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… University (East Lansing) Hillel Israel Fest crowd pumped for the falafel-eating contest. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) students Joey Eisman. and Daniel Chudnow, both of West Bloomfield, plan their year…

… of Student Patient Care (bikkur cholirn) through U-M Hillel. Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant) students Maxwel Lowe, West Bloomfield; Jacquelyn Keenan, Rochester; Alyssa Ozrovitz, Oak Park…

…Nor for college students by college students Hillel Happenings Scenes from Hillel activities amid fall semester at Michigan colleges. Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti) Hillel holds Monday…

… that Jews don't camp. Or hike. Or canoe. But at the University of Michigan, Hillel Outdoor Adventure is shattering these presumptions, and more. Late in the fall of last year, my sister, Teddie…

… more great people while experiencing the natural beauty of Michigan. Across America was the idea of to take root as a staple of the U-M Hillel, and hopefully prove, once Executive Director Clara…

… classes. U-M Hillel's Outdoor Adventure group breaks stereotypes. Rachel Orbach } jewish@edu Writer H illel at Eastern Michigan University has a new focus for student engagement efforts this academic…

… University Hillel sponsored a vigil on campus. A vigil was held for the victims by Michigan State Hillel. Students at Hillels at universities around the state held vigils last week for the victims of the Tree…

… Moudgil addresses those attending the vigil organized by the dean of students. Students show solidarity at a vigil orga- nized by Hillel of Metro Detroit at Wayne State University. Grand Valley State…

… BETH EL SITE), AT THE BETH EL VIGIL A vigil sponsored by Hillel of Metro Detroit at U-M Dearborn The vigil at Capitol Park in Downtown Detroit, sponsored by a host of organizations and synagogues, drew…

…jews in the d Pittsburgh aftermath Vigils on Michigan Campuses and in Detroit JONATHAN DESCHAINE/WSU SOUTH END CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Lawrence Technological University President Virinder…

… of Life synagogue shooting, as well as a vigil sponsored by several synagogues and organizations held at Capitol Park in Downtown Detroit. These photos capture the feelings of solidarity, sorrow and…

… hope expressed at those vigils. “Th e tenets of Christianity are love, care, forgiveness and sacrifi ce. Love always conquers all.” BREAKERS COVENANT CHURCH INTERNATIONAL (LOCATED IN A FORMER TEMPLE…

… Orbach of Huntington Woods is a junior at Eastern Michigan University Rachel Orbach of Huntington Woods holds the lulav and etrog together. Loves to learn, but bored at school? We can help. THE ROEPER…

…for college students by college stymie Student Engagement from 27 Hillel at EMU, but in my experience/' Silver said, "Sukkot is a much less understood holiday among young adults, many of whom come…

… to college never having celebrated it themselves, so sometimes Hillel at EMU needs to provide opportunities to learn about aspects of Jewish life that aren't already part of students' Jewish…

… experiences or on their Jewish radar." Building on the success of Sukkot, Hillel at EMU will leverage its new relationship with the NJOP to respond to students' requests for an informal beginning Hebrew class…

… Eastern, Hillel at EMU is in a unique position to provide students of all backgrounds with opportunities to connect to Jewish life in the ways they find the most meaning- ful," Hecht said. @ Rachel…

… and participate in "Read Hebrew America." The NJOP provides the flash cards, wall charts and student packets; Hillel at EMU provides the space and expertise to teach the class. "Leveraging…

… partnerships with other organizations allows Hillel at EMU to provide content-rich, meaningful Jewish education woven throughout the opportunities we Lee Michaels, a sophomore at EMU from Columbus, Ohio, and…

… Alex Hecht, engagement fellow at Hillel at EMU, pass the lulay. provide for students to celebrate Jewish life without having to create all the materials on our own," Silver said. Students have already…

… put their stamp on the Hebrew class, and decided it should be a weekly Sunday dinner at the Hillel house in addition to an informal opportunity to learn Hebrew. "As the only Jewish student group at…

… students for the ball 0 n a beautiful Sunday afternoon recently, 20 students met in Ypsilanti for the Third Annual Hillel of Metro Detroit versus Eastern Michigan Hillel Flag Football Game. The young…

… competition. Fl Jessica Edmondson, Oakland University, Oak Park; Emily Chocron, Oakland Community College, Waterford; Adi Smorgansky, University of Michigan- Dearborn, West Bloomfield; Miriam Sridler…

…, University of Michigan, West Bloomfield; Dan Morris, Eastern Michigan University, Farmington Hills; and Lavi Golenberg, recent PhD graduate of Wayne State University, Farmington Hills …

… help from member David Henig, Roman is nearly done rolling the Torah back to Genesis. Annual Hillel flag football game blends students from EMU's Hillel and Hillel of Metro Detroit. ,_. - . Mel…

… develops an energetic evening of prayer and celebration on Simchat Torah for its religious school children. The popular evening culminates with everyone present participating in the roll- ing of a Torah from…

…, 6, of West Bloomfield helps to hold up the Torah parchment. Rabbi Norman Roman than points out sig- nificant passages from beginning to end and, upon request, shows congregants where their bar or…

… bat mitzvah Torah portions are. The Torah is then carefully rolled back in the opposite direction and made ready for the reading of Bereshit (Genesis) later that week. The children respond…

… enthusiastically to this special opportunity to see and touch the Torah, and the evening is another suc- cessful way to get kids into the synagogue for something fun and memorable. II Evan Kravitz, 12, of…

… Farmington Hills breaks for a smile. Great Day For Football Members of Kol Ami help support the unrolled Torah. Rabbi Norman Roman, with wife, Lynne, beside him, begins to roll up the Torah. With some…

… adults shared a kosher Jerusalem Pizza lunch at EMU's Hillel house prior to the game, allowing participants, both 28 November 3 2011 Hillel veterans and first-time attendees, to meet, network and…

… Michigan State University Hillel, and we met for lunch to dis- cuss the possibility of starting a Hillel. Our meeting concluded with the plan for me to head to school and scout for Jewish students on my…

… Michigan as well as utilizing the resources available to us to create the best experience possible. To this end, we have been working with the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM), based at Michigan…

… very few Jewish students and where many people had never met a Jew before. Before leaving for school, I contacted Robyn Hughey, assistant director of the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM based at…

… participated in was, "Is there a Hillel?" The response was always the same: "A what?" In the fall of 2011, I was headed to Saginaw Valley State University, a campus where I hardly knew anyone, where there were…

… year commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the Lester & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University. When the building was built, it sparked a renaissance of Jewish life on…

… Hills is a sophomore at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Joy Of Music Being part of U-M Hillel's Kol HaKavod singing group truly enhances college life. Nathan Chesterman } jewish@edu Writer…

… Michigan State. All of the programs are cre- ated by students for students." Hillel has come a long way since the days when it was thought of as the "campus syna- gogue." The Hillel Jewish Student Center now…

… difficult at our winter concert on Dec. 6 at Michigan Hillel, times. We're a group comprised of 19 individu- 1429 Hill St., in Ann Arbor. @ als with different interests and priorities. Finding time that the…

… Michigan State University Hillel and Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan. Although most of us met for the first time at the airport, we immediately clicked because of our shared passion for facilitating…

… incredible Jewish community we have all helped to build. @ Ashley Schnaar of Bloomfield Hills is a sopho- more at Michigan State University. She is a Ryan Rosman (z'l) Engagement Intern for MSU Hillel. …

