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…CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2014! MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SALUTES YOU! We look forward to seeing many of you at MSU this Fall. MSU Jewish Studies Program / MSU Hillel Jewish Student Center / Office…

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… Oct. 11-13 at Harvard University that will include a variety of speakers — among them well-known BDS activist Judith Butler. "We would love Hillel International to send some folks to the conference…

… of melissagarrett@jarc.org. Michigan in Ann Arbor. Lexie Sittsamer, 20, of Farmington Hills is To volunteer at JARC, contact Melissa a junior at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. i…

…, and they stand for their mission statement like any other organization should and does," said Daniel Mael, a junior at Brandeis University and one of Safe Hillel's founders. Hillel is not stifling…

…'s overall philosophy and "dis- proves the entire thesis of Open Hillel as a farce." "Many of the Open Hillel people have a problem with the existence of the Jewish State of Israel, and they harbor intense…

… hatred toward the Jewish state," and, there- fore, Hillel International "is doing what it can to maintain the pro-Israel integrity of its organization," Mael said. Ultimately, the issue of whether or not…

… students feel welcome at Hillel is different from a notion of needing to agree on every issue, Fingerhut said. "We're never going to agree on every- thing," he said. "That's not possible when you represent…

… Rofes sees as a sign of Hillel's growing commitment to student empowerment. "We got an email that Hillel is interested in meeting, [and] we, of course, were happy to go and do that," Rofes said. "[We were…

…] just looking to sort of check in" and discuss ways to "find some common ground and work together," he added. Fingerhut's goal is to assure students of how welcome they are at Hillel. "There's nothing…

… involved in Hillel's Israel guidelines that in any way excludes any student based on any opinion they might have," Fingerhut said, differentiat- ing between students' ability to express a diversity of views…

… response to Open Hillel with the goal — much like Hillel itself — to dispel miscon- ceptions about Hillel's lack of inclusiveness. "Hillel is an open and welcoming organi- zation with a mission statement…

…ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS come learn about the MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE Jewish Studies, study in Israel, MSU Hillel and life on campus! Representatives from MSU…

… individual colleges, the Office of Admissions, the Jewish Studies Program, and MSU Hillel will be on hand to answer questions. Join us at the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center on Thursday, October 23…

… UNIVERSITY NIL LEL LESTER & JEWELL MORRIS HILLEL JEWISH STUDENT CENTER MSU Jewish Studies Program Office of Admissions %to …

…Our annual tribute to the at 44116. • Michigan Jewishtcommundy s graduating high school seniors. -Ate No_ • ft • •• A • +11 Editor: Jackie Headaphol Page design: Deborah Schultz 40 ei , 4…

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… State University Hillel Campus Alliance of MI rit\) , um . NW" Jewish Feder at OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Hillel of Metro Detroit Michigan State University Hebrew Union College Oakland Community…

…@bbyo.org Featuring representatives from: Adrian College Albion College Beyond Gap Year in Israel Central Michigan University Chabad of Ann Arbor Chabad of Western Michigan Eastern Michigan University Grand Valley…

… College JOIN Student Intership Program Oakland University Jewish College Interest-Free Loans University of Detroit Mercy Jewish Theological Seminary University of Michigan Kalamazoo College University of…

… Michigan-Dearborn Lawrence Tech. University Wayne State University Masa Israel Journey Western Michigan University Michigan Jewish Institute Young Judaea Israel Gap Year This program is supported by a…

… explore the opportunities that exist for Jewish students on college campuses in Michigan! Special Interest Sessions: 12:45 p.m. — College Student Panel: What is it Really Like on Campus? 1:30 p…

….m. — Financing the College Education: Where is the Money Coming From? Special performance from Kol Hakavod A Capella (from U of M) at 12:30 p.m.! For more information, contact: Katie Fried , 248-432-5685 kfried…

… generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Stephen H. Schulman Millennium Fund. This program has been planned and created by representatives from Jewish organizations and synagogues…

… University Chabad of Ann Arbor Chabad of Western Michigan Eastern Michigan University Grand Valley State University Hillel Campus Alliance of MI Hillel of Metro Detroit Hebrew Union College JOIN Student…

… College Education: Where is the Money Coming From? Jewish Federatkm OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Kalamazoo College Lawrence Tech. University Masa Israel Journey Michigan Jewish Institute Michigan State…

… University Oakland Community College Oakland University University of Detroit Mercy University of Michigan University of Michigan-Dearborn Wayne State University Western Michigan University Young Judaea Israel…

… explore the opportunities that exist for Jewish students on college campuses in Michigan! Featuring representatives from: Adrian College Albion College Beyond Gap Year in Israel Central Michigan…

… Gap Year Special performance from Kol Hakavod A Capella (from U of M) at 12:30 p.m.! For more information, contact: Katie Fried , 248-432-5685 kfried@bbyo.org This program has been planned and…

… created by representatives from Jewish organizations and synagogues in Metropolitan Detroit. This program is supported by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Metro•olitan Detroit's Ste•hen H…

… Israel in its conflict with the Palestinians, the University of Michigan's Central Student Government voted to soundly defeat a contentious divestment resolution in the wee hours of March 26. The…

… government and the Jewish student community feeling threatened in the wake of the divestment drama, the burden falls squarely to the University of Michigan administration to stay on top of anxiety and…

… nationwide reactions from aca- demic institutions and Hillels this year. First, more than 200 university presi- dents and provosts around the country rejected the boycott of Israeli academic institutions…

… adopted by the American Studies Association. In response, they pointed to the importance of free speech and free academic exchange. Second, when University of Michigan freshmen experienced fake Palestinian…

…. Momentous Tally The U-M vote came amid hundreds of students who had jammed the Michigan Union. It followed a long night of discussion wherein SAFE and other student groups backing the resolution stated their…

… case, as did students opposed to the resolution. Most of the opposition had been organized by U-M Hillel, under execu- tive director Tilly Shames' leader- ship, but chose not to identify with a specific…

…, measured utterances toward the briar patch of violating student rights. U-M Hillel isn't in the business of ridiculing defenders of the Palestinian people's push for statehood. SAFE, meanwhile, has pushed an…

… anti-Israel agenda intended to polarize, demean and engender a climate of unrea- soned confrontation, not informed debate. ❑ Guest Column If Not At Hillel, Then Where? S everal incidents have sparked…

… Hillels to include anti-Zionist speakers, Hillel International president/ CEO Eric Fingerhut re-asserted Hillel's Israel guidelines by wel- coming "a diversity of student perspectives on Israel; while…

… freshman Jason Barnett of Farmington Hills. Poenicke, Vicksburg; University of and senior Sivan Michigan students Bachar, Commerce working an Israel Township. advocacy table for U-M Hillel. A…

…jewish@ed U for college students by college students Hillel Happenings Students enjoying a BBQ with Hillel@ CMU (from L-R): junior Josh Stutesman, Ann Arbor; sophomore Ariel Starr, Oak Park…

