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

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

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

… campus with Hillel@CMU. Ian Kohler of West Bloomfield, a student at University of Michigan-Dearborn, participates in a social action project of the UM-D Jewish Student Organization at Pepper Elementary…

… Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan at the end of January through MSU Hillel. At the Western Michigan University Hillel Chanukah party: Mallory Gonte, Farmington Hills; Jamie Peters, Milford; Caryn…

…for college students by college stud Hillel Happenings Scenes from Hillel activities during spring semester at Michigan colleges. Celia Shecter of Farmington Hills and Hayley Mandell of West…

… Bloomfield at the Motel during the winter Taglit-Birthright Israel U-Vi Hillel IsraelExperts trip. Alana Rosenblatt of West Bloomfield, Abi Liepshutz of Franklin and Sammy Dubin of West Bloomfield bowl on…

… Bloomfield; and Becca Gold, Oak Park 446 A Chanukah party sponsored by Hillel of EMU 22 February 10 • 2011 Fran Wanetick of Southfield, Mia Gordon of Franklin and Alec Arbit of West Bloomfield volunteer at…

…’re ready to tackle challenges and make meaningful contributions. Like Michigan itself, your positive impact will be far reaching. That’s the Laker Effect. gvsu.edu MSU Hillel and Hillel Campus Alliance of…

… Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan on Taglit Birthright Israel. MSU Hillel and the HCAM students on Taglit Birthright Israel: MSU graduate Michael Klar, West Bloomfield; MSU graduates Mitch Kontarev and…

… Michigan students and staff traveled to Washington University in St. Louis for the annual Hillel International Engagement Institute: Bottom Row: MSU Hillel/HCAM Senior Jewish Educator Rabbi Becca Walker; MSU…

… Hillel Senior Engagement Associate Mimi Marcus; MSU junior Ariella Sternfeld and MSU sophomore Jessica Lusky, both of Bloomfield Hills; MSU junior Jessy Hirsch, Cupertino, Calif.; MSU Hillel Jewish Agency…

…for college students by college students Hillel Happenings Incoming first-year students gathered at Baskin-Robbins in West Bloomfield for an MSU Hillel Freshmen Mixer: Caroline Strauss, Farmington…

… Hills; Natalie Herman and Sophie Dwoskin, both of West Bloomfield; Ashley Schnaar, Geil Schock and Jessica Lusky, all of Bloomfield Hills; and Sarah Brett, West Bloomfield. Impact. When you become a…

… Laker, you look outward, focusing on others instead of yourself. With professors’ caring guidance, you learn how to make a meaningful, lasting difference. Then, as you go forward into the world, you…

… Miller, West Bloomfield; and Kalamazoo sophomore Yale Lash, Farmington Hills. L’Shana Tovah, Bulldogs! Imagine More: Ferris Shoah Archive Students traveled to Israel in May with MSU Hillel and the…

… Hunter Strager, both of Birmingham. College of Arts & Sciences ‡ZZZIHUULVHGX jn September 14 • 2017 119 …

…CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015! 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 of…

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… Michigan Senior Jewish Educator Rabbi Dana Benson, students enjoyed an out-of-the- box seder and delicious homemade meal together. Kol HaKavod, U-M Hillel’s a capella group, performed in March at Kol Ha…

…, Detroit. HMD students relax after an exhilarating game of bubble soccer. Hillel of Metro Detroit students Jessica Davidova, Mary Rabban, Veronica Rabban and Jacob Miller, all of West Bloomfield, enjoyed a…

… morning of energizing yoga, followed by a trip for delicious frozen yogurt. Hillel @ GVSU and the Wesley Foundation joined together for an interfaith Passover seder. Led by Hillel Campus Alliance of…

… Educator Rabbi Dana Benson; (bottom) senior Alexis Fiebernitz, Hartland; and senior Karly Rieger, Chicago. Hillel@CMU hosted Holocaust survivor Martin Lowenberg of Southfield as part of International…

… Holocaust Remembrance Day. The room was filled to capacity as he shared his story with students, faculty a nd community members. Hillel of Metro Detroit’s basketball team — (standing) Ben Greene, Oak Park…

…; Aaron Furst, Miami, Fla.; and Yoeli Weiss, Queens, N.Y.; (kneeling) Avi Katz, Southfield; and Alex Gross and Ruslan Shamayev, both of Oak Park — advanced to the second round of the 2016 National Hillel…

…Olam, the national Jewish a capella competition in Washington, D.C. Hillel@WMU and Kalamazoo College students enjoyed a Jewish-themed trivia night at University Roadhouse: (top) junior Taylor Jackson, Walled…

… Basketball Tournament, where they lost to a tough Yeshiva University team. HMD’s team ended with a final record of (2-3). May 26 • 2016 61 …

…Hillel Happenings MSU students enjoying an outing at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle during Destination Detroit-Building Bridges: senior Andrew Black, Traverse City; junior Joe…

… Freedman, Walled Lake; junior Jessica Sherbin, Farmington Hills; seniors Kelly Giuliani and Andrew Smith, both of West Bloomfield; sophomore Ashley Schnaar, Bloomfield Hills; and sophomore Carmen Chambliss…

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…• CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2013! MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SALUTES YOU! Best of luck to the 2013 graduates. We look forward to seeing many of you at MSU this Fall. MSU Jewish Studies Program…

…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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… and HQ trivia host, Scott Rogowsky, after University of Michigan Hillel’s Leadership Brunch; he also spoke to a crowd of more than 350 people at the Michigan Union. Albion Hillel students enjoy an ice…

