16 March 7 • 2019
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Seeking Terrific Teens!
Y
oung people can be
an underestimated
bunch. But we
think many of them are
doing great things and
making a difference in
our community and in
the lives of others. We bet
you know some, too, and
have already sung their praises to
those you know.
Now is the time to shine the
public spotlight on young people
in our community. The JN, the
Jewish Community Center and
the Youth Professionals Network
have created Rising Stars: Teens
Making a Difference, a showcase
that will highlight 18 remarkable
Jewish pre-teens and teens in the
Metro Detroit area. Those selected
by a panel of local judges will be
featured in an issue of the JN and
also be recognized on the JN, JCC
and JFamily social media pages.
Nominees must live in Michigan,
identify as Jewish and be a student
in grades 6-12; they can be self-
nominated or may be nominated by
others today through March 30.
Nominees should be recognized
for impact, contribution and/or
achievement in areas including (but
not limited) to:
• Tikkun olam, volunteerism,
social action, advocacy,
philanthropy
• Academics/education
• Athletics
• Music & arts
• Business & entrepreneurship
• Overcoming obstacles and
challenges
• Jewish growth and learning
• Leadership
“The pages of the JN are
designed to reflect life in Jewish
Detroit, and we often highlight
young people in our community,”
said Keri Guten Cohen, story
development editor. “For more
than a year, we have been
highlighting teen mental health
issues — heavy topics including
depression, bullying, gender issues,
drugs, suicide and more. Brave
teens have stepped up to discuss
their battles with these issues and
have helped readers understand
our community is not immune.
“We’
ve also written about young
people involved in entrepreneurial
pursuits, academics, Israel advocacy,
sports, the arts, volunteering efforts
and much more. We are pleased that
in April, we will celebrate a group of
18 — chai (meaning 18 and life) —
fabulous young people as Rising Stars.
”
Katie Vieder, director of teen
engagement for JFamily at the
JCC, adds, “We are so lucky
to have a vibrant, passionate
Jewish teen population in Metro
Detroit, and our teens are doing
wonderful things — pursuits worth
celebrating. Through Rising Stars,
we are excited to share how special
teens are in Metro Detroit.”
To nominate yourself or a teen
you know, go to thejewishnews.com
and click on the Rising Stars button
or go to jccdet.org/RisingStars. The
deadline is March 30. ■
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The Jewish Voice
The Michigan Board of Cantors presents “The Jewish Voice,” a singing
competition of Jewish music in partnership with the Berman Center for
the Performing Arts at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Berman. Two
groups of students, those in grades 9-12 and those in grades 6-8, will be
competing for cash prizes. The event is free and open to the public.
“Keri is the heart of the
Jewish News. She sincerely
loves Detroit’
s Jewish
community and works every
day to bring people the
stories she knows they’
ll care
about.”
— Jackie Headapohl
“Skilled, knowledgeable and
nurturing, Keri continues
to admirably serve our
community, our company and
our profession. She magnifies
our joys and comforts us in our
sorrows, all while steadfastly
exhibiting fairness and
goodness — and impeccable
news judgement. The Jewish
News Foundation’
s digital
archive contains thousands of
bylined stories. Though most
don’
t carry her name, Keri’
s
capable behind-the-scenes
editing and coaching skills
can be found in virtually all
of them. Thanks, and happy
anniversary!”
— Arthur Horwitz
Keri Guten-Cohen
20th
Anniversary
“Keri was my first editor at a
professional publication back
when I interned at the JN in high
school. She taught me important
journalistic skills from AP style to
finding sources, and I couldn’
t
have asked for a better mentor
early on in my career. A decade
later, It’
s truly an honor to work
in the same newsroom again.
The Jewish community is lucky
to have Keri at the helm of news
coverage. Happy 20th, Keri!”
— Stephanie Steinberg
20 Years of Bringing
News, Community
& Family to our
JN Readers!
“In every organization there
is a person that you feel is
the living representation of
what you do and Keri is just
that, her huge smile, her
love of her family and the
community is always present
and that speaks to what we
do each and every day at the
JN, Happy anniversary!”
— Kevin Browett
Keri with her
grandaughter
Lily