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… an unquenchable fire within. He Has Inspired Rabbis and Laymen By DR. BERNARD HELLER Director, Hillel Foundation of University of Michigan Fred M. Butzel's life and labor in behalf of philanthropic…

… Age of 68 Maurice M. Butzel, brother of Michigan State Supreme Court Justice Henry MI Butzel, Fred M. Butzel and Lawrence M. Butzel, died on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at his home, 299 Rowena Ave. Funeral…

… and Henrietta Hess Butzel. Fle served in the Spanish-American War as • member of Company L, Ms Regiment of Michigan In- fantry. OBITUARY AARON NUSBAUM of 948 Virginia Park died Sat- urday at the age…

… Jewish com- trious in fields other than those munity of this city is closely inter- which have been his major inter- twined with his life and his ac- ests. A university would have complishments. May he be…

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…, internationally famed artist whose murals adorn Temple Beth El, died at his home near Etaples, on the French North Coast, last Saturday, at the age of 64. Although he had spent most of his time abroad since he…

… 613 CLAIRMOUNT AT 2ND Monuments of Character • Mosel Wad) Orembe assd AWL. Homumalle 7729 TWELFTH ST. ITIKIPH Tin • There ;I" . .: b tbe bob- d • loved we Mae tbe headdedw• arree4smeemm…

… Great American Never Fails Him of Local Zionists In Many Causes And a Noble Jew By JAMES I. ELLMANN Pounds 18 August 20, 1937 ud TTIL LErkkIo _CHRONICLE MYRON BARLOW Detroit home and had spent some…

… one of the few Ameri- cans honored by the French Gov- ernment for his paintings, having been made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1932. The possessor of many other honors, he received the Paris Gold…

… Medal at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 and the Gold Medal of the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1914: Mr. Barlow's paintings are hung In many galleries in this country and abroad. The…

… direct the affairs of a Jewish government. Future events may prove that Dr. Wise, Mr. Ussishkin, Henrietta Szold, Mrs. David de Sola Pool, Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, Prof. Selig Brodetsky, Golda Myerson, the…

… the Univer- tinue our constructive efforts freely and His defense of Dreyfus split grants of various nationalities is sympathetic and sity of Michigan, together with the French people into two with the…

… vessel. He fell uncon- short • time as the Arab race Michigan Theater Bldg., Detroit, scious and found himself in a tent during the past two decades. Having written this novel • under the care of a veiled…

…,000,000, realistic hodge-podge in Paul University, Governor Henry Horner of Illi- by overcoming these prejudices and Jy Muni's latest starring vehicle. Un- nois, elected as a New Dealer, was less you watch very…

…ThEVentorr,frinsnathomicasi sad THE LEGAL CHRONICLE THBVEFROTIFJEWINI AR0741GLP Dr. Wise's Leadership and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE Dr. Stephen S. Wise, president of the Zionist Organization of…

… America, emerges from the controversy over the Palestine partition proposal as the unquestioned leader of American Jewry. Those who have followed the complete texts of his addresses, as well as the events…

… at the .20th World Zionist Congress, where he and Menahem Ussishkin were the leaders of the opposition, will rejoice over the magnificent stand he has taken in defense of Jewish rights in the land that…

… by tradi- tion, and because of Jewish efforts in the past 55 years, belongs to the Jewish people. More important than all the decisions reached by the Congress is the emphatic declaration made by Dr…

…. Wise that he and his followers remain an integral part of the Zionist Organization, to fight within the movement for the principles they be- lieve to be right. In a similar spirit, the State Zionist…

… Party leaders informed Vlad- imir Jabotinsky that they will remain a part of the movement and will fight for what they believe to be just within the ranks of Zionism. This is much more than discipline. It…

…, University of Michigan We 23, No. 5. II never lose sweet memories fa culty member and chairman of Jewish Community Center, Wed- B. Prelude in C Sharp Minor th of the one we love so much. nesday evening, Aug…

…2 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle Premiere of Reinhold Gliere's Concerto on General Motors All-Russian Program Aug. 22 Concert and Reception At Hillel Foundation Honors Company A…

… • eral Motors Symphony of the leagues in which he stated: "The sity of Michigan on Sunday, Au g. tourneys and gymnastics, as well Stanislaw Schapiro and Emily as swimming. Air's all-Russian program on…

…, Mozart's th e Ann Arbor USO Council. Miss Shirley Levin of Akron, Sonata for Two Pianos, violin 0., chairman of the Hillel Social selections by Sarasate and Na- Jews in Warsaw Ghetto Committee, and piano…

… outbreak (Orchestrated by Rimsky- of the present war. The Soviet Of special interest among the Korsakov) IN MEMORIAM artist and professor of music at 2. Concerto for harp and or- M uests were 10 University…

… August 10, 1943 -:-CENTER A performance of international cated his work to the celebrated musical interest will be the Russian harpist, Mme. Xenia Erd- Four Soloists in Final the activities for adult men…

…. American premiere of Reinhold ely, who assisted in the final One of the outstanding a nd Women will have the opportunity Gliere's Concerto for Harp and editing of the harp passages. unique social events of…

… the su ni• Outdoor Concert on to participate in both elementary Orchestra to be played by the Something of Gliere's character me• took place at the Bnai Br ith NBC Symphony, with Edward and temperament…

… is reflected in Hillel and advanced dance classes, its Wednesday, Aug. 25 Foundation at the Univ er- Vito as harp soloist, on the Gen- a recent letter to American col- fencing competition, badminton…

… Soviet intellectuals work calmly, 15. A reception was held in hon or Sunday, Aug. 22, 5 to 6 p. m., fruitfully, conscious that the Red of Company A, 3651 Service U nit Mutter Adams, both members of Juniors…