…, Berkley. Wayne State University Student Medical Student Organization Shabbat dinner 102 May 24 • 2018 Israel@70 celebration with Hillel of Metro Detroit and MSU Hillel jn …

…. U-M Hillel Alternative Spring Break in Houston in March to help with hurricane recovery efforts: Metro Detroiters in the photo are Rachael Freedman of Farmington Hills, Emily Nakisher and Isabel…

…, Ann Arbor; Corey Lesson and Drew Warnecke, both of West Bloomfield; and Blake Zack, Bloomfield. Social activist and entrepreneur Erin Schrode spoke to GVSU Hillel students: Joseph Labovitz, Birmingham…

…for college students by college students ASB: HOUSTON Hillel Happenings Freshmen Sarah Wish, Allison Bloomberg, Rebecca Levy, Vanessa Freedman and Rachel Klein gather for a picture with comedian…

… cream break before finals: (top) Evan Ziegelman of Wixom, Michael Bernard of Grand Blanc and Karissa Bush of Grand Haven; (bottom) Adrianna LeDonne of La Porte, Ind., and Mickey Benson of Portland, Ore…

… Nakisher, both of West Bloomfield, Emma Keer and Maya Goldman, both of Bloomfield Hills, Lucille Rosenthal of Huntington Woods and Annie Rashes of Ann Arbor. Partying with Sparty at Sparty’s Bar Mitzvah…

… Party 2018: (back) Eli Wasserman and Eriel Emmer, both of West Bloomfield; Sara Weinfeld, Farmington Hills; and Jenny Guttman, Novi; (front) Alec Shapiro, Farmington Hills; and Spencer Wolfe, West…

… Bloomfield. Hillel@EMU enjoyed Shabbat dinner: Brittany Tapper, Walled Lake; Zoey Lutz, West Bloomfield; Shira Starr, Farmington Hills; Ross Gaft, Huntington Woods; Matan Segall, Lehavim, Israel; Sarina Cowan…

… of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wayne State University. This collaborative day of learning takes place at MSU's Hillel in centrally located East Lansing. Attendees participate in…

… information on Hillel of Metro Detroit, contact Neil Cantor, director of Jewish student life, at hilleled@wayne.edu . @ Natalie Gray of Bloomfield Hills is a sophomore at Michigan State University in East…

…, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability." ICG.0313.034AD t jewish@edu 3@tvogh Ne ws ogh Mai ness/ 0 jewish@edu Staff Writer artier this year, the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM), a…

… network of Michigan campus Hillels, joined forces with Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) for its annual Statewide Leadership Retreat, which brings together Hillel student leaders for a day of net- working…

… held every January. For information on getting involved with the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan, email Robyn Berkowitz, director of engagement and campus initiatives, at RobynHCAM@gmail.com . For…

… are not only continu- ing the relationships between HCAM universities, but also developing a new relationship with Hillel of Metro Detroit," said Tsiporah Davis, Albion Hillel presi- dent. "Because…

… by HCAM. This year, with the added sup- port and collaboration of Hillel of Metro Detroit, student leaders were able to gain knowledge from a wider pool of both stu- dents and advisers. "I love how we…

…, learning and brainstorming. HCAM is building dynamic, vibrant Jewish communities for Jewish students at Alma College, Albion College, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Kalamazoo…

… College, Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan University and Western Michigan University. HMD ser- vices students at Lawrence Technological University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, University…

… Intellectual Property Internet & E-Commerce Labor & Employment Legal Justice cooley.edu THE THOMASM. for college students by college students EY LAW SCHOOL 40 CELEBRATING YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Reaching…

…WHAT'S BEHINDTHEW A wealth of warm wishes for high school graduates of the Class of 2010 and for Detroit-area members of Western Michigan University's Class of 2010. Those of you headed to WMU…

… this fall will have the opportunity to: • STUDY HEBREW, AS VVMU LAUNCHES A NEW PROGRAM • JOIN WMU HILLEL, ONE OFTHE UNIVERSITY'S LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE STUDENT GROUPS. CHECK IT OUT AT W1NVV…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Ben Luger, both of West Bloomfield; and senior Jake Solomon, Harrison, N.Y. A Empower with Hillel at Eastern Michigan University: top row, program manager and U-M adjunct lecturer in social work Alice…

… Michael McRoberts, Saginaw. 42 .ay 28 • 2015 Hillel at Western Michigan University Dinner and Learn with Rabbi Daniel Horwitz on the topic, "Love, Romance and Sex in the Jewish Tradition": seniors Daniel…

…. Hillel@GVSU, Ask Big Questions and Better Together placed a ball pit in the center of cam- pus, where students were encouraged to jump in the pit with a stranger and ask big questions about the other…

… junior Samantha Wilton, Lake City. Bowling with Hillel at SVSU: seniors Jaimmie Koss and Mimi Marcus, both of Southfield; senior Lily Lerner, Midland; freshman Mikayla Kazdan, Southfield; and senior…

…jetuish@edu mffini Lau for college students by college students MSU Hillel basketball team at the 2015 National Hillel Basketball Tournament in College Park, Md.: senior Austin Lerner, Chicago…

… person's background. Junior Katy Campbell, Grand Blanc; junior Shelby Brusselof, West Bloomfield; and sophomore Madison Rocheleau, Walled Lake, take the plunge. U-M Hillel's Maize & Blue Games flag…

… football game raised funds for Detroit PAL. Enjoying coffee and shmooze with Hillel@ CMU: junior Marisa Vinsky, West Bloomfield; senior Ariel Starr, Berkley; sophomore Sarah Shalewitz, Annandale, Va.; and…

