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… 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…

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…, 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…

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… Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching. Sugar was given the award by Dean Robert M. Ackerman at the Wayne Law reception during the State Bar of Michigan's annual meeting in Dearborn in…

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… teaching talents Peter Sugar, a 1970 Wayne State University Law School alumnus, long-time Wayne Law adjunct faculty member and a member of Southfield-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer and Weiss, has received the…

… community for Jewish college students Lots of ways to get involved: social, Jewish learning, community service, sports, Shabbat dinners and more. Sweet reward Law School's Sugar is recognized for his…

… September. Established in 1981 and presented annually to a Wayne Law professor who exemplifies excellence in the classroom, the award is named for Donald H. Gordon, who was dean of the Law School from 1975…

… professor. More importantly, I am inspired by the creative energy and contributions of our students. This engaged student participation makes our class an exciting, alive business law laboratory that…

….m. Friday: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Peter Sugar, left, with Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman Sugar repeatedly has been recognized by Top Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in Michigan, and with…

… Madeleine "Madge" Berman (right) spent an evening with their scholarship recipient, WSU Honors student Stephanie Chackunkal. The annual event recognizes and celebrates the generosity of donors that support 30…

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…. Brian A. Kutinsky, an attorney with the firm, was also named as Michigan Super Lawyer. Kutinsky attended Emory University School of Law and is a plaintiff personal injury litigator. Paul A. Rosen, of…

… experience for those inside. Finally, Hillel of Metro Detroit is very fortunate to have such a vast array of friends. Two weeks prior to this event, a Facebook "friend" let us know we had been targeted…

… all of the Jewish organiza- tions in Michigan, HMD was the chosen one. And for that we are most grateful. ❑ Answering Israel's Critics The Charge Speaking last month to a confer- ence in Washington, D…

… and "Michigan Super Lawyer:' As one of Brooks Kushman's founding partners, Cantor leads the firm's active liti- gation practice and is involved in much of the major litigation han- dled by the firm…

…, an attorney with Minden, Malin, Kutinsky, Stone & Blatnikoff of Southfield, has Rosen been named a Michigan Super Lawyer for the fourth consecutive year in the cat- egory of plaintiff personal injury…

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…. It was December 2008, the winter break of my sophomore year at Michigan State University. I had been grazing the alternative spring break opportunities on MSU Hillel's website, longing for warmer…

… Jewish Student Union (JSU), MSU Hillel and S now and ice caked the win- dows as I sat on my couch in Huntington Woods, captivated by the picturesque landscape of Mendocino County in northern California…

… MSU, contact Nimrod Kozo!, MSU Hillel Israel Fellow, at israelfel- low@msuhillel.org . Casey Weiss of West Bloomfield is a senior at MSU in East Lansing. Look for an Israel Fest photo on page 29…

… moved to Omaha, Neb., for an internship right after gradu- ating from Michigan State University in East Lansing, and now I'm in Springfield; I didn't know a single person in either city. But my natural…

… The Power Of Learning Enriches Us As Jews I We are all God's creations ... Let's get to know each other better! A teacher at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit taught my child and me, "We are…

… differences that keep us apart. Bankole Thompson, senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle, an African American, and Arthur Horwitz, publisher of the Detroit Jewish News, a Jewish American, see differences, yet…

… Metropolitan Detroit is com- mitted to funding Jewish education even as resources become harder to come by in the wake of Michigan's staggered economy. Our day schools and synagogue schools depend on Federation…

… such as BBYO, Tamarack Camps, our Hillels, the JCC, Birthright Israel and Israel mission subsidies. Together, that $6.96 million is almost 25 percent of the 2011 Campaign achievement of $31.88 million, a…

… long haul. The key to enduring knowledge is lifelong learn- ing. The center of the learning universe, of course, is the home, where the way parents and grandparents practice Judaism leaves a lasting…

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… all God's creations!' She said "not only are we all created by God, but also it is God that made us all different. Some of God's children have dark hair while some have light hair. Some have blue eyes…

… and others have brown eyes." And some have darker skin than others. We are all different from each other — in how we look and act, in how we learn and in what we do. And yet for some of us, it is our…

… respect and celebrate those differences because they have taken the time to better understand each other and each other's culture. Both are co-founders of a young organization of editors and pub- lishers of…

… Detroit's ethnic media called the New Michigan Media. Both got together to host an event to raise awareness and create a better understanding between our communities on Oct. 25 at Temple Beth El in…

… 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…

… University of Michigan Hillel Foundation. I encountered Prof. Kinzer at a meeting for campus religious leaders. It was there that he explained he was a Messianic “rabbi.” I felt duped and confused at that…

… years at Michigan State University, I did have an unusual experience in a course called the “Foundations of Judaism.” The course was part of the Religious Studies Department and the teacher, Mark Kinzer…

… years at Hillel Day School were good for a foundational understanding, but Prof. Kinzer went much deeper into the history of Judaism. I pre- sumed the instructor was Jewish, but I was not certain. On the…

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… was such an uproar over a Messianic “rabbi” delivering a prayer at a political rally last week. W ith the controversy last week of Loren Jacobs, a leader of a Bloomfield Hills church who calls himself…

… a “rabbi,” delivering a politically charged invocation at a Republican party rally featuring Vice President Mike Pence, there have been a lot of ques- Rabbi Jason Miller tions regarding the…