… Ana Air BaSe, Calif., for his pre- flight training. A graduate of Central High, Aviation Cadet Franzblau- attended-, University of. Michigan ; before leaving for service last -May. He Was Utterly…

… outside Michigan joined_in paying glowing tribute to Judge Keidan. Isidore Sobeloff, executive director_ of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit, now on leave with the National War Fnd in New York, in…

… the Sisters of Zion Mizrachi, and son, Pfc. Hillel - L. Abrams, who is on furlough. from Camp McCain, Miss., were the house guests of Rabbi. and Mrs. Abra- ham Danzig of •Rockford, Ill., during the week…

… Make-up Pfc. Hillel Abrams Home on Furlough Meets Other D'etroiters, Brings Back Many Photographs, Including Some of Gen. MacArthur; He's Picked to Attend Air Cadet 'School After being stationed with…

…, he - studied - for three years at the University - of Detroit. -- . *- * * • Pfc. Bernard I. Zeff, who is stationed at MosesField, Wash- ington, arrived FridaY for a 15- day- furlough with his 'Parents…

… a telegraiii. to The Jewish News expressed his heartfelt sorrow over . the death of the great jurist. The Detroit Free Press editorially said "The key to the character and career of Judge Harry B…

…. Keidan was fundamental morality: Deeply devout in the faith of his fathers, he played his part in the life of Detroit with serene high courage and understanding compassion of the ancient prophets of Israel…

… froin whom- he' drew his guidance and inspiration ... . One of the Builders of Detroit Pfc. Blau Writes His Parents From Japanese Prison Pfc. Sanford Jack Blau, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Martin Blau of…

… 2911 Monterey Ave., last week communi- cated with his parents through 1: the Imperial Japanese Army which is hold- ing him as a prisoner of war. The post card received bY his parents reads as follows: "I…

… am intern- ed at HQ. Mili- PIC. Blau itary Prison Camp Of Philippine Island No. 3. My health is ex- cellent. I am uninjured and well Hope: you 'are- all well, and don't worry. Give my love and regards…

…- tants has made considerable use of the radio in promoting its program of brotherhood among all religious faiths in the state of Michigan. In addition to the regular Sunday night program broad- cast over…

…Or performance: Rachmaninoff will be represent- 'ed by his famous Prelude in C Sharp Minor and the -G Minor Prelude. One :of . the most outstanding social events of the summer took plate at the Briai Brith Hillel…

… FoOndation at the University of Mithigan last Sunday, Aug. 15. A reception was held in honor of Co. A, 3651 Service Unit of the U. S. Army. Co. A gave a concert at Hill Auditorium, attended by The Term…

…Friday, August 20, 1943 THE JEWISH NEWS Page Eight Round Table Radio Talks Help Promote Brotherhood War Hero Is Guest of Relatives Here The Detroit Round Table of Catholics, Jews and Protes…

… Station CKLW from 10:15 to 10:30, other programs of Africa while trying to save a German soldier who had been hit, Pfc. William Helfand of Bronx, N. Y., is : in Detroit visit- ing his aunt and uncle, Mr…

…. and Mrs. Jacob Fish of 3344 _Bur- lingame Ave. It was during a fierce battle at Alcatar, just outside of Tunis, while the Americans were at- tacking a hill, that Pfc. Helfand, attached as company aid…

… man in the medical department of the First Army, saw the German ly- ing in the open field. He crawled out to bring him back, but was spotted and fired upon by a Ger- man machine gun nest. Wound- ed in…

… the side and the right side of his face shot away by the fragment of an 88 mm. shell, he managed to retain consciousness until picked up by a jeep. After leaving an evacuation hospital and a clearing…

… operations have been performed on his face with a bone" being. grafted from his hip and trans- ferred to his jaw and cheek. Save a scar, his• facial appear- ance looks unaltered. The horrible memory of see…

… Purple Heart and wears a decoration around his shoulder which was given the First Di- vision in the last war by the French. Of this honor, he says, "The First Division earned it in the last - war, but this…

…., national fering free hearing tests at the campaign chairman; Louis Boyar Michigan State Fair. Visit the test- of Los Angeles, chairman of the ing trailer at the southwest corner Bonds Organization board of…

… Citizens will be admitted free to the State Fair until 3 p.m. on Old Timers' Day, Monday, Aug. At the annual meeting of the 30. The fair runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 6. Hillel Day School, Max Goldsmith…

…; cultural, Rabbi Irving I. Schnipper; Dad's Club, Irv- ing Caplan; education commission, Wolf Snyder and Israel Elpern; Friends of Hillel, Mrs. William Burk; housing, Philmore Leemon; legal, Eliot Charlip and…

… Northlawn was welcomed home for the summer from Stern College of Yeshivah University where she will return in the fall. Harriet and Yetta Bodzin will return home shortly after a two months' visit to France…

… University this month. She has received a graduate assistantship from the university and will teach Latin with the start of the fall semester. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Rosenthal of W. Outer Dr. have returned from a…

…Diane Title Married to Miles S. Auster MRS. MILES AUSTER Bnai Moshe Synagogue was the setting for the Sunday evening marriage ceremony of Diane Helen Title and Miles Steven Auster. Their parents…

… are Mr. and Mrs. Monroe M. Title of Mark Twain Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. William Auster of Birwood Ave. Rabbi Moses Lehrman officiated. The bride's A-line gown had an Empire waist, Sabrina neckline and…

… elbow-length sleeves of re- embroidered Alencon lace, and a satin skirt with a small chapel sweep train. Her maid of honor was Judith Levy, and bridesmaids were Mrs. James Rosbolt, Barbara Migdal and…

… couple will live at 13337 N. Norfolk. • • • i act ivities n Society At a recent meeting of the Bodzin Family Club, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blitz, 17180 Greenlawn, Sharon Duchan 18444…