… ■ Hillel@EMU barbecue: (top) freshman Kaitlyn Hirsch, Ecorse; freshman Michelle Betman, West Bloomfield; and Brittany Karson, HCAM program associate; (bottom) freshman Sydney Israel, Buffalo Grove, Ill…

….; freshman Shira Starr, Farmington Hills; and sophomore Sydney Glass, Highland Park, Ill. Hillel@GVSU: Robyn Hughey, HCAM assistant director; senior Lauren Kominars, Walled Lake; freshman Brian Shabbat at…

….; freshman Joseph Davis, Tekonsha; sophomore Jessica Shurgin, Fairfield, Conn.; (bottom) junior Erica Edwards, Grand Rapids; junior Emily Chocron and senior Ricki Feuereisen, both of West Bloomfield; junior…

… Cohen, all of West Bloomfield. …

… is a senior at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and president of Hillel©EMU. EMU seniors Dan Morris of Ypsilanti and Joshua Lebovic of West Bloomfield answer the "big question." …

…-6 Sat. 10-5:30 • Sun. 12-4 LE E SAL LE SALE SAL E SALE SALE SAL LE SALE SALE SALE 38 December 11 • 2014 JN F or the past several weeks, Hillel on Eastern Michigan University's campus has been…

… 4710 Cass Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 6407 Orchard Lake Road (15 Mile & Orchard Lake) 313.974.7669 248.626.8585 DAILY DIM SUM &SUSHI DAILY DIM SUM Hillel@EMU student leaders: junior Lauren…

…IeI@EMU staged a two-week program that culminated in a Shabbat dinner Nov. 14. The event has been the mastermind of Sydney Glass, the ABQ intern with Hillel@ EMU. She has put together a number of events that have…

… student center to continue to promote the event. Hillel also used a 7-foot white and yellow beach ball with the question on it as well to grab the attention of students on campus. It was rolled around for…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Ask Big Questions Hillel@EMU gets students excited to tell what makes their community. Danielle Friedman } jewish@edu writer MIDTOWN UPTOWN…

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… planning an Ask Big Questions (ABQ) event. ABQ is a Hillel program that asks open-ended questions to help facilitate conversation as well as bring individuals from diverse backgrounds together. Hil…

… made this a success so far. The event started with tabling in the campus student center to raise awareness. Hillel's student advisory board worked the tables using a white board that asked the question…

… rituals and was followed by a conversation about community and what it means to each of us. The event drew more than 30 people. Student advisory board members reached out to many student organizations on…

… University in Marquette. A few years ago, when a past president graduat- ed, the organization all but vanished. In the fall of 2012, I was contacted by the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan to help form a new…

…jemsh@edu for college students by college students Way Up North New NMU Hillel takes off with dedicated students. Noah Linsk jewish@edu writer am the president of Hillel at Northern Michigan…

… of student leaders. Many of our members are friends, and we often hang out together outside of Hillel events. We advertise our programs to all NMU students, and this past November, we even built a 4…

… Farmington High School senior. falafel and other traditional Jewish foods. Some members of our Hillel are plugged into other organizations on campus as well and, as a result, many of our programs and events…

…, a student group that hosts movie screenings on campus. As we move forward in creating and grow- ing Jewish life at Northern Michigan University, I look forward to helping to enhance our cultural…

… Oakland Community College Beth Schwartz Cranbrook University of Michigan 1ir HILLEL DAY SCHOOL Mind and soul. Better together. JN May 22 • 2014 59 …

…CONGRATULATIONS %Wei g5a,v/ Schad cqtadAtattn? CLASS OF 2010 Jesse Adler Frankel Jewish Academy Kivunim Israel Jacob Gluski West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Bradley Levin…

… Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Jamie Shapiro Frankel Jewish Academy University of Tennesse Jesse Arm Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Jolie Goldberg Frankel Jewish Academy…

… Madeleine Gonte Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Michael Mayer Unavailable Unavailable Alexandra Sherman Groves High School Yeshiva University Harry Borman Bloomfield Hills High School…

… University of Michigan Emily Gorman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Reva McDowell Berkley High School Grand Valley State University Oliver Soble Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State…

… University Margaret Brockmeyer Bernard North Farmington High School University of Michigan Adam Gould North Farmington High School Michigan State University Da Mindell West Bloomfield High School Undecided…

… Zoe Soble Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Joshua Broner Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Hannah Gould Groves High School University of Michigan Jacob Murray GED Arizona…

… Amichai Nadiv Frankel Jewish Academy Undecided Ittai Svidler Cranbrook University of Michigan Ari Chesterman Berkley High School Young Judaea Israel Shlomo Honig Walled Lake Northern Washington and Lee…

… University Elizabeth Nagel Bloomfield Hills High School Michigan State University Lisa Waldman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Miriam Chesterman Berkley High School Young Judaea Israel Noah…

… Stefani Chudnow Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Jacqueline Katz North Farmington High School University of Michigan Joseph Paris North Farmington High School Undecided Emery Weiss…

…, executive director, Michigan State University Hillel and the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM). "We are planning on bringing pro- Israel speakers to all our campuses as well as training student…

…, what are pro-Israel organizations in Michigan seeing on their campuses and what are they doing about Israel advocacy? MSU Hillel/HCAM "The first week of school we were already bombarded with a protest…

… sub- mitted divestment resolutions to their stu- dent governments, the report stated. While most were unsuccessful, including at the University of Michigan, they contributed to a tense environment for…

… Wolverines for Israel advocacy program on campus. Michigan University, news of a BDS con- ference at Kalamazoo College and a pro- Palestinian speaker at Grand Valley State University," said Cindy Hughey…

…metro >> campus roundup Israel On Campus Hillels and advocacy groups work with students to counter anti-Israel activities. I Keri Guten Cohen This year also marked the 10th anniver- sary of MSU…

…'s Israel Fest, sponsored by MSU Hillel and the MSU Jewish Student Union. The evening was a celebration of Israeli cul- ture, peoplehood and innovation attended by hundreds of students. Story Development…

… at Eastern 12 December 11 • 2014 JN U - M Hillel This year marked the 10th anniversary of MSU Hillel's Israel Fest, enjoyed by Jewish and non-Jewish students on campus. U-M Hillel sponsored a…

… some of the rhetoric surrounding the BDS movement. U-M Hillel Executive Director Tilly Shames said, "Bringing Israel to campus in a proactive way is not new to us, and is something we do actively and…

… partnership, and disagree with one another in constructive and respectful ways:' Recent U-M Hillel campus activities included a gathering of Wolverines for Israel across campus, a Festifaith event that…

… celebrated all religions, and a recent talk by Rabbi Arik Ascherman of Rabbis for Human Rights. U-M Hillel — as well as MSU and EMU Hillels — also hosted Professor Cary Nelson, a leading expert in combatting…

… Campus Life in partnership with the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust. ABQ was brought to Michigan State University via MSU Hillel in the fall of 2011. As part of the program, students are trained as…

… understanding. Ask Big Questions (ABQ) began as a Campus Entrepreneurship Initiative at Fiedler Hillel at Northwestern University. The program is now a national initiative of Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish…