… Contributing Writer messianic “Judaism” movement. The first time I had ever heard of messianic Jews or the group called “Jews for Jesus” was as a high school student. Preparing us for the college campus…

…, teachers at my synagogue’s Hebrew high school informed us that there are prosely- tizing Christians who claim to be Jewish and seek to convert Jewish students to Christianity. Some of these “Jews for Jesus…

….com or 928-444-0151. U-M FRANKEL CENTER FILM 5:30-7 pm, Nov. 6. University of Michigan’s Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents a screening and discussion of GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II…

…on the go CHINESE PEOPLE continued from page 59 EAT HERE NOV. 7 HILLEL OPEN HOUSE 9:15-11 am, Nov. 7. K-8 daytime open house. Tour learning communities; observe classes in action; meet teach…

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… to Sisterhood Beth Shalom. RSVP to Phyllis: pweeks202@gmail.com or 248-470-4157. MUSSAR MONDAYS 7 pm, Nov. 5. Adults of all ages are invited to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat Shalom Synagogue in…

…’S SUPPORT 1:30-3 pm, Nov. 6. The Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, in collaboration with Jewish Senior Life, holds a monthly support group on the first Tuesday. Caregivers, families and…

… friends of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease may attend. The group’s facilitator is Diane Schwartz, MA, LPC. At Prentis JSL Apartments, NOV. 3 SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, Nov. 3. At Adat Shalom…

… Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg will connect body and soul as they apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experi- ence is…

… Michigan Weiss State University in 1962 with an accounting degree and from Wayne State Law School in 1969. He prac- ticed law in Michigan at both Highland Park Legal Aid and Washtenaw County Legal Aid from…

…obituaries Obituaries from page 88 ARLENE STARR, 72, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 20, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Lloyd Starr; sons and daughters- in-law, Keith and Starr…

… Diane Starr of Oak Park, and Brian and Wendy Starr of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Jayme and Erin Starr; brother-in-law and sister-in- law, Harvey and Lorraine Starr; aunt, Joyce Sakwa; nieces, nephews…

…, cousins and a world of friends. Mrs. Starr was the devoted daughter of the late Tillie Sakwa; the loving niece of the late Dave Sakwa. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JARC…

…, Irene Elkus Good Times Fund, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www.jarc.org ; or Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www. hillel…

….org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LOUIS M. WEISS, 72, formerly of Detroit, died on Nov. 18, 2013, at his home in Nathrop, Colo., from pancreatic cancer. He graduated from Mumford High School in 1958, from…

…, hiking and biking in the glorious Colorado mountains; and he swam nearly every day for 19 years at the Mount Princeton Hot Springs near his home. At the time of his passing, he was under the care of…

… Living Waters Hospice of Buena Vista. A short memorial service and celebration of his life, on a date yet to be selected, will be held in Telluride, where his ashes will be scattered at several of his…

… favorite places. Mr. Weiss is survived by his brother, Michael of Berkeley, Calif.; numerous niec- es, nephews, grandnieces and grandneph- ews and cousins in the greater Detroit area. LOUIS ZALK, 93, of Oak…

… Park, died Nov. 19, 2013. He is survived by his daughters and son-in- law, Barbara and Robert Levitt of Oak Park, and Cheryl Zalk of Wixom; grandchildren, Rabbi Zalk Jennifer Frenkel, Dayna Frenkel…

… 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…

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…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…

… is rabbi of the Orthodox community at University of Michigan Hillel. her own way” (Proverbs 22:6). Isaac …

… and Operated 40 November 8 • 2018 jn t is difficult to imagine two and Rebecca failed to appreciate the brothers who are as different distinct dispositions and skill sets of from each other as Jacob…

… and their two sons. While their model of Esau. education was successful for Jacob, Unlike the presentation of it came at a cost to Esau, earlier individuals, the Torah ultimately alienating him…

…. describes the adolescent In the end, Jacob carried on personalities and hobbies the legacy of his grandfather, of Jacob and Esau. We learn Abraham, while Esau seemed that Jacob spends his time to abandon it…

… the Torah tion of our children: We must Parshat feel a need to provide these realize that each child has Toldot: details when it does not do his or her own unique way of Genesis the same for the others…

…? learning and experiencing the 25:19-28:9; world. As parents and educa- Rav Samson Raphael Malachi Hirsch, a 19th-century tors, we must be mindful of 1:1-2:7. German biblical commentator, the fact that no two…

… siblings suggests the Torah’s detailed or students are identical. characterization of Jacob and Not only does Rav Hirsch’s Esau conveys a particular educational message ring true for the education message…

…. In the great debate between of our children, but also for each of “nature” and “nurture,” Rav Hirsch us as individuals as well. Each of us suggests both are at play. Jacob and has a particular set of…

… interests and Esau ended up on vastly different strengths. In our individual ways, paths later in life as not only the we each find aspects of Judaism that result of different inborn personali- speak…

… powerfully to us, while we also ties, but also because of the way their experience elements with which we parents raised them as children. struggle to fully relate. Before we While we hold the matriarchs judge…

… is spon- sored by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM), Federation's FedEd and WSU. The cost of the talk is $10. JBAM members will be admitted at no charge. Cohn-Haddow Presents Talk On…