…, England and Switzerland. The annual pool party of the club will be held Aug. 29, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bodzin. Graduates of the Beth Jacob Schools now attending the Beth Jacob Seminary in…

… Michigan Week under assistant rabbi at Cong. Emanu El direction of GERALD E. WARREN, Bne Jeshurun in Milwaukee, has vice president of the National Bank been named Hillel director at the of Detroit. Warren…

…- cil and the mayor's office". When rector of the Bnai Brith Hillel learning of Miriani's entry into the Foundation at the University of Council primary, Mayor Cavanagh North Carolina, has been named said…

…, "Former Mayor Miriani brings Hillel director at the University a wealth of experience and knowl- of Rochester, New York. He is edge of city government to the succeeded at North Carolina by race…

…." * * * Rabbi HOWARD A. RABINO- WITZ, assistant Hillel director at Wayne and two other counties of the University of Pennsylvania the metropolitan area will organize since 1963. Rabbi CLYDE SILLS, for the 1966…

…'s appointment University of Texas. as regional chairman of the 13th * S * annual Michigan Week next May Chaplain (LT JG) ROBERT 15-21 is announced by Postmas LOUIS REINER, USNR, has been ter Edward L. Baker of…

… spirit refuses to despair. Hillel said: "Be of the disciples of Aaron, pursuing peace." When Aaron, say our sages, would see two people quarreling, he would approach one and say, "You know, Old Fellow, I…

… for the Indian head on the buffalo nickel, will be one of the attractions at the Michigan State Fair, Aug. 27- Sept. 6. A BEAUTIFUL CARPET and FURNITURE CLEANING • All Work Guaranteed • Moth Proofing…

…. Detroit 35, Michigan 1 Gentlemen: Please enter special student subscription for NAME I ADDRESS I CITY I I STATE I (Name of College Enclosed please find check in the amount of $4 0. sm min MINIM…

… daughter Fran- ces Sue to Ronald Aaron Eisen- berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Saul Eisenberg of Shaker Heights, 0. Miss Rafelson attends Ohio State University and the University of the Americas in Mexico City. She…

… is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. Her fiance attended Col- gate University where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He graduated from Western Reserve University and is currently…

…▪ The Pursuit of Peace—Shalom By David Schwartz (Copyright, 1965, JTA, Inc.) The most widely used word among Jews is Peace, or Shalom. Isaiah foresaw the time when the sword would be turned into…

… a ploughshare and the lion would lie down with the lamb. There is the story of the JeW who vvas in Moscow and, visiting the zoo, saw a lion and a lamb in the same cage. Wonderful, thought the Jew. The…

… dream of Isaiah is real- ized. He approached the keeper and asked how it was made possible. "Very simple," replied the keep- er. "We put a different lamb in the cage every morning." But the Jewish…

… and say the same thing to him. And when the two men who had quarreled would meet again, they would fall on each others' necks and embrace. King David, great in the hearts of his people and beloved also…

… of the Lord, was granted many favors; but one which he ardently desired was denied him. It had been his wish to crown his reign by the building of the Temple but, since as a warrior he had shed Free…

… are director of the Hillel Foundation being honored in recognition of at Michigan State University for their services over the years to 13 years, each will receive the thir congregations, their commun…

…-year term as rabbi in Duluth, Minn. He served as Hillel director at the Universities of Pennsylvania and Colorado before coming to Michigan State. He has also taught in the religious department at the…

… in the public schools of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Talmud Torah, was graduated from the University of Minnesota, and received a master's degree from the Uni- versity of Michigan, as well as the…

…Seminary to Honor Vabbis Segal, Zemach Two Michigan rabbis will be honored by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America at a special convocation at the Park Avenue Syngogue, N.Y., Aug. 29. Rabbi…

… in Europe during World War II. Since the war, he has remained in the army reserves, with the rank of lieuten- ant colonel. He has been with the Hillel Foundation since 1946, ex- cept for a three…

… Hillel Day School, of W. Maple, between Inkster and The final service in Lenhard which he was a founder, the Jew- Middlebelt roads, in West Bloom- Chapel on Seven Mile will be ish Community Council and Is…

…), and Co- lumbia University (MA). before entering the Seminary, where he was ordained in 1939. He also received the degree of master of Hebrew literature. After a short term in the pulpit of Bnai Zion…

…- honorary degree of Doctor of Di- ities and American Judaism. vinity. Transfer of Torahs to Mark Beth Abraham Moving Day Rabbi Segal, a native of Jeru- salem, was educated at City Col- lege, New York (BA…

… Frankel, the new youth director, will dis- cuss enrollment and planned youth activities. For information, call the syna- gogue office, UN 1-6696. SERVICES CONG. BNAI ISRAEL of Pontiac: Services 7 p…

….m. today and 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Berman will speak on "Contemporary Judaism's Version of the Blessing and the Curse." TEMPLE BETH JACOB of Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Berkowitz's sermon…

… educational and research to Detroit to attend the marriage with the congregational leaders. He projects in the Israel Negev, and of their sister and daughter, will talk on "The Religion of Rock the University…

… University—serves as the versity, to Joel Feldman, son of Achim, in addition to Panush, in- Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Feldman. medium for such progressive ef- Services conducted by The marriage took place at the…

… Tamarack Tuesday, to il- sor of linguistics and near east- lustrate the history and plight of ern languages at the University of Michigan; Dr. Louis Rosenbaum, Soviet Jews for campers there. of the Cleveland…

… PARIS (JTA)—The decision by Home for the Aged, will retire Tuesday. A graduate of the Univer- Foreign Minister Maurice Schu- sity of Michigan Dental School, mann to send a "high-ranking" Dr. Friedman was…

