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… that Jews don't camp. Or hike. Or canoe. But at the University of Michigan, Hillel Outdoor Adventure is shattering these presumptions, and more. Late in the fall of last year, my sister, Teddie…

… more great people while experiencing the natural beauty of Michigan. Across America was the idea of to take root as a staple of the U-M Hillel, and hopefully prove, once Executive Director Clara…

… classes. U-M Hillel's Outdoor Adventure group breaks stereotypes. Rachel Orbach } jewish@edu Writer H illel at Eastern Michigan University has a new focus for student engagement efforts this academic…

… Orbach of Huntington Woods is a junior at Eastern Michigan University Rachel Orbach of Huntington Woods holds the lulav and etrog together. Loves to learn, but bored at school? We can help. THE ROEPER…

…for college students by college stymie Student Engagement from 27 Hillel at EMU, but in my experience/' Silver said, "Sukkot is a much less understood holiday among young adults, many of whom come…

… to college never having celebrated it themselves, so sometimes Hillel at EMU needs to provide opportunities to learn about aspects of Jewish life that aren't already part of students' Jewish…

… experiences or on their Jewish radar." Building on the success of Sukkot, Hillel at EMU will leverage its new relationship with the NJOP to respond to students' requests for an informal beginning Hebrew class…

… Eastern, Hillel at EMU is in a unique position to provide students of all backgrounds with opportunities to connect to Jewish life in the ways they find the most meaning- ful," Hecht said. @ Rachel…

… and participate in "Read Hebrew America." The NJOP provides the flash cards, wall charts and student packets; Hillel at EMU provides the space and expertise to teach the class. "Leveraging…

… partnerships with other organizations allows Hillel at EMU to provide content-rich, meaningful Jewish education woven throughout the opportunities we Lee Michaels, a sophomore at EMU from Columbus, Ohio, and…

… Alex Hecht, engagement fellow at Hillel at EMU, pass the lulay. provide for students to celebrate Jewish life without having to create all the materials on our own," Silver said. Students have already…

… put their stamp on the Hebrew class, and decided it should be a weekly Sunday dinner at the Hillel house in addition to an informal opportunity to learn Hebrew. "As the only Jewish student group at…

… year commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the Lester & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University. When the building was built, it sparked a renaissance of Jewish life on…

… Hills is a sophomore at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Joy Of Music Being part of U-M Hillel's Kol HaKavod singing group truly enhances college life. Nathan Chesterman } jewish@edu Writer…

… Michigan State. All of the programs are cre- ated by students for students." Hillel has come a long way since the days when it was thought of as the "campus syna- gogue." The Hillel Jewish Student Center now…

… difficult at our winter concert on Dec. 6 at Michigan Hillel, times. We're a group comprised of 19 individu- 1429 Hill St., in Ann Arbor. @ als with different interests and priorities. Finding time that the…

… my upbringing that steered me to the rabbin- ate. In responding to that question, I've always cited my years as a student leader at Michigan State University Hillel. A few weekends ago, I spent a mem…

… Hillel building. The structure 54 November 29 • 2012 jry was already old and in myself spending a lot of need of remodeling. time at Hillel. During After the fire, students my sophomore year, attending…

… events at Hillel I co-led the student would complain of the board and was chairman horrible smell from the of the Jewish Student fire and water damage. Union. So, after the There was no doubt that fire, I…

… had a seat at the a new Hillel building table discussing build- ing plans with lead- was sorely needed. I became a student ers of the institution's leader at MSU Hillel "adult" board: architects, almost…

… immediately. Jewish Federation lead- During "Welcome Week" ers and donors. I recall my freshman year, I was a Federation executive asked by the president of cautioning me not to Hillel if I would be inter- get…

… excited about seeing the imagined new Hillel ested in taking a vacant Miller's son Joshua in front of position on the Hillel building while I was MSU Hillel board. I had served as still a student, but that…