… the website www.djnfoundation.org 6 frontlines November 13 • 2014 When Jewish Law Conflicts With Civil Law, Who Wins? Professor Howard Lupovitch of Wayne State University will speak on "The Law of…

… 'Hillel's Rise To Greatness' The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University announces an upcoming lecture by Professor Jeffrey Rubenstein. The talk, titled "Hillel's Rise to Greatness…

…: Rabbinic Stories as History and Literature is co-spon- sored by Congregation Beth Ahm, as part of Professor Rubenstein's Scholar in Residence weekend at the West Jeffrey Bloomfield congrega- Rubenstein tion…

…- ticular challenges and issues ..." Through this discussion, some of these complexities will be addressed and explained. Rubenstein's lecture will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at Beth Ahm. The talk is free…

…, formerly Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, has been a fam- ily favorite dinner option since 1928. Ettore "Hector" Boiardi's creations of canned pasta products and sauces have been gracing Jewish American tables for decades…

… dumplings with various fillings that are usually boiled or fired. In 1961, a can of Chef Boy-Ar-Dee cost roughly 30 cents! Today a can of Chef Boyardee is around $1. However, even with the price increase over…

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… 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…

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… 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…

… received her B.A. from Michigan State University in advertising. She is working in business development at Doner in Southfield. Jared received his B.S. from the University of Michigan in general biology and…

…. Brayden is a student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. As part of his most meaningful mitzvah project, he volunteered at the Miracle League of Michigan, where he partnered with children who are mentally or…

… Joseph and Eli Gordon. Joining in the cele- bration were his proud grandparents Eric and Sarah Gordon, Sara Lanxner, and Cantor Ben-Zion and Susan Lanxner. Gabriel is a student at Hillel Day School of…

… history. He went on to graduate from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Jared is finishing his residency at the DMC in Detroit. A November wedding is planned in West Bloomfield. Amy and Jared…

…moments JUNE 10, 2018 Lindsey Hoffman and Justin Memenga of Chicago are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Asher Greyson Memenga (Raz Matan). Ash Grey is welcomed with much joy by…

… his maternal grandparents Marilyn and Peter Jacobson of West Bloomfield, Nancy and Kevin Hale, and Maggie and Brad Memenga of Illinois. Asher is named in loving memory of his maternal great…

…-grandparents Rella and Max Fridman. Brayden J. Brodsky, son of Sue and Burton Brodsky, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be joined…

… in cele- bration by his siblings Chase, Carson and Olivia. Brayden is the loving grandchild of Linda and the late Easton Brodsky, and Phyllis and John Hassey, and great-grandchild of Juanita Victor…

… congregation in prayer as he became a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at the Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak. He is the beloved son of Jason Gordon and the late Jennifer Lanxner, and the brother of…

… Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. 38 November 8 • 2018 jn Max Aaron Kovinsky, son of Milton and Cheryl Kovinsky, will celebrate his bar mitz- vah when he is called to the Torah on Saturday, Nov. 10…

… coverage of Hillel of Metro Detroit's (HMD) Hidden Jewel Tour at Wayne State University ("A Detroit Jewel: Nov. 3, page 20). HMD has also recently held events for the Jewish community on two of our other…

… campuses, Oakland University this fall and University of Michigan- Dearborn last year — and looks for- ward to continuing to do so. It is our pleasure to introduce com- munity members to all six of the…

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…? On Nov. 4, Israel commemorated the 16th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination. He was murdered by Yigal Amir, a right-wing Orthodox Jew and a follower of rabbis who called Rabin a traitor and…

… 1994, Dr. Baruch Goldstein, a Brooklyn- born physician entered the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron and machine- gunned to death 29 Muslims at prayer. Some Orthodox and secular Jews still praise and…

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… student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For her mitzvah project, she has been raising money for Greyhound Expressions, volunteering for Michigan Greyhound Connection and…

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…B'nai Mitzvah from page 85 KETUBAHS GLASS TO BREAK Hanna Lupovitch will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. She is the daughter of Professor…

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… Jordan Leo Schulte, son of Carol Schulte and Daniel Schulte, will lead the congrega- tion in prayer on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Temple Schulte Israel in West Bloomfield…

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…on the go continued from page 53 LUPOVITCH VIDEO SERIES 1-2:15 pm, Nov. 29. “Jews and the Media” is last in a series of video lectures, “Debunking Jewish Stereotypes.” The lec- turer is Prof…

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…. 30. “The Price of Protest: The Commercialization of Color and the NFL.” Topic for speaker Shanthi Elizabeth Senthe, assistant professor at Windsor Law. She is leading a research study focused on “Black…

… artin Shichtman, a professor of English language and litera- ture who has taught at Eastern Michigan University for 26 years, has been appointed director of Jewish studies. As director, Shichtman will…

…. Religious leaders across this coun- try: Please stand up and put an end to this national tragedy. ❑ Rabbi Jason Miller is a blogger, technology and social media advocate, founder of the Kosher Michigan…

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… 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…

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… 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…

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… 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…

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… 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…

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… 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…

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… 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…

… Michigan in Ann Arbor, his family — including parents Mary and Abe Gamer, now of West Bloomfield — were members at Congregation Beth Achim, now merged into Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Gamer…

… Berger, rabbi in residence at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Following graduate school, Gamer served as the international Kadima director and director of tikkun olam (repair…