… Gaynor and Rachel Lubin, both of Farmington Hills; sophomore Lauren Girson, Southfield; sopho- mores John Israilov and Matt Firsten, both of West Bloomfield. …

…CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018! 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 OF ADMISSIONS MSU Jewish Studies Study Abroad to Israel July 2017. 48 May 24 • 2018 jn …

…CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2017! 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 OF ADMISSIONS MSU Jewish Studies Program on study abroad in Haifa, Israel, summer 2015. 60 May 25 • 2017 jn …

…CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2016! 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 OF ADMISSIONS MSU Jewish Studies Program on study abroad in Haifa, Israel, summer 2015. …

… 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…

…, or dozens of other fields at Lawrence Tech, co-ops and internships with key industry partners help you earn some of the highest alumni salaries in the U.S. Join us for a campus tour! ltu…

… Information Technology | Engineering Possible is everything. ltu.edu/applyfree Southfield, Michigan C E N T R A L M I C H I G A N U N I V E R S I T Y Don’ t just adapt to a changing world. Join us in…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Academy University of Michigan Hillel DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 32200 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334-1715 www.hillelday.org Hillel Day School...lnstilling Goodness. Inspiring…

… University of Michigan Elana Folbe Frankel Jewish Academy Dartmouth College Jacob Kushner Andover High School Carnegie Mellon University Jessica Polk Frankel Jewish Academy Savannah College of Art and…

… Design Aidan Altman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Aaron Folbe Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Alexander Levine Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Danielle Rapp…

… Andover High School University of Michigan Elizabeth Belsky Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Marni Foster Frankel Jewish Academy McGill University Mataan Lis Cranbrook Kingswood…

… University of Michigan Daniel Relle Cranbrook Kingswood Undecided Hallie Berger Andover High School University of Michigan Talia Freedman Frankel Jewish Academy Indiana University Julie Lowenthal West…

… Bloomfield High School Grand Valley State University Brandon Rottman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Samuel Berke West Bloomfield High School Wayne State University Mitchell Gildenberg Frankel…

… Jewish Academy University of Michigan Jacob Malkin Berkley High School Oakland Community College Scott Schlafer Cranbrook Kingswood Emory University Joshua Bernard Cranbrook Kingswood University of…

… Michigan Molly Goldsmith Berkley High School Michigan State University Meagan Margolis Andover High School Michigan State University Mitchell Shecter Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Olivia…

… Brodsky Frankel Jewish Academy Tufts University and New England Conservatory Andrew Goldstone West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Allison Margolis Andover High School Tulane University…

… Hatzvi Jack Canvasser Cranbrook Kingswood Undecided Nathan Chomsky Groves High School Lake Superior State University Jonathan Cohn Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Zachary Darmon Frankel…

… Shira Starr, both of Farmington Hills; and junior Dilan Yassin, Saline. New Year’s Savings You’ll Celebrate Hillel at Kalamazoo College and Hillel at Western Michigan University gathered together for a…

… from Michigan State University came to help the cause, too. Gift of Life Campus Ambassadors ran a bone marrow registration cheek swab drive. Gift of Life is an international public bone marrow and blood…

… lymphoma. @ H Celebrating Shabbat with Hillel at Eastern Michigan University: sophomore Michal Liberman, Rosh Ha’Ayin, Hamerkaz, Israel; junior Denae Henson, Clinton Township; seniors Claudia Halpern and…

… of Michigan and Hillel of Metro Detroit at the 2013 Statewide Leadership Retreat: OCC junior Chad Rubin, Walled Lake; WMU junior Danny Gaynor, Farmington Hills; WMU sophomore Audrey Sondheimer, West…

… Bruseloff and Michael Kaye, junior Mike Burda, Orchard Lake. Noah Zucker, all of West Bloomfield. WMU Hillel student leaders at their 2012 Chanukah party. Students bake their own challah with Hillel…

…; senior Jacob Gussin, Farmington Hills. Hillel of Metro Detroit's U-M Hillel at Yost Arena: Estee Reed Whirly Ball Bash: OCC of Bloomfield Hills; freshmen Helene graduate student Sophie Glickman…

…jewish@ed 11 for college students by college students Hillel Happenings Fall U-M students in Israel: freshman Brett Bachelis, Calabasas, Calif.; sophomore Madeline Schneider, Smithtown, N…

… Organization's Chanukah party: senior with Hillel@GVSU: senior Mark Shugmi Shumonov, Southfield; junior ,417 ERN MIGHIGAN UNVERSITY • Anastasia Howell, Detroit; and senior Rosen, Oak Park; freshmen Shelby…

…, Southfield, Shira Wolf, Lester; senior Sammy West Bloomfield, and Samantha Roth, Farmington Zwick, Southfield. Harrison High School; and U-M junior Molly Lester. Students from the Hillel Campus Alliance…

….Y.; sopho- more Leigh Cohen, Oceanside, N.Y.; guide Shai Goren; sophomore Brandon Klein, West Bloomfield; junior Jon Tikh, Detroit. Wayne State University Jewish Student Students enjoy baking challah…

… 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…

… Academy undecided West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Hillel DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT SaUan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan eisout, tel (248) 851-3220 • fax…

…etr ov to t e ass of Alyssa Adler Megan Epstein Jared Hirsch Zoe Pinter Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan West Bloomfield High School Indiana University Andover High School…

… Michigan State University Frankel Jewish Academy JTS/List College Jacob Allen Bradley Ross Finkel Zachary Hyman Michael Scott Pogoda Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan West Bloomfield High…

