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Because We Care is a program that offers
fun and fulfilling volunteer opportunities for
b’nai mitzvah students. They can join us for
one or more of our Monthly Mitzvot.
Sundaes in the Sukkah
September 23
The Great Challah Bake
October 21
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
November 11
Fall Fix Up
Different community sites
Hanukkah Helpers
Chicken Soup for the Soul
of Detroit
December 9
January 13
Adat Shalom Synagogue
February 17
Brighten-Their-Day Bundles
March 24
Parcels for Patients
April 28
Soothing Sunday
May 19
Spring into Action
for college students by college students
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consistent bedtime (which is super
helpful, even if it is pretty late), and
time to relax and take care of yourself.
I would also suggest you schedule in
time to go to office hours with your
professors. Office hours are the best
way to get help on classwork, ask
questions and build meaningful rela-
tionships with your faculty members.
It’s easy to put them off until the last
week of classes, but the earlier you
start attending office hours, the bet-
ter you will do in your classes and the
more on-top of things you’ll feel. If it
helps you, I would also suggest finding
your go-to study space. This is proven
to help with your homework and
can often lead to better grades and a
stronger understanding of your class
materials. Might I suggest your cam-
pus’ Jewish student center or main
library?
2. Prioritize YOU!
Your physical, mental and emotional
health is so important. If you aren’t
feeling your best, your academic and
social experiences in college could
be affected. Even though you are
away from home, there are many
resources to help you, including a
student health center, counseling
services and student organizations
devoted to helping students feel
their best. It is so important that
if you need it, you know about the
resources that can help you, so do a
little bit of research on what is avail-
able to you as a student.
Additionally, if you see a thera-
pist, psychologist or other medical
professional regularly at home, you
make a plan to either go home to
see them or you find an option while
at school. Many health profession-
als will have recommendations, so
let them know where you’re going
to school and they can help you set
up the best plan that works for you.
Remember, you’re at college to learn,
expand your horizons and have a
positive experience. If you need help,
there are so many ways to get it.
1. Remember: The Jewish
community will always be
there for you.
Whether you’re the most active
Jew in the community or you rarely
interact with your Jewish peers,
remember that we’re here for you.
If you’re going to a campus with a
lot of Jewish students or one with
only a handful, community can be
built anywhere. It is always helpful
and meaningful to have a group of
peers to support you and build you
up while at school. College can be
scary, and there can be some chal-
lenges for Jewish students on cam-
pus, including anti-Semitic incidents
or anti-Israel sentiments. Remember
that you are not alone and that there
is a support system on campus to
help you with whatever you need.
Also, getting involved in the
Jewish community on campus can
lead to new friendships, exciting
opportunities and fun program-
ming. So whether you seek out the
Jewish community on campus or
you ignore my Facebook messages
asking if you want to get coffee,
remember that the community is
ready to support you in any way they
can, whenever you need it. @
Nate Strauss is director of Jewish Student Life
and IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement at
Michigan State University Hillel. This story first
appeared on myjewishdetroit.org.
All programs are held at JFS in West Bloomfield
unless otherwise noted.
For more information or to register, visit
jfsdetroit.org/becausewecare or contact
Erin Lederman at 248.880.3787 or
elederman@jfsdetroit.org.
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