… communal projects as well as programs at the more than 450 fam- ily-unit Beth Shalom as soon as he arrived. He is meeting colleagues through memberships in the Conservative move- ment's Michigan Region of…

… the Rabbinical Assembly and the multi-stream Michigan Board of Rabbis. Communally, he is involved in educational programs including leading a lunch and learn for Yad Ezra, the Berkley-based kosher food…

…, and he's here." Back Home For Gamer, heading the Oak Park syna- gogue means coming back, after 25 years, to the town where he grew up. A graduate of both Berkley High School and the University of…

… look at Congregation Beth Shalom is an unquestionable look forward. Stepping in where there had been no rabbi for two years, he plans to build on the positives of the past, while moving into the future…

…. "Beth Shalom has always been a warm, heimish community,' he said."The plan is to continue that way." Gamer began his post at the Oak Park- based synagogue in June, two years after the departure of Rabbi…

… congregation expressed that plea- sure by hosting an Oct. 22-23 weekend of events during which Gamer was installed by friend and mentor Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Diamond, the Rabbi Judah Nadich associate professor of…

… spent several years studying and working in New York. While earning a mas- Prior to Shabbat, on the eve of the installation ceremony, are Rabbi Diamond, Rabbi Gamer, Aryeh, Wendy, Oz and Maya Gamer…

…. ter's degree in Jewish education from JTS, his roommate was Steven Rubenstein, now West Bloomfield Congregation Beth Ahm's rabbi. While in rabbinical school, Gamer was a classmate of Rabbi Jonathan…

… director of the Krakow JCC, and recorded in December 2018. Free; no reservations needed. For info, call Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931 or email nancyellen879@att.net. HILLEL OPEN HOUSE 5:30 pm, Dec. 4…

… holiday event features 150 of the best potters in Michigan and surrounding states, all in one place at one time, offering 33,000 pieces of pottery. There will also be special live demonstrations of…

…, Dec. 3. U-M Frankel Center will host Naomi Seidman at the Thayer Building, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Seidman, of University of Toronto, will discuss “The Navel of the Dream: Freud and in Yiddish…

… Christine Stewart. No partner needed. Cost: $7. SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS 1:30-3 pm, Dec. 3. The Alzheimer’ s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, in collabo- ration with Jewish Senior Life, holds a…

… monthly support group on the first Tuesday. Family care- givers, including relatives and friends of those with Alzheimer’ s disease or any other form of dementia are welcome to attend. The group’ s…

…. Ice and inno- vation, snowflakes and science. Some things are simply better together. Find out why at Hillel’ s “Frozen” Family Open House. Engage in enchanting activities, meet the “cool” teachers…

…, and enjoy a feast fit for a snowy night. RSVP: hillelday.org/ familyopenhouse. THURSDAY, DEC. 5 POTTERY CLASS 11 am-1 pm, Dec. 5. Sponsored by The Active Life at the Jewish Community Center of West…

… event. Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. DEC. 1 GEMINI Gemini, who will be at The Ark in Ann Arbor, is the much-loved duo of Sandor and Laszlo Slomovits. They’ ve been performing since…

… 1973 and are now playing music for the third — or is it fourth? — generation of young fans and families. They write and perform acoustic music for children and families, celebrating with their…

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… • 2011 Now can we help you? Contact Kevin Browett or Debbie Schultz 248.354 .6060 lizabeth Gelb and Steve Slobin will be honored Monday at the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner for…

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… bond to her Jewish heritage thanks to Hillel's Center for Jewish Life on the campus. "The people there have been so wel- Jewish News High School Athletes of the Year Elizabeth Gelb and Stephen Slobin…

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… being named the Jewish News Female and Male High School Athletes of the Year. They're deserving winners. Gelb was an All-State swimmer all four years she attended Ann Arbor Huron, and Slobin was a key…

… member of the undefeated 2010 state champion Farmington Hills Harrison football team. The next step in their athletic jour- neys has taken them in entirely different directions. Gelb is a freshman on the…

… chose Princeton for the academ- ics, of course,' said Gelb, who made the swimming team as a walk-on. "If I ended up being just a student and not swim- ming, that would have been fine. But I'm glad I'm on…

… instance of combining art and teaching was for her mas- ter’s thesis as she took adult stories from the Talmud and turned them into children’s stories. “My husband, who also is from Michigan, and I decided…

… Michigan State University, where she majored in sociology. Work placed her in religious camps and schools. At the Jewish Community Center, she was assigned to an inclusion program. Later, she was a Judaic…

…) Doll Houses Play & Pretend became very interested in religion while attending West Bloomfield High School. She got involved with youth groups, including BBYO and USY, and went on to join Hillel at…

… Wise Free Synagogue. “I was always just a few steps ahead of my students because I was learning,” says Wohl, who had her bat mitzvah at Temple Kol Ami. “I wanted to learn more so I could teach more and…

… decided to go to the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York for a master’s degree in Jewish education.” Wohl worked as the educa- tion director of Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange, N.J., and…

… is survived by his parents, He graduated last spring with Mark and Sherry Bruni of West a degree in biomolecular science Bloomfield; grandparents, Lillian from the University of Michigan, and Louis…

… medical school, he was an active Friendship Circle of Michigan, 6892 volunteer at Henry Ford Hospital, W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, Forgotten Harvest and Friendship MI 48322, (248) 788-7878, www. Circle…

