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… I would display a complete sense of comfort with my personality and opinions and self, which really developed in me at Michigan Hillel. I am known as the most Jewish person in the office! If anyone at…

… ❑ OlympoEntertainment corn Polina Fradkin of Farmington Hills is a sophomore at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. A "Sorry, it's Ari!" poster is dis- played at the entrance to the U-M Hine!. I…

…council re i sa le Fashion Resale At Its Best The debates I scoffed at and didn't get involved in at Michigan Hillel — with AMI (American Movement for Israel) and AIPAC and JStreet — are so impor…

… simply made my college time" P: What is your favorite memory from Michigan Hillel? A: "Well, I was the Arts and Culture chair for Relay for Life. I ran a zumba and dinner fundraiser event called "zinner…

…." That was pretty fun! And I have no shame in saying I was definite- ly not the best leader. I just, you know, wanted to chill. "But my favorite moments of all time were Friday night dinners at Hillel and…

… Ellen were to be asked to describe Ari in three words, I'm sure they would say 'Jewish, Jewish and Jewish.' "I'm different here," Ariel affirmed. "I'm proud of it. "The phenomenon of leaving college is…

… getting thrown into testing grounds of where you stand in relation to your values and priorities" For Ariel, these are largely Judaism and Israel. "But graduating students should know that when you approach…

… life comfortable with who you are, with those aspects of yourself, it makes all the difference. "Ellen is a tough job. Setting Jewish rules allows me to have a life outside of work. I'll give you an…

… of knowledge on Israel — have a place you feel com- fortable when stepping into a society of gentiles. Trust me, it makes you that much more of an interesting individual. I have no doubt that they…

… wanted to put me on TV because I am so transparent with my identity" Miscellaneous questions: P: How did hosting the Hillel Gala pre- pare you for Ellen? A: "I wouldn't say the gala prepared me because I…

… the D & C Western States Dance Band or at Detroit's Michigan Theater. During World War II, Iry served as a midship- man in the United States Navy. He brought his trumpet on ship with him and made use of…

…. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the Dr. Gary Davidoff Hillel Passover Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, www.jewishdetroit.org; Jewish Senior Life…

…:' Iry and Olga wound up sharing more than 66 years of married life together. Iry graduated Wayne State University Law School and practiced law for some five years. The way he liked to tell the story, he…

… People Person tions to many chari- Irv, a big man, had a ties, including Wayne personality to match. He State University and enjoyed recounting stories the Karmanos Cancer of his own varied experi…

… membership in the musician's union to the end of his life. Decades later, strangers would rec- ognize Iry as the tall fellow (he was 6-foot-4-inches) who stood up to play trumpet solos on the Boblo boat, at…

… lost every one of his cases and so decided to pick another career. In his next career, he built homes. Among the many residences he built as part of the Diore Building Company was his own DAVID BRODSKY…

…, 75, of Southfield, died Aug. 26, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Hattie; son and daughter-in-law, Kerry and Melissa Brodsky of Sterling Heights; daughter, Rebecca Brodsky of Commerce Township…

…; grandchildren, James Brodsky, Hunter Brodsky, Katelyn Brodsky and Andrew Brodsky; Hattie's grandchildren, Keith Harris, Michael Harris and Marianne Harris. Mr. Brodsky was the cherished brother of the late Joanne…

…?" — and stayed an active volunteer to hear their answers. He would follow supporter of the Detroit Symphony up with further questions, and he might Orchestra, won an auction for the prize then offer…

… suggestions for how to deal privilege of conducting the DSO. She with problems; not claiming expertise, assigned the privilege to her father, then just suggesting strategies someone in his mid-80s, who enjoyed…