… School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Cranbrook Kingswood University of Michigan Hunter Alpert David Friedman Elizabeth !sack Justin Polk Frankel Jewish Academy…

… undecided West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Toronto Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University KaWe Atpiner Zachary Fursmidt Merrick Jacob…

… Rachel Reed Groves High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy Wellesley College C…

…. Jeremy Apet Lauren Garelik Michelle Kappy Corey Rosen Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan…

… Frankel Jewish Academy Israel/Michigan State University Adam Awerbuch Lauren Goldstein Hannah Kowatsky Ryan Rosen Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State…

… University West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Andover High School Kenyon College Brandon Beigter Brittany Gonte Mara Kuper Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Groves High…

… High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy Israel Defense Forces Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Amanda Cohen Alissa Graff…

…for college students by college students Hillel Happenings EMU: On April 14, Hillel at Eastern Michigan University hosted author and blogger, Caitlin Boyle. Creator of Operation Beautiful, Caitlin…

… in a hand-crafted seder and catered meal. Senior Jacob Cargal-Bley of Seattle, Wash., welcomes the crowd. U-M: Michigan Hillel Hockey vs Ross School of Business Hockey in the Battle on Hill to raise…

… negative self-talk and teaching students how to craft their own “healthy ideal.” Author and blogger Caitlin Boyle poses with juniors Claudia Halpern, Hillel@EMU president, and Shira Starr, both of Farmington…

… funds for the ChadTough Foundation 26 June 30 • 2016 Rachel Glogower of West Bloomfield dances with Barry Jacobs, a resident at Jewish Senior Life’s Prentis Apartments in Oak Park. The annual Hillel of…

… has dedicated her work to promoting self-esteem and building confidence in yourself and others through Post-it messages. Her presentation at EMU focused on the history of Operation Beautiful, ending…

… Hills. More than 700 students attended Sparty’s Bar Mitzvah Party 2016: Sparty Jam. Students enjoyed dancing, free food, giveaways and even hoisted Sparty up on a chair during a rousing rendition of…

… Metro Detroit Senior Prom brings together JSL residents from the Oak Park and West Bloomfield campuses with HMD students for an afternoon of dancing and fun. …

…, Farmington Hills For more information on the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan, visit www.h-cam.net . @ Sammy Dubin of West Bloomfield is a sophomore at Central Michigan University and president of its 18…

… Life, and Emily Weitz, program associate, my vision has successfully turned into a reality, and we have revitalized the presence of Jewish identity on the OCC campus. Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan…

… Hills. he excitement and energy could easily be felt at the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan's (HCAM) retreat Jan. 6. The retreat brought Hillel board members together from Albion College, Central…

…-year business student at Wayne State University and am taking one class at OCC. When not studying or waiting tables, I am one of Hillel of Metro Detroit's Peer Network Engagement Interns (PNEI). My job is to…

… that day, I had a new sense of optimism that not only CMU Hillel, but all HCAM Hillels have a bright future ahead. With hard work, dedication, creativity and unity, Jewish students at HCAM universities…

…for co a ie stsulents by college students Get Involved Sharing Ideas OCC now active with Hillel of Metro Detroit. HCAM retreat generates renewed optimism for smaller Hillels. By Daniel Snyder 0…

… identify uninvolved Jewish students and get them inter- ested and active in Jewish life. I, along with four other PNEIs, help young adults on the six col- lege campuses served by Hillel of Metro Detroit…

…Mazal Toy to the Hillel Day School Class of 2008 on their High School graduation! Alexander Adler Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Helene Glickman Frankel Jewish Academy Undecided…

… Wolfe Andover High School University of Michigan Carrying the Torch of Leadership into the Future! Instilling Goodness. Inspiring Greatness. Hillel DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT …

… Sara Langnas West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Maxwell Rosen Walled Lake Western High School Michigan State University Daha Antebi-Lerman Frankel Jewish Academy University of…

… Michigan Andrea Goldstein Frankel Jewish Academy Young Judaea Israel/ Michigan State University Gideon Levinson Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Rose Rubin Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan…

… State University Aleza Lichterman Frankel Jewish Academy Princeton University Seth Schmitz Vincent Massey High School Michigan State University Robert Linden Andover High School University of Michigan…

… Jenna Schwack Unavailable Unavailable Max Lippitt Groves High School Michigan State University Avital Shtein Ort Psagot in Karmiel Undecided Bennett Magy Cranbrook University of Michigan Michael…

… Simons Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Brianna Mark North Farmington High School Undecided Robert Simons Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Ethan Mendelson Frankel Jewish…

… School University of Michigan Matthew Birndorf Walled Lake Central High School Michigan State University Jacob Brown Frankel Jewish Academy Columbia College Rebecca Budnitskiy Frankel Jewish Academy…

… Michigan State University Andrew Cahn West Bloomfield High School Western Michigan University Alexander Chocron Andover High School University of Michigan Mollie Darmon Frankel Jewish Academy University…

… of Michigan Tedi Dorman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Codie Feldman Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Jennifer Finkel West Bloomfield High School Chapman University…

…University of Michigan Hillel student leaders at the Hillel Institute at Washington University in St. Louis Programming for and by students not so involved in Hillel. Neil Rubin JTA St. Louis…

… Numbers To The Students Tilly R. Shames Special to the Jewish News A s a thriving Hillel, we at University of Michigan Hillel often get asked to provide examples of our best practices or to send our…

… interns on 118 cam- puses — and moves further away from the traditional model of focusing primarily on improving programming inside the walls of campus Hillels for the most Jewishly engaged students. It…