… for boosting graduates' earning power. — Brookings Institution rchitecture and Design I Arts and Sciences Engineering I Management MSU Hillel and Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan at Federation…

… appreciate Hillel International. Now an institution on more than 550 campuses, Hillel gives college students a stronger sense of Jewish identity and connects us to each other in a unique and important way. In…

… a presentation on Hillel's tactics, a survey used to gauge the impact of Hillel was discussed. One student bravely stood up and proposed additional surveying of how safe Jewish students feel on campus…

…. Unfortunately, many Jewish college students are hesitant to be publically prideful of their religion. The rise of the BDS movement on campuses may be a new factor. To me, this reinforces the importance of Hillel…

… on a local and global level, and for its crucial support of groups like Hillel. I can honestly say my feeling of Jewish solidarity has never been higher, and I am so proud to be a part of this…

… University isn't for just anyone. We want the future designers, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs who will create the innovations of tomorrow. I I LTU ranks fifth among U.S. colleges and universities…

… Jewish community on our campuses, which included MSU, Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Saginaw Valley State universities. Around 3,000 people, including 250 students, from across…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Learning Together Federation's GA gives Hillel leaders inspiration to bring back to campuses. We want you at LTU. Watch LTU students share…

… East Lansing T he Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University hon- ored Stephen R. Bernstein of Keego Harbor with the Hillel Hero Award at the Homecoming Shabbat…

… Bernstein Bernstein maintains a private law practice in Farmington Hills. He has also served as an adjunct pro- fessor of law at MSU Law. As an active member of the MSU Hillel Board of Directors since 2000…

…, Bernstein has sig- nificantly contributed to Hillel's growth and success. One of his main projects continues to be Hillel's annual Homecoming/AEPi Family Shabbat Dinner. He has helped to improve event…

…. Bernstein is a retired high school and small college basketball offi- cial. MSU Hillel also has estab- lished the Stephen R. Bernstein Honorary Fund. The fund will help support a variety of Hillel initiatives…

…, including basketball and the intramural sports pro- gram. Elliot Spoon, president of MSU Hillel's board of directors, and board member Don Rudick were event chairs. ❑ …

…Opinion Community Meet Al and Evelyn Jacobs. Dancers. Performers. Really Living since 2009. No Place For Bullying from page 21 less of the source. We all have the right to live free of…

… intimidation. If we have legitimate differences of opinion with another person regarding religion, politics or other areas in which debate may be valid, that calls for thoughtful discussion and mutual respect. I…

… from being needlessly thrown away, it also will ensure a safer and healthier environment for all our children. ❑ Rabbi Steven Burg is international director of NCSY, the youth program of the Orthodox…

… Union. He lived in the Detroit area while serving as associate director of NCSY's Central East Region from 1996 to 2000. Answering Israel's Critics Apartment homes that simplify life. Neighbors who…

… Evelyn, really living means pursuing their passion for the theater, not letting financial worries steal the show. Their beautiful apartment home is completely free from maintenance. So instead of budgeting…

… my upbringing that steered me to the rabbin- ate. In responding to that question, I've always cited my years as a student leader at Michigan State University Hillel. A few weekends ago, I spent a mem…

… Hillel building. The structure 54 November 29 • 2012 jry was already old and in myself spending a lot of need of remodeling. time at Hillel. During After the fire, students my sophomore year, attending…

… events at Hillel I co-led the student would complain of the board and was chairman horrible smell from the of the Jewish Student fire and water damage. Union. So, after the There was no doubt that fire, I…

… had a seat at the a new Hillel building table discussing build- ing plans with lead- was sorely needed. I became a student ers of the institution's leader at MSU Hillel "adult" board: architects, almost…

… immediately. Jewish Federation lead- During "Welcome Week" ers and donors. I recall my freshman year, I was a Federation executive asked by the president of cautioning me not to Hillel if I would be inter- get…

… excited about seeing the imagined new Hillel ested in taking a vacant Miller's son Joshua in front of position on the Hillel building while I was MSU Hillel board. I had served as still a student, but that…

… the rest was history. honor MSU Hillel on the 10th anniversary I jumped right in and soon found of its Lester & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center (related story: page 62). Leading Shabbat…

… beautiful library room where one student was bus- ily studying and recalled the thousands of hours I spent sitting in the old library of Hillel cramming for final exams, explor- ing ancient Jewish texts and…

…- orable weekend in East Lansing with my eldest child and attended Shabbat festivities at MSU Hillel. It was the first Shabbat I expe- rienced on the MSU campus since my graduation from the university almost…

…!points of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Editorial Payouts Affirm Germany's Commitment To Survivors 4 nti-Semitism is on the rise in Germany, with more than one-fifth of the…

…Eastern Michigan University Jewish Studies Presents An Evening With Aaron Lansky Founder and President of The National Yiddish Book Center "GEVALT!: The Last Minute Rescue of Modern Jewish…

… described as "the greatest cultural rescue effort in Jewish history." Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Student Center, Eastern Michigan University FREE Lecture Sponsors • Division of…

… Academic Affairs • College of Arts and Sciences • Detroit Jewish News • Hillel at EMU This lecture is part on an ongoing Jewish lecture series along with a new Jewish. Education First History Gallery in…

…/ emich.edu EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Education First …

… Culture" In 1980, at the age of 24, Aaron Lansky began rescuing unwanted and abandoned Yiddish books. The National Yiddish Book Center has since recovered more than one million volumes, in what has been…

… Hillel Governing Board. Michigan is a university that welcomes and encourages diversity of opinion and productive discourse and, as a result, many perspectives exist on campus. Recently, there have been…

… is a senior at the University of Michigan and chair of Michigan Hillel. STRONG ROOTS Although it is nearly impossible to connect the dots looking forward, it is important to occasionally look back on…

…-par- ty assessment valued SKOOP Inc. at more than $4 million. If growth con- tinues as it should, that valuation will be north of $10 million by the end of the second quarter of 2019. Michigan Hillel chair…

… needs support. Being at Michigan and part of the Hillel community has provided me with learning opportunities and skills far superseding those learned in the classroom. I have gained a more nuanced…

… other local of Governors member campuses: Oakland University, University of Eugene Driker at Michigan-Dearborn, Lawrence Technological 4 Mlle! of Metro Detroit University, University of Detroit-Mercy and…

… Contributing Editor University and the University of Michigan. University Research & Technology Park, student Alyssa McMillan In addition to heading Wayne State, he in cultivating an environment for the of West…

… college or university, Eugene Driker member Publisher Arthur Horwitz, a Hillel of about Jewish history, Jewel Tour showcasing Jewish life at WSU. told tour participants earlier in the day. Metro Detroit…

… postgradu- ate work there. He lauded Gilmour for understanding that Hillel is not only "a place of gathering for Jewish students," but also "a place for students who are not Jewish to come to an understanding…

… of and about Jewish students." The Students Speak Wayne State is home to about 600 Jewish President Allan students. Hillel of Metro Detroit also rep- Gilman- with Board resents Jewish students on five…

… Oakland Community College. In all, up to 1,800 students are represented. A luncheon highlight culminated in comments by three HMD students. Law student Ryan Fishman of Bloomfield Hills described Hillel "as…

… Allan Gilmour told The Jewish Component Jewel Tour, supports more than 280 com- me learn who I was to representatives of the Jewish community Gilmour lauded the role that Hillel of Metro panies. be a Jew…