… the rest was history. honor MSU Hillel on the 10th anniversary I jumped right in and soon found of its Lester & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center (related story: page 62). Leading Shabbat…

… beautiful library room where one student was bus- ily studying and recalled the thousands of hours I spent sitting in the old library of Hillel cramming for final exams, explor- ing ancient Jewish texts and…

…- orable weekend in East Lansing with my eldest child and attended Shabbat festivities at MSU Hillel. It was the first Shabbat I expe- rienced on the MSU campus since my graduation from the university almost…

…!points of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Editorial Payouts Affirm Germany's Commitment To Survivors 4 nti-Semitism is on the rise in Germany, with more than one-fifth of the…

… General Assembly in Baltimore, including two Berman Fellows. 0 ver the years, the University of Michigan Hillel has taken great pride in sending a large and engaged group of students to the Jewish…

… college. Davey Rosen is assistant director at the University of Michigan Hillel. SPONSORED BY: DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 'THE SI1111• Chaf0d-Lubavitch Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit CEO Scott…

… 5:30 Campus a • FREE F Chanukah Happenings, Donuts and Hot Soup estival brought to you by The Stephen Mart 'use • Music U-M Hillel sent a large contingent of students to the recent Federation…

… "amazing!" Highlights of the GA experience for the U-M Hillel delegation included meet- ing with representatives from the Jewish Detroit Bar Debut of of the 24-foot Menor brothers the Gottlieb Music…

… Kaufman speaks with U-M Hillel students at the GA. DMC J printwand Quickentoan• Engineered to Amaze` DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER THE JCC STEPHEN GOTTLIEB 441=111 101111174 Jewish Federation OF…

…IIIrr jewish@edu THE SHUL CHADAD LUESAVITCH PRESENTS A IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEXT D ETROIT or college students by college students Learning Curve coMmuNurv-vvio eventr U-M Hillel sends contingent…

… Federations of North America General Assembly (GA). Earlier this month, 27 stu- dents traveled to the GA in Baltimore, where they had the opportunity to meet and learn with more than 3,000 professional and orga…

…- nizational Jewish leaders. Each U-M student delegate was paired with a Jewish community leader who serves as a mentor to the student at the GA. The mentor is a professional or volunteer in a field of specific…

… Chesterman of Huntington Woods, said, "The GA was very fast paced, and I felt like I needed to be in three places at once. I could not think of a better mentor to have than Amy Skopp Cooper, assistant national…

… director of the Ramah camping movement. She was the embodiment of what I was interested in learning about at the GA — Jewish informal education in the context of camps." Senior Ariella Yedwab of Commerce…

… the University of Michigan Hillel's Israel Cohort developed a mission statement that presented who they are and what they want to achieve as Israel leader- ship on campus: The Israel Cohort is an…

… on campus. (University of Michigan Hillel 2012) While I recognize this does not make for a witty T-shirt campaign, the Israel Cohort statement gets to the conversation, com- plexity and nuance behind…

… umbrella collabo- ration of student groups from the University of Michigan that promotes student support for and engagement with Israel. We encour- age and nurture diverse ways for students to share their…

… what we do on our campus every day. ❑ Tilly Shames is executive director of the University of Michigan …

… at Oakland Community College; and Alex Tsuker, Wayne State University. tion to the city. So when I was invited to speak at and participate in Hillel of Metro Detroit's (HMD) annual Hidden Jewel Tour…

… Michigan- Dearborn, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University). HMD really is the Hidden Jewel of Wayne State and, through HMD, my involvement in the Jewish community has grown, as has my…

… HMD, the Jewish commu- nity and, more importantly, how HMD has helped me grow as a stu- dent and as an extremely proud member of the Jewish community. Hillel of Metro Detroit creates a sense of…

… commuting criminal justice student at Wayne State University, I've never had much of an opportunity or motivation to explore the city of Detroit or the Midtown area. The general persona of Detroit is that it…