… of Columbia University School of Architecture, Erdstein has been with the firm since 1968. Wayne County intermedi- ate school sys- tem. Most recently, Berke has been Berke employed by the Jewish…

…,040419, 38—Friday, August 20, 1971 r Iiikaracis THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS I Hadassah Staff Serves New Hospital i tip. • . 401 4...,WROVI Wile! Names a New 'Executive Director The board of…

… _ directors of the Hine]. Day School announces the appointment of Michael Berke of Oak Park as the school's new exec- utive director. Berke received his bachelor o arts degree from Wayne State Uni- versity…

… quietly in the playroom. Alyn's medical director is head of the Hadassah Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Unit, whose staff serves the new hospital which frees beds for acute and surgical patients at Hadassah…

…, Robin Elyse. * * * Aug. 15—To Dr. and Mrs. Joel July 17—To Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Nitzkin (Phyllis Rosenberg), L. Saturn (Nancy S. Adelson of former •Detroiters of Miami, a Detroit), of Nashville, Tenn., a…

…, Sandy Ellen. former Essexville, Mich. residents * * of Orinda, Calif., a son, Benjamin Aug. 12 — To Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel. * a a Dominick David Vocino (Bonnie July 11—To Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Marlowe…

…—To Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hilton, Southfield, a son, Adam Schaver (Eve Milikowsky), former Stephen. Detroiters of Tel Aviv, Israel, a • * Aug. 6—To Mr. and Mrs. Eric daughter, Rona- Bella Yehudit. M…

… LEO GOLDMAN F27•Dert ,'Motel Serving Hospitals and Homes LI 2-4444 LI 1-9769 People Make News ERVING J. RUBIN of Queens Way Dr., Bloomfield Hills, has been appointed governmental af- fairs…

… College- Jewish History Studied in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A Hebrew a0 Jewish History Chair has been ap- proved by the Minister of Education for the federal university in Ouro Preto in the state of…

… Minas Gerais. There are no Jews in Ouro Preto and no Jewish students are studying at the university. wwwwww 7 • A CONGREGATION BETH ABRAHAM—HILLEL 5075 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Highly Trained…

… Program Geared to the Interest of the Individual Child "Our Reputation has Grown and so have WE" Please Call the Nursery Office at 548-2666 TREASU RA ~ 1A V1 A Fabulous Sale Of Fine Furniture…

…- man of the Religious School Committee. The curriculum will con- sist of Jewish holiday obser- vances, ethics and values, Israel, the synagogue and history. Arts and crafts, filmstrips and music will be…

… committee will select applicants. The ad- ministrator of the program will be Rabbi Jeffrey B. Lazar, educational director. The morning's activities will be divided into three parts. During the first seg- ment…

… Rose Werney and Joel Marwil, will each in- struct a class of eight children with learning dis- abilities. They will be assisted by "big brothers" and "big si"sters" in order to provide a one…

… supervision of Gerald L. Levin, executive director of The Orchards TEMPLE BETH EL Marvin Schader has been appointed executive director of Cong. Bnai Moshe. Schader has been in the field of synagogue ad- 14…

…, 4, 1976 To be held at the Glenn Schoenhals School 16500 Lincoln Drive • Southfield, Mich. $20.00 per person The High Holidays will soon be here, so make your reservations today by calling any of…

…-members in its Social Hall and in the La Med Auditorium of the United Hebrew School's Rohlik Bldg. Tickets are available at 21100 W. 12 Mile Rd. for further information or inquiries concerning membership…

… and seating call the synagogue office 352-8670 . 410f RABBI JEFFREY LAZAR Children's Services, con- ducted by the Detroit Sec- tion of the National Council of Jewish Women. The program will consist…

… by his lecture at the Seudah Shlishit. Rabbi Charlop has been the spiritual leader of t Young Israel of Mosho L Parkway since his ordina- tion in 1954. He received a BA degree from Yeshiva University…

… Yeshiva University under- graduate Yeshiva program and the Mazer School of Talmudic Studies. . . …

…, Martin Korman and Nick Gonte, vice presidents; Leonard Nagel, treasurer; Aaron Katzman and Saul Chudnow, secretaries. The board of trustees includes: Irving Abram- son, Anaruth Bernard, Marvin Canner…

… - A SYNAGOGUE IS MORE THAN BRICKS—IT IS PEOPLE CONGREGATION B'NAI MOSHE 14390 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, Michigan 48231 —reduced fees for young families, singles, and senior citizens —free babysitting…

… outdoor family Shabat service and oneg Shabat for prospective members 8 p.m. Aug. 27. CONG.-BNAI ISRAEL of West Bloomfield (Conservative) Invites You To Attend HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES Rabbi Phillip…

… Blchorsky Services Synagogue. ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Services 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Renee Applebaum and Dawn Margolis, Bnot Mitzva. CONG. BETH ABRAHAM HILLEL MOSES: Services Also Sharon Klein…

…, Alan 8:15 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Cantor Ben-Zion Kohn,- Jack Kraizman, Lanxner of Hartford, Conn., will chant the liturgy at Irene Light, Robert Manela, both services. Marilyn Markel, Donald…

… EMANU-EL: Services 7:45 p.m. today,. con- ducted by the Lewis Barr Family. Harry Koltonow, Mike Must, Julius Rotenberg, TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Loss will speak on "The Pursuit of…

… Justice in an Age of Charles -Shere, Joseph Power." Bradley Jerris, Bar Mitzva. Services 11 a.m. Shifman and Mendel Shif- Saturday. man. TEMPLE KOL AMI: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Con- rad will speak…

…. Saturday. The congregation will CONG. T'CHIYAH: Services 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted have a membership open _ by Ilana Wolfson. house 2-5 p.m. Aug. 29 at Regular services will be held at Cong. Bais Chabad of…