… Fellowship program nity members during lunch on the Hillel community are WSU graduates than any HMD board In introducing Gilmour, Jewish News that taught participants of Metro Detroit (HMD)-hosted Hidden other…

… why he encourages In an interview, law school Professor luncheon, HMD execu- wife, Elaine, is HMD board chair. The lunch, donations to the Hillel of Metro Detroit Eric Zacks echoed the optimism of tive…

… "Between TechTown and [Dan Gilbert's] sionately about Hillel of Jewish faculty and Jewish students. Jewish community is with Wayne State: Bizdom U and the emergence of startup Metro Detroit: "It's about "We…

… General Assembly in Baltimore, including two Berman Fellows. 0 ver the years, the University of Michigan Hillel has taken great pride in sending a large and engaged group of students to the Jewish…

… college. Davey Rosen is assistant director at the University of Michigan Hillel. SPONSORED BY: DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 'THE SI1111• Chaf0d-Lubavitch Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit CEO Scott…

… 5:30 Campus a • FREE F Chanukah Happenings, Donuts and Hot Soup estival brought to you by The Stephen Mart 'use • Music U-M Hillel sent a large contingent of students to the recent Federation…

… "amazing!" Highlights of the GA experience for the U-M Hillel delegation included meet- ing with representatives from the Jewish Detroit Bar Debut of of the 24-foot Menor brothers the Gottlieb Music…

… Kaufman speaks with U-M Hillel students at the GA. DMC J printwand Quickentoan• Engineered to Amaze` DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER THE JCC STEPHEN GOTTLIEB 441=111 101111174 Jewish Federation OF…

…IIIrr jewish@edu THE SHUL CHADAD LUESAVITCH PRESENTS A IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEXT D ETROIT or college students by college students Learning Curve coMmuNurv-vvio eventr U-M Hillel sends contingent…

… Federations of North America General Assembly (GA). Earlier this month, 27 stu- dents traveled to the GA in Baltimore, where they had the opportunity to meet and learn with more than 3,000 professional and orga…

…- nizational Jewish leaders. Each U-M student delegate was paired with a Jewish community leader who serves as a mentor to the student at the GA. The mentor is a professional or volunteer in a field of specific…

… Chesterman of Huntington Woods, said, "The GA was very fast paced, and I felt like I needed to be in three places at once. I could not think of a better mentor to have than Amy Skopp Cooper, assistant national…

… director of the Ramah camping movement. She was the embodiment of what I was interested in learning about at the GA — Jewish informal education in the context of camps." Senior Ariella Yedwab of Commerce…

… the University of Michigan Hillel's Israel Cohort developed a mission statement that presented who they are and what they want to achieve as Israel leader- ship on campus: The Israel Cohort is an…

… on campus. (University of Michigan Hillel 2012) While I recognize this does not make for a witty T-shirt campaign, the Israel Cohort statement gets to the conversation, com- plexity and nuance behind…

… umbrella collabo- ration of student groups from the University of Michigan that promotes student support for and engagement with Israel. We encour- age and nurture diverse ways for students to share their…

… what we do on our campus every day. ❑ Tilly Shames is executive director of the University of Michigan …

… Students at the HCAM Shabbat HCAM campus Hillels join for Shabbat dinner. Nathan Dumond } Contributing Writer G Ari Chesterman of Huntington Woods is a junior at Michigan State University majoring in…

… Lash of Farmington Hills and Max Miller of West Bloomfield rand Valley State University’s Hillel hosted an HCAM Shabbat Nov. 3. Students attended from Grand Valley State, Western Michigan, Eastern…

… Michigan and Central Michigan universities as well as Kalamazoo College. The idea for this Shabbat dinner sprouted from my experience this past summer while representing GVSU at Hillel’s Engagement Institute…

…for college students by college students Nov. 23, 2017 / 5 Kislev 5778 Building Relationships MSU delegation attends Black-Jewish Summit. Ari Chesterman } Contributing Writer n the Michigan…

… State campus, I am a co-head intern for the David Project, an Israel advocacy organization that focuses on building relationships with targeted audiences. The goal of the David Project is to dispel…

… misconceptions about Israel through building genuine relationships across campuses. Being an intern has presented me with many opportunities I otherwise would not have experienced. I was granted the privilege of…

… attending the Black-Jewish Summit in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3-5. At the summit, there were delegations from eight different schools from all regions of the United States. This broad outreach enhanced…

… of the weekend, two actors came to the Schusterman International Center. The lead actor, Ron Jones, wrote an inspirational play focusing on the relationship between the Jewish and Black communities…

… actors were incredibly interesting. Observing the play truly made me reconsider some preconceived thoughts related to the relations of our two diverse communities. Considering the David Project’s mission…

… International Studies with a focus in the Middle East. Delegates at the Black-Jewish Summit Nov. 3-5 in Washington, D.C. 58 November 23 • 2017 Nathan Dumond of West Bloomfield, Blake Zack of Bloomfield, Yale…

… community garden. Rose Henkin } jewish@edu writer niversity of Michigan Hillel should pride itself on its ability to bring people together. The many groups, clubs and friendly people provide the perfect…

…Jewish edu for college students by college students November 26, 2015 / 14 Kislev 5776 VOLMVIE X, NO. X Importance Of Roots U-M Hillel students, church volunteers grow by working together in a…

… environment to foster a real sense of community. Under Hillel's umbrella, smaller, more specialized communities bring like-minded people together who share a common interest or goal. I have found these values…

… in many of the Hillel student-led groups I belong to, one in particular being HaYerukim (Hebrew for the Greens). Our goal in HaYerukim is to connect Judaism and environmentalism, and to establish a…

… First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor (Hillel's next-door neighbor) to build a community garden in the shared green space between the two properties. Our co-presidents at the time, Jake Aronson and…

…, joins survivor Edith Maniker and Dr. Derek Hastings of Oakland University on a panel during the Holocaust Memorial Center's Kristallnacht event. Preserving History Student's film about Kristallnacht…

… community at Hillel dedicated to sustainability aware- ness, advocacy and action. About a year ago, we took our passion for the environment and community outreach to the next level by collaborating with the…

… Rebecca Liebschutz, approached the church with the idea and, together with members of their congregation, created a workable pilot program for the "Rehovot Interfaith Garden." The long-awaited program was…

… planted, weeded and picked the harvest. As of October, approximately 230 pounds of produce have been harvested and donated to the Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor. The success U Filmmaker Daniel Cooper, center…

…, and chose to work at the HMC. "I was always interested in history, and I loved the Holocaust Memorial Center. It seemed like a good fit for me Cooper said. For one of his first assignments, his supervi…

…'t it choose the University of Michigan or Michigan State University? If it was targeting the Detroit Jewish com- munity, shouldn't it have targeted the Jewish Community Center or Federation? Hillel of…

… State University, Lawrence Technological U., Oakland University, Oakland Community College, University of Detroit Mercy and University of Michigan-Dearborn? After all, WBC is the same group that pickets…

… (WBC) of Topeka, Kan., was planning to protest Hillel of Metro Detroit, our reac- tion was similar to that of many of you: Seriously? Hillel of Metro Detroit? The Hillel that serves students at Wayne…

… funerals of U.S. soldiers and was recently before the U.S. Supreme Court on a related case. WBC's main goal is to generate publicity by being extremely offensive. If it was targeting a Hillel, why wouldn…

