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… law.” Prior to the vote, a petition by the gov- erning board of University of Michigan Hillel urged CSG members to vote against the resolution, claiming that a vote to divest from Israel would contra…

…- dict the university’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan. Sources: MLive and the Michigan Daily. (Look next week for a story from U-M Hillel students who spoke at the CSG meeting or were involved in…

… Israel advocacy efforts.) * Facebook A divestment resolution before the University of Michigan Central Student Government (CSG) on Tuesday, Nov. 15, failed to pass by a vote of 34 to 13, with three…

… the challenge to “whip” childhood cancer. Goodman-Acker employees raised $1,826 to fight pediatric cancer. All funds went to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation for its pediat- ric oncology…

… pediatric oncology department at the DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, make checks OTHER BUSES AVAILABLE %DW0LW]YDKÝ%DU0LW]YDK 6WDUWLQJDW Jerry Acker with face covered in pie payable to CHM Foundation…

…-deductible. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation will mail out an acknowl- edgement letter once the challenge is complete. * UM DIVESTMENT RESOLUTION FAILS %RRNQRZIRU\RXU +ROLGD\ 1HZ<HDUV 3DUWLHV…

… of the resolution were heard by CSG members as well as an audience of about 400, according to Joe Shea, CSG Communications director. Many more watched a live stream provided by the Michigan Daily (www…

….facebook.com/pg/michigandaily/ videos/?ref=page_internal). The resolution sought divestment from specific companies listed in U-M’s STORE OWNER GETS SUPPORT Robert Kastel, owner of Champion’s Liquor in Ann Arbor, at 1227 S. University…

… know doesn’t shop here anymore.” Kastel told the Algemeiner, “We have a great community — at the university, all over America, in Canada, even Israel — who are doing the opposite of what that lady said…

…metro » A PIE IN THE FACE Goodman-Acker partner Jerry Acker of Huntington Woods took a pie to the face last week, but it was all for a good cause. His Southfield-based legal firm participated in…

…-and-learn event on the topic of “Life, Death and the Afterlife in Judaism” taught by MSU Hillel/Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan Senior Jewish Educator Rabbi Rebecca Walker. The dinner took place in the Albion…

… Schnaar of Bloomfield Township is a junior at Michigan State University. She currently serves as the vice president of the Jewish Student Union. "OZUIJOHUIBUTIPXTVQCPMEBOECSJHIU TVDIBTNBSLFST DSBZPOT…

…; and junior Batoul Sadek, Dearborn Heights. Upon hearing of the threat, I and anoth- er member of the Jewish Student Union went to stand outside the Islamic Center of East Lansing in solidarity until…

… the com- munity members went inside for the final prayer for the day. I was very moved by this experience, and it gave me the hope I so desperately needed. It was a diverse group of people from the…

… support and some dropped off food and water. There were members of the LGBTQ community, people from the church next door and a 1-year-old boy on his mother’s back. Some people held signs that read “We…

… support our Muslim neigh- bors” and “Love trumps hate.” Members of the Islamic center came out to intro- duce themselves and thank us for being there. It was truly a beautiful gathering. I will continue to…

… fight for safety and inclusiveness of my Muslim friends and every other marginalized group that has been the target of hate. I am proud to be a Jewish ally of these groups, and I know they would stand…

…+BDLJF)FBEBQPIM *OPSEFSUPCFFMJHJCMF 0OMZPOFFOUSZQFSDIJMEt"GVMMZDPNQMFUFEFOUSZGPSN NVTUCFUBQFEUPBSUXPSL "DPMPSQIPUPPGUIFBSUJTUNVTUBDDPNQBOZBSUXPSL Sharing Cultures At Albion College Hillel at Albion College held an interfaith dinner…

… College Umbrella House. Umbrella is the governing body of all the multicultural student organizations. The purpose of this governing body is to create a “safe place” where each under-represented student…

… population is supported; to provide an environment in which students can voice concerns, struggles and accomplishments; and to educate the Albion community about the diversity of cultures and customs. @ &OUSZ…

… commemoration of Veterans Day with B’nai Israel Synagogue. * Ronald and Eileen Weiser Ronald Weiser, former U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic and candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents…

…, and his wife, Eileen, who serves on the Michigan State Board of Education, have pledged $500,000 to JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. “The gift comes at an…

…metro » NEW COURSE OFFERS SECRETS TO SUCCESS A t every stage in life people are asking the same questions. What do I want to do for the rest of my life? How do I get there? Young adults in their…

… meaningful to do after they retire. At some point, people realize there is more to life than a good career. Beginning Nov. 11, Rabbi Shneur Silberberg, outreach director of the Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center…

… of West Bloomfield, will offer a six- session course called “How Success Thinks: Jewish Secrets for Leading a Productive Life.” The classes will be offered three times each week. Sunday mornings…

… (beginning Nov. 11) 11 a.m. at Bais Chabad, Tuesday evenings (begin- ning Nov. 13) 7:30 p.m. at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills and Thursday evenings (beginning Nov. 15) at the Jewish Federation Building…

… in Bloomfield Township. This course is accredited for up to 15 continuing education credits for medical and mental health profes- sionals (course is suitable for every- one, regardless of occupation…

…, age or Jewish affiliation). At the core of “How Success Thinks” are six key productivity concepts, from motivation and goal setting to creativity and relationship building, which explain why some people…

… get so much done. Drawing on 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom — as well as the latest find- ings and case studies from neurosci- ence, psychology and behavioral economics — the course explains how…

…- ativity, deal with weaknesses and overcome obstacles that get in the way of their success,” Silberberg said. “I hope it will provide valuable insights to our own pursuit of suc- cess as well as insights as…

…, including president of the Consumer Federation of America. She was the first non-lawyer to achieve the State Bar of Michigan’s Frank Kelly Consumer Award and is the namesake for an annual award given by the…

… Carol and me about nominating her for the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame,” Saperstein said. “But when she was there in October of 2015, she ‘turned on’ and did a sparkling presentation with the theme, of…

…, Jeff Adelson, Madison Chomsky Albright and Ryan Albright, and Nathan Hillel Chomsky; her dear friend and care- giver, Anne Harper. Mrs. Chomsky was the beloved wife of the late Max Chomsky; the cherished…

…, Jaclyn Shapiro and Logan Barr; great- grandchildren, Isabella and Zara. Mrs. Barr was the loving sister of the late Judy Beckman. Contributions may be made to Wayne State University College of Pharmacy…

…, 2016, Early in her career, she at her home in Detroit. stopped a criminal scam that She was well known took deposits from people as the first director of for leads on low-cost apart- Detroit’s Consumer…

… she retired in 1998 who came for her refund. at age 80. Under her tenure, the depart- “She just kind of grabbed it, like you ment was perhaps the most active of its would grab food if you were hungry…

…,” kind in the nation. Esther recounted. “Then she said to me, But Esther’s advocacy, and that of her ‘Do you know what it’s like to be a welfare husband, labor union organizer Harold mother and be cheated…

… out of your last Shapiro, was a lifelong effort that inspired dollar?’ And walked away. That really and informed national movements. She stuck with me.” was a fearless and tireless advocate for Esther…

… and Harold were leaders in gar- civil rights and voting rights. Her vision nering support for voting and civil rights, and her passion were part of her unwaver- and helping to get African Americans ing…

… information, and Esther had and exercised real power to was vital to the election of Congressmen protect consumers. She had the power to John Conyers and George Crockett. RUTH “NANCY” BARR, 89, of West…