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… MSU Hillel’ s May 2019 Taglit-Birthright Israel trip Hillel of Metro Detroit students watch the 61st annual Detroit Fireworks from a Wayne State University parking structure. Hillel of Metro…

….J.; senior Sam Yarsike, Southfield; and Israeli soldier Michal Grinshpun. MSU Hillel May 2019 Taglit-Birthright Israel participants on top of Masada Enjoying a Bedouin tent experience on the MSU Hillel…

… Detroit students enjoy an after- noon at Topgolf in Auburn Hills. Hillel of Metro Detroit students bake cheese- cake in celebration of Shavuot. Whether you study architecture, business, engineering…

…40 August 22 • 2019 jn for college students by college students Hillel Happenings! B’ nai/b’ not mitzvah ceremony on MSU Hillel’ s May 2019 Taglit-Birthright Israel. Back Row: Israeli soldier…

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…36 | AUGUST 19 • 2021 EDUCATION T he Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University and the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM) wel- comed three new…

… sciences with a minor in reli- gious studies in 2020 from the University of Missouri. He will be working to bring innovative, creative initia- tives to MSU Hillel’s program- ming and engagement with a…

… honor the memory of her father, Lester. In 2008, MSU Hillel expanded, renaming the center to honor her father and mother, Lester and Jewell Morris. “I am looking forward to working with Patti as she…

… list of MSU Hillel’s board, visit msuhillel.org/ boardofdirectors. New Faces at MSU Hillel Nicki Borovsky JN STAFF Maya Rosen Joshua Rudman Patti Morris Phillips Y O U R M O M E N T T H I…

… and programming, and supervision of student leadership boards at satellite campuses. Maya Rosen from Birmingham is a 2021 MSU graduate with a B.S. in psychology. She will focus on student…

… engage- ment and pro- gramming, social media development and MSU Hillel’s premier volunteer pro- gram, Destination Lansing. Joshua Rudman is from St. Louis, Mo. He received his B.S. in animal…

… focus on upper-year student recruitment, athletics and alter- native breaks. Patti Morris Phillips has been named president of the board of directors, replacing Stuart Sklar. A leader in the…

… Jewish community for more than 40 years, Phillips’ roots with MSU run deep. In 1999, she became involved with MSU Hillel when the Federation began working to reimagine MSU Hillel with a new facility…

… and a capital cam- paign. Recognizing that Jewish students at MSU deserved a warm and welcoming place to call their own, she and her family made the lead capital gift naming the Hillel center to…

… takes over the presidency for the next two years — she is extreme- ly qualified and experienced as a community leader, ” said Executive Director Cindy Hughey. “MSU Hillel and HCAM are sure to…

… Southfield and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. "Being a multi-campus Hillel, I have opportunities for interaction with other students my age, with the same bond of being Jewish," Vikdorchik said. A…

… Michigan junior Eve Posen of West Bloomfield said Hillel has made a difference in her college experience by giving her a place she knows she belongs. In a university of 40,000, she said taking part in Hillel…

… Judaism has on their lives. Wayne State University Lena Vikdorchik of Windsor, Ont., Canada, has found "a Jewish life on cam- pus" and delicious home-cooked kosher meals at Hillel of Metro Detroit, housed…

… in the Grosberg Center Building at Wayne State University in Detroit. "It's the only place to go to be together, do activities 'and meet a lot of your peers," said the WSU junior. Hillel of Metro…

… Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at schools like MSU, Western Michigan University, Wayne State University and University of Michigan sponsor everything from Shabbat dinners to hayrides, and…

… from home at Western Michigan University encouraged junior Aaron Beals of West Bloomfield to get involved with Hillel programming as a way to meet other Jewish students on campus and beyond. "Especially…

…EOM Away From Michigan Hillels provide the comfort, traditions and companionship of the Jewish communities students leave behind. KAREN SCHWARTZ Special to the Jewish News hen Caro, Mich…

… environment and a Hillel she could call home. That's what Michigan State University's Hillel has been for her, Stoner said. Right from the start, when she met the program director on her first visit, Stoner has…

… felt wel- come at the Hillel in East Lansing: Now, instead of traveling 75 miles to Flint to inter- act with her Jewish peers from high school, Stoner finds herself surrounded by a new group of people…

… create an atmosphere where students can socialize and explore their , "Jewishness." At MSU, Hillel hosts more than just Friday night services and dinners for many of the estimated 2,000 Jewish students on…

… for Friday night — Hillel just provides a lot of opportunities for students to gather, socialize and learn in a comfortable environment." In September of last year, ground was bro- ken at 360 Charles…

… Street for MSU's new Lester J. Morris Hillel Student Center. Now W Good friendships emerge at campus Hillels. To : Jeffrey Lazor of Farmington Hills, Elizabeth Beresh of West Bloomfield and Judah Sand…

… of Lansing at MSU. Middle: Miriam Gormezano of West Bloomfield and Melissa Ellstein of Southfield at Hillel of Metro Detroit. Bottom: Tzachi Rosenberg of West Bloomfield and Christy Thomas of…

… Southfield at Hillel of Metro Detroit. ready to serve students, the Hillel includes meat and dairy kitchens, two chapels, a stu- dent computer lab, lounge space and a gam- ing area with pool and foosball…

… also have a Hillel." UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor General population: 35,000 Jewish population: 6,000 Kosher food: Hillel offers dinner, Monday-Friday Religious Services: Shabbat and High Holiday…

…, Egalitarian/chavurah; High Holidays; and alternative services Contact: Hillel (609) 258-3635 Comments: The University is supportive of Jewish life. There is a Jewish theater project, women's coalition, Talmud…

