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been a leader with the 
FreshConnect program, 
Jewish Feminist Circle group 
and a member of the Jewish 
Learning Fellowship. She was 
also a student leader on the 
Campus Leaders Israel trip 
this winter. 
“My goal is to help students 
find that love and connection 
that I have for Judaism and, 
through this role, I will be 
able to do that,” Mia says. 
As the major events officer 
on the Governing Board, Mia 
will be able to accomplish her 
goals through planning large-
scale events for Hillel like 
Purim Carnival, Nice Jewish 
Ball and Finals Week. 
You can also find Mia at 
the Hillel building every day 
studying or participating in 
one of the many events Hillel 
puts on each week. 
Jacob has been a leader as 
part of the Shabbat Squad, 
helping to plan weekly 
Shabbat gatherings. He was 
a leader of the Hillel Hockey 
group and was also a student 
leader on the Campus 

Leaders Israel trip this winter. 
Now, as internal relations 
officer on the Governing 
Board, he is responsible for 
all internal group needs. 
There are more than 40 
different micro-communities 
within Hillel that the 
Governing Board provides 
resources to, such as funding, 
building space, marketing 
and kosher food. 
“The relationships I have 
at Hillel are some of my 
most cherished that I can’t 
wait to continue to develop 
professionally over the course 
of the next two semesters,” 
Jacob says. 
“This community is one I 
care about deeply, and one 
I look forward to helping it 
grow stronger in the coming 
year.” @ 

Check out upcoming events 
at University of Michigan Hillel 
by visiting its Event Platform at 
https://michigan.engage.hillel.org/
tags/michigan-hillel. Sean Morgan 
is the associate director of the 
University of Michigan Hillel.

Jacob 
Ellenbogen