… co- sponsored by Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue included Jackie Snider, Schoolcraft College; Jessica Edmondson, Oakland University; Katie Cassell of Woodhaw-In; Jason Shanker and Steve Mavashev, both…

… is starting to turn around and move forward. Join us on campus Come see why Wayne State University attracts so many of the region's brightest students. A nationally recognized research university…

… belonging and pride not only to the Jewish community, but also to the six campuses where they have a presence (Lawrence Technological University, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, University of…

… Birthright. I am proud to say that I attend Wayne State University, not just because of the education I am receiving, but because I am a part of Detroit, a city that is coming back in a major way. @ Mike…

… Burda of Orchard Lake is a senior at Wayne State University. …

… is empty, dangerous and there really isn't much to do outside of sporting events. This reputation, up until recently, was enough for me to pay no atten- . Students enjoying an HMD Detroit River cruise…

… Israel during conflict. Ann Arbor A trio of events on the University of Michigan campus allowed students diverse ways to sup- port Israel — especially timely as Israel was engaged in conflict with Hamas…

…>> news analysis Double Standard Was Israel's war disproportionate? Here's a history lesson. INS.org T Students light memorial candles at the Israel rally. U-M Hillel holds events that support…

… from Gaza. On Nov. 14, U-M Hillel Israel cohort groups Hasbara Fellows, i-LEAD and American Movement for Israel co-pre- sented Middle East analyst and terrorism expert Elliot Chodoff, who spoke on the…

… security situation with Gaza and more broadly in the region. Close to 100 stu- dents attended the lecture in Hillel's Green Auditorium. On Nov. 15, students participated hands-on in a painting experience…

… with an Israeli artist on the Diag. And on Nov. 16, the student leaders of i-LEAD mobilized the pro-Israel commu- nity on campus in a rally in solidarity with and in support of Israel. Students proudly…

… displayed Israeli and American flags, sang the Israeli national anthem, read a prayer for the safety of Israeli soldiers, sang songs and supported one another as a commu- nity. ❑ At the rally, students sang…

… "Hatikvah" together. Middle East analyst and terrorism expert Elliot Chodoff with some U-M Hillel students who attended his talk. 34 November 29 • 2012 he fact that the casualty toll from the first days…

… of the Gaza fighting was three Israelis and 30 Arabs "underscores what critics of Israeli policy called Israel's disproportionate use of military force the New York Times reported on Nov. 17. If the…

… northern Mexico, and then 18 more in a cross-border raid into New Mexico. President Woodrow Wilson responded by sending American troops, led by Maj. Gen. John Pershing, after Villa. In a series of battles…

… a raid of similar size, but a full-scale war against the Japanese throughout the Pacific, culminating in the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese mainland. Japan had lost an estimated 1 million…

…©renmedia.us Contributing Editors Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen kcohen®renmedia.us Printed In Michigan 6 November 29 • 2012 stark vulnerability of Israeli citizens. The NGO of HaMidbar (www…

… School commissioning a Torah and how it ties to the school's commitment to technology and 21st-century educa- tion (Tablets And Torah, Nov. 15, page 1). As a parent of a Hillel 8th grader, I wanted to…

… committed to the future of the Jewish community, we believe that Hillel is and always has been the right choice for a progressive, academ- ically sound, values-based education. Our children are growing up…

… mitzvah of writing the Torah with the Hillel community. We are helping to shape the future by honoring the traditions of the past. Roz Keith Farmington Hills Chief Operating Officer kbrowett…

… others could reach those in need. Secondly, the student union at my university has set up a team of more than 70 international students (Jewish and non-Jewish) who have been tire- lessly researching…

…. torhamidbar.org.il/en) has been work- ing around the clock to reach the poor- est neighborhoods of Beersheva and provide for basic needs. It was through contact with members of this organi- zation that I and…

… of us with family in Israel and who visit Israel, the fact that Israelis are willing to live with a per- manent low-level conflict that erupts into major missile attacks every few years is troubling…