… closet Jews." EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti General Population: 27,000 Jewish Population: 1,500 Religious Services: Students can attend local synagogues. Contact: Hillel (313) 487-1855 or (313…

… STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing General population: 44,000 Jewish population: 2,000 Kosher food: Hillel offers co- op/vegetarian dining about WSU is Hillel. They have a lot of facilities for us to use…

… lecture at the University of Michigan Hillel. aintaining a Jewish identity on campus can be tough, especially at some of the state's smaller schools. Students attending Mich- igan's six biggest univer…

… 1993 edition of The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus published by the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foun- dations. This insider's guide is not the final word on Jewish life on Michigan's campuses but…

…School Insiders' Guide To Jewish Life On Campus A thumbnail sketch of Jewish life on six Michigan university campuses. JENNIFER FINER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Students fill the room for a…

… hopefully a helpful start to find a university. University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. Contact: (313) 769-0500 General population: 35,000 Jewish population: 6,000 Student perspective: Darcy Lockman, senior…

… director of University of Michigan Hillel. Freshmen Retreat: Michigan Hillel’s Freshmen Retreat included small, rotating groups of freshmen tie-dyeing their new Hillel T-shirts outside of Hillel. U…

…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 29 to offering in-person Shabbat dinners in tents outside of Hillel, we will continue to support meals in students’ homes and smaller gatherings around campus, catered by…

… Hillel builds community. We know that we’ll be keeping not only these new approaches but also the spirit of innovation that helped us remain successful all year. @ Tilly Shemer is the executive…

… Hillel or cooked by our students themselves. This is a particularly perfect fit for our upperclassmen students who are in their own homes and benefit long term from gaining experience and…

… kitchens, • And inviting local food trucks to our Hillel parking lot to bring Ann Arbor directly to our students. As an organization that positions itself as the primary Jewish community builder on…

… campus, this past year’s limitations were challenging. However, the disruption of COVID encouraged us to lean even further into innovation and experimentation, allowing us to reimagine how our…

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…- tage 1960 Western Michigan University yearbook, I smile as I turn to a picture of three students; the caption reads "WMU Hillel." I am proud our registered student organiza- tion (RSO) is older than 50…

… University of Michigan sophomore Yossi Lichterman of Huntington Woods. Every fall, college students contemplate whether or not to miss classes to attend High Holiday services. With Rosh Hashanah falling…

… — Sept. 8 — falls on the first official day of classes for the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. All three schools…

… well as the community. Hillel is seen throughout the Grand Rapids Jewish community as a partner in community service initia- tives. Hillel members strive to take part in tikkun olam (repair of the world…

… during the first week of school for some universities this year, students are faced with a more difficult decision: Miss Rosh Hashanah or miss the first day of class? The first night of Rosh Hashanah…

… excuse absences for reli- gious observances. But university officials say students must inform their professors of any absences before school starts if they want to avoid attendance problems. It can get…

…'s Dining Room in our student union, to the administrators in the back of that room, to our university president who kicked off the party with a speech and lit the menorah. I think back to our 70-per- son…

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…32 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 I f you’re a student on campus at Michigan State in East Lansing or at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, you can still attend religious services and get a holiday…

… (Reform). Both services and meals are free of charge to MSU students. Meals are $25 for parents, family and/or commu- nity members. RSVP at https:// www.msuhillel.org. University of Michigan also offers…

… meal. At Michigan State, Hillel offers in-person meals for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as well as vir- tual service options through Congregation Shaarey Zedek (Conservative) and Temple Israel…

…. Occasionally, instructors require a written note confirming participation or more explanation about reli- gious needs. If that’s the case, the folks at Hillel are willing to help. @ COURTESY OF U-M HILLEL…

… August 26 • 2010 Yelena Pliskina, 22, of Farmington Hills is a graduate student at Wayne State University in Detroit. Check with your school's Hillel for Birthright Israel options. Hillel Calendar U…

… with me for my lifetime. @ editorial: (248) 351-5144 • kcohen@thejewishnews.com Reporters: Corey Berkowitz, Michigan State University; Allison Berman, University of Michigan; Kale Davidoff, MSU; Becca…

… Pliskina, Seth Samuels, Stephanie Steinberg, Carrie Subelsky Jewish@ edu staff • • Special thanks to all Hillels in Michigan for contributions. supervising staff Chief Operating Officer I F. Kevin…

…-M: • Hillel Staff At Dorms, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Look for Hillel staff and student leaders in Michigan-in-Hebrew shirts in your dorms to welcome you to U-M. Stop us for free stuff and info about…

…. DETROIT JEWISH NEWS • First-Year Students of Hillel (FYSH) Dairy Store, Aug. 31, 4 p.m. MSU Dairy Store, 1140 South Anthony Hall. Meet other FYSHs and enjoy FREE ice cream! Learn about Hillel and how you…

… have returned, I have been partici- pating in more Jewish organized events through Hillel of Metro Detroit and Federation's Young Adult Division. Israel did teach me a lot about Judaism, the culture and…

… aspirations, Wayne State University can help you answer those questions. Wayne State holds the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research activity — a distinction shared by only 3.6 percent of U…

….S. universities. And that means the men and women who teach at Wayne State are creating the knowledge that will change the \vorld of tomorro\t': Whether your field is alternative energy technology, the life…

… Gold, Grand Valley State University; Erin Kaplan, Western Michigan University; Melanie Lubin, Indiana University; Yelena Pliskina, Wayne State University; Seth Samuels, U-M; Stephanie Steinberg, U…