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

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

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

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

… is Richard himself, and part of it is timing." Still, he said, "it is a high- stakes gamble. If Hillel is going to go out of business, it ought to go out in style. I don't think there's any real danger…

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…-6060 HILLEL page 33 and continuing professional education so our people can stay on the cutting edge," he said. Those were wrenching changes in an organization that had been just getting by for years. "It was…

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

…, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Cf) LU Cf) THE D ETRO LU 74 he Project Flame office at the University of Michigan is three flights below the Hebrew depart- ment, down the hall from the Yiddish classroom and…

… on multimedia pro- career as a teacher of jects for students and teach- Hebrew language and litera- ers in junior high through ture at the University of college. Michigan in 1970. She was appalled by…

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

… on to the University of Michigan. In October of 1992, I departed for Tel Aviv University to spend my junior year abroad. When I got there, I found that three former classmates, all Jews from Berkley…

… activities. But for 19 boys from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, obtaining their brit milah became top pri- ority last spring. The young people — most members of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY…

… the kids involved, it is a tremendous act of bravery." Rabbi Bezalel Freedman Michael Harpaz felt like part of the majority. Uncommon Reunion A graduate of Hillel Day School and Berkley High…

…- tionships with classmates and teachers at Hillel. I depended on their cama- raderie for 10 years. Fearful of moving on to Berkley High, I spoke to my cousin, Beverly Kent, the director of social work at…

… didn't break ents wouldn't let him. I seen something so dirty his will. He never denied CIRCUMCISION page 78 and vile as this. This seemed to be a rude awakening to the "real" world outside of Hillel: a…

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… Arbor, will teach three courses this fall under the auspices of Midrasha and co-sponsoring area synagogues. Rabbi Glogower will teach a 12-week seminar at the Midrasha on Tuesday morn- ings from 10:30 a…

….m.-noon ti- tled, "Inside the Rabbinic Mind." This course, which begins Sept. 21, will explore various genres of rabbinic literature. On three Tuesday nights in October, Rabbi Glogower will lead a mini…

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… Glogower will lead a text-based study series titled, "Kedushat Eretz Yisrael: The Holiness of the Land of Isael" at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Study sessions will meet 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 2, 9 and 16. Rabbi…

… Glogower teaches from the original text, translating all materials in- to English for the benefit of students who do not have reading knowledge of Hebrew. There are no prerequisites for his classes. There is…

… rabbis of metropolitan Detroit with the Support of the Max Fisher Foundation of the Jewish Federation. It is open to children bet- ween the ages of 5 and 16 'whose parents desire to give them an…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…, August 30 - 7 p.m. Call Jason Levinson, (517) 774-5855 for more information EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY • "A 'Peace' of EMU-Tie One On at Hillel" —'60s Tie-Dye Kick-off Party 765 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti…

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… Barbecue with Mark Gelhar of Ben-Gurion University Wednesday, September 1 - 7 p.m. on campus Call Gillian Beatty, (616) 384-6643 for more information and exact location. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN • Open House…

… American college cam- puses, still receives some funding from BBI but not as much as in the past. Rabbi Rick Kirschen, associate direc- tor of Hillel at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, said a BBI…

… endowment fund benefiting Michigan Hillel organizations accounts for about one-thirteenth of his annual budget. "It is a nice amount, but it is nowhere near our total budget," he said, adding that the rest of…

… Detroit chapter started in 1945, and 23 Michigan chapters followed in the next six years. At first, the groups attracted large numbers. The AZA and BBG groups operated out of public high schools, synagogues…

… began to ban non-school-related groups, which included BBYO. Before that time, "wherever you could find Jewish kids, you could find chapters," said Arnie Weiner, senior executive director of Michigan BBYO…

… the U-M Hillel's annual funding now comes from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ($213,000 for 1999-2000, about one-quarter of the budget) as well as fund-raising events and individual…

… big hurdle lies in recruit- ing youth. Michigan BBYO solved one problem, of gaining the attention of seventh- and eighth-graders, by cre- ating the Teen Connection, a group designed to attract b…

… when they out- grew it. He linked the group with District 6 of B'nai B'rith International, and received a charter on May 3, 1924. Using the Hebrew letters aleph zadik aleph (AZA), a junior group, with…

… members between 16 and 21 years old, was sanctioned by B'nai B'rith. Word spread fast. Upon hear- ing of the new association, hun- dreds of other Jewish teen groups from every state flocked to B'nai B…

…'rith districts, quickly gaining charters, voting for board mem- bers and organizing activities. In Grand Rapids, the first Michigan BBYO chapter received its charter on July 24, 1924, the fifth to be awarded by…

… the international orga- nization. Detroit was a little slower to follow, with Jess Feiler's group grab- bing the 63rd charter on Sept. 11, 1927. Seventeen other Michigan AZA groups formed before 1938…

… Fleischman and JARC residents, she made fleece blankets for patients at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. …

…- ter of the late Kurt Urbach. Natalie is a double honor student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. In addition to participating in mitzvah projects through Hillel with…

… and Dr. Alan Jeffrey Bloch. Stefanie received her bachelor's degree in mathematics from Michigan State University. She is employed as a subrogation specialist in Bloomfield Hills. Alan graduated from…

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…. Rikki is the granddaughter of Yvonne Chapman, Sally and Hy Levine and the late Daniel Chapman. Rikki attends Walled Lake Middle School, where she is an honor student. Her mitzvah project is working with…

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… Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center. He is the son of Jonathan and Beth Lowe and the brother of Aaron. Proud grand- mothers are Ida Milstein Lowe and June Feldman Denenberg. Maxwell…

… is also the grandson of the late Maxwell M. Lowe and the late William Denenberg. Maxwell is an honor student at Abbott Middle School in West Bloomfield. His mitzvah projects include volunteering at…