… program of MSU Hillel that brings participants together for a day-long excursion to Detroit where they tour the city, meet community leaders and engage in volunteer activities to benefit disadvantaged youth…

…Please loin us at ISUNDANCEI SHOES for a 46 NAOT >> ... Next Generation ... Asking Big questiona MSU Hillel promotes discourse and engagement for diverse campus groups. VIVIAN HENOCH I…

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…? How do we connect? With smart phones, Facebook Friends and Instagram on hand, we talk about staying in touch, but really? How do we truly connect? Questions of Jewish identity, diversity and community…

… are as old as Hillel (the rabbi) himself, asking, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? When I am for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" Today, at Hillel centers on college campuses across…

… the country, students are put to the test to Ask Big Questions with a new spin in a series of facilitated conversations designed to help diverse groups share their stories and find common ground for…

… fellows. Ask Big Questions Fellows promote discourse by building a social network of students through one-on-one dialogue and, on a larger scale, by leading the ABQ Campaign. ABQ Fellows work with their…

… Gray jewish@edu writer f you are a Jewish student at Michigan State University, the tweets below are just some of what you may see when scrolling through your Twitter feed. It's clear social media is…

…, including Michigan State, can say that it is as progressive a country as one Wayne State and University of Michigan, have can visit. Granted, it is by no means perfect. publicly condemned the boycott of…

… essential to students' lives. At the Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center, we make an extra effort to talk to college students in their native language — the lan- guage of social media, that…

…! #hanukkahsparty @HillelSpartan Expand 4, Reply tl Retweeted * Favorite ••• More Leslie Spector Ospectorl Are they gonna run out of bagels??" #overheardathillei @HillelSpartan Expand Dec 4 Reply * Favorited…

… prejudice or ostraciz- good news: As of today, 134 members ing in academia. No place at all. of Congress and approximately 230 colleges and Having traveled to Israel multiple times, I universities nationwide…

… is. As the DeRoy Social Media Intern for MSU Hillel, I work alongside staff and student leaders to actively promote Hillel happenings each week on various social media channels. Social media is a vital…

… part of my daily life and has been a crucial part of my college experience. I use various networks every day to stay current on news, pop culture, school work, and job and internship opportunities…

…. Social media has helped me keep in touch with family and friends and has also helped me network with people who share my interests. In my second year of the internship, I have noticed my peers and I are…

… allowong Jewish students at MSU to share their own Hillel experience via social media. I Common Language on page 22 • Carly Rosen CrRosen 41 J. 10 Just went shopping with HillelSpartan for the Light…

… to add more tables to the already huge room ShabbatShalom @HillelSpartan 9 from East Lansing, Ml 4, Reply U. Retweeted * Favorited ••• More Lizzy Kirsch - eakirsch ii Nov Having a bagel from New…

…UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN I ANN ARBOR 2013-2014 Sunday, January 26, 4 pm Hill Auditorium Siberian pianist Denis Matsuev, winner of the 1998 International Tchaikovsky Competition and a relatively…

… marshmallows. Snow and sledding. Exceptional academics and a deep knowledge of Jewish values. HILLEL DAY SCHOO Mind and soul. Better together. Some things are simply better together. SIN oi Hillel S I…

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… Shames, executive director of University of Michigan Hillel, said she expects to see more than 1,500 students at meals and services during the coming High Holiday season. U-M Hillel brings in rabbis who…

… Alliance of Michigan (HCAM) sometimes travel to MSU Hillel for meals and services, said Robyn Hughey, assistant MSU Hillel director. At nearly all the HCAM campuses, she said, students are given free…

… organi- zations, such as Hillel and Chabad, allows them to observe their familiar traditions with like-minded peers in a welcoming environment. University of Colorado students Zoe and Jesse Frank of…

… I gained was the time to focus on the needs and poten- tial of my Reform community at U-M Hillel. @ Zoe McCoon of Flint is a sophomore at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. …

… Michigan Hillel for the first time, I was excited and scared to start from scratch in a new Jewish community that regularly has more people in attendance than High Holiday services at my home congregation in…

… were individuals interested in such a wide array of topics, but Hillel itself had student groups centered on creating communities to cultivate these pas- sions. Having discovered my own passion for the U…

… all of the hustle and bustle at Hillel, it is easy to forget that, although there are rarely less than 200 students at Hillel for Shabbat dinner, there are thousands of Reform Jews on campus who miss…

… Reform Biennial: U-M sophomore Zoe McCoon, Flint; junior Alyssa Gorenberg, Vernon Hills, Ill.; sophomore Jake Levine, Ann Arbor; and junior Daniel Pearlman, Cleveland. alking into the University of…

… moved me to tears, meeting other universities' Hillel representatives to compare notes and listening to URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs' vision for the Reform movement. Above all, the most valuable thing…

… Flint. There were so many people, each seeming to have more desire to make a difference than the next about any range of issues: the environment, business, equal rights, even the city of Detroit. Not only…

…-M Hillel Reform community, I was very excited to attend Union for Reform Judaism's (URJ) biennial conference in San Diego this past December, where I was surrounded by 5,000 Reform Jews with just as much, if…

… not more, passion and desire to make a differ- ence as I had experienced during my first Shabbat at Hillel. During the biennial, every session I attend- ed talked about what seemed to be the hot topic…

… of the event: engagement. There was talk especially of youth engagement, teen engagement and young adult engagement — but attention to college student engage- ment was lacking. For students ages 18…

… nearly 30 students from MSU Hillel, as well as MSU Jewish Student Union and Student Government leaders and HCAM (Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan) ABQ interns from Central Michigan University, Eastern…

… basis for better understanding one another." Early in September, MSU Hillel held its ABQ "Basic Training" at Michigan State University to introduce student leaders to the essential "ground rules" and…

… Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Saginaw Valley State University and Western Michigan University. Commenting on the effectiveness of the program, Olivia Berlin, a Destination Detroit…

… editor of myjewishdetroit.org, where this story first appeared. THE 0.06 248.626.9110 University of Michigan 50 October 9 • 2014 On the Boardwalk 6879 Orchard Lake Rd. • West Bloomfield www…

… brunch on Nov. 3, a Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance was parked in front of Hillel. The ambulance is being donated in honor of Michigan college stu- dents who have volunteered with MDA in Israel. Current…

… beginning of each month rounds the corner, the first Sunday now means that Bagel Brunch is in the "shmear" future. On Sunday, Oct. 6, hundreds of students piled in the front doors as University of Michigan…

… between U-M and Ohio State University to see who can raise the most pints of blood for the Red Cross. @ Rachel Gorosh of West Bloomfield is a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor…

…1 jewish@edu for college students by college students COMMEMORATION AND PRESENTATION By Guy Stern, Ph.D. Director, Harty and Wanda Zekelman International Institute of the Righteous International…

… Holocaust Remembrance Day Bagels And More Through the combined efforts of his assimilated German Jewish family, a little- known Jewish children's rescue organization, and the well-intentioned trickery of…

… his aunt and uncle, 15-year-old Guy Stern immigrated to St. Louis in 1937. Now 92 years old, he tells of his family's traumatic experience under Last-known photo of Stern family, Nazi rule, his…