… Browett Creative Director I Deorah Schultz Editorial Director I Robert Sklar Executive Editor I Keri Guten Cohen Sales Director I Keith Farber IT Director I Deanna Spivey 11 Jewish Federation of…

…14 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 New Heads of Schools on the Block Hillel and Farber, under new leadership during a tumultuous year, plan to hold in-person instruction. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER W ith COVID…

… still jeopardizing the classroom for the upcoming school year, two local Jewish day schools have new leadership to help guide them through these unprecedented times. As of press time, both Hillel Day…

…. Originally scheduled to arrive in Michigan in June, Katz had to change his plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. He officially arrived in the Metro Detroit area at the end of July. His family will join…

… him at the end of the next school year after his youngest son finishes high school in Pennsylvania. “There are dozens of reasons that attract- ed me to Hillel. Hillel is a national leader among…

… instruc- tion takes place in-person or remotely. ” Katz attended Penn State University for his undergraduate studies and received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a…

… member of the Prizmah YOU Lead Program and the Harvard University/AVI Chai Principals’ Center, which are Jewish leadership devel- opmental programs that help school profes- sionals improve their…

… School and Farber Hebrew Day School are planning to re-open their physical buildings to all stu- dents this academic year, while preparing for all-virtual backup options. DR. DARIN KATZ, HILLEL DAY…

…. 6 that Dr. Darin Katz would serve as the next head of school. He replaced interim Head of School Naty Katz (no direct relation) in July. “I have a mix of emotions, as you would expect, ” Darin…

… Katz told the JN. “I’ m a bit nervous, but very, very excited and confident that we can meet the expectations of stu- dents and parents and provide an outstand- ing education, regardless of whether…

… Michigan University; (313) 577-3459 for Hillel of Metro Detroit (Wayne State); and (734) 769-0500 for University of Michigan. ggANOWPT4714 Y-gmv Ico V-VIr ow yatt stand with ourjewish I °nor':Our loved…

… said. 'And each year, more of them come here because of the U of M's reputation for being a great place for Jewish students." Michigan's Hillel also hosts a confer- ence on the Holocaust, conducts Reform…

… of a free 15-piece cutlery wood block set or a free 27-piece home tool set when you open your account. Focus On Israel The Hillels at both Michigan and Michigan State will be focusing on Israel this…

…," Weinstein said. Hillel, she said, "keeps [students] con- nected to Judaism and helps them figure out how it fits into their lives." ❑ Check out the financial advantages of our Michigan Heritage "Premier…

… week, intramural sports teams, Israel advocacy programs and a Jewish film festival. "More than 2 percent of all of the Jewish college students in North America are at the University of Michigan," Brooks…

… — Special Writer Esther Allweiss Tschirhart contributed to this report. For information on the four Michigan campus Hillels, call (517) 332-1916 for Michigan State University; (269) 657- 8782 for Western…

… locations, said Michael Brooks, U-M Hillel executive director. Michigan's Hillel serves as the umbrella body for more than 30 student organizations, including a weekly issues forum read by 15,000 people a…

… leadership retreat for Jewish students from around the state, bringing together leaders from large and small schools. Weinstein of MSU Hillel is developing the project for October with Weiss, her counterpart…

… in programming at Hillel of Metro Detroit. "We're trying to establish a network of students, and we're hoping by doing activities to bring them together, we can help them form a network of their own…

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… got home safely. Hail To U-M Hillel Detroit-area Jewish alums sought as career mentors for current students. Davey Rosen and Leah Sternberg T he University of Michigan Hillel is launching its…

… Belinky of Atlanta, student coordinator for the Hillel Professional Network, envisions the mentorship program as a necessary addition to Hillel's programming. "With Michigan Hillel's emphasis on cultivating…

… more to address the needs and interests of students. A grant pro- posal was written to advance Michigan Hillel as a Center for Reimagining Engagement through Art, Technology & Entrepreneurship (CREATE…

…) for Jewish students and their friends. An anonymous grant came through. Inspired by CREATE, Michigan Hillel has taken steps to design a more innovative and advanced environment with the purpose of…

… supporting student development in the Hillel building, on campus and in Southeast Michigan. Out of this brainstorming process came the Hillel Professional Network. Hillel is seeking alumni who use the…

…-M alumni can contact contact Leah Sternberg at lhstern@ umich.edu. ❑ Davey Rosen is assistant director at U-M Hillel. Senior Leah Sternberg of West Bloomfield is Detroit alumni coordinator at Michigan…

… Hillel Professional Network, a men- torship program connecting U-M students with the Jewish community of Metro Detroit. Joining U-M Hillel in this endeavor is CommunityNEXT of the Jewish Federation of…

… experiences, resources and values they gained as U-M students and have adapted them to their lives beyond the U-M Diag and 1429 Hill St. This is an opportunity for Michigan Hillel students and alumni to grow as…

… HilleL Pitch For Detroit Coming To Belle Isle comcast.com/XFINITYHome 1-800-XFINITY 4inity COMCAST the future of awesome" Not available in all areas. Remote video and fire monitoring requires…

… brother Jared, a finance major at Michigan State University at the time, were exposed to the rising electronic music and underground arts scene and recognized a business opportunity. "Seeing other…

… commuter stu- dents, Hillel is most active on weekdays. Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Mich. Contact: (313) 487-1855 General population: 25,900 Jewish population: 900 Student perspective: Barry…

… organization recently reopened its doors. Eastern Michigan is very close to University of Michigan, which has an active Jewish student population. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Mich. Contact: (616) 387…

… kosher food may be able to board with local fam- ilies. Hillel sponsors occa- sional programs and meals each month. Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Mich. General population: 16,000 Jewish…