… . Oak Park Bloomfield Hil www.Idclinic.corn 1111[ elvyn and Sheila Rose of Novi and Louis and Flo Bloch of West Bloomfield are pleased to announce the engage- ment of their children Stefanie Karen Rose…

… the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He is a practicing podiatrist in Detroit and Northville. A November wedding is planned. Camp Betman and visiting seniors at the Danto…

…. Temple Benjamin 502 North Brown Street, Mt. Pleasant 48858, (989) 779-0945 or (989) 773-5086. Services: Friday 8 p.m. each week. Central Michigan University Hillel, (989) 774-2635; www.templebenjamin. com…

…-2414. Rabbi: Meyer Menashe Feibusch. President: Stuart Newman. Services: Saturday 8:45 a.m.; weekdays Shacharit at sunrise, Minchah at sunset. Chabad House-Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan 5385 Calkins Rd…

… Tzafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: Chava Bahle. Retreats, educational programs, holiday preparation, lifecycle celebrations. Ortzafon® aol.com . Shalva Minyan — U of M The…

…@umich.edu ); Adam Baruch (abaruch@umich.edu ). Check Hillel Web site for details (www.umhillel. orgy. Orthodox Agudas Yisroel Mogen Abraham 15751 W. Lincoln, Southfield, 48075, (248) 552-1971. Rabbis: Dov Loketch…

…; Saturday, Shabbat morning 9:45 a.m.; Saturday afternoon/evening 40 minutes before sundown. Sunday 9 a.m.; Monday-Wednesday 7:30 a.m. at Hillel; Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m. at Chabad. Weekday min- yan is only…

… sundown; weekdays during the academic year 7:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. Bais Chabad of Farmington Hills 32000 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 855-2910. Rabbi: Chaim Bergstein. Services: Friday…

…., Flint, (810) 230- 0770. Rabbi: Yisroel Weingarten. Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce-Walled Lake 4718 Half Penny Ct., Commerce Twp., 48382, (248) 363-3644. Rabbi: Schneor…

… Greenberg. Shabbat services 10 a.m. Jewish studies, holiday programming. Chabad Jewish Center of Novi- Northville 42142 Loganberry Ridge North, Novi, (248) 790-6075. Rabbi: Avrohom Susskind. For information…

… information, call (773) 320-0929. Bais Chabad of North Oak Park Kollel Institute 15401 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 872-8878. Rabbi: Shea Werner. 15230 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 968…

… minutes before candle- lighting each Friday. Or Chadash of Oak Park/ Huntington Woods 25401 Coolidge, Oak Park, (248) 543-0372. Rabbi Eliezer Cohen. Gabbai: Charles Silow. Services: Friday, 6:30 p…

… different from you, he or she should not be treated differently from how you would want to be treated. This week's Torah portion, Parashah Shoftim, discusses how the magistrates and officials of the ancient…

… though the Torah talks about official judges, I believe judging of other people should be talked about as well. Imagine this: You are in the hallway of a high school. All of the cliques are side by side…

…, Blake Orman, Maddy Solt/ (Frankel Jewish Academy, West Bloomfield); Benjamin Cher (Hillel, Farmington Hills); Alex Zaslow (Indiana Univ- eristy, Bloomington); Sam Gringlas (North Farmington); Laura…

…-M-Dearborn); Mackenzie Coden (West Bloomfield Walnut Creek); Mitchell Barnett (Western Michigan) Eryn Fox, Molly Grossman, Elizabeth Kirshner, Ruthie Lehmann, Avielle Movsas, Stephanie Schulman, (Yeshivat Akiva…

…, Southfield). Photographers: Jessica Polk (Frankel), Colton Graub (Hillel), Lindsay Kay (WBHS) Cartoonist: Josh Loney (Bloomfield Hills Andover) supervising staff Chief Operating Officer I F. Kevin Browett…

… Berkley High School. Alex Zaslow, 17, is a freshman at Indiana University in Bloomington. OR TEEN2TEEN? NT TO PARTICPATE? Maddy Soltz, 15, is a sophomore at the Frankel Jewish Acad- END OUR FALL STAFF…

….A. with a double major in the University of Michigan honors college and her J.D. degree at Harvard in Cambridge, Mass., with honors. David earned his B.A. at Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H., and his J.D. degree…

… Shelef of Franklin. Proud grandparents are Joan and Joel Bussell of West Bloomfield and Leora and Mordecai Shelef of Bloomfield Hills. Honor is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in…

… Mendelson (Eliezar Chaim) and Lauren Hope Mendelson (Esther Chava), son and daughter of Debbie and Kevin Mendelson, will be called to the Torah as b'nai mitzvah, Saturday, Aug. 22, at Temple Israel in West…

… Bloomfield. They are delighted to be sharing this lifecvcle event. Their proud grandparents are Sandy and Ron Cooper and Lavla and Ray Mendelson. They are also the grandchildren of the late Lawrence Fisher…

… she reads from the Torah and chants Hallel with Congregation T'chiyah on Rosh Chodesh Elul at the Shelef Jewish Community Center in Oak Park on Thursday, Aug. 20. She is the daughter of Elana and Roy…

… Farmington Hills. She is most proud of creating an eco-friendly "green" Chemed bat mitzvah and gifting trees to her guests to positively impact the environ- ment (tikkun olam). If you have a retainer…

… in the house, always keep or temporarily store the appliance out of reach of the pet. Dogs especially love the scent of their family or food, and can make a snack out of your appliance. Di Nelson…

… retum of the appliance is to put your name and phone number with a permanent marker on the case. Many people participate in contact sports when retainers, etc. are not worn and with today's busy schedules…

… located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (24.8) 926-4100. 248-926-4100 hershorthodontics.com Gill 60th rriietio4e/d7 ernice and Jackie Gill of…

