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 interns continued from page 28 www.emanuel-mich.org 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 T 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. TempleEmanu-El CommunityPICNIC Tips For Dealing With Stress 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 YACHADReligiousSchool Temple Emanu-El | Congregation Beth Shalom U-“>]«iÀܘ>ˆâi`V>ÃÃià U*Ài‡Ì ÀœÕ} £ÓÌ }À>`i U-ˆLˆ˜}L>LÞÈÌ̈˜}«Àœ}À>“ UčvÌiÀÃV œœ œ“iܜÀŽ«Àœ}À>“ Uœ`iÀ˜VÕÀÀˆVՏՓEwi`ÌÀˆ«Ã UÕÈV>˜`>ÀÌ«Àœ}À>“à For more information contact Abi Taylor-Abt, Director of Education, Klein/Grinspoon Awardee for Excellence in Jewish Education 248-949-0453 . yachadrs@gmail.com 30 August 23 • 2018 jn 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.