… comes with an ambitious mandate: The 800-plus Hillel professionals active to vary- ing degrees on more than 500 campuses are now supposed to "engage" 70 percent of identified campus Jewish students…

… inject- ing a mantra of engagement into all things Hillel. Costs for the effort remain elusive, and privately some staffers worry about the new thrust sapping resources from exist- ing programs as well as…

… Schlacter, the goal to the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan of the Hillel International Student Cabinet is and Hillel at Western Michigan University for to share advice, opinions and perspectives making all…

… cabinet is My journey to this point has been incred- extremely diverse and all students have a ible. I started my involvement with Hillel at vast array of experiences with Judaism. Western Michigan…

…. WMU and working with the dedicated Hillel We also spent a great deal of time Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM) staff. discussing individual outreach and engage- Through the Hillel Campus Alliance of…

… Jewish community within the state of 400,000 Jewish students on campuses. Michigan. When I heard about the inaugu- With the goal of creating more breadth and ral Hillel International Student Cabinet, I…

… convened for its first John Israilov of West Bloomfield just completed meeting April 10-11 in Washington, D.C., at his junior year at Western Michigan University in the Schusterman International Center. I…

… organizations, engagement being a part of Hillel, includ- and using topic-based student ing meeting diverse students, forums to provide a space for more creating and growing Jewish community at widescale feedback…

… tionships and connections is of the upmost students who were voted in and were avail- importance. able to the CEO to help push policy. Richard To conclude, Hillel International is eager to Joel, Hillel…

… improve the Hillel International Student Cabinet is upon the new cabinet, which is made up of the first step in doing so. Our work has just 24 students from across the world. begun, and I am excited to see…

… of this possible. I would not be with the leadership of Hillel International, where I am today without the experiences while also bringing positive change and and opportunities that these amazing…

… Jewish advocacy to Hillel chapters. Being selected organizations have provided for me and the to be part of this cabinet was a dream come wonderful people who work within them. @ true. The Student Cabinet…

…0 •7( O O Mazal Toy to the Hillel Day School Class of 2009! Madeline Adelman Groves High School University of Michigan Oren Duer West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Andrew…

… Jacob West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Evan Paul West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Jacklyn Smith Walled Lake Central High School Michigan State University Sawyer…

… University of Wisconsin Carly Sternberg Andover High School Michigan State University Jillian Apel Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Vanessa Farkas West Bloomfield High School University of…

… Michigan Joseph Kahn Frankel Jewish Academy Israel Sydney Rosen Andover High School University of Michigan Samuel Subia Berkley High School Michigan State University Michael Appel Unavailable Unavailable…

… Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Joshua Berger Andover High School University of Michigan Jonah Folbe Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Allison Karp Frankel Jewish Academy Indiana…

… State University Devra Ruda North Farmington High School Unavailable Rebecca Traison Frankel Jewish Academy Fashion Institute of Technology Rachael Bradley Harrison High School Michigan State…

… University Samuel Friedman Andover High School University of Michigan Laurenne Kaufman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Sydnee Sallan Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Jacob…

… Tukel Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Benjamin Cher International Academy University of Michigan Seth Garelik Andover High School Bowling Green State University Samuel Kay Frankel Jewish…

… Academy Michigan State University Theodore Sallen Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Matthew Tukel Frankel Jewish Academy Wayne State University Michael Cohen Unavailable Unavailable Brenna…

… Gildenberg Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Michael Klar Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Danielle Schostak Frankel Jewish Academy Parsons The New School for Design Gillian…

…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 1…

…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…

…Attention High School Juniors & Seniors Come Learn About Michigan State University The MSU experience, Jewish Studies, study in Israel, MSU Hillel and life on campus .' Representatives from the…

… MSU Office of Admissions, The Jewish Studies Program and MSU Hillel will be on hand to answer questions * Families Welcome Refreshments will be served Join us at the West Bloomfield Jewish Community…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Michigan) under the leadership of Michigan State University Hillel director Cindy Hughey and her staff. The biggest change for students will be that EMU Hillel's house will no longer be open for activities…

… fall in the structure of their Hillel. This spring, its board voted to disband Hillel at EMU as a stand-alone operation and to join eight other Michigan colleges in HCAM (Hillel Campus Alliance of…

… those sharing an office. See page 37. Matt Ran and his dad, Gary, enjoy the set-up. metro A Time Of Transition EMU Hillel to close house and join MSU Hillel's Campus Alliance. Keri Guten Cohen I…

… Federation CEO Scott Kaufman. "When I first heard we were losing the house, I will admit I was quite angry and frustrated," said junior Danielle Friedman of Trenton, Hillel at EMU's vice president. "I was not…

…- nities we would be able to have without the house. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Eve y Week Danielle Friedman of Trenton, EMU Hillel vice president…

…, Aron Sandler of Oak Park, EMU Hillel president, get the table ready for a Shabbat dinner at the Hillel house. …

… grew up knowing they were Jews, but know- ing very little about Jewish religion or traditional practices. ewish students attending Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti will notice a difference next…

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… Story Development Editor Cantor Sam Greenbaum shows Rob Grodin his passage in the Torah as Circle of Friends classmates gather on the bimah. "New Americans" celebrate freedom with a group bar…

… a dozen or so friends, all senior adults from the Former Soviet Union (FSU). Grodin of Huntington Woods is program director of Circle of Friends, a social group of New Americans and synagogue members…

… heard the news earlier this sum- mer that Eastern Michigan University's Hillel house was closing its doors. I was one of the many who was shocked and worried to read this news. The Hillel house served as…