…. History teaches us that countries who appease their enemies instead of defeating them invite aggression on a greater and greater scale. Thus what began as crude short-range missiles terrorizing only the…

… Sderot population has morphed into a long-range missile capability in which no Israeli citizen is safe. Much of the blame for this escala- tion is the Israeli political system, which does not allow for…

… geographical representation. Thus no one cared about the missile threat because only the city of Sderot was targeted — and instead of defeating Hamas once and for all, now all Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv…

… Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University. Eric earned his bachelor's degree in his- tory at the University of Michigan. He is in his second year of pursuing his juris doctor at the…

… Michael Hughey. Robyn received her bachelor's degree in communications at Michigan State University. She is employed as the director of engagement and campus initiatives at the Lester and Jewell Morris…

… Michigan State University College of Law. Robyn and Eric reside in East Lansing. A July 2013 wedding is planned at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club in West Bloomfield. O O • Zacks 95th m LO m LO Co Pnotos…

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… Alan Schafer were recently married at the Village Club in Bloomfield Hills. Rabbi Michael Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom offici- ated. The bride is the daughter of Susan Brody of Southfield and the late…

… David Brody. The groom is the son of Faith Schafer of Flint and the late Norman Schafer. Meredith Starkman was the maid of honor. The best man was Erik Herron. Ushers were James Ross, Adam Ross and…

… Charles Starkman. Diane is a senior account manager at AutoTrader.com in Novi. Todd is a member of Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler PLC in Bloomfield Hills and con- centrates his practice in the area of real…

… w. artrax. co nfo u J and Gary Berkowitz of West Bloomfield, and Cindy and Steven Hughey of East Lansing are delighted to announce the engagement of their children Robyn Him Berkowitz and Eric…

… c, DeLerman Photoalac - , S am Zacks of Farmington Hills recently celebrated his 95th birth- day with family and friends at the home of his youngest son, Paul (Shelly) in Delray Beach, Fla. His…

… 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…

… personally. Register by November 15, 2012 and receive the lowest fee of any resident camp in Michigan. Camp Reunion: Sunday, November 4, 2012 — 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. At Paradise Park in Novi everyone welcome…

… Michigan. 248.686.3357 www.bakedimpressions.com CANTOR SAMUEL REENBAUM Certified Mohel Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition come together to create your special iris. • Answering all of your anesthetic…

…. 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…

… at Michigan State University. She clothing; this is what the seekers catch. involved at MSU Hillel. To see the Spitfires To play one game of quidditch some equip- ment is needed. Six hoops, three…

… wizards anymore. When Becca Pollak, a sophomore at Michigan State University from www.alivans.com . The most common type of broom is the handmade, IQA-regulated Cincinnati, joined the Spartan Spitfires…

…, the Spartan Spitfires finished 16th and plan to retum this spring. The World Cup will be in Kissimmee, Fla., on world and first in the state of Michigan. "Quidditch is a great addition to cam…

… STUDEN1 lei E — OU hosts the Jewish Student Organization, which operates in association with Hillel of Metro Detroit. any broom with a wooden handle is accept- able, official IQA brooms can be bought at…

… UNIVERSITY IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY WITH MORE THAN 130 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRL AND 1 2r! r: TvNlp:Tr: nrrrIFF Amrs pr ,"7!FT i!Tr:, PROGRAMS This type of quidditch was created at Middlebury…

… College in Vermont on Oct. 9, 2005, and has since swept the world through the International Quidditch Association (IQA). Nf) FEES — OU is the only public university in Michigan that doesn't charge fees…

…-round. NEU — More than 60 percent of OU students receive help through more than $100 million in financial assistance. The object of the game is basic. As in the — The rich campus atmosphere is complete with…

…, 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…

…, was among honorees at the Ability is Ageless award luncheon of Operation Able of Michigan. The event celebrated GRAND BALLROOM & SPECIAL EVENT FACILITY4 Majestic atmosphere The attention and respect…