… of Michigan, where he had friendshipcircle.org; or to a charity volunteered since high school. of one's choice. Arrangements by "Alex was a phenomenal volunteer Dorfman Chapel. * …

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… of Mark Circle was founded and will and Sherry Bruni's three be deeply missed by his children and the only boy friends:' in the extended family, Alex While Alex loved basket- was adored by all. He…

… shared ball, rap music and video a closeness and mutual games, his favorite pastime admiration with his two was being with the people Alex Br uni older sisters, Jennifer and he loved. He had a way of…

… his doc- torate at University of Toronto "because of the friends I had made at camp:' he said. Although Leuchter grew up in an observant home in Southfield and attended Hillel Day School, he says Ramah…

… affiliated with the Conservative movement, was founded by members of Toronto's Jewish com- munity in 1960. Annually, it serves approximately 450 campers from across Canada, Michigan, upstate New York, Ohio and…

… gone to Ramah has directly influenced decision making about where to live, how to live and who to marry. Mark Leuchter, director of Jewish studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, chose to pursue…

… nostalgia for the Ontario lakeside setting of their youth. "When we were all singing together at the Havdalah service marking the end of Shabbat, I could have closed my eyes and just as easily have been…

… standing outside, with the stars of Muskoka shin- ing above my head:' said Sheri Wagner Toronto D ozens of Detroit alumni of Camp Ramah in Canada gathered with more than 400 of their peers in Toronto Nov…

…. 12-13 for a 50th reunion Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit Save The Date And Nominate! Sunday, May 15, 2011 EfailT EIGHTY The Tikkun Olam Award WHAT: Eight Over Eighty — The Tikkun Olam…

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… community. WHY: To recognize eight senior adults for their lifetime achievements WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 2011, BRUNCH 11:00 WHERE: Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield, Michigan Do you know a deserwhig…

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… present "The Rabbinic Story through Modern Eyes" This scholar-in-resi- dence event will feature the teaching of Jeffrey Rubenstein, professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at New York University. The community is…

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…metro The Rabbinic Story Through Modern Eyes Stories about rabbinic sages like Hillel, Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai are among the most well known in the Talmud. They are used by scholars…

… to con- struct the history of the Talmudic age. However, current research is develop- ing new methods to interpret these 111 stories. Congregation Jeffrey Beth Ahm and Adat Rubenstein Shalom Synagogue…

… veterans. Everyone who attends will receive a booklet with the names and service of all veterans who call and provide the infor- mation by 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. There will be a formal veterans' proces…

…-in-residence activities con- tinue on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Beth Ahm. Professor Rubenstein will present "Aggadah 101: How to Read Rabbinic Stories" at 8:45 a.m. He will explore the literary features of stories while learn…

…- ing how to interpret stories as a source of Jewish values, ethics and culture. At 1 p.m„ he will present "Between Israel and Babylon: Stories as Carriers of Cultural Values," focusing on the…

… similarities and differences of the same story in the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. Professor Rubenstein was born in South Africa and grew up in Chicago. He has received degrees from Oberlin College, the…

… program in the small chapel immediately fol- lowing lunch. Tamar Freeman, who is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and who fought in Afghanistan, will speak about her experience as a Jewish woman…

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… everyone loved him. He came from a wonderful family. I am here to tell his story to show the impact of what doing drugs at such a young age leads to. "I think it's important for people in the Jewish…

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…. Emily attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. As part of her mitzvah project, she volunteered at the West Bloomfield Relay for Life to help in the battle to find a cure for…

…Ask the Orthodontist Ask the Orthodontist Emily Mae Sherman, daughter of Robbie and Scott Sherman, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occa- sion of her bat mitz- vah on Saturday, Sherman…

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… called in to Hillel Day School, Farmington Hills. • Feb. 7: A University of Michigan professor’s email account was hacked and the per- petrator sent out emails to black and Jewish students with mes- sages…

… eternal fire! … Heil Trump!” • Feb. 9: Valentine’s Day Cards distributed at Central Michigan University with images of Hitler containing the following mes- sage: “my love 4 u burns like 6,000 jews.” • Feb…

… 21 reported in Michigan; an overall jn rise by two-thirds from 2016. Anti-Semitic incidents spiked following the Charlottesville rally. Of the 306 incidents reported in the third quarter, 221 took…

… office — a few each day — are “heartbreaking.” “[Racial and anti-Semitic] acts are reported in every Michigan school district, regardless if the school is public or private, or the socioeconomic makeup of…

… the students,” she said. She said parents must listen to their children and pick up on behavioral cues if they suspect they are the target of anti-Semi- tism. Document the incident at michigan…

… with bigoted and hateful views are emboldened to say and act to whatever is on their mind,” Kurzmann said. “And in Michigan, we are not immune.” The JCRC/AJC supports the work of the ADL by creating pro…

… bump” in anti-Semitism in the U.S. in a Nov. 2 report. On Nov. 13, in a separate report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program released its 2016 Hate Crime Statistics. The…

… FBI defines a hate crime as “a traditional offense like murder, arson or vandalism with an added element of bias.” According to the FBI report, in 2016, there were 6,100 inci- dents of people targeted…

… based on their race, religion, sexuality, disability or national origin, an increase of 300 over 2015. This report documented 1,584 victims of anti-religious hate crimes. Of this number 55 percent of the…

