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… senate activists to pass divestment resolu- democracy; Firestone perceptively calls this Hillel's Wayne Firestone tions at the University of California, San Israel's "brand:' Diego and UC-Berkeley as…

… Hillel activist since his undergraduate values and contributes to the world in a variety of fields, not days at the University of Miami. He's spot on in his assessment the least of which are industry…

…-divestment forces swiftly mobilized with the aid of a Hillel Jewish Agency for Israel fellow, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the Israeli Consulate and other pro-Israel member groups of the Israel on…

… Showplace in Novi last week, I In this sobering light, I read a thoughtful saw a cadre of Michigan's Jewish collegiate pro- essay by Wayne Firestone, president and CEO Israel advocates in the record crowd of…

… 1,600 of the national Hillel network. He describes people. Back on campus, I hope this young adult recent failed attempts by anti-Israel student corps hypes Israel's success as a high-tech, startup…

…- ates, included in this week's issue, is Robert Sklar bursting with the innocent faces of Editor incoming university freshmen. It's the perfect time for parents, grandparents and the larger Jewish…

… university divestment from compa- Israel's place among the pantheon of important nations. nies doing business with Israel or that supply arms to the Israeli The time to prep for the next school year's anti…

…••• [Editor's Letter Priming Jewish Students A merican Jews owe it not only to Israel, but also to the wellbeing of diaspora Jewry to empower, encourage and support Jewish students on campuses of…

… higher education across this great land of ours. Rejecting this charge would be foolhardy. Enlisting outside forces whenever anti-Israel canards bubble up on cam- pus undermines student resolve. It tells…

… students they aren't capable of, or just plain shouldn't, take ownership of denouncing such hatred. High school graduation season is in full swing. And the JN Cap & Gown Yearbook of 2010 high school gradu…

…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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… intellectual trends, both ancient and modern. This fourth-genera- tion Detroiter is a graduate of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit and the University of Michigan. He received a Ph.D. in Jewish History…

…. Lifetime Achievement Awards • Dolores and Leonard R. Farber have given a lifetime of service to Detroit's Jewish community. Leonard is a past board member of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit and was…

… Metropolitan Detroit, Tamarack Camps and Sinai Hospital of Detroit as well as ProjectHOPE, Variety-the Children's Charity and Michigan Opera House. Benard L. Maas Prize • Professor Howard N. Lupovitch holds the…

… Waks Family Chair in Jewish History at the University of Western Ontario in London; he specializes in Modern Jewish History. His broad background, however, gives him the ability to teach about…

…Leadership Federation to cite activists in the community. Anessa Kramer Lee Hurwitz T he Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit will honor seven community leaders at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, May…

… distinguished themselves as emerging leaders. The recipients of the Sylvia Simon Greenberg Award, Anessa Kramer, and the Frank A. Wetsman Award, Lee Hurwitz, are considered to be strong leaders within the gen…

…- eral Federation community. The Mark Family Award honors a current member of the Young Adult Division who has rendered outstanding YAD leadership, Josh Levine. Two other awards will be pre- sented — the…

… Benard L. Maas Prize for Achievement in Jewish Culture & Continuity in the Area of Humanities (Professor Howard N. Lupovitch) and Federation's Lifetime Achievement Awards (Dolores and Leonard R. Farber and…

… Richard Sloan). The Awards Night Committee consists of last year's awardees Oscar Feldman, Dr. Jennifer L. Friedman, Maury Okun, Joshua Opperer, Robert Slatkin, Jessie Stern, Dr. Sheldon Stern and Barbara…

… with her involvement in so many facets of Federation: the board Josh Levine of YAD and the Women's Department as well as the Board of Governors. She was a participant on the Grosfeld 5 Leadership…

… Michigan Jewish community. Our program contributes to better under- standing on campus about Jews, Jewish his- tory, and Jewish life in Europe, America and the Middle East. One of our recent graduates was in…

…-Defamation League/Michigan and now is studying diplomacy at the Herzilya Graduate School in Israel. A recipient of the Outstanding MSU Senior Award this year is a James Madison International Relations student who is…

…University. We hope in the future to explore new scholarship that will be appearing. Many of our Jewish Studies students go on to graduate, professional and law school, hoping to prepare to help…

… University in Jerusalem. Preceding this, Professor Eric Aronoff of the Residential College of Arts and Humanities is leading students on a 21/2 week, four-credit program focused on the environment and…

… University in the Rothberg School Summer in Tel Aviv, explore different neighborhoods and mar- Institute in Israeli Studies. Students also will take a kets of Jerusalem, listen to jazz concerts and attend…