… January 27 –the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – the United Nations urges every member state to honor the victims of the Nazi era. A commemoration ceremony will be observed. ADMISSION…

… a lot of Chinese restaurants , PRIVATE PARTIES and I can honestly say that Chef Johnny CARRY OUT Tam from Taste of China (formally Middl Kingdom in Ann Arbor) prepares the bes t Large Group Seating…

… Hillel held its first-ever Bagel Brunch. Hillel's Governing Board created this event for students to get to know each other and to nosh on bagels and lox in a relaxing environment. Hillel student leaders…

… #schmear Twitter cam- paign and put up posters all over campus. According to senior Rebecca Grossman of Oak Park, the brunch was originally planned for 150 students, but many more attended. At the second…

…, where students can engage in creative, hands-on tinkering and learning blending art and science. Kristin Fontichiaro is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information…

… involved in the growing Makers movement. She visited Hillel to hear more about the Innovation Hub and perhaps help find a good fit for Hillel's new director of innovation. "Makerspaces are growing across the…

… coming to Hillel," Freedman said. "Cost came out as a sig- nificant factor and also fear of the future — how high will tuition go? Last year, we did the same study with an admissions consultant and the…

… Hillel belongs. Bassett suggested the con- cept of reducing tuition the longer a family was at a school, which rewards loyalty and also recognizes yearly cost increases. 10 February 20 • 2014 Innovation…

… Hub production/media studio with green screen break-out group makerspace large scale soft seatin eaching greenhouse rt/design studio collaborative technology loun Hillel Day School of Metro…

… does younger ones:' Freedman said. "That intrigued me:' Freedman assembled a group of Hillel teachers, professionals, board members and volunteers to brainstorm ways to act on this suggestion. They came…

… in each year. Tuition for the 2014-2015 academic year at Hillel will range from $11,280 for kindergarten to $17,975 for grades 1-8. More than half (54 percent) of the school's 564 students receive…

… middle-income families with an incentive to start early and continue with Hiller said Jared Berman of Novi. He and his wife, Amy, have two of their three young children at Hillel. "We would not have…

… qualified for financial aid, but the tuition still is not insignificant to our lives. "We are thinking of this proposition for all three kids because we fell in love with Hillel and love the core values and…

…. For some, it could be the extra thing they need to commit to Hillel if they are on the fence:' What makes Hillel's tuition grant so unusual is the donor's full coverage of the program for all who want…

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… than cave to intimidation from BDS proponents." Tilly Shames, U-M Hillel executive director, said some of the organizations offered to attend the meeting to support the cause, but she felt it was…

… university such as U-M, which has a long, proud history of strong collaboration with Israeli universities, numerous Israeli scholars and professors, an incredibly vibrant Jewish life and an administration…

… Minneapolis, U-M Hillel vice chair, agrees that the recent vote is a step toward an ongoing dialogue between the opposing factions. She and others hope the university administration will take steps to resolve…

…metro Soundly Defeated from page 8 Dr. Steven Wolf along with wife Ilene, kids Matthew, Scott & Megan would like to send a sincere THANK YOU to Sheldon Yellen of Tam-O-Shanter Country Club in West…

… Bloomfield, Michigan for everything he has done to make Tam the most amazing Country Club in Southeast Michigan. 41 "This recent (failed) attempt in our own backyard is an important reminder that even in a…

… actively involved in expanding ties with Israel, we must remain vigilant to make sure that our voices, and, most importantly, the voices of our Jewish students are clearly represented." – Hannan Lis…

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…Memorable Music U-M's Kol HaKavod singing group wins honors at national Jewish a cappella contest. Mara Chaben R jewish@edu staff writer epresenting the University of Michigan, please welcome…

… first a cappella competition. I am part of Kol HaKavod, the premier Jewish a cappella group at the University of Michigan, which was chosen out of 50 collegiate groups to compete at Kol HaOlam (Jewish a…

… at U-M and Hillel. We truly thank Hillel for the opportunities supplied to Kol HaKavod, and we look forward to making the Hillel community proud again in years to come. @ Mara Chaben of Farmington…

… country. I am proud to say we returned to Ann Arbor with the title of the third-best Jewish a cappella group in the United States. The Big 10 swept the competition with Indiana University taking first place…

… Kol HaKavod!" I hear this as we walk in front of a crowd filled with nearly 800 people at Adas Israel Synagogue in our nation's capital. My excitement heightens as we take our spots on stage at my very…

… cappella nationals). We competed against eight other top groups, each receiving eight minutes to show off a set of two songs. We started with a riveting version of "Le'an She'lo Telchi" arranged by our…

… members Jeremy Borison, Andrew Cohen and Emily Goldstein; and we brought the house down with a mash up of "Od Ach Echad" and "Lu Yehi" arranged by Ben Greenberg. The performance was exhilarating and, as we…

… Jewish a cappella competition. "Singing is my passion and Kol HaKavod has been an amazing addition to my freshman year" I'm thankful this experience also allows me to be a part of the Jewish community…

…wmich.edu/GoWest GO WEST. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2014! Also special congratulations to the WMU Hillel members graduating this spring. Western Michigan University. It's your turn to…

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… critical to our work. Because, after all, if not at Hillel, then where? ❑ Tilly R. Shames is executive director of University of Michigan Hillel in Ann Arbor. Guest Column BDS Is Anti-Semitism T he…

… controversial divestment resolution that sparked a campus-wide debate failed to win support from the University of Michigan's Central Student Government last week. What was it all about? Boycott, Divestment and…

… sworn in as chancellor in On the cover: Read how the BDS January 1933. movement is affecting students at the Canada's Prime Minister Stephen University of Michigan. ❑ April 3 • 2014 29 …

…-in-the-Home project. Of course, we will support his Jewish life on campus, but we cannot be expected to support his anti-Israel activism as well. In the criticism of Hillel's Israel guidelines, one line is often over…

… page at facebook.com/ msuhillel, search us on twitter at @HillelSpartan or check out our Instagram page at msuhillel. Natalie Gray of Bloomfield Hills is a senior at Michigan State University in East…

… Lansing. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN I ANN ARBOR 2013-2014 ZUBIN MEHTA, MUSIC DIRECTOR Saturday, March 15, 8:45 pm Hill Auditorium The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, along with their "Music Director for…

… West Bloomfield is a freshman at Kalamazoo College. IovR_ FINALS WHAT IS WISDOM? DRINK rneF Hillel Study Break During Finals: U-M senior Aliza Altman of Forest Hills, N.Y., and sophomore Isabella…

… Wishnivetski of Farmington Hills. Common Language from page 21 With online media forums constantly evolving, MSU Hillel has recently launched a new app available on both Android and iOS platforms. Download the…

… app by searching MSU Hillel. The app includes quick links to social media channels, a calendar of upcom- ing events and other recent Hillel news to keep students up-to-date. Using the app, you can even…