… victims, or 855, were Jews, a lower number than reported by the ADL. Heidi Budaj, ADL’s Michigan regional director, cautions that while the FBI report represents the best data we have available, many law…

… 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…

… communities as well. From neo-Nazi flyers hanging in the Clover Hill Park Cemetery to Michigan State University’ s Hillel sukkah being destroyed, there is a noticeable rise in anti-Semitic incidents. From…

…14 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 COURTESY OF LAUREN HERRIN Lauren Herrin’ s family Jews in the D R ecently, anti-Semitic inci- dents have not only been plaguing our country, but our Michigan…

… States, and 84 percent believe anti-Semitism has increased over the past five years. Lauren Herrin, associ- ate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)/AJC here in Michigan, was not…

… meaning and intention, ” Holden said. Carolyn Normandin, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in Michigan, encourages schools to bring the ADL into the classroom to have open…

… Sept. 11 to Oct. 6, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) surveyed American Jews’ attitudes toward anti-Semitism. Eighty-eight percent of par- ticipants view anti-Semitism as a problem in the United…

… surprised with the results of this survey. “In my position here at JCRC/AJC, I’ m quite hyper-fo- cused on the topic of anti-Semi- tism. ” Herrin said. “These num- bers confirm everything I’ ve been…

… reading — the increase of incidents, the increase of how terrifying these incidents have been and even the fact that a majority of people aren’ t report- ing incidents. ” While the numbers don’ t lie…

… principle of these acts? Herrin has two young chil- dren: a 3-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter. “I believe when talking to your children about anti-Sem- itism, it is important to keep the…

… discussion age-appropriate and as basic as possible, ” Herrin said. “My daughter has been very matter-of-fact about every- thing, but I think it’ s important to do as much as you can to make it a…

… learning moment. ” David Holden, president of Temple Jacob in Hancock that was vandalized at the end of September, has four kids: two in college, a senior in high school and a fifth-grader. Holden makes…

… more ques- tions. Katie Wallace of Royal Oak attend- ed Hillel Day School and was a Judaic studies minor at the University of Michigan. She plans to attend the evening's event. She said she grew up…

… Studies The Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan is offering opportunities for in-depth study in Jewish history and culture, Jewish civilization and thought…

…metro Rib g eode Pia ers we put the ommunity in comrriCinity theater Presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 A zany murder mystery by John Bishop Nov 7-23, 2014 Taboo Torah Topics…

… Everything young adults always wanted to ask about Judaism. Stacy Gittleman I Contributing Writer W • 1 / 4 Out of Order A hysterical romp by Ray Cooney Feb 20 - Mar 8, 2015 Bus Stop A classic romance…

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…-generation survivors are doing nearly the unthinkable of tattooing their own bodies with the numbers their elders received in the concentra- tion camps. Is this an acceptable way to remember the Holocaust? Is it OK for…

… Jews to tattoo themselves at all? The questions of young adults that may have not been addressed in their formative years of Jewish education will all be on the table as the Motor City Moishe House teams…

….com/NextGenD. Dan Horwitz, associate rabbi of Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy, will be leading the discussion, and he welcomes all to bring their questions. A Jewish Renewal rabbi, Horwitz has studied across all of…

… Judaism's major branches and, therefore, can answer the same question from a number of Jewish perspectives. In past discussions such as this, participants have asked Horwitz questions about circumci- sion…

… and whether or not it is a mitzvah to get drunk on Purim. There is never a lack of questions. Horwitz said that Millennials still want to explore Judaism's teachings but perhaps became jaded by Hebrew…

… Global Day. "From my early days at Adat Shalom Nursery School to Hillel Day School, the University of Michigan, and even a summer internship with the Federation, the Detroit Jewish community has always…

…Metro Studies In The Key Of Life Jewish representatives from every movement come together in Detroit and the world for a Global Day of Jewish Learning. Elizabeth Applebaum Special to the Jewish…

… News "Learning is the ideal way for people to connect." I magine a beautiful castle filled with an endless number of rooms, each of which contains an extraordinary treasure that is yours to keep. And…

… yet, just the idea of enter- ing the castle seems daunting. It appears unbelievably large and overwhelming and perhaps entire- ly unfamiliar. But you are brave and you go ahead. You approach the door…

…, where a sign reads: "Take a key." There are millions and every key is different: They are large and small, thick and thin, the weight of the ocean and lighter than a whisper, golden and green and rainbow…

… was in love with Jewish learning and Jewish life. The class was Eizelman's key of sorts to a brilliant new world. Now, he invites others to find their own key. Eizelman, of Oak Park, is co- chair of the…

… Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Alliance for Jewish Education, which planned and organized Detroit program- ming for the Global Day of Jewish Learning in conjunction with the Jewish Community…

… Center of Metropolitan Detroit's 59th –Mickey Eizelman, Alliance co-chair Mickey Eizelman annual Jewish Book Fair and the JCC's Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SATE). The Global Day was initiated…

… to mark the completion of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's 45-year-long project translating the Talmud into English and will be held this Sunday, Nov. 7. More than 300 Jewish communities on six conti- nents…

…- ning with keynote speaker Dr. Erica Brown, author of When Jews Do Bad Things, with par- ticipation from Rabbis Steven Rubenstein of Congregation Beth Ahm, Rob Morais or Temple Israel, Avi Cohen, Tzvi…