… partnership called HCAM (Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan) under the administra- tion of Michigan State University Hillel — and the transition could not have gone more smoothly. Being added to the HCAM group…

… Aaron Sandler at asandler@emich.edu . @ Dan Morris of Ypsilanti is a senior at Eastern Michigan University. hoosing the perfect college can be daunting. In addition to consider- ing the program…

…, location and cost, it was important for me to find a school with an active, thriving Jewish community. When researching universities, I spoke with many friends and recent alumni of Western Michigan…

… University in Kalamazoo. Everyone spoke at great length about the memories and experiences they had because of their participation with Hillel@WMU, so I knew that if I attended Western, I would be actively…

… home to any and all Jewish students at EMU and Washtenaw Community College. The fear that there would be not a home for Jewish students anymore was terrifying. But Hillel at EMU is now part of a Hillel…

… regularly so that we are receiving all the attention and resources we need to be successful. Becoming part of HCAM has opened up both Hillel at EMU and its students to a whole new world of opportunities…

…, including a wide array of programming materials. Students have been stepping up and taking leader- ship roles, creating a Hillel that is an organization for students run by their peers. All programs are…

… developed by student leaders participating in a leadership pro- gram held by HCAM. Already, Hillel at EMU has filled the calendar with different types of programming, including a Kick-Off BBQ on Sept. 8…

… to an evening of new and old connections, where alumni can reunite with past Hillel members, meet current students and share a delicious meal. The rest of our academic calendar is filled with Shabbat…

… Hillel at Eastern Michigan University welcomed Alexander Hecht as its new Engagement Fellow last month. This new part-time fellowship is sponsored by Hillel at EMU and the Irwin and Bethea Green College…

… create a posi- tion for student, adult and family programming, and I look forward to helping Hillel meet its mission." Wolf is married to Betsy and has four children: Shira, a freshman at the University of…

… Michaelson has been appointed director of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit's K-4 Division. Michaelson has been a valued member of the Hillel professional staff for two years as a kindergarten teacher…

…. Prior to coming to Farmington Hills-based Hillel, she taught in the Bloomfield Hills Schools for eight years. In 2002, Michaelson was named Sam's Club Teacher of the Year. She earned a bachelor's of…

… continue to be part of the Hillel family, and I look forward to working with the incredible staff, students and parents who make up this wonderful school." Michaelson is married to Jeremy and has two…

…'m very excited to work with the teachers, students and parents in cre- ating meaningful Jewish experiences both in and out of the classroom:' says Wolf. "The Hillel leadership has exceptional vision to…

… Michigan; liana, a junior at Frankel Jewish Academy; Jonah, entering eighth grade at Hillel; and Adena, entering fourth grade at Hillel. Jordana Weiss, former K-4 Division Head, will remain a valued member…

… of Hillel's professional community. She will lead an extensive project in which Hillel will be evaluating all aspects of how to address academic, emotional and social support at the school…

… tefillah (prayer) education. Wolf holds a bachelor's degree in religious studies from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in communal service and edu- cation from Brandeis University. "I…

… at both EMU and Washtenaw Community College. Last year, Hecht lived and studied in Jerusalem. Born and raised in New York, he received his bachelor's degree in Judaic Studies from the University of…

… Jewish Federation of Metroplitan Detroit, with assistance from the Max M. and Majorie S. Fisher Family Foundation, Hillel Israel and the Michigan-Central Galilee partnership. Fifteen students participated…

… from MSU Hillel and the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM: Alma, Albion and Kalamazoo colleges, and Central Michigan, Grand Valley State, Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech and Western Michigan…

… that opportunity through Destination Israel: Alternative Spring Break (ASB) in the Partnership 2Gether region. This pilot ASB trip is an innovation that came from Michigan State University Hillel and the…

… universities). Led by MSU Hillel Israel Fellow Felix Shoihat, we traveled to Kibbutz Ganigar, our new home for seven days. The kibbutz is one of the only real work- ing kibbutzim left in Israel. Destination…

…." something is hard to hear." M not judging other's views, not Hillel at EMU was one of only 10 campus Hillels around the "I was impressed students were really able to differenti- ate and address emotional…

… and country to host the event this factual issues separately," said spring, sponsored by the Center for Israel Engagement, part of Miriam Borenstein, Hillel engage- ment director. Hillel: The…

… Foundation for Jewish Campus Life based in Washington, With a tent full of students most of the day, the communica- D.C. In addition, Hillel at EMU was awarded co-sponsorship from tion framework was a…

… Israel's food, culture or technol- ogy. personal discussions about Israel and the greater Middle East. The purpose of this event, according to Clara Silver, Hillel at EMU executive director, "was to…

… give students the opportunity to hold conversations about Israel on their terms in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We want every EMU student to feel com- Hillel at EMU was the first of the…

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

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

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

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

… Michigan Amanda Smith Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Jeffrey Sondheimer Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan HILLEL DAY SCHOOL Mind and soul. Better together …

… School Central Michigan University Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Groves High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy George Washington University Frankel Jewish Academy…

… University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan David Adler Evan Cohen Noah Hirsch Gabby Lowenthal Aaron Schafer Jillian Terebelo Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan…

… Hills High School Wayne State University Rachel Appel Noah Cutler Jamie Menuck Connor Tukel Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Joshua Israel Spencer Schafer Unknown Unknown North…

… Farmington High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Frankel Jewish Academy Wayne State University Narmina Nesimova…

… Seth Schostak Eli Tukel Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Cranbrook Colby College Madelyn Selonke Robby Weinbaum Natali Barish Sean Dickstein Groves High School Central Michigan…