… State stu- dents spontaneous- ly formed a coun- ter-protest, looking Miriam to diffuse the hate Starkman being spewed. HMD Executive When Hillel of Director Metro Detroit staff approached the counter…

…-protesters, having no idea who we were, the students told us about the Hillel on campus in the Student Center and how important it was to defend HMD against these people. At the end of 30 minutes, the WBC people put…

…:' reports the Forward.com . A 2009 European study by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence at the University of Bielefeld in Germany found that almost half of the Europeans…

… relationships with the WSU administra- tion, our students were kept safe and secure at all times. HMD worked with the dean of students, campus police and university general counsel to coordinate our efforts. And…

…Opinion A MIX OF IDEAS Dry Bones Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . 00110CROM "LIMOS ACT Editorial Europe's Hatred Of Jews T he jackhammer that is European anti-Semitism is…

… drilling deeper. Decent people everywhere must be vigilant. If European leaders, with the encouragement of the civilized world, don't intervene, small Jewish communi- ties in Europe will fall victim to the…

…; Ami Schwarcz, University Of Michigan-Dearborn; Casey Weiss, Michigan State University • Special thanks to all Hillels in Michigan for contributions. supervising staff Chief Operating Officer I F…

… that ewish and non-Jewish Eastern Michigan University students cel- ebrated the Jewish harvest holiday of Sukkot together Sept. 24 at Hillel at EMU. The interaction within the sukkah went beyond…

… Jamie Gorosh of West Bloomfield is a junior at the I study public policy at the University of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Michigan with a focus in international pov- From left to right: Zachary…

… Colman, University of Illinois-Springfield; Jamie Gorosh, University of Michigan; Ethan Lube, Eastern Michigan University; Rachel Margolin, Washington University; Sam Plotkin, Michigan State University…

… DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Steinberg Elected Michigan Daily Editor Stephanie Steinberg of Commerce Township, a junior at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, was recently elected editor-in-chief of U…

…-M's Michigan Daily, where she will be the first woman leading the daily campus paper since 2000. Her one-year term begins in January. In addition to serving as editor of The Northern Star, the paper at…

…@edu section. Stephanie is a communication studies major at U-M. She is the daughter of David and Joyce Steinberg of Commerce Township. @ Sukkah Sharing EMU Hillel students make the most of Sukkot. By Ethan…

… the point of the holiday. Beyond build- ing a really cool backyard hut, the Arba Minim or Four Species offers one of the most interest- EMU students lounging in the Hillel Sukkah dur- ing traditions of…

… shared experience deeply about this and the fact that Hillel finally had to end. However, the memories at EMU represents many varying types of that evening will last well into the com- of Jews. In the…

… Jewish identities, as well as Jews Michigan University in Ypsilanti. who are very observant and knowledge- able about our religion. There was a young woman who had served in the Israeli military, another…

…jews in the d SCAN PAGE AND SEE VIDEO OF THE VIGIL. Nearly 400 people participated in a vigil held by University of Michigan Hillel Sunday evening in memory of the 11 people killed Saturday at Tree…

… of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. Kendall Coden, Michigan Hillel board chair, said, “Tonight, we will resist hatred in all its forms with our love and support for one another. We are here tonight…

… proven that anti-Semitism is alive and real.” The vigil ended with the Mi Shebeirach prayer for healing, a psalm and the singing of “Oseh Shalom.” ■ PHOTOS BY SAMII STOLOFF Michigan Hillel Hosts Campus…

… Vigil Nearly 400 people attended the vigil on the Diag at the University of Michigan. Students Jonathan Schermer and Eva Rosen, both of Pittsburgh, share their feelings about the shooting in their…

…, and across the world, in the spirit of unity, community and love to mourn, to hold each other, to share our sadness and outrage.” Other speakers included Kevin Lieberman, chair of JUnion, and two…

… students from Pittsburgh. Senior Jonathan Schermer’s family attends Tree of Life Congregation. “Every Jew here and every Jew around the world stands together and, symbol- ically, we are all members of the…

… Tree of Life synagogue,” he said. Senior Eva Rosen said, “While this incident has changed our communi- ty forever; it is so much bigger than Squirrel Hill, or even Pittsburgh, because it has tragically…

… vigil. Team Effort This package of stories was coordinat- ed and edited by JN Story Development Editor Keri Guten Cohen, with reporting by Contributing Writers Stacy Gittleman, Shelli Liebman Dorfman…

… Student Life at Wayne State University, Oakland University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Oakland Community College, University of Detroit Mercy and Lawrence Technological University. Seats are limited…

…We are waiting in the wings for you! Hillel of Metro Detroit Presents A Spectacular Evening with HAMILTON Thursday, April 4, 2019 Fisher Theatre 6 PM Pre-Glow Cocktails and Small Plates 8 PM…

… Sakwa Joni and Neil Satovsky Jennifer and Paul Silverman Beth and Robert Sklar Jeannie Weiner Esther and Neal Zalenko Linda Zlotoff A fundraising event benefiting Hillel of Metro Detroit and Jewish…

… HAMILTON – the Broadway Musical complimentary parking and coat check Thank you to our sponsors and Honorary Host Committee members (as of November 13, 2018) Campus Level Jewish Student Engagement Level…

… November, Hillel at Eastern Michigan University is taking part in a variety of service projects in both the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor communities. Reaching out to the surrounding areas and offering support…

… with Hillel at Eastern Michigan University or participating in its efforts to support the local community, contact Sydney Glass at sglass3@emich.edu . @ Junior Danielle Friedman of Trenton and…

… sophomore Sydney Glass of Highland Park, attend Eastern Michigan at Ypsilanti. EMU junior Danielle Friedman of Trenton and sophomore Sydney Glass of Highland Park, Ill. Hillel@EMU students join in…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Month Of Thanksgiving Hillel at EMU works hard to aid others at the holidays. Danielle Friedman and Sydney Glass } jewish@edu writers his…

…, Hillel at EMU held a charity Shabbat dinner where we hand crafted blankets to donate to the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County. It recently came to our attention that there is a T blanket shortage…

….THEBIRMINGHAMTAILOR.COM 24 November 8 • 2018 jn O n Oct. 29, the University of Michigan’s Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS) hosted a public teach-in about the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions…

… Pessah, who, the Michigan Daily reported, explored the difference between anti-Semitism and what he calls ‘anti-Semitizing,’ a way of equating criticism of Israel with the hatred against Jews. Another…

… does so by policy.” Michigan Hillel Executive Director Tilly Shames said Hillel’s role is to equip students with the tools to ask questions and bring up additional information Tilly Shames and to put…

… efforts into its Israel programming to educate the campus on the full diversity of Israel. She said Hillel’s Israel Fellow, Orr Viznitzer, attended the program with about 10 students who asked critical…

… this kind of “blatantly one-sided presentation” supported through uni- versity departments, but were glad they could attend to ask challenging ques- tions and bring another perspective. A Michigan Daily…

… introduction of Zionism and that Israel has stolen Palestine’s home, lands, dignity, history and heritage.” In an email to the JN, U-M spokes- person Rick Fitzgerald maintains the university is steadfast in its…

… policy of not enacting any boycott of academic institutions in Israel. “That does not mean, however, the university Rick Fitzgerald can suppress the speech or academic freedom of members of our faculty who…