… place an order to receive homemade matzah ball soup delivered straight to your front door. Using the power of social media, I and the leaders at MSU Hillel are reaching more students than ever before…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Standing By Israel from page 21 global society, as well as Kalamazoo College's standard of academic free- dom, I implore the acting president to…

… exercise his obligation as the current head of the institution to make a public statement rejecting the boycott. The fact of the matter is that Kalamazoo offers study-abroad pro- grams in Jerusalem and…

…- ment, however, would be akin to acting as a bystander in a situation of bully- ing, racism or sexism. Indeed, I am proud of my college. But, I am also proud to be a Jew and a Zionist. I am proud to be…

… globally minded and a fervent proponent of building interfaith relations. I am also proud to be an American. But I am not proud that my college has shirked its commitment to intellectual freedom by not…

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… fill our hearts with pride and joy every day. We wish you a lifetime of happiness and success. Best of luck to you at U of M! GO BLUE!! All our love, Mom, Dad, Randee, Sam, Grandma er Papa JN May 22…

… 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…

… University with little understanding of where my Jewish journey would take me. I knew many Jewish students attended MSU and that the Hillel on campus was active; however, after four years of being completely…

… immersed in Judaism, I was unsure of the role it would play in my college career. As I headed over to MSU's Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center, I was apprehensive. I had received countless…

… invitations to various student-organized events at Hillel, but until this point, had never felt a desire to go because I was hoping to step out- side of my comfort zone in college. As I walked in the door and…

… MSU Hillel e-newsletter, I ferent walks of life, with differing upbringings caught glimpse of a summer program called who, despite the differences in our lives, were the Brandeis Collegiate Institute…

… incredible summer of my continue. @ life with the most remarkable people from around the world. Anna Rubin of Farmington Hills is a sopho- While at BCI, I worked alongside par- more at Michigan State…

… beaming sun of the Simi in sunny Brandeis, Calif. BCI, in partner- Valley, nature walks through the mountains, ship with the American Jewish University discussions with new lifelong friends and an in Los…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Breaking Out Brandeis Collegiate Institute in California offers life-changing experience of growth, spirituality. JCRC Executive Director…

… Helps Local Media Tell Israel's Story In Metro Detroit I n December, a select group of nearly 50 media representatives gained an insider's view of the realities facing Israel from Yitzhak Benhorin…

…, Washington Bureau Chief, Ynet News, the website of Israel's leading daily Yediot Ahronot. The Jewish Community Relations Council's annual luncheon for Detroit media has become an essential tool in ensuring…

… Israel's perspective continues to be told locally. The group included the publishers and editorial editors, gen- eral managers, anchors, reporters, news directors and producers from all of the area's print…

… Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills and attended University of Michigan for his undergrad work. "I think there are a lot of people out there like me — people who left the area for college and want to come…

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…,500-square-foot headquarters building on Woodward in Berkley. The building has two kitchens, hardwood floors throughout and six TVs, one of which is a 70-inch flat screen in an employee lounge that doubles as…

… a home theater j with surround sound. "It's almost like working out of a house," Epstein said. That was done intentionally, according to Binke. "It has a startup feel to it," he said. "I wanted a…

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… some CGS members, especially those who voted to table the resolution, received threats and were afraid to attend classes. Last week's Daily story said that junior Michele Freed, University of Michigan…

…, where all voices have a space and are respected:' Freed told the Daily. "This polarizing resolution is bringing about just the opposite:' On March 21, Hillel hosted Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones to…

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… Government (CSG) meeting to support a proposed resolution call- ing for U-M to divest its interests in United Technologies, General Electric, Heidelberg Cement and Caterpillar Inc., according to the Michigan…

… Hillel chair, spoke against the resolution, which she said would heighten pre-exist- ing tensions on campus. "I want multiple and diverse narratives to come together in peaceful and safe spaces on campus…

… hear stu- dent concerns about the divestment reso- lution and the tension on campus. "The tension around this resolution has brought division and polarization to campus:' said Tilly Shames, Hillel execu…

… at the University of Michigan over a controversial divestment proposal culminated at an emotionally charged six-hour meeting of the Central Student Government (CSG) assembly, where the resolu- tion was…

…, Heidelberg Cement and United Technologies. Supporters alleged that those businesses At one of many strategy sessions, students lis- ten to U-M Hillel chair Michele Freed give her ideas about defeating…

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… religious school renovations. Robin Schwartz I Contributing Writer H Passionate U-M Hillel students worked hard to combat on-campus anti-Israel resolution. T Ronelle Grier I Contributing Writer urmoil…

… undreds of smiling faces — frozen in time — are captured in black-and-white class photos that hang along the walls leading to the library and religious school classrooms at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in…

… Southfield. The old pictures, some dating as far back as the early 1900s, are both haunting and captivating; a visual reminder of the Conservative synagogue's long educational history. While those images…

… upgrade the library and religious school wing of the facility on Bell Road, which opened in 1962. Construction of the Berman Center for Jewish Education is set to begin in late May. The Southfield…

… defeated by a 25-9 vote. Endorsed by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) and other groups, the resolution asked the university to divest funds from four companies: Caterpillar, General Electric…

… emissaries, divid- ing their community service between Federation and the Hillel Foundation campuses. Eviatar will work at Hillel of Metro Detroit, dividing his time between campuses at Wayne State University…

…, Oakland University, Oakland Community College, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Lawrence Technical University and University of Detroit Mercy. Liraz will be based on the University of Michigan campus…

… be beshert (meant to be). The intertwining paths, the close ties, the circles of friends and fam- ily that have brought Eviatar Baksis and Liraz Cohen back to Michigan to serve together as Israeli…

… JAFI (Jewish Agency for Israel) to Tamarack Camps. From Migdal HaEmek, Eviatar grew up in the heart of the Michigan Partnership2Gether region of the Central Galilee in Israel. Liraz hails from Kfar…

… Detroit Teen Missions. Returning to Michigan now for his sixth visit and fourth summer at Tamarack Camps, Eviatar needs no introduction to the hundreds of Jewish Detroiters whose hearts he already has won…

… community to serve as shlichim (Israeli ambassadors) originat- ed from conversations between Miriam Starkman, executive director at Hillel Metro Detroit, and Amy Neistein, direc- tor of Federation's Israel…

… staff member:' According to Tilly Shames, executive director of Hillel Foundation-U of M, "Having an Israel Fellow on our campus has been critical to recruiting students for Taglit Birthright Israel trips…

… Michigan Jewish community, Tamarack Camps and Federation pro- gram alumni," Shames says. "Whenever we tell a counselor from Camp Tamarack that Liraz is working at our Hillel, their eyes widen, they usually…

… many friends here (especially Liraz), I can say with cer- tainty that this circle embraces the story of our partnership between the Central Galilee and Michigan, always growing stronger together. "The…

… educator at Michigan State University Hillel in East Lansing. It's been a year of activity for Horwitz. Just last fall, he decided he'd like to settle in Detroit and raise a family here. It's where his…

… parents reside and where his original love of learning started as a young child at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills. Horwitz, 30, is the son of IN Publisher/ Executive Editor Arthur Horwitz and his…