… 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…

… of Northville is a junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and daily news editor at the Michigan Daily, where this story first appeared on Nov. 4. 0 essi Spedaky Cakes for Every Occasion…

… students at U-M Hillel. lir Keep your company top of mind with our readers. ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 248.351.5107 Visit theJEWISHNEWS.com November 22 • 2012 jN 33 …

…Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit 2013 EIGHT NOMINATE AND SAVE THE DATE! EIGHTY Vine then referred to the two scanned documents in his manila envelope: the records made by the Germans…

… to his biogra- phy in the event program. Vine found his Auschwitz records after returning to the camp for a tour later in his life. For him, the docu- ments serve as key pieces of evidence in…

… illustrating the truth of the experi- ences of millions of Jewish people throughout Europe during World War II. Vine said the Holocaust was difficult to speak about at first, but he now finds inspiration sharing…

… helped bring survivors to the event through her work at the Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families Foundation in Detroit, explained why her father has attended the event at Hillel since its…

… conception. "The story is really important for them, for all the survivors, to let people know what happened to them because they are the last of the survi- vors:' Renee Fein said. "The youngest survivors…

… right now are in their late 70s, and in five, 10 years they are going to be gone, and it's our responsi- bility to tell their stories." For senior Lindsay Davis, the high- light of the event was talking…

… before the end of the war, not sure if the other had survived. Miraculously, they found each other by pure coincidence in Detroit in 1953. "I met her on a street in Detroit:' Sattler said. "I said to my…

… they come to an event like this and are still sitting at the same table, and we can hear that story from both of them:' Davis said. "It just says a lot about the human spirit and persevering and…

… from his arrival to Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942, where atop was a handwritten note with a reminder to "speak slow." Vine and 49 other Holocaust sur- vivors gathered at the University of Michigan…

… Kappy and Alyson Shore greet Holocaust survivors Ebi Centeri and Hermina Hirsch, both of Southfield, and Alfred Zydower of 29990 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 248.538.6463 Madison…

…'s of others in the surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs, there is now 1 websit to locate potential workers and job openings in the Detroit Area!" - yerixl• • '.— 32 November 22 • 2012 Mi Haley…

… Goldberg Special to the Jewish News worn, manila folder sat on the table in front of George Vine, 85, with two words handwritten on the label: "Holocaust Records:' As he talked, he carefully placed his…

… documents back into the folder with a paper clip, only to pull them out again within a matter of minutes. During the span of a half-hour conversation, he repeatedly drew out the paperwork, original records…

… Hillel to speak intimately with about 200 students for the sixth annual Holocaust Survivor Luncheon on Nov. 4. Students on the Conference on the Holocaust Committee at Hillel organized the event. In the…

… ghetto, by cattle car to Auschwitz in 1942. He remained in concentration camps until 1945, when his camp near Munich, Germany, was liberated by American military forces. Vine was the only member of his…

… family to survive; he lost his parents and four brothers in the genocide. Vine said the words his father told him in the crowded cattle car on the third day of their four-day transport to Auschwitz served…

… Eastern Michigan University professor of history and director of the Gear Up Program. EMU ADVERTISEMENT 1779170 18 November 15 • 2012 I Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor T he percentage of American…

… as the lead singer. Matisyahu performed Nov. 8 at Ann Arbor's Blind Pig in a concert sponsored by Hillel at EMU, UM Hillel, and the Blind Pig. For those who have never heard one of Matisyahu's tracks…

…metro Music superstar Matisyahu turned to Judaism to turn life around The Jewish Vote Jewish Republicans increase ranks, but majority of Jews vote for Obama. By Russ Olwell Matisyahu, born…

… Matthew Miller, experienced a troubled adolescence and dropped out of high school. He soon entered the drug scene as a rebellion against his upbringing. But, at age 16, he turned to Judaism as a way of…

…, the group's blend of reggae, electronic and dance music will come as a revelation. It blends many different musical traditions, but retains a focus on the themes of Judaism that make it unique. "All of…