… bring peace to the Middle East, work for strengthened ties between the U.S. and Israel, or improve social relations and protect rights in the United States. Many will surely be the future leaders of the…

… the first group of Heritage Legacy Fellows, a scholarship that supports work with Washington think tanks that seek to support democracy in the Middle East. Another was assistant director of the Anti…

… projects working closely with faculty. Some graduate students are being attracted to do Jewish-related research on European and Middle Eastern topics. Our faculty members give generously of their time and…

… West Bloomfield that is named after the late Jewish Studies Advisory Board member Gerald Kirschner. We offer our support to MSU Hillel, speaking at selected events, jointly planning events and sharing in…

… Metropolitan Detroit 6735 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 Dear Nancy: Welcome to this year's Cap & Gown Class of 2010, comprising more than 300 of our best and brightest high school graduates…

… remain active with Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit. I work and play hard in my home town!" — Stephanie Adas, Associate Freedman, Lessing, Kutinsky & Freedman, PC Perhaps the help came in the form of a…

… Jewish community. What kind of Detroit Jewish community will these students find when they earn their college degrees in four years (mostly from institutions in Michigan)? Will it be more welcoming? Will…

… community's Jewish future is at stake. Respectfully, Arthur Horwitz, Publisher In our mission to redirect the narrative of Southeastern Michigan, we have spearheaded a campaign geared towards young Jewish…

…/ / 1 < - ; SOUTHEASTERN J EWISH ALLIANCE'" I \ A Great Place To Live. A Great Place ToBe / I / i PUBLISHER'S LETTER May 20, 2010 Ms. Nancy Grosfeld President Jewish Federation of…

… Southeastern Michigan. And, I've done so with an exceptional firm. The Federation's JOIN program and the Jewish Law Student Association helped open social, business and community opportunities for me and I…

… scholarship to the JCC Day Camp or Tamarack. Maybe it took the form of tuition relief for day school or a per-pupil grant to the student's synagogue religious school. Or perhaps the help came as a subsidy for…

… stu- dent travel to Israel or an allocation to Jewish Family Service for a teen in need of counseling. Largely through the efforts of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and its Annual…

… Campaign, we have invested mil- lions of charitable dollars in helping to shape the Jewish identities of our children. We know that investing in our children helps assure our future as a vital, vibrant…

… Federation demographic study identified an alarming population decline, espe- cially among our 20- and 30-somethings. The data indicated our children were leaving in droves and not returning. But instead of…

… 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…

… Sciences, Hillel at Eastern Michigan University and the Detroit Jewish News. I_ I Ethan Lube of Northville is a junior at EMU; Clara Silver is director of Hillel at EMU. …

… "Gevalt! The Last-Minute Rescue of Modern Jewish Culture" at Eastern Michigan University in December before a crowd of more than 200, including EMU and Washtenaw Community College students as well as Jewish…

… History: The Amazing Adventures of A Man Who Rescued A Million Yiddish Books. Raymond Rosenfeld of Bloomfield Hills, EMU faculty member and Hillel at EMU president, said, "Lansky has a warmth that makes his…

… story truly amazing. What a mitzvah he has done for our people." Others in attendance included Hillel at EMU board members, represen- tatives of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and EMU…

… even more Red Thread with Web-only extras! Coming soon to redth read magazi ne.com 1641690 24 January 20 2011 A aron Lansky, founder and president of the National Yiddish Book Center, spoke on…

… tales of his first trip to rescue Yiddish books from an older man, only to find that this man had shared the news of Lansky's coming with the entire apartment build- ing; all the residents had books ready…

… stories behind each book led Lansky to realize over time that he was not simply preserving books in a library, but also preserving the stories of a now largely disappeared generation that links modern Jews…

… to more than a thousand years of Yiddish tradition and culture. Another highlight of the evening was an announcement by EMU College of Arts and Sciences Dean Thomas Venner that EMU would be launching a…

… Jewish Studies program next fall. He introduced Prof. Martin Shichtman, a tenured member of the EMU faculty for 26 years, as the newly appointed director of Jewish Studies. At the post-lecture reception…

… to Lansky's initia- tive to digitize and translate each of the 1.5 million volumes in the collection. After the lecture, the evening con- tinued with Lansky signing copies of his book, Outwitting…

… adult education night series starting 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt in Farmington Hills. Topic: "What Do You Mean Commanded? A Discussion of Jewish Law in the Modern…

… for Learning Company's DVD series featur- ing lectures by Prof. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Following presentation of two 30-minute programs, Nancy Kaplan will…

