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…jews in the d SCAN PAGE AND SEE VIDEO OF THE VIGIL. Nearly 400 people participated in a vigil held by University of Michigan Hillel Sunday evening in memory of the 11 people killed Saturday at Tree…

… of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. Kendall Coden, Michigan Hillel board chair, said, “Tonight, we will resist hatred in all its forms with our love and support for one another. We are here tonight…

… proven that anti-Semitism is alive and real.” The vigil ended with the Mi Shebeirach prayer for healing, a psalm and the singing of “Oseh Shalom.” ■ PHOTOS BY SAMII STOLOFF Michigan Hillel Hosts Campus…

… Vigil Nearly 400 people attended the vigil on the Diag at the University of Michigan. Students Jonathan Schermer and Eva Rosen, both of Pittsburgh, share their feelings about the shooting in their…

…, and across the world, in the spirit of unity, community and love to mourn, to hold each other, to share our sadness and outrage.” Other speakers included Kevin Lieberman, chair of JUnion, and two…

… students from Pittsburgh. Senior Jonathan Schermer’s family attends Tree of Life Congregation. “Every Jew here and every Jew around the world stands together and, symbol- ically, we are all members of the…

… Tree of Life synagogue,” he said. Senior Eva Rosen said, “While this incident has changed our communi- ty forever; it is so much bigger than Squirrel Hill, or even Pittsburgh, because it has tragically…

… vigil. Team Effort This package of stories was coordinat- ed and edited by JN Story Development Editor Keri Guten Cohen, with reporting by Contributing Writers Stacy Gittleman, Shelli Liebman Dorfman…

… her bachelor of science in chemistry from Michigan State University and her doctor of pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She works as a managing pharmacist with Walmart in Milwaukee, Wis…

… Steven Victor, and the late Arlene Victor. George is a seventh-grader at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Make it a Summer to Remember! Our staff will make the difference in…

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…. Spencer earned his bachelor of science in both chemistry and chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a formulator in an industrial coating company. A fall wedding is planned in…

…Sidrah Belle Kovan, daughter of Carrie and Dr. Eric Kovan and sister of Brett and Nolen, will cele- brate her bat mitzvah Friday, Nov. 2, at Temple Israel in Kovan West Bloomfield. Her very proud…

… mitzvah project was collecting hats and gloves for Variety — the Children's Charity. Henry Maxwell Schwartz, son of Annabelle and Jay Schwartz, will read from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah…

… at Temple Israel in Schwartz West Bloomfield Saturday, Nov. 3. He is the brother of Saffron and Quentin. His proud grandparents are Constance Locks, Paul Locks, and Mary and Burton Schwartz. Henry is a…

…, grandson of Glorya Traute, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitz- vah on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. With Kevin, in spirit and memo- ry, will be his parents, Andrea and Kevin, and…

… his zaydie Donald Traute. Kevin is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park, where he is in the eighth grade. Avery Oran Wolf was called to the Torah on the occa- sion of his bar mitz- vah…

… Download the Blippar app and scan the following pages for related digital content: Page 22: See a video of the vigil on the Diag at University of Michigan. Page 30: See a video of highlights from the…

…-Pittsburgh ON THE GO Connections 59 Events/Editor’s Picks 22 Michigan Hillel Hosts Campus Vigil NOSH 24 Mental Health Help 62 Ima Noodle Bar Coming to 100 Michigan Schools 64 Nara Hibachi & Hot Rocks…

…Detroit Jewish News n inside Nov, 1-7, 2018 23-29 Cheshvan 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 14 VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 As News Spread Detroiters react to shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life…

… ETC. 26 A Will To Succeed Judy Eder overcomes childhood hardship and celebrates a century of life. 65 the exchange 68 soul 30 Dispatches from 73 raskin the Great War 34 No Place Like Home for…

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…, teaching English to the pilots and soldiers and will be the rank of captain. Sirlin is completing her master's degree in linguistics at Tel Aviv University. She is a graduate of Hillel Day School, Andover…

… High School and Michigan State University. Jonathan Citrin, founder and chief executive officer of the CitrinGroup, has been appointed a member of the Birmingham Community House Board of Directors…

…metro >> here's to Rob Cohon of West Bloomfield has been appointed to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Board of Directors for the Michigan Chapter. He will spend his time primarily in the…

…' call" and won best in show. The work was recently exhibited at the U-M Dearborn Alfred Berkowitz Gallery. Dr.Thomas L. Slovis, FACR, chief of Pediatric Imaging of Children's Hospital of Michigan…

…, accepted the Gold Medal from the Michigan Radiological Society at the Henry Slovis Center in Lansing. Slovis has been highly recognized in the field of pediatric imaging both nationally and interna- tionally…

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… State of Michigan Appellate Defender's Office (SADO) assistant Valerie defender, was recently Newman honored by the Appellate Defender Commission as the first recipient of the Thomas Award for Excellence…

…- ments to the Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services and to the Commission for Blind Persons. Among the appointees Kaplan is Adam Kaplan of Huntington Woods, founder and CEO of Southfield-based Big…

…. Among his many awards are the Presidential Recognition Award, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the Clinical Faculty Award, Wayne State University. Max Kreitman, 82, of West Bloomfield…