… Howard Penn, and their grandchildren, Matt and Lori Herman and Amy Herman. May there be many more years of love and joy in the future to celebrate. Parker-Wilansky D rs. Phil and Fran Parker of West…

…. (emissaries) as Israeli Fellows. They Mazel tov! moved here last fall. Liraz currently has a position at University of Michigan's Hillel Laura Adler is marketing director for and Eviatar has positions at the…

… Focus 57 Fashion 60 Israel . 3, 5, 41, 45 jewish©edu 51 Jews In Digital Age ...26 Lifecycles 67 Marketplace 69 Mentsh of the Month . Metro NextGen Obituaries Points of View Sports Synagogue List Torah…

… Portion Columnists Danny Raskin Robert Sklar 28 8 50 73 45 66 48 49 OA `seu oTs p eJ ol oo S ummer romance — there is nothing like it. For years, Tamarack Camps has been the seedling of many budding…

… romances. In fact, there is a long list of camp love stories that have resulted in marriage and even marriage proposals at camp to cap- ture where it all began. Tamarack has now experienced its first Israeli…

… love connection: Eviatar Baksis from the Detroit's Partnership2Gether region of Migdal HaEmek in the Central Galilee and Liraz Cohen from Ra'anana. How did two Israelis find love at Tamarack? The journey…

… began in 2002. Eviatar was a specialty camper (the first year of the Israeli Camper Program), returned in 2004 as a TSS camper and began his career as a staff member in 2011. After the army in 2009, Liraz…

…, went there. Liraz applied through the Jewish Agency and was matched to Tamarack Camps. Eviatar and Liraz meet in 2011 when Eviatar became head of the Israeli Camper Program and Liraz was in her third…

… year as a staff member in TSS. The two often worked Eviatar Baksis and Liraz Cohen together and became close friends. That fall, Eviatar, who was already working for the Jewish of Metro Detroit…

…, Federation's Israel and Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Overseas Department and NEXTGen. partnership region in Israel, suggested This summer, they are both back at Liraz for an available position in the…

… finally proposed at the spot running the Israeli Camper Program. where we first became friends:' Their commitment and love of the Liraz and Eviatar plan to marry next Detroit community and Tamarack Camps…

… Soverinsky of West Bloomfield took this lesson to heart as she helped to create her own internship as the first JOIN student to be placed at the University of Michigan Hillel. As a U-M communications major…

… to have a suc- cessful future. Sam Silverstein is not the average college student. Silverstein, 18, of Huntington Woods is a sophomore at Michigan State University. He has been volunteering for good…

…, Soverinsky had insight into the social media scene on campus and was able to use her skills and interests to strengthen Soverinsky Michigan Hillel's online presence. "I totally got to pioneer my internship so…

… do something more with his talent. He and friend Jeremy Paczcos decided to create their own comedy show and perform in front of col- lege students all over Michigan. Silverstein wanted to give people a…

… days working at their placement agency, then gather togeth- er on Fridays and travel to each agency for a seminar, where students learn about the structure of each organization and its role in the…

… Metro Detroit organizations as well as lay leaders and volunteers throughout the community. While this year's JOIN interns are still college students, the program created a newfound sense of…

… professionalism among them, as well as a stronger connection with Detroit's community. JOIN Pioneers One of JOIN's biggest takeaways is the ability to self-advocate in the workplace. JOIN student Rebecca…

…. "Not only did I still see how all of the agencies in Metro Detroit area Special Summer on page 54 Tedi Dorman works with a client at the Brown Center. Sam Silverstein juggles with fire at his recent…

… Silverstein is an advertising major at MSU, he also happens to be a standup come- dian. This evolved after a high school talent show when he used his juggling skills and sharp sense of humor. "I was the class…

… thing JOIN intern Marisa Vinsky of Farmington Hills learned this summer, it's how to think on her feet. Dedicated to becoming a lawyer, the Central Michigan University student was up for the challenge…

… involved in the work I did this summer at Michigan Hillel throughout the school year. Go Blue!" JOIN Advocates Very few internships allow students room for creativity like JOIN does. JOIN intern Kayla…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Special Summer from page 51 intersected, but I also saw that Michigan Hil- lel in Ann Arbor interwove in some way with them as well," she…

… Rosen of West Bloomfield was placed at Yad Ezra, a kosher food pantry headed by Lea Luger, a former JOIN intern herself. When Rosen arrived at Yad Ezra, she was immersed in the organization, but realized…

… she was especially suited for a particular department. As a student in the James Madison Col- lege at MSU, Rosen has the perfect set of interests and skills needed to raise Yad Ezra's advocacy efforts…

… needs." Rosen's work with the Michigan legisla- ture will hopefully increase Yad Ezra's success 248-851-5030 6881 Orchard Lake Rd. on The Boardwalk Reading from the Torah: Difficult Choosing a Mitzvah…

… when she was placed at Shalom Street for her JOIN internship. Shalom Street is a Jewish hands- on children's museum, practically the opposite of a law firm. "Working at Shalom Street, I went from being a…

… person who thought I Marisa Vinsky had not one single cre- ative bone in my body to someone who could look at plastic bottle and think of five different ways it could be changed into a children's learning…

… activity," Vinsky said. Although completely out of her comfort zone, Vinsky learned to embrace her new environment and, ultimately, gained skills that will help her on her journey to becoming a successful…

… does. Aside from professional skills and a connec- tion to the Jewish community, interns leave the program feeling confident and capable of becoming the next generation of young professionals in Metro…

… Service Corps, an Americorps program. During my year in Avodah, The Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) Israel Fellowship program provided me the opportuni- Judaism and abide by the laws or if one prac- tices…

… opportunities for me. @ Wayne State University graduate school for of Israel, the army from an Israeli perspective, among my peers and me, and today this topic social work, I was excited to reconnect with the…