… lead an informal discussion. Free; drop- ins welcome. nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931. Hear Brad Sabin Hill of George Washington University speak on Jewish Languages: A Panorama of Manuscript…

… Bloomfield Plaza, southwest corner of Maple and Telegraph Roads, Bloomfield Township. (248) 645-7840, ext. 365 or www. bookstock.info. Make calls for Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Super Sunday…

… choice of morning or afternoon shift; make a donation: www.thisisfederation.org or Jessica: (248) 203-1470. HEALTH & SUPPORT Address the needs of your "Mind, Body and Spirit" through the practice of yoga…

… caregivers of older adults at support meeting sponsored by Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman Residence/ Blumberg Plaza…

… ale?? w U) w m cc 0 WOULD HAVE DREAMED OF CALLING AN Ablit-T BY ANYTKNG OTHER THAN M/57TA OR Ae1/55(16 61k BECCA The 157 Y Altruist BETH BERNIE YAEL The Realist The Idealist The…

… Perplexed PART OF OUR .111P1k, LOUIS 411 1V , ZAYDS The Rebel The Traditionalist BU BS The Bubbe PROBL-e-A4 TODAY 15 THATCH/LIA5N ARE- TREATED TOO MUCH ADUL-- -K5 O 0 >- m • Bereavement: Find…

… a Sexual Assault Awareness Workshop will be 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Also, a 10-week support group for survivors of sexual abuse will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays beginning Feb. 9. Both programs…

… needed. Shira: syechieli@jfsdetroit.org or (248) 592-3963. HELPING OUT Lend a hand at "Wrapped In Love," a drop-in mitzvah project, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, at National Council of Jewish Women, 26400…

… information to above address. Questions: greaterdetroit@hadas- sah.org or (248) 683-5030. Contact Jewish Historical Society of Michigan to arrange a customized tour of old Jewish Detroit for you and your group…

… alternative spring break help- ing others on trips arranged through Hillel of Metro Detroit. Details: hillelpd®wayne.edu , www.hilleldetroit.org or (313) 577-3459. For Miami, contact Scott; for New Orleans, con…

…- tact Karen. • Taglit Birthright Israel: Young adults may register starting Feb. 15 for free 10-day trips to Israel during May or July. Details from Neil at Hillel of Metro Detroit or visit wwwis…

… Wayne State University. RSVP: (248) 432-5692 or www.jccdet.org . Explore an eclectic mix of cultural topics and current events at Conversation Cafe, infor- mal weekly gatherings led by Congregation Beth…

…To Do! "Stone cooking is gaining a lot of raves" Honey Tree is happy to introduce... the new dining sensation of "steak on a stone" Steak and Seafood served hot on your table, healthy flavorful and…

… delicious!! - Danny Raskin All entree's are served with soup or salad, potato, vegetable and your choice of 2 dipping sauces 6 different dinner entree's to choose from 10 oz Choice Angus Filet of NY Strip…

…*STAR*STAR*STAR OFF TA Tt Tt 24555 W. 12 MILE ROAD Just west ofTelegraph Road • Southfield Sunday thin Thursday guy one get 2nd Dinner of equal or lesser value FREE! With purchase of 2 beverages A minimum of 18…

…% gratuity will be added to original bill. Offer not valid on Holidays, with any other promotions : and subject to Rules of Use. Offer expires 2/3/11. I Must present coupon to receive discount : Sunday thru…

… Thursday Buy one get 2nd Dinner of equal or lesser value FREE! With purchase of 2 beverages A minimum of 18% gratuity will be added to original bill. Offer not valid on Holidays, with any other…

… promotions and subject to Rules of Use. Offer valid 214/11 thin 2/18/11 Must present coupon to receive discount 44 January 20 2011 248035207377 L- =1.. A A - Since 1920...The tradition continue - Check…

… today. Here's to next year in Detroit. Bradley Snider, 23, is a West Bloomfield High School graduate who earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science at the University of Michigan. He is just…

… entrepre- neurship and alternative energy engineering. He and Jacob Smith from West Bloomfield, Jacob Smith also 23, but a Univer- sity of Michigan grad, grew up together. In July 2009, they launched Go…

… starting his year of service through AmeriCorps, serving at United Way as a coordinator for volunteer projects. As a student, he participated in and led spring-break service trips through U-M Hillel to…

… Nicaragua, Argentina and Guatemala. He will be combining his interests in service learning and Detroit as the staff leader on U-M Hillel's new Jewish-Detroit Initiative. He is a lifelong member of Adat Shalom…

… (LDF) is for you, and applica- tions are now being accepted. The LDF, administered by Corn- munityNEXT, a program of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit to attract and retain young talent in…