… quill of the soul. Music taps into a very deep place and speaks to us in a way that regular words can't." Matisyahu is touring in support of his most recent recording, "Spark Seeker." "While it's true at…

… one point it would've been pretty accurate to describe me as Hasidic reggae, for most of my career my music has been a blend, a mixture," he said. Matisyahu's early work drew its inspiration from such…

… traditional sounds with futuristic electro beats, rapping with singing, songs of the spirit with songs of the body. "Spark Seeker digs for truth and meaning and is willing to let go of everything to find it…

… Jews who voted Republican this election ticked up com- pared with 2008, but the overwhelming majority of American Jews, 69 percent according to a CNN exit poll, gave their vote to President Barack Obama…

…. Still, the president's Jewish support eroded nearly 10 points from the 78 percent of the Jewish vote he garnered in 2008. Do those results mean a substantial drop in Jewish support for Obama? National…

… entered college at age 16 at the University of Wisconsin. From there, it Virginia and Michigan. During the Vietnam War, Dr. Kapen was on to SUNY Syracuse Medical School. He then made aliyah, intending to…

… Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit or to the American Heart Association. of Southfield, died Nov., 24, 2012. He was a survivor of a Siberian Labor Camp during World War II. Mr. Eichler is survived…

…, MI 48334; Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Michigan, 1471 E. 12 Mile, Madison Heights, MI 48071. Arrangements…

…obituaries Pioneer In Sleep Research W hen Sheldon Kapen, freshly graduated from State University of New York (SUNY) at Syracuse Medical School, ful- filled his dream in 1959 by making aliyah to…

… clinical work and research side, and he had an in-house Hebrew teacher for the rest of and his position as profes- his life. sor of neurology at Wayne There followed stops at State University School of Dr…

…. Sheld on Kapen Asaf Ha-Rofeh Hospital and Medicine, he helped countless Hadassah/Hebrew University patients, authored numer- Medical School, at each of which, one of ous papers and mentored a multitude of…

… the Holocaust. His house was filled Medicine), Massachusetts (University with books on this period in history, and of Massachusetts Medical Center), West he supported numerous organizations JULIUS…

… Israel, he had no idea where fate was about to lead him, both personally and professionally. But the course of the rest of his life was about to be laid out before him; and the seeds were being planted for…

… what would be both a wonderful marriage and a distinguished, illustrious career, each of which would last over half a cen- tury. Sheldon "Shelly" Kapen, M.D., a pio- neer in sleep research and longtime…

… chief of neurology at the John Dingell Veterans Administration Hospital in Detroit, died on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 22, 2012, of an apparent heart attack. He had been diagnosed some weeks earlier with…

…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…

… you need to reheat it, be sure you reheat gently over low heat. Don't let the soup come to a boil, or the eggs may curdle. University of Michigan. They gained food-prep expertise through work…

…. Over the phone, they explain the direc- tions of their simmering talents, showing enthusiasm that intensified during a sum- mer of kitchen work at Michigan's Camp Tavor, a Habonin Dror camp in Three…

… careers in mind as they were attending college. Eli went to Michigan State University and majored in international relations, and Max took up American studies at the meat aside. Meanwhile, add the rice to…

… (Olive Press; $23). The two, who share an apartment in Brooklyn, will return to Michigan to intro- duce the book at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at Williams-Sonoma, located in the Somerset Collection in Troy…

… Mile End, a Jewish-style deli. "They can say these things look amaz- ing, and when they make them them- selves, the foods are going to look like that, too. We accomplished our goal of making a really…

… useful cookbook. "Our cooking is toward the diner-deli style. It's faster and easier, and it's going to be things people can throw together using a lot of leftovers — sandwiches, pastas and salads. That…

…'s the way I cook and the way I know a lot of young professionals need to cook." Colorfully illustrated recipes include Grilled Meatball Sandwich in the "Backyard Grub" chapter; Linguine with Anchovies…