… different events but I decided I was not interested. I had lunch with Larry Smith, the vice president of Eastern, who is concerned with the Jewish community on campus. Campus highlights: The Hillel…

… fraternity and I'm not sure it's entirely Jewish. I think it would be harder for girls to find Jewish friends because as far as I know, there are no Jewish sororities. When I attended Michigan State University…

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… or sorority. Basic- ally, the only Jewish kids I met were from West Bloom- field. As for Hillel, they closed a few years ago but this past year they started up again. They sent out fly- ers announcing…

…-3501 General population: 20,000 Jewish Population: 350 Student Perspective: Keith Jacobson, 1993 grarl'- ate, West Bloornf' -_:,1 Colliments: There is a very small Jewish popula- tion at Western. Hillel is…

… constantly in touch with the students. I've never been to Hillel, but they have tried to keep me informed by send- ing me information. As far as I know the only other Jewish organization is Sigma Alpha Mu…

… Eastern Michigan University and three days weekly on metropolitan Detroit campuses. As part of an international pro- gram, the training will include local supervision, regional teams and inter- national…

… For Young Adults Hillel of Metro Detroit will kick off its fall.schedule with a cruise on the Detroit River. Participants will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at Diamond Jack River Tours. The cost…

…-detroit.org . .. ................... •••••••• • • MID Seeks Outreach Fellow Hillel of Metro Detroit will hire a Jewish Campus Service Corps fellow for the 1999-2000 school year. The individual chosen will do out- reach work two days each week at…

… of $10 per per- son includes dessert and entertain- ment. For reservations, by Sept. 9, call HMD, (313) 577-3459. HMD also is seeking volunteers to help in planning fall programs for college students…

… and young adults. To volunteer, get added to HMD's mailing list or obtain information about events, contact Robyn Grauer, (313) 577-3459; e-mail hillel@wayne.edu ; or visit the Web site, www.@hillel…

…jewish@edu MSU/HCAM Staff Added The Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University and the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan Custom Design hired four…

… of Religion in Cincinnati. She received her bach- elor's degree in communication from Michigan State University in 2010. She will be oversee- ing Jewish learning and culture, community 734…

… programming staff for the 2015- 2016 academic year. MSU Hillel/HCAM is the only Hillel organization nationally hosting two Expert Repair on Premises Israel fellows this academic year. Rabbi Dana Benson of…

… engagement associate. A 2015 Saginaw Valley State University graduate with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and professional technical writing, Marcus founded Mimi Marcus SVSU Hillel and was president…

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….bnaimoshe.org 2018060 56 August 20 • 2015 JN service programming and leadership develop- ment. She will provide spiritual counsel to students on 11 campuses statewide. p Mimi Marcus of Southfield joins as an…

… for three years. She will focus on freshmen student programming and engage- ment. Rotem Raiter will serve as an Israel fellow for MSU Hillel and HCAM. He was born in Haifa and grew up in Givat Ela. He…

…'s degree in economics and management. Ziv Zelinger will also serve as an Israel fel- low for MSU Hillel and HCAM. Born in Afula and raised in Nazareth Illit, he served for three years as a crew commander in…

… work with students statewide to create diverse Israel programming, promote opportunities for travel and study in Israel, enhance and grow Israel advocacy on campus, and work with university faculty. @ …

…, "Remember to check out the Hillel." To Michael Brooks, executive director of University of Michigan's Hillel Foundation, that remark is a major faux pas. "It is the kiss of death," he said. And it would have…

… quiet on the issue of her pur- suance of a Jewish life on campus. She first went to Hillel not at their insistence, but because a friend wanted her to go to Friday night services at Michigan State last…

… and topics of general inter- est; the Hill Street Forum, a speaker and artist series; and the Hill Street Cinema, a film series. While many of the nation's Hillels have accomplished the current tasks…

… Enriched with dance, cooking, crafts, games, drama. Individualized Bar/Bas Mitzvah OG riN Parents: Don't Push For Hillel Involvement JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR STAFF WRITER utside of "We are paying good money…

… aspects of life, he or she has a better chance of getting and staying involved in Jewish things, Mr. Brooks said. "We can't do this alone," he added. Miriam Starkman, director of Hillel Metro Detroit, said…

… leadership programs in federa- tions. Jennifer Gillman, a student at Wayne State University, said, "We are the ones who are grad- uating. We need a little bit of a push or to feel a little more welcome…

…4- =The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring ‘\c,/ iculturai 4 % cje Now, U-M's Hillel Founda- tion has come to mean more than a building on campus; it is now synonymous with a rich, vi- brant Jewish…

… community on campus. There, Hillel offers students the opportunity to take part in Consider, a student publica- tion about campus life; the Hill Street players, a theater group involved in Jewish the- ater…

… of attracting more students and engaging them in activities, some of the students remain dissatisfied in some areas. One particular area of concern is in bridging the gap between college life and young…

… for this," and "You aren't going there to party; you are there for an educa- tion," one of the most often repeated phrases Jewish high- school seniors hear when heading out the door to college is…

…- dents at MSU in East Lansing. To learn more, visit msuhillel.org, call (517) 332-1916 or send Nate an email at nate@msuhillel.org. University of Michigan Hillel serves students at U-M in Ann Arbor. To…

… joined a sorority and we both had/are having amazing experiences at school. It’s completely up to you. How To Find Your Campus Hillel The Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan serves Jewish students at 10…

… email hillelcam@gmail.com. Hillel of Metro Detroit serves Jewish students at Lawrence Technological University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of…

