make the fire sustainable. The work
is complicated, but the impact of our
successes is significant.
Each year, Hillel of Metro Detroit
engages more than 1,000 students
through programming that is inclu-
sive and pluralistic and meets the
needs and interests of a diverse
Jewish student population. We strive
to create an environment that allows
our students to evolve and grow.
Through Israel advocacy, social
action, Jewish learning, special
interest campus groups, Birthright
Israel trips, leadership development,
Shabbat and holiday celebrations,
we have the obligation to help our
students make an enduring commit-
ment to Jewish life.
The first step, of connecting and
sparking an interest, used to be called
“outreach,” but that implies that they
need to come to us, rather than the
fact that we need to go out and make
that initial contact.
Next is the more intensive experi-
ence. For several years, we have been
running an Israel Fellowship, which
encourages students to gain a better
understanding of Israel. This year,
we are adding a Jewish Learning
Fellowship to explore Jewish study.
In the planning stages is a more com-
prehensive leadership development
plan. All of these are in addition to
our ongoing campus programming.
Because 75 percent of the students
who attend our schools (Wayne
State University, Oakland University,
Oakland Community College,
Lawrence Technological University,
University of Detroit Mercy and
University of Michigan-Dearborn)
remain in the area, our success is
vital to the future of the Detroit
Jewish community.
Hillel of Metro Detroit is one of
many organizations working diligent-
ly to engage the millennial generation
Jewishly. Our combined efforts must
succeed for the sake of our commu-
nity’s future.
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Miriam Starkman is executive director of Hillel
of Metro Detroit.