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… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…, 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…'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…

… 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…

… ends December 7. Choosing a Medicare plan can raise a lot of questions. But the deadline is fast approaching, so we're staying open late to make sure you can get all your questions answered. • Which…

… Rx are products of Alliance Health and Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of HAP. Y0076 ALL 2014431 AEP CMS Accepted 11/10/2014 18 November 20 • 2014 hmuly Yanklowitz, a renowned…

… 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…

… 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…

…" price of $195, paid by May 20. Cost for dinner only: $50. Proceeds to B'nai B'rith, local BBYO & Hillels on college. Information: 248-646-3100. …

… 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…

…: JAZZ AT THE J ✓ Support for overwhelmed family members ✓ Coordination of services so loved ones can remain at home 1:30 pm. At West Bloomfield JCC. With Cliff ✓ Expert care for those living with…

… memory issues ✓ Thorough in-home safety assessments ✓ Advocacy and support at medical appointments ERCARE ...it's not just who we are, SOLUTIONS it's what we do. Of Michigar www…

… 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…

… 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…