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… Union and also became politically active on campus. In her senior year, she decided to apply at Eastern Michigan University Hillel as a program associate. After spending a year at EMU Hillel and three at…

… trip provider through Taglit- Birthright Israel, and has led two trips per year since Birthright's launch in 1999. In fact, MSU Hillel has an impressive record of Birthright alums who become active as…

… Hillel professional staffs:' said Cindy Hughey, executive direc- tor of MSU Hillel. Marisa Saltzman, 27, formerly of East Lansing and now a resident of Washington, D.C., went on a Birthright trip with MSU…

… Hillel during the summer of 2001. Prior to traveling to Israel, Saltzman wasn't particularly active with Hillel. But the Birthright trip provided an opportu- nity for her to socialize and to explore her…

… East Lansing, she became more interested and involved in MSU Hillel programming and activities. Saltzman subsequently held positions ranging from social chair to vice president of the Jewish Student…

… MSU Hillel as the program director, Saltzman earned a master's in social work from MSU and is now a plan- ning associate for the Jewish Federation of On MSU's Birthright trip last May are, from left…

… I had significant knowledge of Judaism before the trip, but the experience of being in Israel and see- ing what we saw definitely enhanced my thinking and beliefs." After graduating from Michigan…

…- ates who opt to work within the Jewish community, Birthright alumni who have yet to graduate often become active lead- ers at MSU Hillel. Michelle Sudit, 21, of Buffalo, N.Y., went on the MSU Hillel…

…On Campus Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips Inspire MSU Hillel Students Alexandra Kirsch Special to the Jewish News East Lansing M ichigan State University's Hillel, like many others, is a seasoned…

… State University in May 2008 with a degree in interdisciplinary humanities, Kamil went to work for EMU Hillel as program associate, where he produces one Israeli- themed program per semester. He thinks…

…, both of West Bloomfield, and Matt Weitzman of Huntington Woods, all age 20 and students at Michigan State University, are taking business or advertising courses, but say much of the knowledge gained…

…I saw places that I had heard about, made amazing friends and met my wonderful Jewish boyfriend." After the trip, Sudit became more involved in Hillel. "Because of Birthright, I know more Jewish kids…

… from Huntington Woods. For information regarding the MSU Hillel May 2009 Birthright trip, contact Avi Motil, (517) 332- 1916. Other Hillels in Michigan are also planning trips, and the Jewish Federation…

…'ve been able to form actual relationships with advertisers, res- taurants and users." The friends agreed that support from the Jewish community and resources of a large university like MSU have been…

… involved in Hillel events and attends Shabbat dinners at Hillel weekly. GoGreenMenus.com stands out because it does not cater to several universities, but only to MSU. Since acquiring the company in August…

… professional writing. Oakland Community College Get anywhere from here. ► UNIVERSITY? Complete the first two years of your four-year degree at one-quarter the cost. ► CAREER? OCC offers programs in 130…

… on campus and I feel comfortable at Hillel when I come to Friday night Shabbat dinners!' Sudit says she intends to get involved in additional Hillel programming. EJ Alexandra Kirsch is an MSU junior…

… of Metropolitan Detroit is scheduling its first community Birthright trip in June. For information, contact Yoav Raban, Raban@jfmd.org or (248) 203-1462. Tasty Business MSU trio help fellow students…

… purchased GoGreenMenus.com, a Web site that allows residents of East Lansing to order food, peruse menus and check out the latest deals on meals — all with the click of a mouse. Josh Fishman and Adam Luger…

… about their business has been on-the-job education. "Our classes are helpful, but one of the keys to success in this kind of business is social skills," Fishman explained. "Unlike our competition, we…

… 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; cmuhillel@yahoo.com . Young Israel of Southfield…

… 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., Flint, (810) 230- 0770…

…services, kids' programs, family school and Hebrew school for all ages. Kehillat Hatzhav Hagadol Bais Chabad of North Oak Park Kollel Institute 15401 W.10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 872…

….com . Shalva Minyan — U of M The Shalva minyan is a tradi- tional, pluralistic, Carlebach-style Kabbalat Shabbat with separate seating and participation by women. Services: Fridays at sun- down. Co…

…-chairs: Rachel Jacobson (rijacob@umich.edu ); Adam Baruch (abaruch@umich.edu ). Check Hillel Web site for details (www.umhillel. org ). Orthodox Agudas Yisroel Mogen Abraham 15751 W. Lincoln, Southfield, 48075…

…. Rabbi: Yisroel Weingarten. Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce-Walled Lake 715 Hill St., Ann Arbor, 48104, (734) 995-3276. Rabbi: Aharon Goldstein. Services: Friday, Shabbat…

… evening at candle- lighting time; 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…

… minutes before sun- down; weekdays during the academ- ic 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 sundown. Carlebach-style minyan. Saturday 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m.; weekdays 6:50 a.m. Chabad Jewish Center of Novi- Northville 42142 Loganberry Ridge North, Novi, (248) 790-6075. Rabbi…

… Bloomfield Community Eruv, (248) 788-6782, update information will be completed 15 minutes before candlelighting each Friday. Or Chadash of Oak Park/ Huntington Woods 23161 Gardner, Oak Park, (248) 543…

… University, and Kyle and Camryn attend Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills. Bonnie and David Otis watched their children with pride as they honored Evan's memory. MAZON Bestows Award MAZON: A Jewish…

…-317-0417 Northwest Dermatology Group, P.C. (248) 353-0880 B18 January 1 • 2009 iN Aug. 14 Julie and David Grand of Ann Arbor joyfully announce the birth of their son, Samuel Nathan (Chaim Natan). Big sister…