… University Autumn Jacob Bloomfield Hills High School Western Michigan University Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Stuart Baum Hershel Dorman Bloomfield Hills High School Undecided Natalie…

… Jacobson Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Jessica Birndorf Pearl Dorman Walled Lake Central Oakland University Madeline J. Jacobson Frankel…

… Jewish Academy LIM College Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Abbey Blender Alexa Dresner Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Joshua Jankelovitz Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan…

… State University West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Benjamin Blumenstein Aidan S. Folbe Rachel Kahan Frankel Jewish Academy Dartmouth College Frankel Jewish Academy University of…

… Party: Sparty's Eight Crazy Nights." HILLE-.1., , Central Michigan University Hillel group at Uncle John's Cider Mill: sophomore Jared Gussin, Farmington Hills; freshman Brett Feinbaum, West Bloo…

… Jaime Beckwith, all of West Bloomfield; junior Caryn Zeitlin, Novi; senior Sarah Hepner, Farmington Hills; Robyn Berkowitz, director of engagement and campus initia- tives for MSU/Hillel Campus Alliance…

… of Michigan, West Bloomfield. Bottom row: seniors Lee Winston-Galant and Rachel Kaplan, Farmington Hills; sophomore Paul Friedlander, Whitmore Lake; senior Anna Graham, Buffalo Grove, Ill.; and…

…Hillels Around The State Students bring energy, passion and fun to various activities this fall/winter. Israel Fest 2001: Love Is Rael at MSU Hillel: sophomore Emily Neff, Bloomfield Hills…

…; sophomores Lilah Clevey, Rachel McKenna and Sara Nathanson, all of Farmington Hills; and freshman Becca Fishman, Franklin. Alk Brandon Beigler, a sophomore from West Bloomfield; Lauren Blazofsky, a sophomore…

….mfield; senior Jacob Gussin, Farmington Hills; sophomore Hailey O'Neill, West Bloomfield; sophomores Alana Rosenblatt and Sammy Dubin, both of West Bloomfield; freshman Sivan Bachar, Commerce; junior Shawna Small…

… and senior Deena Martin, both of West Bloomfield; junior Josh Finn, Southfield; senior Andy Goodman, West Bloomfield; freshman Rachel Chocron, Bloomfield Hills; junior Max Lowe-, West Bloomfield; senior…

… Alyssa Ozrovitz, Oak Park. ‘..... . ,..NEsi-EiiN,,,,,..ri.ANuN.Rs - ay.,. WMU Hillel's Chanukah Bash: (top row) senior Dave Molner, Lansing; sophomore Ricki Feuereisen, seniors Brittany Karson and…

… freshman Karly Riger, Chicago. Hillel at Albion College: Frank Kelemen, faculty adviser, Ann Arbor; junior Brandon Markle, Sebewaing, Mi.; so73homore Tsiporah Davis, Macomb; sophomore Justin Laffer…

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… Havdalah, Sept. 25, 8 p.m., Hillel. Celebrate Havdalah under the stars in the sukkah. Contact Audrey Bloomberg at audrey@msuhillel.org . • For more, visit www.msuhillel.org . University of Michigan • Kick…

… www.umhillel.org . Western. Michigan • Check out wmuhilllel.com for a list of upcoming programs. Hillel of Metro Detroit • Apples & Honey Bar Night, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., South, 210 S. Old Woodward…

…for college students by college students 4(iihilly (eta (mtOkaik Hillel Fall Events Central Michigan I *14 C?fffa I l • Bagels & Schmooze, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m., Bovee University Center. Learn…

… and donuts! Rides are available. Contact Ilene Crane at crane1im@cmich.edu . • Visit the CMU Hillel Facebook page. LINGERIE Eastern Michigan • EMU Fajita Fest, Sept. 6, 5-8 p.m., University Park…

… dent, said, "Being involved at Western resources) to gather together for a day Michigan University Hillel has pro- of learning, networking and leader- vided me the opportunity to explore ship training…

…, "The Statewide Hillel gathered at the Lester and Leaders Retreat was not only a great Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student way to learn about other growing Center at Michigan State University for Hillel…

…. the importance of Judaism in my life. Student board members and emerg- It has enabled me to connect with ing leaders from Central Michigan other members of the Jewish faith University in Mount Pleasant…

… how to involve new East Lansing students on campus and create lasting and meaningful relationships. eventeen student leaders CMU Hillel Engagement Chair Abi from Hillels across Michigan Liepshutz said…

… groups, but also helped our a statewide Hillel Leaders Retreat. group learn new ways to make CMU Funded by the Jewish Federation of Hillel a successful Jewish student Metropolitan Detroit, the Jan. 6…

…. a sophomore at CMU and its Hillel During the retreat, student leaders student president. "It was very inter- participated in a variety of activities esting and helpful to hear how other including a…

…, that I otherwise would never have had Kalamazoo College, Grand Valley contact with:' State University in Grand Rapids "The retreat was great because we and Western Michigan University were able to hear…

… for leaders at smaller colleges. 248.855.0550 Farmington Hills Office 31731 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 MICHIGAN Contact a customer service representative or visit our…

… thousands of Jews who go to Michigan colleges and universities, found it useful to connect. For Zemon, it was the campus Hillel. "It gave me a starting point, a presence and a home on campus," he said. Hillel…

… activ- ism, Shabbat (Friday night) dinners and other kosher meals as well as a range of holiday and regular religious services. In Michigan, there are Hillels at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor…

…, Michigan State University in East Lansing and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit houses the Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD), which serves WSU, Lawrence…