… universities and college across the state. This includes Alma College, Albion College, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Kalamazoo College, Michigan…

… Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University and Western Michigan University. To learn more about Jewish life at these campuses, visit h-cam.net, call (517) 332-1916 or…

… messages. Get in the habit of checking your school email at least once per day. Your professors, RA, student organiza- tions and other university-affiliated people will email you with important info and…

… University: 667 Grosberg Center, Detroit; www.hillel- detroit.org . Hillel of Metro Detroit hot- line: (313) 577-8888. hillel@wayne.edu . • Eastern Michigan University: 965 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti; www…

….emuhillel. org . Audrey Bloomberg: (734) 482- 0456; audrey@emuhillel.org . • University of Michigan:1429 Hill Street, Ann Arbor; www.umhillel.org . (734) 769-0500, umhillel@umich.edu . •Michigan State University…

…-Kansas City Royals baseball game, a Hillel of Metro Detroit outing for ages 18-30. Game time:1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at Comerica Park in Detroit. Mail a $15 check, payable to Hillel of Metro Detroit, to 667…

… Grosberg Center, Detroit, MI 48202. Due by Aug. 20. Details from Mitch: (313) 577-8888. Participate in campus Hillel programs, offering a variety of activities for young adults, ages 18-30: •Wayne State…

…an — 2prn Dinney 5:30pru — 10p11i Closed Sundctvs Lai fic selection of 3c q & Full serve NW Discuss current events with other seniors 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, at the Oak Park JCC. Group leader is Dave…

… Gartenberg: (248) 547-7970, ext. 234. Watch marionettes perform the romantic tale.of Sleeping Beauty, 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 16, at PuppetART puppet theater, 25 E. Grand River in Detroit. Admission…

… Bloomfield. Rabbi Steven Rubenstein starts by teach- ing about the holiday at a one-hour study session. Following is Maariv, including the chanting of Eicha (the biblical Book of Lamentations). Observance of…

…I ON CAMPUS I MSU Director Sets Programs B'nai B'rith Hillel at Michigan State University has appointed Eric M. Gilbert of East Lansing to the posi- tion of program director for the 1989-90 school…

… of the Jewish Welfare Federation, has been assign- ed additional responsibilities WSU Hillel Has New Scholarship The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Wayne State University is seeking can- didates…

… should write to Rab- bi Louis Finkelman, director, B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda- tions of Metropolitan Detroit, 667 Student Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202. The letter should outline the…

… student's qualifications for the award. The student must be af- filiated with one of the bran- ches of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations of Metropolitan Detroit: Hillel at Wayne State University, the…

… for a new scholarship. The Lou Grossman scholar- ship is to be awarded to a member of WSU Hillel who is majoring in a business related field and has achiev- ed a 3.0 or better average in the student…

… joining the Federa- tion staff, he was executive director of Hillel Day School. MDA Needs Volunteers Glenda and Gerald Green- wald were named honorary co-chairs of Detroit's 1989 Jerry Lewis Labor Day…

… or select from one of ours and we will create a masterpiece just for you! Tel-Twelve Mall 12 Mile & Telegraph Southfield Daily 10-9 Sunday 12-5 354-9060 Organization at Lawrence Technical University…

… Jewish Students Alliance at Oakland University, the Jewish Students Organization at Oakland Community College, the Jewish Students Michael Berke as chief operating officer of the United Jewish Charities…

… year. Programs for the beginning of the school year include: Sept. 19 — Jewish activities fair and dance. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Sept. 20 — Open house and free Shabbat dinner…

…'s major field. An application may include letters of recommendation. Need and previous service to the Jewish community will be taken into consideration in awarding the scholarship. Candidates must apply for…

… knows how this will fall out," said Michael Brooks, executive director of the University of Michigan Hillel — one of the most successful pro- grams in the country. "The mood is very different. Part of it…

… Hillel trenches. "There has been a change," said Evan Mendelson, executive direc- tor of the Northern California Hillel Council. "I must admit, I've gotten totally taken in by the possi- bilities and the…

… quickly increase its budget from a precariously thin $18 million annually to somewhere in the neighbor- hood of $35 million, Mr. Joel sa;d. To reach- that goal, Mr. Joel and his cadre of Hillel…

… country are aware of the enormous gamble that will shape the future of their organization. But there is also a widespread belief that if anybody can turn Hillel around, Richard Joel is the man. "None of us…

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… too important to have anybody who is tired in it. So people who were tired knew they had to find a different rest- ing place." All of this sounds good on paper, and it has clearly raised morale in the…

…. MID Names New Directors Robyn Grauer has been appointed program director at Hillel of Metro Detroit and Alissa Parker is the new campus director at Eastern Michigan University Hillel. While living in…

… Lawrence Technological University as well as with young adults throughout the metropolitan area. EMU Hillel is affiliated with HMD. Parker attended the University of Michigan, working for university housing…

… Cleveland, Grauer participated in the Cleveland Summer Internship Program in Jewish Communal Service, working at the Cleveland Hillel Foundation and the Jewish Community Center of Cleveland. She received a…

… bachelor of arts in Judaic studies from the University of Cincinnati. At HMD, she will work with the students on the campuses of Wayne State University, Oakland University, Oakland Community College and…

… worked for the Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County as the event coordinator and the assistant to the director. HMD will host programs for col- lege students and young…

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… operates the Jewish Resource Center, a popular place of learning, worship and companionship for Jewish stu- dents of all streams of Judaism. At Michigan State University, Hillel opened its new Lester J…

… offerings and working hard to bring that homey feeling to stu- dents, especially at holiday time. At the University of Michigan, the Oak Park-based Machon LTorah-The Jewish Learning Network of Michigan…