… may organize events like the one focused on the BDS move- ment,” he wrote. “They are free to dis- cuss this issue or any other issue. The university does not require balance in the consideration of…

… ideas in events organized by groups of faculty, staff or students on campus, even when some of the funding for those events comes from university departments. We are not aware of a great university that…

… study at Israeli universities, written public apol- ogies from Schlissel for his Sept. 20 statement opposing a boycott of Israeli academic institutions and more. In the Oct. 31 University Record, Provost…

…jews d (CREDIT: YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT) in the Attendees at the Central Student Government (CSG) at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, which voted last week for a resolution to divest the university’s…

… holdings in companies that do business with Israel. Historic Vote Students pass BDS resolution at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. JULIE EDGAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER S wholeheartedly believe Semitic…

… resolution was to serve as a from tobacco companies. Allied for Freedom and of the University dent experience in any way for Palestinians to express The weeks leading up to Equality (SAFE). of Michigan’s…

…, but rath- Hillel sent around a said. especially in matters of ment after the vote er, discuss their own,” he said. petition asking students Schostak thinks one money — is overesti- Seth Schostak Tilly…

… Shames with senior Joshua The Jewish Federation of to oppose the resolution, of the main reasons the mated. Blum, Hillel board Metropolitan Detroit helped to and provided several resolution passed this…

…. resolution. “deeply saddened” by chairman of whereas a ‘yes’ vote would Schostak, a junior from Yet, “while the vote. Hillel, blamed mean you believe in Huntington Woods who serves deeply hurtful “On the other…

… resolution that that has no bearing on the ing the resolution,” zation collects names anti-Israel sentiments pinpointed U-M’s holdings in Beverly Liss university or its investment despite the outcome.” of…

… for the university. international law” and to do so page 8. U-M professor Victor Lieberman, Blum, an Atlanta native, said Israel students are racist and We’re not in agreement with within a year of the…

…. Africa in 1978 to protest which was brought by eth Schostak the outcome will not “I think the authors’ goal of apartheid and in 2000, a group called Students says the power impact the Jewish stu- the…

… Central way,” Spellman said. their sentiments regarding the th e U-M vote were fraught “I voted against the Student Government Hillel Executive Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I don’t with protests and accusa…

…. ■ Hillel of Metro Detroit’s Hidden Jewel Tour Hillel of Metro Detroit’s Hidden Jewel Tour on Oct. 10 showcased the new and exciting growth in Midtown Detroit, at Wayne State University and at Hillel of…

… been blessed to be led by Steve Freedman as our head of school. He has shared and implemented a transformative vision that has brought Hillel to a place of amazing strength and clear direction.” Folbe…

… stated the school is enlisting professional advisers in a search for a new head of school, and Freedman said he would help ensure a seamless transition. And he can’t leave out wife Joan’s role at Hillel…

… Metro Detroit. Eugene Driker led the bus and walking tour, which was followed by a program highlighting new Jewish student life on campus at Hillel of Metro Detroit. ■ Eugene Driker of Detroit leads the…

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… also lauds a generous anonymous philanthropist, other donors and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit with supporting the school. “The fact the school is in Detroit, with its culture of…

… over the years and working with the professionals, teachers and leadership team, all willing to push themselves and change their educa- tion assumptions for the sake of the children. They are willing to…

… take risks. They are great people, and I am honored and blessed to have worked with them. “And,” he continued, “I can’t do anything without the relentless sup- port of the board of trustees — part- ners…

… all the way, including every presi- dent. And I’m serious about that.” Hillel President Ellen Folbe issued this statement to the Hillel commu- nity, “For the past 16 years, we at Hillel Day School have…

… matters into soil, offers a promising solution. This year, University of Michigan Hillel has created a Sustainability Committee to provide a space that enables students to “be the change [they] wish…

… development of a new composting program, Hillel is working toward upholding the Jewish tradition of repairing the world, or tikkun olam. Our goal is to be active as leaders in the Jewish community, to…

… on Carbon Neutrality, we must all collaborate, sharing diverse qualities, to strategize and implement practices that have any chance of sustaining our planet. Hillel is working to take an…

…42 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 for college students by college students November 21, 2019/23 Cheshvan 5780 A s we approach a growing population, upwards of 7.7 billion people worldwide, our supply…

… of natural resources decreases, posing the greatest challenge our planet has ever faced. We must prevent a tem- perature increase of 3 degrees (Celsius) to avoid setting off an irreversible chain…

… of eco- logical degradation. How can we shift our behaviors to miti- gate the increasing effects our actions have on our planet? Composting, the practice of converting food scraps and organic…

… Organization (FAO), one-third of all food produced is wasted. This wasted food goes into a landfill and creates methane gas as it decomposes. Methane gas is a potent greenhouse gas that gets trapped in…

… of food scraps, which equates to 5,320 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions that were reduced by composting. Composting revolutionizes the way individuals and our broader communities approach…

… changes must begin today. @ Elana Weberman is a U-M student from Bloomfield Hills. Saving the Planet U-M Hillel’ s Sustainability Committee works to mitigate climate change. Elana Weberman…

… } jewish@edu writer Elana Weberman COURTESY U-M HILLEL …

… is the act of making people stronger and more confident, especially in con- trolling their life and claiming their rights. On Oct. 27, dozens of students gathered at Michigan State University Hillel to…

… University, Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Central Michigan University. @ Marisa Meyerson of Farmington Hills is a first-year student at Michigan State University in East…

… do exactly that. The Jewish Women's Forum (JWF) at MSU Hillel was honored to host State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Lansing, through a grant from the Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit…

… and ask questions they may not otherwise have found answers to. The JWF, an affiliate group of the Jewish Student Union at MSU Hillel, strives to provide inclusive, engaging and educational programming…

…Eight years ago, Professor Jeffrey Haus started a Jewish Studies progra r P- ( from scratch at Kalamazoo College. AIM Today, K offers an array of classes, including modern Hebrew, and other…

… opportunities fo Empowerment Program students, such as study abroad in Israel. MSU Hillel's Jewish Women's Forum hosts Sen. Whitmer on gender equality. "It's been very rewarding, especially when we can trace…

… mentor who plays a facilitating role," he said. • Li I State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, top row, center, with female students and MSU Hillel staff at a women's empowerment event y definition, empowerment…

… students and facilitated a discussion about legisla- tion impacting women's rights in Michigan. This format was not only more interesting, but also relatable, and made room for each student to voice concerns…

… for young Jewish women. As the chairwoman of the JWF, Brianna Dines was profoundly impacted by Sen. Whitmer's speech. "It was a really influential experience, and I am so grateful that I had the…

… students, this is something that will be affecting us in the future. "Sen. Whitmer shed light on the reality B that women are unfortunately still denied equal pay, and shared the importance of advocating…

… Zucker, all from West Bloomfield. Karson lectures at Alpha Epsilon Pi at Michigan State University. MSU student loses best friend to drugs, then works to inform others of the dangers. I Leslie Spector…

… loan from the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, N.Y. and is being sponsored by the GVSU Hillel and the GVSU Office of Multicultural Affairs. "It means a lot to have the exhibit…

… here on campus," said senior Emma Cohen of West Bloomfield, a GVSU Hillel board member. "I think it is extremely important for students at GVSU to learn and be educated about Kindertransport and what…

… took place at that time. "It is so cool to have part of such a powerful and unique exhibit here on our own campus in our own library and to know that we at Hillel made it happen." GVSU Hillel president…

