14450 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park
Temple
Emanu-El
where you belong
248-967-4020
Early Childhood Community
248-967-4847
AND TO OUR NEW RABBI,
MATT ZERWEKH
We are a welcoming, inclusive, and
family-friendly Reform synagogue
for every step on your Jewish
journey – birth to 120.
BE OUR GUEST!
Complimentary High Holiday Tickets
to YOU and the Entire Community
Info/Calendar/Tickets: www.emanuel-mich.org, or call 248-967-4020
ROSH HASHANAH:
Monday, Sept. 10
9:00am Tot experience
10:30am Morning service
7:00pm Tashlich
KOL NIDRE: Tuesday, Sept. 18
8:00pm Evening service
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WELCOME…
to You!
EREV ROSH HASHANAH:
Sunday, Sept. 9
5:00pm service
for college students by college students
YOM KIPPUR: Wed., Sept. 19
9:00am Tot experience
10:30am Morning service followed
by study session
2:00pm Classical music
meditation
3:00pm Afternoon service
4:15pm Memorial/Yizkor service
5:00pm Ne’ilah/concluding
service & break-the-fast
Matching Skills
To Her Job
Elizabeth Merzin } jewish@edu writer
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his summer, I had the
opportunity to be one
of the 20 Jeanette and
Oscar Cook JOIN
interns, an annual
local Jewish com-
munal service
program adminis-
tered by JVS.
I was placed at
JVS in Southfield
in the marketing
and communica-
Elizabeth Merzin
tions department.
While the other
local Jewish agencies are won-
derful, JVS was my first pick.
The description for their intern-
ship was full of things I loved to
do and matched with my degree
perfectly. I had the opportunity
to work alongside many amazing
people, who continuously pro-
vided me with helpful advice and
a good atmosphere. They sup-
ported me and pushed me to do
great work.
I was able to take the things I
have been learning in my com-
munications and public relations
classes at Wayne State and really
apply them to the real world. One
of the press releases I worked
on even got picked up by media
outlets!
I have always heard horror sto-
ries about people my age who
barely get to do any real work as
an intern and, thankfully, that did
not happen to me. I always had
things to do and was never “just
another intern;” they really valued
me.
My favorite part about being a
JOIN intern were the Friday sem-
inars. They gave me a chance to
get to know more Jewish people
my age and make connections
with some very great people. All
the interns had the privilege to
go to many of the other Jewish
agencies in the area. At these
seminars, we met some agency
professionals and got informa-
tion on all the great things these
agencies do.
I always knew the Jewish com-
munity in Metro Detroit was spe-
cial, but this really put things into
a new perspective for me. I now
have more connections to this
community and hope to continue
to work in this area post-grad-
uation. I really would not have
wanted to spend my summer any
other way. @
Elizabeth Merzin of West Bloomfield is a
senior at Wayne State University. She is
active in AEPhi sorority and Hillel of Metro
Detroit.
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A PICNIC IN THE SUN WITH FOOD, FRIENDS AND FUN FOR ALL!
Sun., Sept. 23 @ 11:30 am
NO CHARGE BUT RSVP
Tots to Adults . Games . Lunch . Bring hygiene products
for asylum refugees at Freedom House
RSVP by Sep.18 (248) 967-4020 or www.emanuel-mich.org
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For college students, the quest for perfection can add to the risks associated
with being away from home. Some students turn to addictive strategies to cope
with stress and feelings of inadequacy: alcohol, drugs, binge-eating or drink-
ing, self-mutilation, self-starvation, unhealthy sexual choices, extreme exercise,
Internet 24/7 and the like.
To guard against these behaviors, create a network of relationships with peo-
ple who care about you. If you’re far from home, make sure to stay connected
to family and friends from camp, temple youth group and other places where
you’ve experienced the feeling of belonging.
Also, look into joining Jewish socially conscious or political organizations
on campus where you’re likely to connect with people who will involve you in
the cause and give you a sense of being needed and appreciated. Giving back
through tikkun olam is a great reminder that each of us is unique and has a role
to play in making the world better.
And when you make new friends at school, a good way to feel a sense of
home away from home is participating with them in familiar traditions and cus-
toms, such as celebrating Shabbat and other Jewish holidays.
From ReformJudaism.org.