… the region, will provide up to 25 next- generation leaders a rent subsidy of $250 per month for up to one year. The organization raised $100,000 during the summer, and on Oct. 15 kicked off its…

… application process over free dinner and drinks at the Sixth Street Lofts in Corktown. "CommunityNEXT understands that in order to prevent further brain- drain from the city of Detroit, incen- tives must be…

… Detroit, and should demonstrate a commitment to the city of Detroit and the Jewish corn- munity with a proven track record of representing the Next-Gen Detroit community. Financial need is not a…

… consideration. A Brad Snider on Finale Friday (the last day of Summer in the City) saying goodbye to Jordy, one of the LMS campers. The event was at Hubert Elementary School in Detroit's Brightmoor community…

…. Re- cipients will be chosen by a lay and professional committee of Cornmu- nityNEXT staff members, volunteers and Federation staff members. Recip- ients will be notified upon approval and have 30 days…

… Orchard Lake Road., Farmington Hills. - JEWISH HIKERS 11 am 1 pm. The Jewish Hikers of Michigan lead a leisurely hike for those who enjoy nature and like being with people. At University of Michigan…

…. JN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 LUNCH & LEARN 8:30 am. Individuals and teams invited to sign up for annual walk that benefits Troy-based Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. Check-in at 7:30. At…

…. Afternoon of activities with Hillel of Metro Detroit at Sport-N-Fun, 30749 Grand River in Farmington Hills. $8. RSVP by June 28. Information: Neil, hilleled@wayne.edu or 313-577- 3459. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2 013…

… favorite recipes. Evening includes cooking demo, food sampling and tour of Henry Ford Hospital. In hos- pital's Demonstration Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. $19. Early RSVP suggested: dk® hfhs…

… SUNDAY 11 am 1 pm. For families with children ages 2-7 at Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Dress as your favorite superhero. Bring a can of soup to donate. Perform good deeds with a family mitzvah proj…

…- ect. Lunch included. Free. Information: Tobye at 248-357-5544 or tbello@shaareyzedek.org . - ADOPT A PET 11 am 2:30 pm. The Michigan Animal Rescue League event at Dubin Cleaners & Laundry, 29975…

… SHOW 2 pm. Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies presents PuppetArt of Detroit's depiction of A Chelm Story, classic Jewish folktales about the bumbling residents of a Polish shtetl. At Berman Center…

… II story that pays homage to the spies of the British operations. At Davidson Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Information: 248-683-5030. - EXERCISE & HEALTH 5 6:30 pm. A…

… required: dk@hfhs. org or 248-325-3890. - MARK ROTHMAN 7 pm. Creator and head writer of hit '70s TV shows will be at the West Bloomfield Township Main Library to talk about his experiences in Hollywood…

…. MOVIE ABOUT ARTISTS 1 pm. Modigliani tells story of Amedeo Modigliani's bitter rivalry with Pablo Picasso. At Oak Park JCC. Information: 248-967-4030. MEN'S CANCER SCREENING 5:30 7 pm. Interactive…

…'s backyard. I'm very excited to be part of a student body that Sydney Bressler High School: Frankel Jewish Academy, West Bloomfield College: Michigan State University, East Lansing Major: Neuroscience (Pre…

…. I am also excited to meet new people, live on my own and be a part of Hillel and Greek life, among many other things. If I could take one piece of home with me next year, it would be: My bed because…

…Toward The Future Recent graduates face college with mixed feelings. Nicole Goodman JN Intern F or high-school seniors across the nation, graduation brings a blend of feelings. Going off to…

… college is a time of excitement and some apprehension; for parents, most likely it's a time of anxiety and dread, mixed with pride. Avi Mendelson High School: Akiva Hebrew Day School, Southfield Plan for…

… Jewish environment in which I would Michael Avi -Yonah feel comfortable religiously and be able to continue my Jewish studies, and the academic level of their honors program appealed to me. Plan for…

… I won't fully taking advantage of my time in Israel, and because it's a new experience. If I could take one piece of home with me next year, it would be: A better sense of my identity as a Jew and a…

… college: I picked Northwestern because it has the perfect blend of qualities for me. Northwestern has stellar academics, isn't too big or too small, is relatively close(ish) to home, and is in Chicago…

… whose Jewish community values pluralism If I could take one piece of home with me next year, it would be: My sister! I'll miss her witty jokes and never-ending support. JN Mackenzie Coden What I…

…: I'll miss the familiarity of my home and hometown. and serious Jewish learning, which I absolutely found at Harvard. High School: Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School, Bloomfield Hills This is the…