… University with her master's in social work. WELCOME TO WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY AIM HIGHER We come from every state and more than 60 countries, forming Michigan's most diverse student body and helping…

… Jewish. In college, I was the to interact with members of the Jewish com- munity I would not have otherwise. I thought it they go hand in hand or are first Jewish person my friends met. I had to explain…

… cities in Israel, businesses shut down as well as public trans- the discourse surrounding Israel. Each of the experiences has helped me After college, to regain a connection, I partic- Ronit Weinmann…

… my question from ty. During the 10-week program, I met Jews my age and also leaders in the Detroit community. My favorite aspect of Judaism is no one can dictate how I connect with my faith. However…

… Jewish community. Little did I know my career goals would merge with my faith many times. the vast array of startups, Israeli politics and Zionism. A topic that sparked my interest was about elicits a…

… great deal of debate when I bring it up. The HMD Fellowship strengthened my con- nection with Israel and provided me the educa- Ronit Weinmann of Huntington Woods gradu- ated in May from Wayne State…

… reinvent a great American city. Our 200-acre campus in the heart of Detroit is home to a vibrant mix of identities, ideas and opportunities you won't find anywhere else in the world. See for yourself…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… students’ return, Hillel has also revamped its virtual learning, in case of a shutdown, and also provides par- ents a choice to keep their students enrolled in virtual learning if they are not ready to…

… for Hillel also include the wear- ing of masks, physical distancing in class by keeping small class sizes and spreading out desks, daily screening for parents and faculty, daily cleaning and more. “I…

…. The Levisohns will relocate to Michigan at the end of the 2020-2021 aca- demic year. Throughout his younger years, Levisohn attended Jewish day schools from kindergar- ten all the way to his senior…

… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 15 of remarkable, ” Katz said. “I knew it was happening but seeing it in person is a totally different experience. When I walked around the building, I saw what we had been…

… plan- ning on doing for months. ” As for Hillel’ s reopening plan for this fall, it plans to welcome back all students for in-person instruction. In addition to the pre- cautions it has taken for the…

… hundreds, if not thousands, of hours on every aspect of our path to reopening, ” Katz said. “We have the blessing of a large building with flexible spaces that allows us to bring all students back to…

… campus safely five days a week this year. We have left no stone unturned and will employ the most stringent of safety protocols to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our school community. ” The plans…

… consider myself to be a decisive person who is not afraid to make a hard decision and take responsibility for it. Having said that, I am blessed to have the best leadership team of any school in the…

… country who helps me to solve problems, ” Katz said. “I believe resilience is one of the most important social-emotional competencies that an indi- vidual can have. ” FARBER’ S DR. JOSH LEVISOHN On…

… March 13, Farber Hebrew Day School announced the hiring of Dr. Josh Levisohn as its new head of school, replacing Rabbi Scot A. Berman, who made aliyah to Israel with his family this summer…

… on the horizon, universities across the country are preparing for a fall semester the likes of which no one has ever seen. Michigan universities with notable Jewish presences, such as the…

… University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Oakland University and Wayne State University, are all taking similar precautions against COVID-19. For U-M, classes will be delivered in a variety of…

… University COURTESY OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY University of Michigan COURTESY OF ISTOCK LINKEDIN Jules Levy Jews in the D back to school …

… remotely may choose to remain at home. Sarah Pomerantz, an incoming junior and the chair of U-M Hillel’ s governing board, is interested in what professors are expecting out of their students in these…

… required in public as well as 6-foot social distancing between residents. For Michigan State, about half of classes will be online, a quarter of classes will be in hybrid mode of instruction, and the…

… punches. “I think it’ s going to be really tough to make this a fun year, ” she said. “But my goal going into it is to really make the best of it, get a lot of fresh- men involved in Hillel and keep…

… formats including in-person, remote and a hybrid mix of both. In an Aug. 6 email to U-M alumni and donors, university President Mark Schlissel wrote that “about 70 percent of credit hours for…

…22 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Campus Challenges Michigan colleges, and their Jewish student organizations, navigate an unusual fall semester. DANNY SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER W ith a new school year…

… to answering self-screening questions online, campus community mem- bers are asked to take the Honor Pledge, which is designed to limit the spread of infection through the use of facial coverings…

…, social distancing and practice of other infec- tion-prevention behaviors. Wayne State’ s campus must also take a daily campus screener, which must be com- pleted every day, beginning 48 hours before one…

…, the son of Abraham and Anna Berkowitz. Norman graduated from Wayne State University and went on to a long career in local and state government in Michigan. He made extraor- dinary contributions to…

… the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Michigan Department of Education and most especially to the Michigan Department of State, where he served as chief deputy to Secretary of State Richard…

… the beloved husband of the late Madeline Bocknek; brother-in-law of the late Arthur Cole. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan…

…46 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory HARVEY BAUM, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 10, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn Baum; son, Andy Baum; daughters and son…

… members and friends. Mr. Baum was the brother of the late Sidney Baum and the late David Baum. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Jewish…

… Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program or to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PATRICIA BECKER, 80, of…

…- children, Anna and Rebecca Silverleib, Eli, Naomi and Uri Bilmes, Leah Rose Becker; great-grandchildren, Hillel and Aryeh Bilmes; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Bonnie Cousens; sister and broth…

…. Contributions may be made to the Birmingham Temple. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. NORMAN BERKOWITZ, 99, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2020, of natural causes. He was born in Detroit…

… Austin. He was known in his fam- ily as a favorite uncle, always having a wonderful sense of humor and a sincere caring for his family. His generosity was in juxtaposition to his val- ued image of…

… kidded about almost everything all the time and always kept the family entertained with his own brand of humor. He loved to relax at a delica- tessen and enjoy food and con- versation. He once argued…