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Henna Habits

WSU’s Students for Israel hosts program
about cultural traditions.

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Brendan Rosenblatt } jewish@edu writer

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A WSU student gets decorated
with henna by Sandra Rippetoe

ore than 60 students gathered
at Wayne State University’s
Student Center in November to
explore the different traditions and myster-
ies surrounding henna. Students from diverse
backgrounds joined Hillel of Metro Detroit’s
WSU Students for Israel (SFI) program to
learn about “Henna Around the World.”
Henna is the dye extracted from the
henna plant that is used to stain skin, hair,
fingernails and even some fabrics. It is used
for a variety of function within different
cultures, including Judaism, Islam, Sikhism,
Hinduism, Christianity, Palestinian and many
others.
At the program, which featured Sandra
Rippetoe, a local henna artist, students
learned many traditional types of henna
from different communities living in
Israel. Typically, henna is used to deco-
rate bodies for special occasions, such as
holiday celebrations and weddings.
Although each culture holds different

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belief systems, they all agree that the tem-
porary tattoos look great. In many cultures,
tattoos are forbidden yet henna offers an
avenue to express one’s artistic feelings in a
safe and socially acceptable way.
Jessica Davidova, a WSU junior and
member of SFI, said, “I was so excited to
have students from different backgrounds,
ethnicities, religions and ages be a part of
this program. It was awesome we were able
to connect over henna, which is a part of
Israel’s culture and society.”
HMD’s Wayne State University Students for
Israel has a goal to educate students about
Israel’s strong and vibrant community. Students
for Israel at WSU strives to create an under-
standing about Israeli culture and to show
Israel’s positive influence in the world. @

Brendan Rosenblatt of Huntington Woods is a

junior at Wayne State University. He is president

of WSU Students for Israel.

Hillel of
Metro
Detroit’s
Farm-to-
Table Event

hef Hunny Khodorkovsky, chef de cuisine of Soul Cafe in West
Bloomfield, teaches Jacob Miller of West Bloomfield to make fresh
pasta dough. Miller was one of more than 40 students and young adults
who attended Hillel of Metro Detroit’s Farm-to-Table VIP Dinner Event at the Soul Cafe on
Nov. 12.
The program, co-sponsored by Hazon Detroit, featured Chef Hunny demonstrating how
to cook healthy, simple dishes using fresh farm vegetables, and Hazon Detroit teaching
participants to make fresh lip balm and a delicious three-course dinner and dessert. @

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