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… Skills, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Rabbi Dan Horwitz returns to Detroit to work at Shir Tikvah and MSU Hillel. THE TUTORING CENTER Adam Finkel Special to the Jewish News T his month, Rabbi Dan…

… wife, Gina. Most recently, Horwitz was rabbi and director of immersive learning at Moishe House, a global network of 64 communal houses in 13 countries, including one in Royal Oak. Moishe House is a…

… past 18 months included San Francisco, Israel, Poland and China. On those trips, he provided educa- tional guidance to young Jewish adults and served as a rabbi to community-led groups. In the midst of…

… his move into a new house, he spoke about this new chapter in his life. Why did you decide to move back to Detroit? Detroit is home! I've lived in a number of other cities, including Boston, Washington…

… incredible spiritual leader, and I can't wait to have the opportu- nity to learn from him. What will be your role at MSU's Hillel? I'll be serving as the senior Jewish educa- tor for MSU Hillel and the Hillel…

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… voted down by the Central Student Government (CSG) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, a similar resolution also was defeated at the University of Michigan- Dearborn. While the resolution…

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… cooperative. "It was a very civil discourse she said. Hillel of Metro Detroit staff mem- bers will be following up with the UM-D administration about two issues: the Friday night meetings, which present a…

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… it off together while staffing the "Hillel" table together during student orientation in the summer of 2008. Robyn had only briefly met Eric before the program began. "He seemed quiet and reserved, a…

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… a huge gap:' Ayelet says. "I was 18, just a kid out of high school; he was 23, an adult with a job from America!" After that summer, they would meet from time to time in "the kind of easy friendship…

… that picks up out of nowhere:' But when they found each other once again staffing another Birthright trip, their dynamics changed. "Suddenly we were a couple Ayelet recalls. "Our first thought was, 'Oh…

…, no! This is a huge problem. How are we going to make this happen when we live on two dif- ferent sides of the world?' "For the first year, we just kept trying to break up. We would spend time together…

… in New York or Israel and then we would have that tearful 'airport talk', where we would decide to 'end it But each time we parted, one of us would break down and call the other. So we decided to stay…

… in the airport! Detroit is our home now, and we'll see where life takes us:' Hillel Day School Alumni Jennifer (Morse) and Bob Mattler have been married 19 years. Although both frequently attended…

… Federation's Young Adult programs, their paths had never crossed until Florine Mark's daughter, Lisa Lis, recruited Jennifer for a newly launched Hillel Day School (HDS) alum- ni committee. At the first alum…

… Congregation Shaarey Zedek (yes, we had our synagogue in common, too), Bob asked me to dinner before one of our HDS alumni meetings. Bob still says it was a 'business meeting' (I think that our 11-year age…

… difference MSU Hillel-Oriented Robyn (Berkowitz) and Eric Hughey were just married in July. Perhaps MSU Hillel Executive Director Cindy Hughey knew that her son Eric and new program associate Robyn would hit…

…:' wrote AAU chairman William C. Powers, also president of the University of Texas at Austin, in a statement. Closer to home, Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon, a member of the AAU…

… 60 campuses. Their politics may vary widely, he says, but they share a commitment to academ- ic freedom. Waltzer is drafting a mission statement for the group. At the University of Michigan, President…

… Mary Sue Coleman and Viewpoint Denied Academic conference to offer panel of BDS supporters only. JNS. org T he pro-Israel campus groups Hillel International and the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC…

…, Kenyon College and Penn State Harrisburg withdrew their mem- bership in the ASA in protest of the boy- cott decision. Among the more notewor- thy universities that rejected the boycott were Harvard…

…, Columbia, Princeton, New York University, Yale and Dartmouth College. The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations expressed appreciation to university presidents and chancellors who…

… Association of American Universities (AAU) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) similarly expressed their opposi- tion to the boycott. "Academic freedom ... is a principle that should…

… not be abridged by political considerations. "American colleges and universities, as well as like institutions elsewhere, must stand as the first line of defense against attacks on academic freedom…

…-founder Omar Barghouti; University of Texas professor Barbara Jane Harlow, a sup- porter of the ASA boycott of Israel; University of Southern California profes- sor of English David Lloyd, a well-known BDS…

… activist; and Wesleyan University professor Richard Ohmann, who signed a 2009 letter that described Israeli treat- ment of Palestinians as "one of the most massive, ethnocidal atrocities of modern times…

…." University of Texas professor Samer M. Ali, who publicly defended the ASA boycott, organized the roundtable. "We believe the members of the MLA deserve to hear a far more diverse set of perspectives on the…

… ...? ($5,000). A female rabbi discusses food, marital/divorce laws, sex, Shabbat observance, religious labels and modesty. • Michigan State University Hillel/ Hillel Campus Alliance: Empower ($5…

…: Healing Arts Program for Jewish Women ($10,000). A free therapeutic program involving reiki, meditation, guided imagery, massage, art therapy and yoga. • Hillel of Metro Detroit: What's KosHER About…

…Jewish Women's Foundation awards $260,490 in grants. T he Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit (JWF) marked its 15th grant- making year with $260,490 granted in support of 13…

… organizations. Grants focus on mentoring, economic and social empowerment, domestic abuse prevention for Jewish women and girls, support for cancer patients and survivors, and enriching the lives of senior…

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… outreach, education and health-related programing. • Jewish Community Center: Camp Scholarship for Children of Single Jewish Mothers ($20,000). Children of single Jewish mothers will receive camp…

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… education of the older adult females in their residences. • Holocaust Memorial Center: Anne Frank Program for Summer Camps ($10,000). Offering camps serving Jewish middle- school age girls, a field trip to…

… the HMC. . "THE TIME YOU SPENT WITH US AND MY CHILDREN TALKING ABOUT MY FATHER AND EXPLAINING THE PROCESS OF DYING HELPED MAKE THIS TIME OF SADNESS AND LOSS TOLERABLE." WE APPRECIATE THE FEEDBACK WE…

… health and family cohesiveness. • Orr Shalom for Children and Youth at Risk: Overcoming the Trauma of Rape and Sexual Abuse for Girls in Out of Home Care ($45,000 over 3 years). Residential, educational…

…; brother, Paul (Fran) Langer; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Seymour and Francine Linovitz and Raymond and Carol Linovitz. Contributions may be made to the Hillel Foundation of Michigan State University…

…obituaries A Great Fan And Generous Man Barbara Lewis I Contributing Writer rthur "Art" Langer of Farmington Hills was thrilled when his beloved Michigan State Spartans won a spot to play in the…

… Stuyvesant High School. As a Michigan State stu- dent majoring in advertising, he served A MARTHA BAILEY, 92, formerly of Southfield, died Dec. 21, 2013, in Boca Raton, Fla. Mrs. Bailey retired from…

… wife of the late Robert E. Bailey; sister of the late Sara 60 January 16 • 2014 JN as advertising editor for the student our Hillel without Art. This is a great newspaper, the State News, a role he…

… because, he said, "your kids look ence at Michigan State. He was deeply alike:' During the seven years they dated, involved with its Hillel program, on Gail's children, Randee and Debby, root- which he…