… Liebman Dorfman as well as U-M student free-lance writ- ers Karen Schwartz and Richard Dorfman — explores some of the ways students can live Jewishly on Michigan campuses. — Keri Guten Cohen, story…

… live Jewishly on Michigan's college campus- es. Not only are universi- ties beefing up their Jewish Studies and graduate-level pro- grams, but Jewish campus organi- zations also are broadening their…

…. Morris Hillel Student Center, which will include meat and dairy kitchens, two chapels, a student computer lab, lounge space and a gaming area with pool and foos- ball tables. Academic Jewish programs also…

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… full kosher meal program. U-M Hillel serves as an umbrella organization for over 30 student groups and programs, expressing a diverse spectrum of approaches to Jewish life combining religious, cultural…

… Karmanos Cancer Institute Fresh Air Tamarack Camps Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region Hillel Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit Congregation B'nai Moshe Hospice of…

… into, somehow, a deeply spiritual engagement with Jewish life and the challenge of Zionism," said Martin Jaffee, a pro- fessor of Jewish and international studies at the University of Washington. The…

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… of the Hillel at Michigan State and they recommended that I check out Wayne State's Hillel," she says. Schwartz, a senior in Wayne State's psychology program, now says that Hillel is such a major part…

…has her mind on the arts Mallory Schwartz of West Bloomfield first heard about Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) through friends who were attending other universities. "Some of my friends were members…

… new Detroit Institute of Arts. Hillel has not only given Schwartz a world of opportunities; it's also inspired her to be a more active member of the Jewish community. While participating in HMD…

… president, one of her duties is to connect Hillel students and other student associations to raise funds for nonprofit organizations. She recently teamed up with WSU's Muslim Students Association to organize…

… two," she says. "The staff is so friendly; it's easy to feel welcome." While she originally chose to attend Wayne State University on the advice of family members, Schwartz quickly fell in love with…

… of her college experience that she couldn't imagine going to a school without it. "I tell myself that I'm going to run up to HMD after class just to say hello, but I always end up staying an hour or…

… its location in the heart of Detroit's cultural district. Schwartz, an art history minor, loves taking a stroll to Midtown's museums and theaters between classes. "It would be my dream job to be the…

… curator for the DIA one day," she says. Aware of this aspiration, HMD's Director Miriam Starkman offered Schwartz an opportunity of a lifetime when she invited her on an exclusive pre-opening tour of the…

…'s Israel Fellowship program, Schwartz attended a lecture given by David Victor, president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). She immediately felt compelled to support AIPAC's mission in…

… creating a positive bond between the U.S. and Israel. Mallory Schwartz Schwartz is quickly heading up the ranks at HMD and was recently named the president of Wayne State's Jewish Student Organization. As…

… tour of Jewish foot in a Hillel," said Steinhardt. the University of life and they feel pride," Joel said. "I can think of nothing better Michigan, write "Our mission statement is to than this idea to…

…, treat them with the great majority of American student attends respect, make them feel good Jewish undergraduates never set about themselves, give them the Michigan State University or magical mystery…

…: while (and Farmington Hills they became involved native David Schultz, Jewishly as students, who is a fellow at the they were uninvolved University of Mary- with Hillel. For Sarah, land-Catonsville) to…

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…-97 individual campus Hillels and ism, etc.) their local governing boards. JCSC campus fellow. Rachel put Joel took his vision of a "Jew- • personal interests (music, her social work/service plans on ish Peace…

…- rector of Hillel, the Steinhardt more having to beg your student Jewish Campus Service Corps is in the non-Orthodox Diaspora to go to the Hillel House. Hillel, community. Steinhardt-commis- part of a…

… renaissance that is and the richness of Jewish life, transforming Hillel from its once sioned studies fingered college will come to him or her. campuses as worthy of continued shleppy, nerdy image into the cat…

… Wayne State University, Oakland University, Oakland Community College, Lawrence Technological University, University of Detroit Mercy and University of Michigan-Dearborn. “This social worker will…

… Jewish college- age students in Metro Detroit. JFS, in partnership with Hillel of Metro Detroit, will hire a social worker who will interact with students across Hillel’s campus locations, including…

… campus mental health clinics. “Not only is JFS filling this gap in service, but, in partnership with Hillel of Metro Detroit, we are also providing culturally competent counseling at a time when…

… SPOTLIGHT The Yachad (7th/8th grade) community at Hillel Day School will come together at the school’s first Yachad retreat during the first week of school. Yachad students and teachers will spend the…

… night at Tamarack connecting, setting expectations, deepening relationships and launching the new school together. This connects to Hillel’s Core Values of K’lal Yisrael because the experience will…

… Alexander Ben Ami; many loving nieces and neph- ews. Mrs. Weiss was the beloved wife of the late Walter Weiss. Interment was at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens in Florida. Contributions may be made to…

… call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at smanello@ thejewishnews.com. Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit has received almost $1 million in grants from the…

… Jewish Fund to support the agency’s older adult and mental health services. The gift of $780,000 over the next three years will go toward providing home care and transportation services so older…

… adults living on a limited income can access services that support their daily functioning and improve their quality of life. “We are honored to have this continued support from the Jewish Fund…

…,” said Yuliya Gaydayenko, chief program officer, Older Adult Services. “It allows us to serve the most vulnerable members of our older adult community, helping them age in place with dignity.” The…

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… has played an active role in Jewish life and served as a mentor for many Jewish students. The east wing of the new Hillel building will be named in his honor. The Campaign for the University of Michigan…