…; while some stay closer to home, others choose not to attend college at all and instead dive straight into their careers. We asked six graduating seniors from a variety of high schools their thoughts about…

… Metropolitan Detroit, BBYO, the Hillel Foundation of Metro Detroit and the Hillel Foundation of the University of Michigan. Sponsorship opportunities for individuals, groups and organiza- tions are available in…

… will focus on Librescu's loss of his University of Bucharest research and teaching position for his refusal to join the Romanian Communist Party and his application to immigrate to Israel. The event also…

… called 313Energy. Their mis- sion was to help revitalize Detroit by donating a portion of their proceeds to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. This past fall, the two successful entrepreneurs went off…

… to college: Matthew to Wayne State and Sawyer to Stanford. But before they left, they passed the torch of 313Energy to their younger brothers: Carter Altman, 15, a sophomore, and Connor Tukel, 16, a…

… younger brothers inherited a growing company. The product, launched as a result of an entrepreneur club at their school, is now in more than 80 stores and vending machines throughout Metro Detroit. They…

… CONTENTS Feb. 20 - 26, 2014 I with young people in Detroit. Last month, they met with Dr. Glenda Price and Taylor Teasdale at the Detroit Public School Foundation to present a check reflecting 11 cents of…

… each of the (more than) 11,000 cans of 313Energy sold in the past few months. They also got the names and phone numbers of a few DPS teachers who want them to come and speak to their classes. "We look…

…. Both boys say that their school, Frankel Jewish Academy, has been very supportive of their efforts. The entrepreneur club and running the company have taught them about business and so much more. "It…

… Obituaries Out & About Points Of View Sports Staff Box/Phone List Synagogue List Torah Portion 26 47 35 28 31 6 20 19 Shabbat Lights Shabbat: Friday, Feb. 21, 5:54 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Feb. 22, 6…

… opinion that's useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to reflect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continu- ity. We desire to…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Skopp Cooper (Camp Ramah), Rabbi David Gedzelman (Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life), Rabbi Paul Yedwab (Temple Israel, West Bloomfield), and Tilly Shames (University of Michigan Hillel). "We're truly…

…metro Lifetime Income for Retirement. New Jewish Education Models And an even greater outcome for Israel, science and education. University of Michigan to host prominent panel of Jewish educators…

…. Bobby Siporin Special to the Jewish News E very year, the graduating class of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) at the University of Michigan hosts its annual "communal conversation" in the…

… participate in a panel discussion open to the public, mod- erated by Dr. Deborah Ball, dean of the University of Michigan School of Education. Each panelist will share reflections about creating and developing…

… honored to host such prominent educators here at the University of Michigan:' says Dr. Andrea Siegel, program manager of JCLP and an integral part of helping to plan this important event. "It's a great…

… call AFHU Midwest Region Executive Director, Judith Shenkman at (312) 329-0332 or email: jshenkman@afhu.org AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1530 Chicago, IL…

… Michigan. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Research engine for the world. Engine of growth for a nation. February 20 • 2014 11 …

… University Gift Annuities supporting The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I read up on HU. It was everything I care about in one package. HU's contributions to Israel and the world are as wide-ranging as they…

… 60611 • 877-642-AFHU (2348) afhu.org/CGA3 for America, a Wexner Graduate Fellow/ Davidson Scholar and a master of social work candidate in the Jewish Communal Leadership Program at the University of…

… School of Social Work. On Sunday, Feb. 23, in what is sure to be the most ambitious undertak- ing yet, a group of local and national Jewish educators will come together to share their expertise on the…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… performs around Michigan in February, briefly return- ing from Israel to the state where she grew up. Cash will appear Feb. 20 at the University of Michigan Hillel, Feb. 22 for the Flint Folk Music Society…

… world as an Israeli and American. I'm still both:' ❑ Sandy Cash will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the University of Michigan Hillel Student Lounge with a $10 suggested donation; jmorgie…

…arts & entertainment Oak Park native, now living in Israel, brings her guitar and self-penned folk songs to four venues in Michigan. Sandy Cash I Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer S andy…

…'s music-playing son died in the Yom Kippur War. The song, adapted from Stuart Kabak's "Mom's Guitar" is on her latest recording, Voices From the Other Side, and might be part of any of her programs as she…

…, and Feb. 23 in the West Bloomfield Library and at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. "My material comes out of my personal experiences:' says Cash, 51, in a phone con- versation from Israel, where she…

… has lived for 30 years. "Some of it comes from the everyday nor- malcy of life for any family, whether ifs in America or Israel. It's about family and mar- riage as well as finding the humor or poetry…