… learning about other people in their community. The idea of helping to paint a bigger picture about Jewish history and some of the things our people have gone G Educating Others on page 54 Hillel…

… campus. Audra Gamble jewish@edu writer rand Valley State University in Allendale is currently hosting a series of events devoted to Kindertransport, a Holocaust story that often goes untold…

… library at Michigan State he was the one who always gave a homeless man a University. He decided to take a quick couple dollars or some food. break from his work and check Facebook. As he He was in and out…

…F. Jewish for college students by college students VOLUME 4, NO. 4 edu November 21, 2013 / 18 KISLEV 5774 IIII Educating Others GVSU Hillel brings Kindertransport play and exhibition to…

…. Kindertransport was an effort by the British government to protect Jewish children from the Nazis after Kristallnacht, the Night of the Broken Glass, on Nov. 9-10, 1938. Over the span of nine months, approximately…

… 10,000 Jewish children were brought to Britain by train or ship and fostered by British families. Many of the children brought to Britain were spared from death camps, where many of their family…

… law.” Prior to the vote, a petition by the gov- erning board of University of Michigan Hillel urged CSG members to vote against the resolution, claiming that a vote to divest from Israel would contra…

…- dict the university’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan. Sources: MLive and the Michigan Daily. (Look next week for a story from U-M Hillel students who spoke at the CSG meeting or were involved in…

… Israel advocacy efforts.) * Facebook A divestment resolution before the University of Michigan Central Student Government (CSG) on Tuesday, Nov. 15, failed to pass by a vote of 34 to 13, with three…

… the challenge to “whip” childhood cancer. Goodman-Acker employees raised $1,826 to fight pediatric cancer. All funds went to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation for its pediat- ric oncology…

… pediatric oncology department at the DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, make checks OTHER BUSES AVAILABLE %DW0LW]YDKÝ%DU0LW]YDK 6WDUWLQJDW Jerry Acker with face covered in pie payable to CHM Foundation…

…-deductible. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation will mail out an acknowl- edgement letter once the challenge is complete. * UM DIVESTMENT RESOLUTION FAILS %RRNQRZIRU\RXU +ROLGD\ 1HZ<HDUV 3DUWLHV…

… of the resolution were heard by CSG members as well as an audience of about 400, according to Joe Shea, CSG Communications director. Many more watched a live stream provided by the Michigan Daily (www…

….facebook.com/pg/michigandaily/ videos/?ref=page_internal). The resolution sought divestment from specific companies listed in U-M’s STORE OWNER GETS SUPPORT Robert Kastel, owner of Champion’s Liquor in Ann Arbor, at 1227 S. University…

… know doesn’t shop here anymore.” Kastel told the Algemeiner, “We have a great community — at the university, all over America, in Canada, even Israel — who are doing the opposite of what that lady said…

…metro » A PIE IN THE FACE Goodman-Acker partner Jerry Acker of Huntington Woods took a pie to the face last week, but it was all for a good cause. His Southfield-based legal firm participated in…

…Gem dandy Hillel's Hidden Jewel Tour brings out the best of Midtown .440waorftwoostestempoortiats*Risowaivoi*. Wayne State University and Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) recently hosted more than 70…

… of Hillel of Metro Detroit, concurs. "The key word is momentum," she says. "There is a synergy in Midtown that is bringing Jewish life to Detroit. Hillel of Metro Detroit is nicely positioned to work…

… annual research budget of more than $200 million, the School of Medicine is an economic force for the state, not to mention an engine for graduating more than 300 physicians in Michigan each year." "The…

… — that the dynamic Wayne State of today is nothing like the university they remember. "The Wayne State campus has been hidden in plain view from many Detroiters who drive by hundreds or thousands of times…

… don't realize that Wayne State is Michigan's only urban research university, not to mention an economic powerhouse with nearly 32,000 students. This tour is a chance for people who might never have been…

… the groundwork for Israeli and local Jewish startups to emerge in Detroit. Noting that "more members of Detroit's Jewish community are graduates of Wayne State than any other college or university…

… housing incentives and expanded services. Jewish community leaders from across metro Detroit embark on Wayne State's Hidden Jewel Tour across the university's Midtown Detroit campus. in terms of the fact…

… with Wayne State and its other university partners to help energize this important student population." "The DMC and Wayne State's School of Medicine are inextricably linked," Driker explains. "With an…

… prominent leaders and members of the Detroit Jewish community for the eighth annual Hidden Jewel Tour. Elaine Driker, chair of the HMD board of directors and former director of Wayne State's Detroit…

… on the wall down there, but we haven't done it yet." Jewish leaders on the bus, many of whom are also alumni, chuckle at that. The Hidden Jewel Tour juxtaposes their fond memories with a new reality…

… labs. For Michigan State University researchers Sophia and Richard Lunt, many of their breakthroughs happen during neighborhood walks. The married couple’ s step-by-step approach has revealed — for…

… NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 | 33 Professionals at MSU Hillel are working to build a diverse and welcoming community for thousands of Jewish students, helping them develop leadership skills that will…

… enable them to make an impact on Jewish communities after they graduate. With support from several private family foundations in southeast Michigan, MSU Hillel is deepening its commitment to Jewish…

… educational programming by MSU Hillel existed as separate efforts, but the new initiative will change the trajectory of MSU Hillel’ s programming by fully integrating leadership opportunities and Jewish…

… education. “We can provide retreats, internships, multi- week learning fellowships and other leadership training in ways that all students benefit,” says Nate Strauss, director of Jewish student life at…

… MSU Hillel. The objective is to educate Jewish students and prepare emerging leaders to build and nurture communities during their time on campus and after graduation. “We want to expand learning…

… the field of oncology, says Richard, the Johansen Crosby Endowed Professor of chemical engineering and materials science. “This work has the potential to transform fluorescent probes for broad…

… societal impact through applications ranging from biomedicine to photocatalysis — the acceleration of chemical reactions with light,” he says. “Our solar research inspired this cancer project, and in…

… used as theranostics, the Lunts were able to control them in a range of cancer studies. Coaxing the nanoparticles into the nontoxic zone resulted in enhanced imaging, while pushing them into the…

… and mouse models, and so far it’ s all looking remarkably promising,” says Sophia, MSU biochemistry and molecular biologist. MSU Hillel deepens leadership and learning opportunities for students…

…-and-learn event on the topic of “Life, Death and the Afterlife in Judaism” taught by MSU Hillel/Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan Senior Jewish Educator Rabbi Rebecca Walker. The dinner took place in the Albion…

… Schnaar of Bloomfield Township is a junior at Michigan State University. She currently serves as the vice president of the Jewish Student Union. "OZUIJOHUIBUTIPXTVQCPMEBOECSJHIU TVDIBTNBSLFST DSBZPOT…

…; and junior Batoul Sadek, Dearborn Heights. Upon hearing of the threat, I and anoth- er member of the Jewish Student Union went to stand outside the Islamic Center of East Lansing in solidarity until…

… the com- munity members went inside for the final prayer for the day. I was very moved by this experience, and it gave me the hope I so desperately needed. It was a diverse group of people from the…

… support and some dropped off food and water. There were members of the LGBTQ community, people from the church next door and a 1-year-old boy on his mother’s back. Some people held signs that read “We…