… Brith Hillel Foundation at Michigan State University; Rabbi Louis Finkelman of the Hillel Foundation at Wayne State University; Sharon Stal- ler, chairman of the college youth events; Robert Manela, a…

… Michigan State University student repre- sentative; and Rabbi Michael Balinsky of the Hillel Foundation at University of Michigan. Many of Detroit's young Jewish leaders will be play- ing significant roles…

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… than 25,000 students with high-quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities in Grand Rapids and Allendale. With undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 200+ areas of study, the university is…

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… administrative positions. Both the board positions and the creation of a head of Lower School Judaic Studies are the result of Hillel Day School's long-range plan. Dr. Mark Smiley will continue to serve as head…

… Elementary (grades K-2). and graduates Lisa children: Hillel Marianne Milgrom Bloomberg Stephanie, and Joshua, a seventh will continue her development grader at Hillel. responsibilities with the new title of…

… Michigan Miracle Mission II and serves on several Federation endow- ment committees. Klein, a Bloomfield Hills resident and Temple Beth El member, is past president of Jewish Vocational Service. Alter is a…

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… Alaine Waldshan bilities include University in 1981 and 1978, staffing the respectively. From 1983-1986, he Maimonides Society and Avenues was assistant principal at Hillel Day affinity groups in addition…

…Co man it Hillel Day School Taps New Leadership Team Community Day School-SSDS in Pittsburgh. From 1988-1996, he, his wife and three children lived in Israel where he served in educational and…

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… him many debts. He will always be remembered as a volunteer worker in many causes. In Michigan and on a national scale, his wife Fanny was honored by ORT some weeks ago in recognition of the share she…

… task already enlists the Haber name as a link of great significance with the Jewish student movement. The mere appearance of Prof. William Haber at a Hillel function, very often as lecturer who kept the…

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… Marilyn Smith. LOCAL NEWS Jewish college student groups cited with Haber Award The Hillel Foundation at Wayne State University and the Jewish Students Organization at Oakland University have been awarded…

… at Oakland University in- forming them of the Holocaust Education Proj- ect. They provide a lecturer on a topic related to the Holocaust to any professor who invites the organiza- tions. The Holocuast…

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… pre- sent ways in which people can get more involved. For information or to reserve, call HMD, (313) 577-3459. Hillel of Metro Detroit is available to help any college students or young adults who need…

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…-Ilan Opens Gem The Detroit Friends of Bar-Ilan University will help the Gem Theatre celebrate its grand re-opening by sponsoring the Detroit premier of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at what will be…

… That Can Help Save Judaism" will be the first of a three-part series, "Judaism Faces East." The lecture will take place 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Kahn Jewish Community Center. Guest speaker…

… Rabbi Alan Lew is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco. Before enter- ing rabbinical school in 1982, he was a serious student of Zen Buddhism, served as director of the…

… Berkeley Zen Center, and resided at a Zen monastery. Currently, he has a strong interest in exploring the use of Zen meditation in enhancing Jewish spirituality. The series is sponsored by the Jewish…

… Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, The Detroit Jewish News and Temple Israel. Admission for this event will be $5 for JCC and Temple Israel members; $8 for non-members. For information or tickets, call…

… tickets or home hos- pitality for the High Holidays. To request tickets, please contact HMD, (313) 577-3459. Anyone who would like to host students for any of the holiday meals, should also call HMD. Bar…

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…. Wayne State is dedicated to preparing students to excel by combining the academic excellence of a major research university with the practical experience of an institution that by its history, location…

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… in Detroit. She also was instrumental in establish- ing the Hillel at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. Starkman is on the faculty at Nosh `n Drosh, Adat Shalom Synagogue's high school pro…

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… Sunday 10 am- 5 pm, Monday to Thursday 10 am 9pm, (248)855-0303 - Friday 10 am- 5 pm expert installation available for everything we sell Miriam Starkman, director of the Metro Detroit Hillel…

…- gram, and previously was pro- gram director for Camp Ramah in Canada. She recently received Hillel's Exemplar of Excellence Award. She graduated with a mas- ter's of social work degree and a Jewish…

… recognizes special professional innovations that reflect quality professional- ism. Starkman, in her current position since 1992, has played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Hillel at Wayne State University…

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…, August 26 Zs; attend our Shabbat Service followed by a kiddush luncheon Enjoy the performances of International Youth Dance Group and renowned Balalaika virtuoso, Gennady Zut Tour our congregation…

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… Foundation, has been named to receive the 13th annual Berman Award for Outstanding Professional Service. She will be present- ed with the award at the Nov. 29 meeting of the Jewish Federation Board of…

…: Jeff Klein, jklein@adatshalom.org; or Eliana Loomer, (248) 851-5100. MSU Sorority Energizes Sigma Delta Tau sorority is joining with Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and Michigan State University Hillel this…

… families at the home of Hillel board member Ron and Merle Schwartz. Students and faculty will answer questions about Jewish life on campus, Jewish studies, Birthright Israel. RSVP: Kourtney Spaulding, (734…

…) 482-0456 or KSpauldi@emich.edu . HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT Aug. 24 Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Grads and professionals 21+ "Wild Summer Nights," music at the Detroit Zoo. Free. RSVP, Lesley Weiss, Hillelpd…

…The Scene Ruach Installs Officers Comedy Castle Trip Kimberlee Levy and Julie Solomon, both of Novi, were installed as co- presidents of the Ruach Group of Hadassah at a ceremony at the Loose Leaf…

…. Ruach Group focuses on program- The Young Adults of Adat Shalom Synagogue will see comedian Warren B. Hall at Mark Ridley's Comedy cas- tle, Royal Oak, at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Cost is $15. RSVP…