… daughter of the late Capt. Allan Cherry; the loving sister of the late Howard H. Cherry and the late Ben Arden. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society, Development Bloomfield, died Jan. 9…

… made to the American Cancer Society or to the Michigan Humane Society. Interment Obituaries hall and the building of the school wing. Gail Langer served as president from 2001-2003, making the Langers…

… Grandparents' University, a was a good friend who had a three-day program where big heart" he could show off his alma Art enjoyed golf. He knew mater to his grandchildren the kind of golf balls each player in…

… kept calling and congratulating him when the Spartans made it to Rose Bowl. Art always wore green-and-white Michigan State attire and even an MSU yarmulke. He had green blood — his love for MSU was…

…. He was hospitalized and died suddenly on Jan. 6, 2014, at age 71. Art was vice-president and co-owner of Medical Weight Loss Clinic Inc., a company he helped found in 1986. He served as its chief…

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… DVALLEY Marisa Horn n late April, the MSU Hillel com- munity was excited to learn that one of its organizations, Destination Detroit: Building Bridges, had received a Multicultural/Cross Cultural…

…@edu writer only allowed me to use the leadership skills I developed through MSU Hillel, but also allowed me to help others participate and engage with the city of Detroit. The interaction with Detroit…

… Programming Award from Michigan State University. Destination Detroit is a campus-wide initiative that works with nine diverse stu- dent organizations at MSU to help connect MSU students to people in Detroit…

… community in supporting service projects around the area provided a deeper appreciation of the need and importance of tikkun olam. My Destination Detroit internship not I STATE UNIVERSITY. jewish…

…• Rewarding Journey MSU graduate reflects on four meaningful years of Jewish leadership and learning. Opportunity knocks. Research, internships, study abroad, and service learning are built into…

… AM1 nearly all of Grand Valley's 200+ areas of study. These, along with our liberal education foundation that fosters critical thinking, creative problem solving, and cultural understanding…

…, prepare you well to answer the call of a rewarding career and life. . Aloe Marisa Horn, back row, third from left, and other MSU students engage with Detroit students through Destination Detroit. GRAN…

… and to each other. The program is a monthly full-day immer- sive experience into the city of Detroit. The visits included working with students in Detroit elementary schools, guided tours of nonprofits…

… and the city's sights as well as shared meals with local residents. The program helps in dispelling stereotypes of Detroit and allowing students to connect to the city and their fellow MSU participants…

… I would display a complete sense of comfort with my personality and opinions and self, which really developed in me at Michigan Hillel. I am known as the most Jewish person in the office! If anyone at…

… ❑ OlympoEntertainment corn Polina Fradkin of Farmington Hills is a sophomore at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. A "Sorry, it's Ari!" poster is dis- played at the entrance to the U-M Hine!. I…

…council re i sa le Fashion Resale At Its Best The debates I scoffed at and didn't get involved in at Michigan Hillel — with AMI (American Movement for Israel) and AIPAC and JStreet — are so impor…

… simply made my college time" P: What is your favorite memory from Michigan Hillel? A: "Well, I was the Arts and Culture chair for Relay for Life. I ran a zumba and dinner fundraiser event called "zinner…

…." That was pretty fun! And I have no shame in saying I was definite- ly not the best leader. I just, you know, wanted to chill. "But my favorite moments of all time were Friday night dinners at Hillel and…

… Ellen were to be asked to describe Ari in three words, I'm sure they would say 'Jewish, Jewish and Jewish.' "I'm different here," Ariel affirmed. "I'm proud of it. "The phenomenon of leaving college is…

… getting thrown into testing grounds of where you stand in relation to your values and priorities" For Ariel, these are largely Judaism and Israel. "But graduating students should know that when you approach…

… life comfortable with who you are, with those aspects of yourself, it makes all the difference. "Ellen is a tough job. Setting Jewish rules allows me to have a life outside of work. I'll give you an…

… of knowledge on Israel — have a place you feel com- fortable when stepping into a society of gentiles. Trust me, it makes you that much more of an interesting individual. I have no doubt that they…

… wanted to put me on TV because I am so transparent with my identity" Miscellaneous questions: P: How did hosting the Hillel Gala pre- pare you for Ellen? A: "I wouldn't say the gala prepared me because I…

… Michigan. She works as the youth director at Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah in Wilmette, Ill. Bradley also received his bachelor's in psychology from the University of Michigan. He attends the Adler…

…. Daniel Seidman and Dr. Jacqueline Gierer. Danny earned his B.S.E. in mechani- cal engineering from the University of Michigan and his D.O. and M.P.H. degrees from Nova Southeastern University in Florida…

…. He is a resident physician in fam- ily medicine at St. John Providence Health System. Jacqui earned her B.S. in biology and B.A. in psychology from the University of Delaware and her D.O. degree from…

… Lustig and Jonathon Andrew Pepper. Caryn is a graduate of George Mason University, where she studied tourism and events management. She is employed as an event planner and conference coordinator at the…

… American Bankers Association. Jon is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and holds master's degrees from Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia in curriculum development and educational…

… to Bradley Louis Millman, son of Arlene Millman of West Bloomfield and the late Mark Millman. Shayna received both her bachelor's in psychology and her master's in social work from the University of…

…73(i(s.s..0-Per/ Seidman-Gierer j ody and Steve Seidman of West Bloomfield, together with Janice and Peter Gierer of Mount Sinai, N.Y., are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Dr…

…-268-2590 • aridblowdrybancom ick and Ellen Lustig of Richmond, Va., Jim and Donna Yazman of L IL Vienna, Va., and Larry and Pam Pepper of Bloomfield Hills are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Caryn Rachel…

… administration. He is a science teacher and the dean of students at George Mason High School in Falls Church, Va. The couple reside in Arlington, Va., and are planning an August wedding in Annapolis, Md. Millman…

…-Goodman All of your friends at OUNDANCEI SHOES wish you a very _Mum Vassover 80 April 10 • 2014 1908110 p erri and Irwin Goodman of Farmington Hills announce the engagement of their daughter Shayna Beth…

…metro A Changing Tide? Federal judge to decide constitutionality of Michigan's same-sex marriage ban. Ronelle Grier Contributing Writer F ederal District Judge Bernard Friedman will decide the…

… fate of the Michigan amendment ban- ning same-sex marriage following a two- week trial that ended Friday, March 7. The case, DeBoer v. Snyder, began as an adoption dispute wherein two Hazel Park nurses…

…, which means Generation ing with Hillel students to talk about to Generation, is a program con- the aging process. necting sixth-graders at Hillel Day "This experience of interacting one- School in…

… strong after all these years, that partnered residents keeping the doors of com- of the apartments with munication open between Hillel students. young and old:' Since then, the pro- Each year finds the Dor…

… them [same-sex couples] marry puts the cart before the horse:' One of the state's witnesses, University of Texas sociologist Mark Regnerus, cited an oft-disputed study claiming that children from same…

