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As a result, brown people have overwhelmingly endured the harsh consequences of these changes. Could our laws be better? Absolutely. They might be outdated, backward and punitive, but the laws that govern our immigration system are not broken because they accom- plish their implicit goal, which is to perpetuate underlying, institutional/ structural racism that favors white immigration over brown immigra- tion. Q: It sounds like you spend much of your time helping people work out difficult situations. How do you manage stress and stay healthy? RR: I do this work because I care. During my seven years in legal services, I have been able to help thousands of people with small and large legal problems. At the same time, I have been unable to help a lot of people, too, because of limited resources, time, complexity of cases or, in many situations, lack of legal solutions. As such, I have learned to say “no.” It has not been easy to do, and I am the first to admit that I say “yes” too often, but saying “no” has been one way that I attempt to limit the cases and tasks on my plate. I also recognize the physical and psychological effects of persistent stress and secondary trauma. Every day, our clients tell us stories about their lives that are horrific and trau- ma-filled. It is our job, first of all, to listen and to understand their circumstances. Then, it is our role to determine how/if we can utilize these real-life stories to help our cli- ents achieve their goal(s), using the law as a vehicle. Unfortunately, we cannot forget many of these stories and end up taking them home with us. Therefore, it is imperative that I practice self-care. One way of doing so is running. I strive to run at least three days per week, even when a week is really stressful. Another way that I practice self- care is to physically separate work from home. I actually enjoy my commute between Detroit and Ann Arbor because it gives me time to decompress and debrief before I get home. Also, I am less likely to return to work on the weekend if it is 40 minutes away, so boundaries really do matter. And when I am home, I do try to limit work-related activities and emailing. ON COMMUNITY WORK AND SYNAGOGUE LIFE Q: How do you set boundaries in your busy career? RR: One way I do this is my community involvement. I am a board member of the Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC, where I serve on the Government Relations Committee. I continue to participate in a Jewish “festival of learning” with Limmud Michigan, part of a global forum for Jewish education. And every Shabbat, nearly without fail, you’ll find me at synagogue. Judaism always has been a big part of my life, a commitment reinforced growing up with strong examples of activism and volunteer- ism in my family. Synagogue is one of the places where I get a strong sense of community. Because I am part of a community in Detroit and also have a strong connection with the Jewish community in West Bloomfield, I am affiliated with two synagogues. No matter what’s going on at the office every Friday, I see to it that I leave work at 5 or 6 p.m. And that’s it; I’m done. I also strive to keep Shabbat as my day. To the greatest extent possible, I don’t check email. I don’t work unless an emergency arises like the travel ban that went into effect last January and I had to be at the bridge and tunnel, and then helping to quarterback a local response. Q: As a member of the Wexner Heritage Program, class of 2017-18, what have been your greatest les- sons so far? RR: I have been humbled to be a part of the Wexner program, recently finishing the first of a two- year curriculum. It’s been a remark- able opportunity to delve into Jewish history, thought and text in depth and to focus on personal growth and leadership development using Judaism as a lens. Greatest lessons so far? Everything I’ve learned from my cohorts — 20 busy professionals, reaching for the heights in their community roles, each with a vision for the future of Jewish Detroit and how we can help achieve more together. ■ Vivian Henoch is editor of Federation’s myjewishdetroit.org, where a longer version of this story first appeared.