… create a Jewish presence on each cam- pus." A few years ago, Hillel: The Campus Alliance of Michigan was formed. Headed by Cindy Hughey, executive direc- tor of the MSU Hillel, she and her staff also…

… with my Judaism," said David Zemon, a senior at Michigan State University. "I thought it was kind of a requisite order that I use the opportu- nity to diversify myself." But Zemon, like many of the…

… more than 500 colleges and universities. Named after a famous Jewish religious leader who lived in Jerusalem at the time of King Herod just before the common era began, religion is just one of Hillel…

… Staying Alive on page 68 Connecting On Campus From Hillels to sororities, Jewish students can keep the faith. Don Cohen Special To The Jewish News I came to campus with no intention of reconnecting…

…'s touch points to get Jews involved. Each Hillel is shaped by the character of its campus, community and leadership, aiming to be pluralistic and inclusive reli- giously, socially and politically through…

… its network of regional centers, campus foundations and student organizations. Hillels provide a mix of social programs, Jewish learning and study, arts and cul- ture, sports and recreation, social…

… with a photo album project. and profession- als doing things I class equivalent to 12 university credits. dreamed of doing for our community:' E'rootha has agreements with Wayne State said Kalasho, a…

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

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

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

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

…. There are more than 500 Hillel Foundations internationally. Kaufman, professor and founding chairperson of Michigan State University's Department of The award recognized MSU Hillel for its strategic…

… Neurology and Ophthalmology, started out alliances with Michigan State University. MSU Hillel pursuing sports journalism at the University of Wisconsin (UW), where the couple met. He k David Kaufman…

… the university," says MSU Hillel Director Cindy Hughey. "We're very connected with MSU. We're special and unique because of that assistant professor in the College of Osteopathic "I was quite…

… 2011, MSU Hillel was one of two campus Hillel organizations to receive the Indispensable Campus Partner Award at the Hillel Professional Staff become his wife. Conference in St. Louis, Missouri…

… "Sparrow is a very fertile area for clinical research in 1978. Israel. Hillel also has a voting position on the and education for the Colleges of Osteopathic Associated Students of MSU student governing…

… Rivkin. Driker. HMD At A Glance: • Hillel of Metro Detroit was founded in 1948 to connect Jewish students at Wayne State University. • HMD serves students at six Detroit-area campuses: Lawrence…

… Technological University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wayne State University. • HMD involves more than 1,000 local Jewish…

… was equally a celebration of Jewish student life and the Jewish community's strong connection with Wayne. "While Hillel of Metro Detroit promotes Jewish student life at six local schools, the investment…

…, and the space had become somewhat outdated. Fortunately, WSU decided to redo the entire Student Center, includ- ing a complete renovation of Hillel's 3,500-square-foot offices. The new space includes a…

… that attract students, young professionals and community activists. Hillel officials estimate that 300 of the approximately 400 Jewish students at Wayne participate with the organization in some way…

… important because of growing anti-Semitism and support for divestment from Israel. Starkman described HMD as a "scrappy Hillel" that does a lot with its resources, serving students who are mainly com- muters…

… on six Detroit-area campuses. "We have amazing relationships and partner- ships," she said. HMD supporters: Randle Levin, Cyril Moscow and Eugene Above: Eric Fingerhut, president/CEO of Hillel…

… International, poses with some HMD students in the newly renovated space. Dr. M. Roy Wilson, president of Wayne State, spoke of the "Jewish community's close and enduring relationship with the university." In…

…Renovated Hillel at WSU is cause for celebration. Shari S. Cohen I Special to the Jewish News CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 There were many compliments on the modern, attractive facilities, but the event…

… that Wayne State has made in Jewish life on campus merits special rec- ognition," said Miriam Starkman, HMD executive director. Hillel has been housed at Wayne's Student Center since it opened in 1969…

…SHARING THE WEALTH from page 102 the supervision of Michigan State University Hillel Executive Director Cindy Hughey and her staff. The new alliance gives our Hillel the boost we need to grow. The…

… Michigan. @ llene Crane of Farmington Hills is a junior at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. She is president of the CMU Hillel. I Ittild.!1 May the coming year be filled with health…

… Metropolitan Detroit, the Kalamazoo Federation, the Kahan and LaKritz Families and Friends, the Ravitz Foundation and the Michigan B'nai B'rith Fund for the financial sup- port of the Hillel Campus Alliance of…

… interested in having events and meetings but no one was truly enthused or motivated enough to actually make things happen. I left my freshman year assuming that Hillel was not going to be a part of my college…

… successful events with Jewish student atten- dance growing each semester. H-CAM is a great resource for growing Hillels and helps us to reach our full potential. Many thanks to the Jewish Federation of…

… much I appreciate Hillel at EMU and the support it receives from the Jewish community. Because of this, I am no longer a wondering Jew, but a wandering Jew on an exciting Jewish jour- ney. @ May the…

… Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. September 2 • 2010 103 …

… main goal of H-CAM is to build vibrant Jewish life on our campuses. Through H-CAM, we are .* 41111111;t-anitamem able to network CMU leaders Abi Liepshutz of Franklin, with other student Max Lowe of West…

… Bloomfield, Alyssa. leaders and learn how Ozrovitz and Kimberly Simons, both of Oak to resolve similar prob- Park, Samm Wunderlich of Pleasant Ridge and Ilene Crane of Farmington Hills lems, get new program…

… the Hillel Engagement Intern at CMU, and I had the opportunity to work closely with the H-CAM staff. What I learned really benefited Central's Hillel. We had opportunities for growth that our Hillel…

… 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…