… it had always seemed a far-away opportunity. During my senior year at the University of Michigan, when I needed to decide my next steps after graduation, Peace Corps suddenly became a realistic option…

…. Freshman year, I stood at the Michigan Union, where President Kennedy gave his 2 a.m. speech that would lead to the formation of the Peace Corps. Four years later, I joined Peace Corps because I wanted the…

… experience in the Michigan Jewish community helped pro- pel me to pursue this path. My involvement with U-M Hillel and BBYO in high school helped me develop an interest in social activ- ism. The Jewish…

…for college students by college students ACROSS THE WORLD / ON THE COVER Perry Teicher of West Bloomfield rides with Yan during hippotherapy, horseback riding to help dis- abled children, as part…

… of his Peace Corp work. Journey Of Discovery Detroiter's Peace Corps stint connects him to distant Jews. By Perry Teicher Kazakhstan I remember hearing about Peace Corps when I was younger, but…

… community is a model of supporting those in need. From a young age, we encourage students to take responsibility for their actions and try to instill the idea of tikkun olam (repairing the world). Through…

… community organization, 34 November 11 • 2010 After the Peace Corps, Teicher traveled Central Asia and the Caucuses. He is in a synagogue in Krasnaya Sloboda, home to the Mountain Jews of Azerbijan. the…

… community provides a structure for those who want to volunteer. As a leader in these organizations, I saw the challenges involved in building and sustaining community — and the benefits of inspiring others to…

… organization where the director already had a vision and had been working toward it for more than 10 years. I was placed at a local non-governmental organization (NGO), the "Society for the Protection of…

… Paralyzed Citizens of Aktobe." Its vision was to foster an environment where people with disabilities could lead independent and mobile lives. While this concept seems rudimentary, the idea was revolutionary…

… an area synagogue. Q: Why did you leave Metro Detroit? Rachel: After my freshman year at the University of Michigan in 2006, I transferred to the Fashion Institute of Technology to pursue my fashion…

… opportunity for young people in Michigan for a few reasons. There are fewer of us here than in most of the other major markets across the country. Thus, people here want to see more young people and want to…

… purchase tickets, contact Martha Goldberg at 248-357-5544 x46 or email mgoldberg@shaareyzedek. org . ACC...CPC, ...J.C.C.CfC.C.CK Campus Connection While attending Hillel of Metro Detroit's "Hidden Jewel…

… Tour" of Wayne State University's Detroit campus on Oct. 11, Rabbi Marla Hornsten, right, and Program Director Tracie Feinman, left, of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield met with WSU graduate students…

… professionals who left Detroit to start their careers are finding a reason to move back home. Meet two of them here, engaged couple Jeffrey Schostak and Rachel Prinstein. Live Detroit Fund Taking Applications…

… The Live Detroit Fund (LDF), which will provide rent subsidies for up to 25 young professionals to move to the city of Detroit (Midtown, Eastern Market, Lafayette Park, Woodbridge, Brush Park, and East…

… Jefferson) is now taking applications. The subsidies will be granted in the form of $250 a month per person for up to one year ($3,000). Recipients of the LDF will be required to host one community event a…

… Jeffrey Schostak, 28, of Birmingham, works as director of corporate real estate services for Livonia-based Schostak Brothers & Co., a commercial real estate development firm. He's engaged to Rachel…

… reasons: Many of my friends from college were moving there, and I wanted to live away in a big city for at least a little while. Q: Why did you decide to come back? Jeffrey: I decided to come back in the…

… summer of 2010.1 had been living in Chicago for five-and-a-half years at that time, and had an opportunity to come home and work for my family business. Additionally, a lot of friends I grew up with either…

… Reconstructionist Congregation and Robert Levy of Temple Beth Emeth. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Ascherman will meet with University of Michigan Hillel, Jewish Community Leadership Program participants and other students…

… aligned with any specific political party. Earlier on Friday, Nov. 22, Ascherman will meet with the Michigan Board of Rabbis. In addition, Ascherman will speak at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Jewish…

… of diverse viewpoints. On Thursday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. he will speak at Congregation Kehillat Israel in Lansing, hosted by Rabbi Michael Zimmerman. For details about the rabbi's Michigan visit…

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… Efforts At Its Balfour Dinner The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is the oldest pro-Israel group in the United States. It has been educating the public, elected officials and college students about…

… and dis- crimination and fights anti-Semitism in general. On Nov. 23, the Michigan chapter will hold its 80th Annual Balfour Celebration at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. All Detroit area…

… Jews are urged to attend to help support this venerable organization and to show that they, too, stand with Israel. Sy Freilich White Lak Stop Using U.N. As A Scapegoat Again, as criticisms of Israel…

… must always be deflected, the Detroit Jewish News decides to make the United Nations the demon for investigating the shelling of its own charitable facilities ("U.N.'s Israel Probe Seems Predestined…

…:' Editorial, Oct. 30, page 49). What is a "proportionality card?" Facts are facts and should be investi- gated and revealed. Apparently the JN's beliefs come out of thin air. You said: "Yet the United Nations…

… 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…

…, University of Michigan where she is a senior in the college 11331 Linwood. Taking part in the program of education. She is affiliated with Sigma Delta Tau sorority. are Rabbi Leizer Levin, Joseph Mr. Danto…