… history and American history. 'Banks of Freedom: for instance, is an American history song about the Underground Railroad and also is on my latest album" Through her songs, presented in English, Cash wants…

… to take politics out of the American-Israeli relationship. She has recorded four albums, three for adults, including A Thing So Real and Exact Change; and one for kids, called Waltzing with Bears…

… performed in musicals" she recalls. "I also spent a number of summers, like my brother and sister, at the National Music Camp at Interlochen, where I was a voice and theater major. "That got me exposed to…

… for the first time in 10 years while his wife is out of town. Barefoot is a romantic comedy, based on a 2005 hit German film. Evan Rachel Wood, 26, plays Daisy, who grew up shut away from the world. She…

…'s legacy will be celebrated 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at a strolling din- ner followed by a performance by Kol Hakavod, a Jewish a capella group from the University of Michigan. The cost is $75 per adult…

… is being held at Gastronomy/Epic Cafe at 1 Towne Square in Southfield. Pomerance will discuss Israel's economy and the promise of job cre- ation in Michigan. His firm, ATID-EDI, specializes in market…

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… Looks To The Future When we chose Hillel Day School for our children, we already thought we were entering a competitive, up-to-date, technologically advanced school. With the recent generous gifts given…

… to the school for a tuition grant program and for extensive renovation of the facil- ities, our decision proved to be even better than what we thought! As parents of kindergarten and third-graders, we…

… publishing Harry Kirsbaum's cover story on "Race To The Capitol" in the March 13 JN. I am working with all three of these candidates, and they all really want to make a difference. They are all very smart…

…, politically astute and each of them, given the opportunity, will not only be outstanding legislators but will also represent the Jewish community in an exemplary way. Dos vinter* is doe, it won't go away. Siz…

…. Risha Ring its newly remodeled Nusbaum Social Hall. "Risha has dedicated a significant portion of her life to the synagogue said Executive Director David Goodman. "The Beth Ahm community is stronger…

… University of Michigan, 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events. TUESDAY, APRIL 8 ANNUAL WOMEN'S SEDER 6 pm. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Includes a kosher dinner…

… Holocaust due to the efforts of their mother and two Christian women, honored as Righteous Gentiles at Yad Vashem. Info: 248-967-3655. 7 pm. At Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. ALS Association Michigan Chapter…

…'s Legacy of Hope awards gala. VIP reception at 6 pm. The event includes dinner, auction and awards. $150 per person. Information: www. alsa-michigan.org or 248-680-6540. FRIDAY, APRIL 4 DSO COFFEE CONCERT…

… Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Maimonides Society of Southeastern Michigan hosts speakers on "Michigan's Human Trafficking Trade: A Major Healthcare Issue." Donation of $18 or more to Federation's 2014 Annual…

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… University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Guy Stern Endowment in Exile and Holocaust Studies. Information: www.holocaustcenter.org or 248-553-2400. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 FEED…

… Birmingham ANCIENT MENORAHS 4 pm. Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents Steven Fine from Yeshiva University. Topic: "Menorahs in Color: Polychromy in Jewish Visual Culture of Roman Antiquity." At…

… and the ordinariness of Hitler's mass murderers, showing that the Holocaust can be explained only if we render account to the full diversity of the people who commit- ted it. Presented by Wayne State…

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… for LGBT inclusion, including support for gay marriage. And he is a voice for animal welfare. From 2010-2012, Yanklowitz served as senior Jewish educator and director of Jewish life at UCLA Hillel. He…

… international author and inspiring young Modern Orthodox rabbi, will speak on "Jewish Ethics and Social Justice" at Eastern Michigan University on Dec. 2. "Rabbi Yanklowitz's name has become synonymous with the…

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… call for ethical renewal and social jus- tice within the American Jewish community:' said Dr. Jonathan Sarna, professor of Jewish Studies in the department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis…

… up with the struggle for social justice — that study of the Torah requires a commitment to ethical living. He has since taken on labor rights, penal reform and immigration policy. He has advo- cated…

… has taught at UCLA Law School and at Barnard College. Yanklowitz is founder and presi- dent of Uri L'Tzedek, the Orthodox social justice movement. He is executive director of Valley Beit Midrash, a…

…, 33, has written six books, including Jewish Ethics and Social Justice: A Guide for the 21st Century and The Soul of Jewish Social Justice. ❑ The EMU Jewish Studies Program wel- comes Rabbi…

… University. In 2010, Yanklowitz emerged a star on the PBS Independent Lens documentary The Calling. Determined to make Judaism rel- evant and exciting to Americans, he insisted that faith is inextricably bound…