… support our Muslim neigh- bors” and “Love trumps hate.” Members of the Islamic center came out to intro- duce themselves and thank us for being there. It was truly a beautiful gathering. I will continue to…

… fight for safety and inclusiveness of my Muslim friends and every other marginalized group that has been the target of hate. I am proud to be a Jewish ally of these groups, and I know they would stand…

…+BDLJF)FBEBQPIM *OPSEFSUPCFFMJHJCMF 0OMZPOFFOUSZQFSDIJMEt"GVMMZDPNQMFUFEFOUSZGPSN NVTUCFUBQFEUPBSUXPSL "DPMPSQIPUPPGUIFBSUJTUNVTUBDDPNQBOZBSUXPSL Sharing Cultures At Albion College Hillel at Albion College held an interfaith dinner…

… College Umbrella House. Umbrella is the governing body of all the multicultural student organizations. The purpose of this governing body is to create a “safe place” where each under-represented student…

… population is supported; to provide an environment in which students can voice concerns, struggles and accomplishments; and to educate the Albion community about the diversity of cultures and customs. @ &OUSZ…

… Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield, leav- ing the majority of my friends close to home at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor or Michigan State in East Lansing. I knew very few people at Wash…

…for college • students by college students Far Yet Familiar WashU freshman finds plenty to do Jewishly. By Rachel Margolin At the St. Louis Hillel retreat: Louisa Kornblatt of Madison, Wis…

… Chabad House of St. Louis. Rabbi Hershey Novack and his wife, Chana, welcome an average of 50 people at their home for Shabbat each week. St. Louis Hillel also hosts an even larger weekly Shabbat dinner…

… Washington University in St. Louis that realized I would no longer attend school with my clos- est friends, let alone a small close- knit group of Jews. Of course, I was nervous. I had said goodbye to the…

… couldn't be happier with my deci- sion to attend school here. @ Rachel Margolin of Orchard Lake is a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. 111E THOMAS M. cooleyedu LAW SCHOOL Start at…

…., Avital Mintz-Morgenthau of New York City, Rachel Margolin of Orchard Lake and Rachel Schindler of Mountain Lakes, N.J. St. Louis I t wasn't until the day I stepped on campus for move-in day at…

…U. Although there are not many Detroiters, I knew I would still feel comfortable outside of my usual surroundings because there are many Jewish students here. In fact, WashU is almost 30 percent Jewish. I was…

… immediately immersed in WashU's culture — secular and Jewish. Luckily for me, my transi- tion wasn't too difficult, as pieces of home were sprinkled into my many new experiences. I spent my first Shabbat at the…

…, but I must admit I am partial to Chana's apple-cinnamon challah. Over Labor Day weekend, I went on a Hillel retreat, "Into the Wild," to a camp an hour from St. Louis with about 100 other Jewish fresh…

… Israel (WSI), which is split into a political activism group and a social and cultural group. I attend WSI meetings every Tuesday night, along with a strong group of 20-30 other students looking to enhance…

…. Wright Museum of African Amer- ican History 315 East Warren Avenue, Detroit • Admission: Free =IN MUSEUM 4ARRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY OF MICHIGAN ReOce. • Reeve • Reconnect Empowering Communities one…

… Changing lives Toga.. Co-sponsored by: Anti-Defamation League • Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights 1878410 Tess…

…, sister of Jason and grand- daughter of Anna and Yale Levin, Brenda and Richard Rader, and the late Gerald Teper. Melanie is in seventh grade at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills…

…. She has par- ticipated in several mitzvah projects with both Hillel and Shaarey Zedek, but her most meaningful was knitting and coordinating the knitting of 250 doll caps for Hadassah's doll project…

…;otesnsnorTINtio.,,Nv University of North Carolina universities and Jewish defenders of the rights of African Americans in movements for justice, freedom, and equality prior to the Civil Rights Movement. • Location: Charles H…

…• life c Iles December 12 . 7:30 pm B'nai Mitzvah from page 69 Convergence in the Midst of Conflict: African Americans and Jewish Relationships, 1930 - 1954 In churches, in the academy, and in…

… the courtroom, persons of African American descent and Jewish descent joined by other progressive white allies could often be found standing together in times of war and domestic conflict to eliminate…

… discrimination. Dr. McNeil will speak of the courage of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, martyred in Germany during World War II, the impact of Jewish scholars at historically black colleges and Dpr…

…, will share in the simchah as will grandparents Carol and Dr. Frederic Fletcher, and Judie Blumeno. Tess is also the grandchild of the late Norman Blumeno. Tess is a seventh-grader at Kingswood Girls…

… and bathroom remodeling as well as furniture design and installations including granite, wood and other materials. • Morgan Lee Sandler, son of Brook and Dr. Fredric Sandler, will read from the…

…-campus HMD has had on their lives. University of Michigan-Dearborn senior David Solomon shared how HMD gave him the knowledge and confidence to become an Israel advocate. Wayne State University fourth…

…. Strengthening Ties A Hillel of Metro Detroit students interact with board. highlight of Hillel of Metro Detroit's fall retreat for board members was hearing how two students described the impact the six…

… University senior Jenny Development Committee chair Michael Linda Zlotoff and Robert Sklar Peysakhova Berke 32 Third-year student Hannah Fine and fourth-year student Molly Rott, both of Wayne State…

… members of the Jewish communities of West Bloomfield and the northern suburbs gathered that night to celebrate a musical Havdalah service at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. The event…

…, organized by Rabbi Shneur and Zeesy Silberberg of Bais Chabad in West Bloomfield, was celebrated with live music and dancing, glow sticks for the children and hot refreshments provided by Epic Kosher Catering…

…. It drew men, women and children of all ages, representing the entire spec- trum of the Jewish community. A special feature was the raising of the Havdalah candles by Raina Eddy and Yael Keyes, who had…

… celebrated their bat mitzvahs during the past week. Joining the celebration was Raina's 92-year-old great-grandmother, Marion Lupiloff of West Bloomfield. * Yael Keyes and Raina Eddy, who both celebrated…

… their The women dance during Havdalah. Janice and Don Scharg with Scott Neuman, all of West Bloomfield Ezra Lupovitch and Charlie Atias bat mitzvahs that week, hold the Havdalah candles…

… means to be a Jewish young adult on an urban/suburban campus rich in diversity, opportunity and, of course, challenge." Sklar added, "We strive to help each student who's part of the HMD family realize…

… University, flank U-M-Dearborn senior David Solomon. …

… together; it was incredible, and it motivated me to share that feeling with others and help them feel it as well. @ Rose Henkin of Ann Arbor is a junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. from…

… WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY We come from every state and more than 60 countries, forming Michigan's most diverse student body and helping reinvent a great American city. Our 200-acre campus in the heart of…

… each person has on the world. As I listened, shared and learned, I realized how grateful I was to be part of this moment at Hillel. I felt the spirit of the holiday, friendship and gratitude come…

…- tions so we never forget:' (4' Erin Ben-Moche, 19, of West Bloomfield is a sophomore at Oakland University in Rochester. To watch Cooper's film, go to www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DbQ6hnzqLkg. JOIN US AT…

…Roots continued from page 50 of the garden is motivation enough to continue the 14:Z,t 4 14: ? • ' • 1$ *PA U-M senior Rebecca Liebschutz of Delmar, N.Y., helped found the community garden…

… watching the film, was incredibly proud of him and his accom- efforts, but the close relationship we formed with the church was another great outcome of the initiative. At HaYerukim's annual "Dinner in the…