… Edelheit, TO. 6-1416. The marriage of Lois Levin, Besides contributions to Hillel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bern- Foundations, soldiers and vet- hardt Levin, of Santa Rosa Dr., erans, the Leo N. Levi Memorial…

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… the city-wide campaign to raise ' MRS. SAMUEL GUTTERMAN <:)-00NDATio , his iv Clubs BETH AARON MEN'S CLUB will present Dr. Murray Banks, former professor of psychology at Long Island University, in…

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…1 2—TH E JEWISH N EWS Bnai Brith Women Conclude Fund-Raising with Revue Tuesday will be the biggest day in the year for the Greater Detroit Bnai Brith Women's Council. It win mark the conclusion of…

… a humorous program, "What to Do Until the Psychiatrist Comes," on Monday evening, at the syn- agogue. Dr. Banks is currently writing a syndicated national column, and is the author of the book , "How…

… to Live with Your- self." Friends are welcome. • • • OAK WOODS LODGE, Bnai Brith, will hold its first annual Barn Frolic Sunday evening, at Van's Barn, on W. 8 Mile Rd. A MRS. RICHARD E VERNICK of Mr…

…. and Mrs. Maurice Ver- nick, of London Ave., was solem- nized Nov. 1, at the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel. Rabbi Minard Klein officiated. The bride's gown was of chan- tilly lace over white satin. It f ur…

… dition ally long, e slim bodice h a deeply- and a yoke Yours to Explore ... Starting This Monday! man, president of the Women's Council, has stated that "with all this help we can't miss go- ing over the…

… 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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… 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…

… University of Michigan campus freshman year, it really opened up my eyes to what Jewish culture was like. It was exciting, but there was a lot I didn't know that so many of my peers took for granted, like…

… initiates the first official archive search of the recently digitized Jewish Chronicle. William Davidson Jewish College Loan Program in a Hillel e-mail, and OUR JN MISSION The Jewish News aspires to…

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…, contented employees and profitable growth. Quick Click ... From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History FRANK & SEDER'S Defroit's Headquartem PLAY SHOES Meghan McGowan I Techner…

… Family Fellow D Hopsacking Sportster owntown Detroit was once home to a host of distinctive depart- ment stores such as Hudson's and Crowley's. One popular store was the Frank & Seder Department Store…

… Jewish summer camp." Samantha joined a Jewish sorority, which she helped re-establish on campus, and took a birthright trip. After graduation, she taught seventh grade in Tulsa, Oklahoma as part of Teach…

… genetic conditions is something I'm passionate about," Samantha said. "The program at U of M is one of the best in the country, and when I'm done, I'll have two degrees, in public health and genetic…

…-law pro- gram at the University of Michigan were interrupted by a call to serve his country, which he did with pride as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. When his term of service…

…- ary fellows of the university, with their names inscribed on its Wall of Life on Mount Scopus in 2005. He was a found- ing member of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit and also served in…

… was proud that son Larry became the third generation of the family to serve as president. Harold was a lifelong supporter of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he and Barbara were made honor…

… dear brother of the late Joan Provizer. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to American Friends of Hebrew University, One Battery Park Plaza, 25th Floor, New York, NY…

…obituaries A Life Of Doing Good Ronelle Grier Contributing Writer H arold Berry loved his family, his Jewish heritage, his country and his community — and his life exemplified an unwavering…

… commitment to the people and principles he held dear. He was a devoted family man, entre- preneur, war veteran, philanthropist and community leader. Mr. Berry, 88, of Bloomfield Hills, died after sunset on Nov…

…. 20, 2013. Harold was born in Detroit in 1925; he was one of two children born to immi- grants Louis and Rebecca Berry. After he graduated from Central High School in 1943, his plans to attend a pre…

… real estate business, where they owned and operated hotels throughout the United States. The father-son partner- ship soon became owners and managers of several major local office buildings, including…

… Sendacz Bella Simon lzak Spokojny Rebecca Trivax 30 Kislev Dec. 3, 2013 Fanny Katz Field Clara Friedman the scope of his investments by purchas- ing two major Midwestern media outlets, WWJ radio in…

…, recounting memories and praising their father's kindness, commit- ment and intellectual prowess. During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed…

… associate director at the mit to being a blessing and living a University of Michigan Hillel. holy life. Why is Jacob questioning God’s promise to be with him on his jour- CONVERSATIONS ney? Perhaps Jacob is…

…, he dreams of a ladder reach- ing the sky and angels are going up and down the ladder. In necessities: bread to eat, Jacob’s dream, God is stand- clothing to wear and a safe ing beside him and, the home…

… a pillow and builds (Sotah 14a): “What does the Torah mean when it says, ‘You shall walk in a monument to mark the place as the ways of the Lord’? Can a person holy, as an incredibly important really…

… walk in the shadow of God? It moment in his life. means that we strive to live like God But then Jacob makes a vow that in the Torah. only if his needs are met will he “Just as God clothed the naked, so…

…, accept the God of Abraham and too, we should clothe the naked. Just Isaac as his God. “If God remains as God visited the sick, so, too, we with me, if He protects me on this should visit the sick.” journey…

… acknowledging that he is at your best? Have you ever noticed on an unknown journey and he is another person feeling out of place? scared. What did you do or what could you In this moment of fear, Jacob do to help…