… July of 2013. I was lucky to get in touch with the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM) and, on a snowy day in December, I joined the HCAM staff on the long trip to Marquette, allowing myself a…

… a challenging summer of turmoil and controversy with the war in Gaza, we — leaders of pro-Israel student groups at the Uni- versity of Michigan — came into this semester with a sense of urgency…

… I first visited its shores with Tamarack Camps in 2009. Being happy has always been my goal in life, so it was evident that Northern Michigan University was the place for me to find my true happiness…

…- tion notices and protests are quick to attract widespread media attention. What news outlets often overlook, though, are all of the positive and proactive events put on by the pro-Israel students. After…

… difficult summer? Countless hours of collaboration and brainstorming sessions later, we agreed that a tangible, public display of pro-Israel support would be the best way to show our solidarity with Israel…

… here at U-M. Through the financial support of the Israel on Campus Coalition, our two groups — I-LEAD (Israel-Leadership Education Advocacy Dialogue) and AMI (the American Movement for Israel) — designed…

…, ordered and distributed more than 450 shirts to the broader pro-Israel community. On Sept. 19, under the unified umbrella of Wolverines for Israel, hundreds of students proudly wore their shirts showing…

… their support for Israel. The day culminated with a gathering at the Diag, the center of campus. The Diag, a sea of blue and white, represented the cohesive- ness and strength of our pro-Israel community…

…. Constructive conversations between students of different backgrounds took place, as curious students sought to learn more. To us and to the hundreds of students wear- ing them, these shirts served as much more…

… than W Wolverines on page 31 30 november 20 • 2014 JIM Top: Freshman Lauren Yellen, Farmington Hills; senior Noah Linsk, Ann Arbor; seniors Babs Albritton and Tony Capodilupo, both of Marquette…

… NMU, our friends at Michigan Technological University in Houghton are also beginning to strengthen their own community. Lorne Newhouse, with the sup- port of the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan, is…

… Lauren Yellen of Farmington Hills is a freshman at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. OUR WELL MANNERED DOGS TRAINING PROGRAMS ♦ PRIVATE BOARDING ♦ BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT Wolverines from page 30…

… we have a strong community to stand with and call upon. @ Birmingham ♦ Detroit ♦ Grosse Pointes ♦ Rochester 28 Years Serving the Great Lakes Region at the University of Michigan and president U…

… four times a year to promote the Jewish future of Northern Michigan and have a retreat dedicated to women's spiri- tuality. NMU will have three students represented at the Women's Spirituality Retreat…

… are working closely to make sure that we are laying down a structure that benefits Jewish life in Northern Michigan. Feel free to reach out to us if you know of anyone interested in help- ing grow…

…WANTED: Up North from page 30 to the larger community. There have yet to be any inci- dents of anti-Semitism at NMU, and the hope is that it will stay that way. Local Temple's Support Campus is…

… approximately 30 min- utes from Temple Beth Shalom in Ishpeming. We gathered with mem- bers for High Holiday services and have celebrated Shabbats with them. Those of us who have attended ser- vices could not be…

… more thankful for how welcoming they are to students. There are seven synagogues north of the 45th Parallel. Who would have thought, right?! A few years back, all seven synagogues had female presidents…

…. During this time, they concluded that they wanted to bring each small community togeth- er and, from this desire, Udor v'Dor Northern Michigan Jewish Women Rural Leadership Consortium was born. They gather…

… beginning to connect and build relationships with Jewish students at Michigan Tech. He is excited to bring people together to celebrate Shabbat and define what it means to be Jewish on campus. Together, we…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…. (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…

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… 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…

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… 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…

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…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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…'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. @ …

… District, and to University of Michigan Regent Mark Bernstein for their forceful condemnations of anti-Semitism and the demonization of Israel. As Jewish centers and day schools remained on high alert amidst…

… Shalom Synagogue in Detroit. Judy Schultz Ancell Farmington Hills Gratitude To Trott, Bernstein The Jewish community owes a debt of gratitude to U.S. Congressman Dave Trott, representing Michigan’s 11th…

… com- munity, Trott was sensitive to the heightened concerns as both our Jewish Community Center and Hillel Day School were among targets of multiple bomb threats made by a disgraced St. Louis reporter…

… documentary Hate Spaces, and given our state legislature’s passage of bills outlawing discrimination against Israel, Bernstein’s principled stand shines as an example for other regents and university administra…

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… Gladstone. Ben Falik Huntington Woods Adat Shalom Made Historic First In the March 30 Jewish News, there were some interviews of people active in our community (“Mitzvah Memories,” page C28). One of them…