… fall in an effort to re-energize the sorority on the East Lansing campus. On Aug. 29, the sorority will have a booth at the MSU Hillel back-to- lowing a hazing incident, "we are going back to our roots…

… Scene Happenings For college age through 30-something. Send information to ahitsky@thejewishnews.com EMU HILLEL, Ypsilanti Aug. 29 Monday, 8 p.m. Dessert reception for first-year students and their…

…, Kim Levy and Julie Solomon. ming for women in their late 20s to late 30s. Ruach started a play group for mothers of young children, a study group focusing on Jewish topics and a movie club. The group…

… will hold its annual bar- beque 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug: 24, at the Bloomfield Hills home of Sharon Fishman. Cost is $7 for mem- bers, $12 for non-members, and no charge for individuals who join that…

… evening. For information, call (248) 683- 5030 or ruach_chapter@yahoo.com . school picnic. On Sept. 18, SDT and SAM will host a bagel brunch at Hillel. On Oct. 7, the fraternity and sorority will sponsor…

… to WMU junior Erin Kaplan, WMU Hillel president and West Bloomfield native. At Michigan State University in East Lansing, classes begin Sept. 1 so MSU students attending Rosh Hashanah services will not…

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… events, join the GVSU Hillel Facebook group. We are excited and encourage our new members to be part of the Grand Valley Hillel family. @ \ Carrie Subelsky, 20, of Farmington Hills and Becca Gold, 20, of…

… Huntington Woods are juniors at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids. INDIANA 3f,VIS1-1 STUDIES scholarst-itp Up to S20,000 2010; Priority Bowline: October 31, of Rosh Hashanah need to inform…

… face the conundrum of missing the first day Final Deadline: January 25, 2011 THE ROBERT A. AND SANDRA S. BORNS JEWISH STUDIES FROG at Indiana University httpwwww.indiana.edumso "The key to this is…

… Tom Oswald said. "The university will work with the student to make sure he or she gets the time off necessary for observance of a religious holiday," Oswald said. At U-M, 11.8 percent of the 4…

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… PARTNERSHIP From Page 23 on campus. One of our most popular all-campus programs this past year was our Krav Maga Israeli self-defense event. This program brought awareness to our campus about self…

…-defense, Israel and the Jewish community and enabled Jewish students to bond at a Hillel-sponsored event. This year, we will produce several exciting events to unite new and old members. To learn about upcoming…

…. "Nothing is automatic." Fitzgerald acknowledged that the circumstances Yossi Lichterman, Erin Kaplan are different this year because the holiday is during the first week of school and students may not have…

… material. The best answer to falsehood is truth, and the pro-Israel community should never be afraid." Benjamin Berger is Hillel's program director at the University of Michigan. He said last fall…

…, N.J. s the debate over free speech versus hate speech rages, the Rutgers University Hillel has decided to accept the inevitability of the planned pro- Palestinian conference on the New Brunswick…

… available 742820 An educational opportunity to present the pro-Israel case. other two were at University of California-Berkeley and last fall at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. New Jersey…

… campus in early October. Instead of protesting, the group is working on ways to respond construc- tively, and local Hillel groups have promised their support. The Oct. 10-13 conference, to be hosted by New…

… country. It's been gratifying; it shows that there is a deep well of support for Israel, Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard Law School professor and pro-Israel activist, agrees. "I think Hillel should use this as…

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… remembers his trip to Israel. MICHAEL HARPAZ, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 1 n 1986, I graduated from Hillel Day School "I think there are some with plans to enter things Jews shouldn't for- the public education…

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…HERE'S TO... Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) awarded its annu- al David Bittker Student Leadership Award to University of Michigan- Dearborn student Leora Flatt of Oak Park. The HMD Board of Governors…

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…, of West Bloomfield is a junior at Michigan State University in East Lansing. WMU. And they want Jewish life on campus. Hillel provides that. As more Jewish students from Detroit, Chicago and elsewhere…

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… Wayne State University College of Education. She is an active volunteer- at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. • Sheri and her husband, Jeff, are the parents of three Hillel…

… Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, I have been able to achieve a "fly on the wall" perspective on the teachers and students. Generally, the quality of education received by Hillel's students is…

…, so these suggestions are more heartfelt than mere dining-table dis- cussions with family and friends. If I had the opportunity to run Hillel Day School, I would strengthen certain components of the…

… periodic Shabbat weekends, an all-night Shavuot study session, and a reading of Megazt Esther on Purim with a meal. Hillel stu- dents also should be actively encouraged to attend services for Shabbat and…

…. These programs could never get off the ground without parental support. The Hillel parents that I have met have very strong Jewish identities. However, many of the parents admit to lacking confidence…

… is a participatory religion. • Day schools are excellent places to teat not only students, but the whole family We often, and correctly, speak of the Hillel community as a "family." Families have the…

… opportunity to learn From each other, without being limited to the con- straints of classrooms and school hours. I believe that Hillel has an excellent fac- ulty and facility that lends itself to pro- viding…

…The Way, We -\\ In Jewish Education Learn If I Ran Hillel Teach the "how to's," promote hands-on, involve parents. SHERI DEVRIES Special to the Jewish News A s- a frequent volunteer at…

… exemplary ,. In this light, my comments are not a critique of the current curriculum but, rather, suggestions for programs that I would Sheri Devries earned her doctorate in instructional technology from the…

… Judaic curriculum. First, I would like to see greater emphasis on teaching the "how to's" of . Judaism. I call it "doing Jewish." Jewish ritual is our constant reminder of who we are. Our marrano cousins…