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… Israel in its conflict with the Palestinians, the University of Michigan's Central Student Government voted to soundly defeat a contentious divestment resolution in the wee hours of March 26. The…

… government and the Jewish student community feeling threatened in the wake of the divestment drama, the burden falls squarely to the University of Michigan administration to stay on top of anxiety and…

… nationwide reactions from aca- demic institutions and Hillels this year. First, more than 200 university presi- dents and provosts around the country rejected the boycott of Israeli academic institutions…

… adopted by the American Studies Association. In response, they pointed to the importance of free speech and free academic exchange. Second, when University of Michigan freshmen experienced fake Palestinian…

…. Momentous Tally The U-M vote came amid hundreds of students who had jammed the Michigan Union. It followed a long night of discussion wherein SAFE and other student groups backing the resolution stated their…

… case, as did students opposed to the resolution. Most of the opposition had been organized by U-M Hillel, under execu- tive director Tilly Shames' leader- ship, but chose not to identify with a specific…

…, measured utterances toward the briar patch of violating student rights. U-M Hillel isn't in the business of ridiculing defenders of the Palestinian people's push for statehood. SAFE, meanwhile, has pushed an…

… anti-Israel agenda intended to polarize, demean and engender a climate of unrea- soned confrontation, not informed debate. ❑ Guest Column If Not At Hillel, Then Where? S everal incidents have sparked…

… Hillels to include anti-Zionist speakers, Hillel International president/ CEO Eric Fingerhut re-asserted Hillel's Israel guidelines by wel- coming "a diversity of student perspectives on Israel; while…

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… than cave to intimidation from BDS proponents." Tilly Shames, U-M Hillel executive director, said some of the organizations offered to attend the meeting to support the cause, but she felt it was…

… university such as U-M, which has a long, proud history of strong collaboration with Israeli universities, numerous Israeli scholars and professors, an incredibly vibrant Jewish life and an administration…

… Minneapolis, U-M Hillel vice chair, agrees that the recent vote is a step toward an ongoing dialogue between the opposing factions. She and others hope the university administration will take steps to resolve…

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… actively involved in expanding ties with Israel, we must remain vigilant to make sure that our voices, and, most importantly, the voices of our Jewish students are clearly represented." – Hannan Lis…

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… critical to our work. Because, after all, if not at Hillel, then where? ❑ Tilly R. Shames is executive director of University of Michigan Hillel in Ann Arbor. Guest Column BDS Is Anti-Semitism T he…

… controversial divestment resolution that sparked a campus-wide debate failed to win support from the University of Michigan's Central Student Government last week. What was it all about? Boycott, Divestment and…

… sworn in as chancellor in On the cover: Read how the BDS January 1933. movement is affecting students at the Canada's Prime Minister Stephen University of Michigan. ❑ April 3 • 2014 29 …

…-in-the-Home project. Of course, we will support his Jewish life on campus, but we cannot be expected to support his anti-Israel activism as well. In the criticism of Hillel's Israel guidelines, one line is often over…

… at the University of Michigan over a controversial divestment proposal culminated at an emotionally charged six-hour meeting of the Central Student Government (CSG) assembly, where the resolu- tion was…

…, Heidelberg Cement and United Technologies. Supporters alleged that those businesses At one of many strategy sessions, students lis- ten to U-M Hillel chair Michele Freed give her ideas about defeating…

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… religious school renovations. Robin Schwartz I Contributing Writer H Passionate U-M Hillel students worked hard to combat on-campus anti-Israel resolution. T Ronelle Grier I Contributing Writer urmoil…

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… defeated by a 25-9 vote. Endorsed by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) and other groups, the resolution asked the university to divest funds from four companies: Caterpillar, General Electric…

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… boundaries. I would hope Humanistic Jews would pick the Sabbath as something meaningful to them:" Rabbi Joshua Bennett of Temple Israel, a Reform congregation, is presi- dent of the Michigan Board of Rabbis…

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…. He said he was perplexed that the issue was brought up at the Michigan Board of Rabbis meeting. "It doesn't seem that we want to be questioning each other's synagogue practices:' he said, "especially…

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… from Jewish tradition but from cultural attachment, he said. "What Jewish customs we retain are in the service of our Humanistic values, not the other way around. My ethical decision-making is not based…

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… situations. Credit must also be given to Tilly Shames, the director of U-M Hillel, who brought the student leaders together to create a unified plan of action. Congratulations to all on a job well done…

…-M's Jewish community and their allies in their defeat of the divestment resolution at U-M. While Tilly Shames, Hillel executive director, calls for "respectful dialogue and meaningful unifying work:' it…

… Activists In Defeating U-M BDS Ploy On Tuesday, March 25, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) move- ment against Israel experienced a defeat when the Central Student Government at the University of…

… clearly vocal- ized their fears. Their decision to vote by secret ballot — they voted 25-9 to reject the resolution — is likely an indi- cation of the intimidating atmosphere. The university's response to…

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… Michigan strongly rejected a resolution that would have supported the divestment from certain companies doing business with Israel. The proceedings were telecast, enabling one to hear and see speakers for…

…. Unfortunately, this is probably not the last we will see of such resolutions and other hostile anti-Israel events; but the Jewish students and their sup- porters on campus and in the com- munity will be much…

… better prepared to respond effectively. Margot Gardner Bloomfield Hills Reports Of Intimidation At U-M Must Be Addressed Watching the proceedings of the U-M Central Student Government (CSG) on March 25…

…, it became clear that the envi- ronment on this campus should be of concern for our Jewish community. At a previous meeting, SAFE (Students Allied for Freedom and Equality), a pro-Palestinian group, pre…

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…metro >> on the cover Into The Future Mandell and Madeleine Berman to fund renovations of Shaarey Zedek library and religious school. Robin Schwartz I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1…

… firm Neumann/Smith Architecture drew up the plans; work is expected to be complete before classes resume in September. "Education is [Mr. Berman's] passion," CSZ president Mary Knoll of Bloomfield…

… Township said. "He has that twinkle in his eye and an excitement about making our synagogue as vibrant as it can be:' Back in November, the synagogue held a special Shabbat celebration in honor of Berman…

…'s 96th birthday, and news of the gift was quietly shared with congregants. A lifelong CSZ member, Mandell "Bill" Berman helped oversee the original design and construction of the building more than 50…

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… best technology has to offer." A 'Learning Lab' CSZ Rabbi Aaron Starr, the synagogue's director of education and youth, says the newly renovated religious school will be transformed into a learning lab…

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… Mosseri Detroit Jewish News Foundation Fellow T he title of the Jewish News article was: "Brotherhood or Chaos! The National Conference of Christians and Jews held from Feb. 20-26, 1944." The NCCJ was…

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