… was Sally Krugel, who said she was one of four girls who were the first to read from the Torah in her com- munity in Flint at a “progressive, Conservative synagogue.” She also stated that their small…

… community was ahead of Detroit where girls did not read from the Torah until 20 years later. Ms. Krugel has a right to feel very proud of her accomplishments both as a teenager in Flint and of her many hours…

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… also served as the at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5, Hillel Campus Rabbi with a four-course dinner immediately following. Dinner is $15 at Binghamton University in New York. He received rabbinic ordina- per adult…

… and $5 per child (age 15 tion from the University of Judaism and younger). in 2007. Kantor is married to Shana The celebration continues at 9 and they are the parents of Noam, a.m. Saturday, May 6, at…

…Michael B. Serling, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW The girls of Emunah BBG, taken at the regional convention talent show Emunah BBG Bat Mitzvah SAMMI TREPECK SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS On April 28, the…

… the progress and strength our chapter it has shown as it has grown. The girls of Emunah BBG and Rabbi Jen Lader will lead a bat mitzvah service at Temple Israel. In conjunction with the service, there…

… will be a party on Saturday where we will be raising money for our chapter as well as collecting non- perishable goods to be donated to Forgotten Harvest. This is very impor- tant to us because one of…

… the aspects of a bat mitzvah includes doing a mitzvah, and this is a great opportu- nity to give back. The party is going to act just like your typical bat mitzvah party, with music, dancing, food and…

… Chaplain end on May 5-6. with TrustBridge Health and director of This milestone will be Jewish life at Lehrman celebrated at a special Community Day School. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Rabbi Shalom Kantor He…

… Shabbat Rena and Ari. services and the complimentary RSVP by May 1 for dinner by call- Kiddush lunch afterward. Rabbi Edwin Farber, Rabbi Emeritus of ing (248) 788-0600. • Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 7DNH…

…, Jan. 2. NCJW will hold a spousal bereavement support group at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield for individuals who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner. No charge. Registration…

… required: 248-355-3300, ext. 0; or email mail@ncjwmi.org. SPRING CLASSES Registration is open now for winter/spring 2019 classes through Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Call 248-205- 2557 or…

…. The Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, in collaboration with Jewish Senior Life, holds a monthly support group on the first Tuesday. Because the first Tuesday in January is New Year’s Day…

…, they are meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3, instead. Caregivers, families and friends of those with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of dementia are welcome to attend. The group’s facilitator is Diane…

… Schwartz, M.A., LPC. At Teitel Apts.,15106 W. 10 Mile Road. Oak Park. Free. RSVP: Diane: dianemarshaschwartz@gmail.com or 928-444-0151. SUNDAY, JAN. 6 TALK OF TIGERS 10 am, Jan. 6. The Temple Emanu…

…-El Brotherhood will host Marc Himelstein, director of authentics for the Detroit Tigers. Coffee and bagels will be served. RSVP: mikesportsfan@aol.com. At Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park…

… followed by music, art, eats, and fun for all ages. At Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills. $5 per person. Info: www.hillelday.org/havdalapalooza. SHABBAT MINI MINYAN 10 am, Jan. 12…

…. At Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Join a music filled Shabbat of song and prayer for young families. Open to the community. Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant Send items at least 14 days in…

… Islam: Theological and Historical Parallels.” Weekly dialogue with Wayne State University professors Howard Lupovitch and Saeed Kahn. Co-sponsors are WSU’s Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and…

… the son of Eric and Alyssa Endelman of West Bloomfield, brother of Jordan and grandson of Linda Settler, Dr. Leonard and Deborah Dunn, and Earle and Sandra Endelman. Ethan is a student at Hillel Day…

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… from the University of Pennsylvania. The couple reside in Santa Monica, Calif., where Jenna is a cofounder of Harper Wilde, an ecommerce linge- rie company, and Bert is a manager in sustainable energy…

… School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. As part of his mitzvah project, he volun- teered at JARC and PeerCorps Detroit. J enna Kerner and Bert Barnes are engaged. Jenna is the daughter of…

… Dr. Genise Kerner of Commerce Township and Dr. Nathan and Yelena Kerner of Bloomfield Hills. Bert is the son of Jeanie Barnes of Philadelphia and the late Robert Barnes. Jenna and Bert met during…

… at the Beauty Counter, also an ecommerce company. An October wedding is planned in California. Kerner-Barnes HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the…

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… undergrad- uate school at Cornell University. After working for Deloitte, Jenna went on to receive her M.B.A. from Wharton. Bert worked as a consultant in Philadelphia and went on to receive his master’ s…