…'s leading science and technol- ogy universities. Leemaster is vice presi- dent and principal of Warren-based Madison Electric Company. He is on the board and executive committee of Hebrew Free Loan and has…

….com or 928-444-0151. U-M FRANKEL CENTER FILM 5:30-7 pm, Nov. 6. University of Michigan’s Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents a screening and discussion of GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II…

…on the go CHINESE PEOPLE continued from page 59 EAT HERE NOV. 7 HILLEL OPEN HOUSE 9:15-11 am, Nov. 7. K-8 daytime open house. Tour learning communities; observe classes in action; meet teach…

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… to Sisterhood Beth Shalom. RSVP to Phyllis: pweeks202@gmail.com or 248-470-4157. MUSSAR MONDAYS 7 pm, Nov. 5. Adults of all ages are invited to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat Shalom Synagogue in…

…’S SUPPORT 1:30-3 pm, Nov. 6. The Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, in collaboration with Jewish Senior Life, holds a monthly support group on the first Tuesday. Caregivers, families and…

… friends of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease may attend. The group’s facilitator is Diane Schwartz, MA, LPC. At Prentis JSL Apartments, NOV. 3 SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, Nov. 3. At Adat Shalom…

… Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg will connect body and soul as they apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experi- ence is…

…metro Jewish Food Chain Detroiter's first job at nonprofit Hazon provides the chance to make a difference. T wo weeks after my graduation from the University of Michigan this spring, I moved to…

… says, "I was drawn to Hazon because of the inherent Jewish community that it creates and maintains. The community created by the University of Michigan is uniquely similar. People who participate in…

…jews in the d Detroit-Pittsburgh Connections The Mi Shebeirach prayer for healing was read at a vigil Sunday sponsored by Michigan Hillel. RABBI CHUCK DIAMOND “The 11 people killed were good…

… what he said felt like extended family and, for his father, the congregation’s rabbi emeritus, “the center of the Berkun family universe.” His family is safe, but, “I cannot stop shaking. I am sad, angry…

… people who just wanted to come to shul as they did each week to pray and study,” said Rabbi Chuck Diamond, former rabbi at Tree of Life. Diamond, who lives just around the corner from the synagogue…

…, arrived there Saturday morning in time to speak with some who had been inside the building. Having been a rabbi at the congre- gation until this past year, he said he knew most of those who were killed. The…

… Pittsburgh native spent much of this past Shabbat trying to be of comfort to fam- TOVA WEINBERG Former Detroiter Tova Weinberg was in ser- vices Saturday morning when she learned of the attack at Tree of…

… Life. “I was in shul at 10 a.m. I heard lots of sirens and it disturbed me,” she said. “Then at 10:10, the rabbi of our shul (Orthodox) Poale Zedeck told us there was an active shooter at the Tree of…

… ilies of victims. He now is leader of the spiritual community Kehillah La La in Pittsburgh. From 1988-1991, Diamond served as rabbi of education and youth at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield…

…, where, in 1966, Rabbi Morris Adler was shot and killed during Shabbat morning services by a congregant. “Working (there) with their history and the tragedy of what happened to Rabbi Adler, I have always…

… had a fear in the back of my mind of something happening like what happened (in Pittsburgh),” he said. “I am saddened by the events. I pray for a better tomorrow.” — Shelli Liebman Dorfman…

… beloved friend Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz had been SAMANTHA STOLOFF RABBI JONATHAN BERKUN Having grown up in Pittsburgh, Rabbi Jonathan Berkun describes Tree of Life as his second home, filled with friends and…

…'s All of those efforts brought awards and recognition to the firm, one of Michigan's largest, and made her want to do more. "I realized I was ready to expand the arc of my career," Ben-Ze'ev says. "But I…

… to be 2 Lots of ways to get involved: social, Jewish learning, community service, sports, Shabbat dinners and more facebook.com/hmdetroit 313-577-3459 hilleled@wayne.edu 6th floor of the Student…

… at Emory University. In that role, she "had an opportunity to Ilana Ben-Ze'ev was named Wayne Law initiate a host of assistant dean of students last spring. programs, both traditional and passing, and…

… college students Ben-Ze'ev is sensitive to that, as well as to the needs of students and coworkers. Her background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She…

…Advocating for student success at Wayne Law New assistant dean of students begins first full school year By Paula Neuman Ilana Ben-Ze'ev decided a few years ago that working as a law school dean…

… of students would be the perfect job. As a senior member at Bodman PLC with nearly three decades of experience, she concentrated her practice in all aspects of commercial real estate, finance and…

… development, and was good at it. But she found she was getting the most satisfaction from mentoring the newer lawyers at the firm and from her work as chair of Bodman's diversity committee. dean of students at…

…, and creating a greater sense of community. That helps build alumni who are connected to their law school." Wayne Law Dean Robert Ackerman welcomed her and noted that her mentoring and training…

… experiences at Bodman "will certainly contribute to her effectiveness in serving our students and enhancing the sense of community at Wayne Law." "This office has been through a really tough year with Michele…

… wanted to stay connected to law." Through research and conversations with her peers, including Michele Miller, Wayne Law's beloved dean of students who passed away last year, Ben- Ze'ev decided she'd like…