… night, we celebrated in the beautiful sukkah at Hillel with great food and even greater company. I believe it was this special night that further strengthened our interfaith partnership and helped to…

…, [Kristallnacht] was just the beginning of a worse nightmare to come:' He felt it was his responsibility to create a film like this. In the future, he hopes to become a film direc- tor and direct a movie about the…

… Holocaust. "I am the video guy; Cooper said. "I realize the importance of capturing the survivors' stories. Twenty to 30 years caring and passionate community, one interfaith group sharing dialogue and…

… Detroit is home to a vibrant mix of identities, ideas and opportunities you won't find anywhere else in the world. AIM HIGHER 2017950 November 26 2015 51 …

… at Frankel Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies at University of Michigan. Free, but requires RSVP: Ruth, cohnhaddowcenter@ wayne.edu or 313-577-2679. TUESDAY, NOV. 15 USING HERBS 7 pm. Eleanor…

…. Parents of prospective students, grades K-8, may observe teachers and stu- dents interacting during group tour of Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. Contact Amy to arrange private tours…

… FALL FIX-UP 9:30 am. Hillel of Metro Detroit will partner with Jewish Family Service and other Metro Detroiters to help homebound elderly resi- dents prepare their homes for winter. Meet at Oak Park JCC…

…-session course at Fisher Federation Building. 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. Details/registration: www.baischabad.com/JLI or 248-207-5513. JEWS IN HISTORY 7:30 pm. Dr. George Bornstein, University of…

…metro >> calendar Much To Do! SUNDAY, NOV. 6 HILLEL AUCTION Through Nov. 14. Bid on travel, jewelry, shopping, tickets, memorabilia and other items during the Hillel Online Auction. Proceeds will…

… support Jewish student life on Michigan campuses. www.biddingforgood. com/mihillels Contact Sheri at hillelad@ wayne.edu or 313-577-3459; or Jonathon at Jonathon@msuhillel.org or 517-332-1916. MOM…

…-661-5700. MONDAY, NOV. 7 BOOK CLUB 9:45 am. Rabbi Arianna Gordon, director of Education at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, will facilitate Adult Book Clubs' discussion of Devotion by Dani Shapiro. $12 with…

… special story, musical activity and snack at Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. Also offered same day at 1:30-2:30 pm. RSVP by Nov. 4: aschlussel@ hillelday.org or Amy, 248…

…-539-1484. CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT 1:30-3:30 pm. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program of Jewish Senior Life offers support group for family caregivers of older adults, held at JVS, 29699 Southfield…

… Road, Southfield. Free. Respite care available by advance reservation only. RSVP: Dorothy, 248-233- 4392. ROLE OF A BOWL 4:30-7:30 pm. Participate in "Make a Bowl ... Feed a Soul," learning how an…

… at Oakland Community College; and Alex Tsuker, Wayne State University. tion to the city. So when I was invited to speak at and participate in Hillel of Metro Detroit's (HMD) annual Hidden Jewel Tour…

… Michigan- Dearborn, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University). HMD really is the Hidden Jewel of Wayne State and, through HMD, my involvement in the Jewish community has grown, as has my…

… HMD, the Jewish commu- nity and, more importantly, how HMD has helped me grow as a stu- dent and as an extremely proud member of the Jewish community. Hillel of Metro Detroit creates a sense of…

… commuting criminal justice student at Wayne State University, I've never had much of an opportunity or motivation to explore the city of Detroit or the Midtown area. The general persona of Detroit is that it…

… co- sponsored by Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue included Jackie Snider, Schoolcraft College; Jessica Edmondson, Oakland University; Katie Cassell of Woodhaw-In; Jason Shanker and Steve Mavashev, both…

… is starting to turn around and move forward. Join us on campus Come see why Wayne State University attracts so many of the region's brightest students. A nationally recognized research university…

… belonging and pride not only to the Jewish community, but also to the six campuses where they have a presence (Lawrence Technological University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, University of…

… Birthright. I am proud to say that I attend Wayne State University, not just because of the education I am receiving, but because I am a part of Detroit, a city that is coming back in a major way. @ Mike…

… Burda of Orchard Lake is a senior at Wayne State University. …

… is empty, dangerous and there really isn't much to do outside of sporting events. This reputation, up until recently, was enough for me to pay no atten- . Students enjoying an HMD Detroit River cruise…

… Israel during conflict. Ann Arbor A trio of events on the University of Michigan campus allowed students diverse ways to sup- port Israel — especially timely as Israel was engaged in conflict with Hamas…

…>> news analysis Double Standard Was Israel's war disproportionate? Here's a history lesson. INS.org T Students light memorial candles at the Israel rally. U-M Hillel holds events that support…

… from Gaza. On Nov. 14, U-M Hillel Israel cohort groups Hasbara Fellows, i-LEAD and American Movement for Israel co-pre- sented Middle East analyst and terrorism expert Elliot Chodoff, who spoke on the…

… security situation with Gaza and more broadly in the region. Close to 100 stu- dents attended the lecture in Hillel's Green Auditorium. On Nov. 15, students participated hands-on in a painting experience…

… with an Israeli artist on the Diag. And on Nov. 16, the student leaders of i-LEAD mobilized the pro-Israel commu- nity on campus in a rally in solidarity with and in support of Israel. Students proudly…

… displayed Israeli and American flags, sang the Israeli national anthem, read a prayer for the safety of Israeli soldiers, sang songs and supported one another as a commu- nity. ❑ At the rally, students sang…

… "Hatikvah" together. Middle East analyst and terrorism expert Elliot Chodoff with some U-M Hillel students who attended his talk. 34 November 29 • 2012 he fact that the casualty toll from the first days…

… of the Gaza fighting was three Israelis and 30 Arabs "underscores what critics of Israeli policy called Israel's disproportionate use of military force the New York Times reported on Nov. 17. If the…

… northern Mexico, and then 18 more in a cross-border raid into New Mexico. President Woodrow Wilson responded by sending American troops, led by Maj. Gen. John Pershing, after Villa. In a series of battles…

… a raid of similar size, but a full-scale war against the Japanese throughout the Pacific, culminating in the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese mainland. Japan had lost an estimated 1 million…

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…" Berman, a local businessman and philanthropist, spoke to Hillel Day School eighth graders on Veterans Day, mesmerizing students with stories of his youth and service in the U.S. Navy during World War II…

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… Zachary Colman of Bloomfield Hills is a graduate of Michigan State University and is now a I hope to organize a community garden and promote programs that teach students the relation- graduate student in…

…-grade Israeli students in an English-language summer camp. Sam Plotkin of Huntington Woods is a senior at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He's still majoring in social relations and policy, with a…

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… learned at Oz. I carry these Lansing farmers market. principles with me each day. This spring, in collabora- tion with the Jewish Student Union, Hillel and Lansing's Garden Project, several students and…

… as to sustainability and social justice in food systems. The goal is to maintain sight of human- kind's innate connection to nature and reliance on the soil-plant-animal-human food chain. As Jews, our…

… holidays are structured around the fall's harvest and the changing of the seasons, among other aspects of our dynamic environment. Too often our link to the natural world and our food is fettered with cell…

… laughable, considering the source — but he does have a point. We didn't grow up with the concept of neighborhood, where people hung out on porches and your own block was your community. The synagogue was more…