… Madeline, 3, welcomes her little brother with hugs and kisses and is proud of her elevated status in the family. Thrilled grandparents are Myrna and Joe Grand of West Bloomfield and Ellen and Mark Berson of…

… Greenfield, Mass. Sam is also blessed to have three inspiring great-grandmothers, Freda Grand of Southfield, Etta Schiller of Lincolnwood, Ill., and Shirley Gordon of Morristown, N.J. He is named in loving…

… memory of his maternal great- grandmother Sadye Berson, maternal great-great-grandparents Nathaniel and Nettie Korostoff, and paternal great-grandfather Herman "Hy" Grand. 1465840 Danielle (Safran) and…

… Yisroel Sigler of Huntington Woods are blessed to announce the birth of their daughter, Briya Eva. Ecstatic sister Sigler Maliyah, 2, welcomed Briya home with love and kisses. Sharing the nachas are…

… maternal grandparents Fred Safran and Anne (Rovin) Class, paternal grandparents Rivka (Tatelbaum) Sigler and Aron Sigler and great-grandpar- ents Ruth and Gabriel Sigler. Briya is named in loving memory of…

… pater- nal great-great-grandmother Batya (Bashke) Tatelbaum and maternal great-grandfather Harry Rovin. March 15 Amy (Sabbota) and Bryan Gottlieb of Huntington Woods announce with much love the birth of…

… their son, Ari Samuel (Shmuel). Showering Ari with kisses are big sisters Bella, 4, and Joely, 2. Proud grandpar- ents are Elaine and Harvey Sabbota of Southfield and Alan and Arlene Gottlieb of West…

… Bloomfield. Proud great-grandparents are Gloria and Alvin Dunn of West Bloomfield. Ari is named in loving memory of his paternal great-grandfather Samuel E. Gottlieb. Avishai Samuel Haley, son of Elyza…

… in Farmington Hills and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. "With funds, we would also fix the elevator, make the synagogue handicap accessible, install new lighting, put a bike rack out front and…

… Detroit community, that are committed to healing and progressing as a com- munity," said Goldenberg, a filmmaker who grew up in Huntington Woods and a graduate of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit…

…- explorations." That early meeting also spurred Smith to begin work on a Wayne State- directed study project, documenting oral histories of black and Jewish Detroiters. Goldenberg received a $450…

… refurbish the exterior of the building." He maintains the importance of ensuring the building retain a Conservative synagogue. "But that does not mean we will only function with Conservative Jews," Goldenberg…

… said. "The shul long has included attendees from all streams of Judaism and non-Jewish participants." The DASC group already has hosted several well-attended events to inform the community about the…

… synagogue. "One was an open house and discus- sion about how Detroit and the syna- gogue are a part of our lives, Goldenberg said. "On Simchat Torah, we had an evening service, and hakafot [marching with…

… always free, and we always have plenty of food," Goldenberg said. The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue is the only congregation to own a building in the city of Detroit. The Reconstuctionist Congregation of…

… Detroit meets in Detroit in rented space. The Downtown Synagogue is Conservative but welcomes Jews of all denominations as well as non-Jews. A Unique Purpose The synagogue was formed in 1921 as the Isaac…

… the syna- gogue as a bimonthly recycling spot — selling kosher hot dogs and having people bring their recycling:' he said. Herman said the board is interested in hearing all of these ideas, but he plans…

… synagogue is our community center. We want to see it filled with life seven days a week." On that count, Herman agrees. "The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue is not merely another house of worship:' he said…

…. Betzalel ("Buzzy") attended Israel. the University of Michigan and became Dave Dombey of Southfield, a close a language expert — at one time, dur- friend, recalls the rabbi's interest in base- ing the…

…-Woods, died in Jerusalem on Dec. 23, 2008, at age of 85. Rabbi Gordon was a graduate of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in New York, where he was a student of "the Rav…

…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us . Young Israel Leader R abbi James I. Gordon, rabbi emeritus of Young Israel of Oak Park and former rabbi of Young Israel of Oak…

…. Rabbi Gordon was the editor of Rabbinical Council Manual of Holiday ANNE BAKER, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 19, 2008. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Marsha Baker of…

… Farmington Hills, Robert and Shelley Baker of Berkley; grandchil- dren, Helene and John Dunbar, Brian Greenstein, Michelle and Nick Malamis; great-grandchildren, Jarett Greenstein, Jack Greenstein, Lily…

… Malamis; niece and nephew, Susan Kellemeyer, Alan Wilner; sister-in-law, Evelyn Wilner. Mrs. Baker was the beloved wife of the late Jerry Baker; loving sister of the late Samuel Wilner. Contributions may be…

… (eventually writing a novel about Sermons published by the Rabbinical the Middle East and terrorism). Stanley Council of America in 1962. He was also went to Chicago to study at the Hebrew proud of the fact…

… that he completed the Theological Seminary and is teaching Shas (seven-year cycle of study) in three in Jerusalem. Alan received his master's different languages: Yiddish (under local degree in…

… gerontology and is now working Rabbi Laizer Levin), English and Hebrew. in Jerusalem. In 1963, Rabbi Gordon was hired by In 1985, the family decided to retire the Young Israel of Oak-Woods where to Israel and…

… make aliyah. Rabbi Gordon he was to serve for the next 22 years. immediately became involved During his tenure in Oak Park, in the Council of Young he gained the respect and admi- Israel Rabbis in Israel…