…, Parsley and Walnuts in the "Dinner Party" chapter; Beet and Yogurt Salad for the "Night In" chapter; and Nutella Buns in the "Lazy Brunch" chapter. Kosher cooks will find latkes with lots of sauces among…

…, preferably organic, about 3 lbs. 11/2 cups white rice 4 large egg yolks juice of 3 lemons salt and freshly ground pepper chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional) AVGOLEMONO Detroit is famous for its Greek…

… the coney island near my parents' house to get a bowl of this satisfying chicken soup with egg and lemon, plus a chicken-finger pita to go. Who cares that it was 7 a.m., I had to get my coney fix. — Eli…

… performs at CMSD concert. I Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer M embers of the Linden String Quartet are going public — locally. Last year, they were in Michigan for school performances and a private…

… concert under the sponsorship of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. This year, they will be returning for more school performances under the sponsorship of the CMSD as well as a concert open to the…

… in a phone conversation. "The early Beethoven work (String Quartet in C minor, Op.18, No. 4) we're performing is perhaps one of the most popular string quartets in C minor. "I think it's really…

…. Among recent achievements has been winning the 2010 Concert Artists Guild Competition, the mission of which is to discover, nurture and promote young musicians. "The four of us came together because we…

… all loved string quartets and decided to give it a shot:' says Umansky, who earned his bachelor's and a master's degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music. "We enjoyed each other's company and admired…

… each other's musicianship:' Umansky's interest in music builds on the careers of his parents, Polina Umansky, cellist with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra in Indiana and Owensboro Symphony Orchestra in…

… Kentucky, and Konstantin Umansky, violinist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. "Music was always in my ears, and I was drawn to the sound of the cello:' Felix Umansky says. "There was something that…

… is incredible, and it's such an intimate medium:' The Linden cellist, now living in Cleveland, grew up in Indianapolis where he attended temple services. He was involved with the Hillel Foundation when…

… single. "We'll be doing those the week leading up to our performance. "Outreach is an incredibly important aspect of performance. We learn a lot about ourselves and our playing, and it can attract…

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… University to offer a powerful academic experience along with service opportunities, leadership programming and travel. Beyond applicants can choose between a five-month and a nine-month experience, both of…

… which are eligible for an automatic Masa scholarship of $1,000, with up to $3,000 more being available based on financial need. With Tel Aviv University serving as the pro- gram's home base, participants…

… t Michigan 6 November 15 • 2012 Synagogues Participate In Twinning Sabbath Kol Ami in West Bloomfield and the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit will participate in the national Muslim and…

… Jewish Twinning Sabbath, Nov. 16-17. Temple Kol Rabbi Ernst Ami will honor the Conrad memory of the late Rabbi Ernst J. Conrad, its founding rabbi, over the weekend in conjunction with the Muslim Unity…

… Center of Bloomfield Hills. Beginning on Friday, Nov. 16, with Shabbat worship at 7:30 p.m. at the synagogue, Kol Ami will celebrate Rabbi Conrad's commitment to interfaith dia- logue. The service will be…

… followed by a discussion of Jewish and Muslim sacred texts, co-sponsored by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. A special concert highlighting the themes of brotherhood, justice and peace, which were so…

… Sunday, Nov. 18, in the after- noon. Members of the Downtown Synagogue will join with members of the Muslim Center of Detroit for worship, discus- sion, fellowship and education about religious practices…

…, the Farmington Hills shul's director of congregational learn- ing. Melissa Ser Participants will learn Hebrew by Contributing Editors JN DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines theJEWISHNEWS.com speaking…

… Israel Experience BBYO launched a new pre-college, gap- year program in Israel called Beyond (www.beyondyear.org). Beyond is BBYO's first gap-year offering amongst its fast-growing menu of Israel experi…

…- ences offered under its Passport brand. The program brings together four significant partners, including Authentic Israel, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Masa Israel Journey and Tel Aviv…

…'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…

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… 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…