… two of the children, and DeBoer has adopted the third. They sued after becoming concerned about what might happen to the parental rights of the non-legal parent if one of them should die or become…

… ordered a bench trial, which began Feb. 25. Plaintiff attorneys Dana Nessel, Carole Stanyar and Ken Mogill present- ed expert witnesses from the fields of social science, law, economics and psy- chology…

…When Jehan Berman saved the lives of his loved ones, we helped ensure he didn't lose his own life in the process. jewish@edu for college students by college students "Newish and Jewish" Hillel of…

… Jehan and support MDA's lifesaving work. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM Dr. John J. Mames Chapter — Michigan Region Manny Charach, Chair • Cari Margulis Immerman, Director 23215 Commerce Park…

…, with a bagel brunch and activity, which I organized and ran as a member of the "Jewish in the D" committee. Using information provided by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, we created "Then and…

…" activity to recall what some of the buildings used to be. Hillel of Metro Detroit's "Jewish in the D" Being part of the "Jewish in the D" com- program is sponsored by a grant from the mittee has allowed me…

… about Jewish Detroit. Following the mixer, we boarded the bus to explore Detroit. As a Wayne State University student who lives on campus, I always try to take advantage of the city, and credit myself for…

… life, and getting to Hannah Fine of West Bloomfield is a soph- share this with my peers has truly enhanced omore in the honors program at Wayne my college experience. State University. …

… Metro Detroit enjoys Jewish-themed tour of the city. Hannah Fine H Jehan Berman was shielding his wife and son during a mortar attack in southern Israel in August, when he was critically injured by a…

… piece of shrapnel. But thanks to Magen David Adorn, Israel's emergency medical response agency, Jehan got the lifesaving care he needed. "If it weren't for MDA," he says, "I don't think I'd be here today…

…." As we celebrate the miracles of Chanukah, please join us in our Eight Days of Giving Campaign to help make more miracles possible in Israel. Visit www.afmda.org/year-end-2014 to watch a video about…

… Road, Suite 306, Beachwood, OH 44122 Toll-Free 877.405.3913 • central@afmda.org www.afmda.org 36 jewish@edu writer illel of Metro Detroit's "Jewish in the D" committee worked with D:hive to host an…

… stairwell in the morning, all still wearing our sleeping clothes. Life Goes On Tilly Shames, executive director, U-M Hillel, Jerusalem I am in Jerusalem with a group of Hillel professionals studying at the…

… here. The streets and restaurants are still packed, and the Taglit Birthright Israel buses are everywhere. There is a great deal of comfort and checking in with one another in our Hillel group, and check…

… home. While I am grateful for the opportunity to understand this side of Israel, I am also grateful that I will have the luxury to return to Michigan and not worry about the next time I will hear a siren…

… Noah Zucker for a program where we teach English to third-, fourth- and fifth-graders as a pilot program for the eleventh month of pub- lic education in Israel. [Ten others from Michigan are part of the…

…metro >> Detroiters in Israel Israel Solidarity from page 9 Ariel Hermon/Ministry of Defense/Flash 90 our weekend trips have been canceled. When a siren sounds, we also have to crowd into a…

… Shalom Hartman Institute, which has been an ideal and cathartic environment to process this past month in Israel: the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli boys, the mur- der of a Palestinian boy and now…

…, 21, West Bloomfield, Mizra We are staying in Mizra [close to Nazareth, in Detroit's Partnership2Gether region of the Central Galilee], which is thank- fully out of range of all the rockets. I am here…

… program.] Because of our safe place, I personally have not been too scared. At school, we had to do a missile attack drill where we lined up our students and took them to a shelter, and that was a pretty…

… morning, the principal starts the 10 July 17 • 2014 U-M Hillel students/alums gather in Jerusalem: Jessica Curhan, Josh Belinky, Lauren Rouff, Leah Sternberg, Tilly Shames and Jonathan Cohn. day with a…

… morning meeting and usually brings up the situation and says how we should all be hoping for the safe return of the soldiers as many of the students have parents or siblings in the army. One time we also…

… Ramah Fellows have been working full-time at six Conservative congregations, Hillel Day School, Frankel Jewish Academy and University of Michigan Hillel to engage Jewish kids and adults in Jewish pro…

… Director, M.I.ND. Multiple Featuring: Howard S. Rossman, Sclerosis Center, Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders Daniel S. Bandari, MD, MS, Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center of California…

… Ramah, the camping arm of the Conservative movement. More than 50 campers from Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills and other religious schools in the area in grades K-4 enjoyed a meaningful Jewish camp…

…'ll join us. • • • ••••••1•11 Slice Of Camp MS EXPERT PANEL: A neurologist, people living with MS, and others will discuss MS and a treatment option, and answer questions - so bring yours. FACN, Medical…

… & Research Group, Hoag Neurosciences Institute WORKSHOPS: Join 1 of 3 different sessions led by experts: Effectively Communicate Your MS Story Make Technology Work for You MS and Your Relationships MS HEALTH…

… FAIR: Organizations, companies, and support groups devoted to people living with MS will be on hand to talk, share, and help. Ramah Fellows organized a few days of Passover camp with lots of activities…

… Pothole Repair hile many parents were busy cooking during Passover and many stu- dents were relaxing over spring break, the Ramah Fellows — Hillel Buechler, Eli Jacober and I — were hard at work at the…

…- gramming year-round. The two-day camp organized by the fellows was held during Chol Hamoed (the intermediate days of Passover) and was specifically geared toward the holiday and to offer the flavor of Camp…

… Salama and Aryeh Gamer work on their three-tiered matzah plates. Next came creating four-tier matzah plates and Jewish identity boxes made of sand art with artist Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan, learning about…

… the importance of counting the Omer and enjoying a delicious kosher-for-Passover lunch. In the afternoons, campers partici- pated in a relay race where they con- structed a basket for baby Moses to…

… and their beliefs. This year at the University of Michigan we have begun creating interfaith programming to learn from others. On Sept. 23, we had our first event, Festifaith, a celebration of different…

… for students to learn from others and see everyone as made b'tzelem elohim. @ Melissa Rosenbaum of Rye Brook, N.Y., and Elana Graf of Minnetonka, Minn., are seniors at the University of Michigan in…

… and gave his full support for future interfaith programming. The planning of this event began with stu- dents from Hillel, MSA and CSA all attending Leadership Connection, a leadership retreat run by…

… customers' agree as David Kaner was just recognized by the Jewish News as one of the "best mortgage originators in southeast Michigan". Our award winning home team invites you to visit us at our new…

… the university. We became friends and U-M President Mark Schlissel, center, with students involved in Festifaith. discussed the importance of having interfaith programming on campus. We also learned…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Festifaith U-M Hillel students help plan major interfaith event on campus. Elana Graf and Melissa Rosenbaum } jewish@edu writers I n Judaism…

…, we believe people are made b'tzelem elohim, in the image of God. Every human has inherent value because they are made in the image of God. To me, this means we should be open to learning about others…

… faiths on campus. This was the largest interfaith event to happen on campus in recent years. The goal was to bring different faith groups together for a celebration of one another's faith, to create space…