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… is a senior at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and president of Hillel©EMU. EMU seniors Dan Morris of Ypsilanti and Joshua Lebovic of West Bloomfield answer the "big question." …

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… 4710 Cass Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 6407 Orchard Lake Road (15 Mile & Orchard Lake) 313.974.7669 248.626.8585 DAILY DIM SUM &SUSHI DAILY DIM SUM Hillel@EMU student leaders: junior Lauren…

…IeI@EMU staged a two-week program that culminated in a Shabbat dinner Nov. 14. The event has been the mastermind of Sydney Glass, the ABQ intern with Hillel@ EMU. She has put together a number of events that have…

… student center to continue to promote the event. Hillel also used a 7-foot white and yellow beach ball with the question on it as well to grab the attention of students on campus. It was rolled around for…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Ask Big Questions Hillel@EMU gets students excited to tell what makes their community. Danielle Friedman } jewish@edu writer MIDTOWN UPTOWN…

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… planning an Ask Big Questions (ABQ) event. ABQ is a Hillel program that asks open-ended questions to help facilitate conversation as well as bring individuals from diverse backgrounds together. Hil…

… made this a success so far. The event started with tabling in the campus student center to raise awareness. Hillel's student advisory board worked the tables using a white board that asked the question…

… rituals and was followed by a conversation about community and what it means to each of us. The event drew more than 30 people. Student advisory board members reached out to many student organizations on…

…, executive director, Michigan State University Hillel and the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM). "We are planning on bringing pro- Israel speakers to all our campuses as well as training student…

…, what are pro-Israel organizations in Michigan seeing on their campuses and what are they doing about Israel advocacy? MSU Hillel/HCAM "The first week of school we were already bombarded with a protest…

… sub- mitted divestment resolutions to their stu- dent governments, the report stated. While most were unsuccessful, including at the University of Michigan, they contributed to a tense environment for…

… Wolverines for Israel advocacy program on campus. Michigan University, news of a BDS con- ference at Kalamazoo College and a pro- Palestinian speaker at Grand Valley State University," said Cindy Hughey…

…metro >> campus roundup Israel On Campus Hillels and advocacy groups work with students to counter anti-Israel activities. I Keri Guten Cohen This year also marked the 10th anniver- sary of MSU…

…'s Israel Fest, sponsored by MSU Hillel and the MSU Jewish Student Union. The evening was a celebration of Israeli cul- ture, peoplehood and innovation attended by hundreds of students. Story Development…

… at Eastern 12 December 11 • 2014 JN U - M Hillel This year marked the 10th anniversary of MSU Hillel's Israel Fest, enjoyed by Jewish and non-Jewish students on campus. U-M Hillel sponsored a…

… some of the rhetoric surrounding the BDS movement. U-M Hillel Executive Director Tilly Shames said, "Bringing Israel to campus in a proactive way is not new to us, and is something we do actively and…

… partnership, and disagree with one another in constructive and respectful ways:' Recent U-M Hillel campus activities included a gathering of Wolverines for Israel across campus, a Festifaith event that…

… celebrated all religions, and a recent talk by Rabbi Arik Ascherman of Rabbis for Human Rights. U-M Hillel — as well as MSU and EMU Hillels — also hosted Professor Cary Nelson, a leading expert in combatting…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…When Jehan Berman saved the lives of his loved ones, we helped ensure he didn't lose his own life in the process. jewish@edu for college students by college students "Newish and Jewish" Hillel of…

… Jehan and support MDA's lifesaving work. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM Dr. John J. Mames Chapter — Michigan Region Manny Charach, Chair • Cari Margulis Immerman, Director 23215 Commerce Park…

…, with a bagel brunch and activity, which I organized and ran as a member of the "Jewish in the D" committee. Using information provided by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, we created "Then and…

…" activity to recall what some of the buildings used to be. Hillel of Metro Detroit's "Jewish in the D" Being part of the "Jewish in the D" com- program is sponsored by a grant from the mittee has allowed me…

… about Jewish Detroit. Following the mixer, we boarded the bus to explore Detroit. As a Wayne State University student who lives on campus, I always try to take advantage of the city, and credit myself for…

… life, and getting to Hannah Fine of West Bloomfield is a soph- share this with my peers has truly enhanced omore in the honors program at Wayne my college experience. State University. …

… Metro Detroit enjoys Jewish-themed tour of the city. Hannah Fine H Jehan Berman was shielding his wife and son during a mortar attack in southern Israel in August, when he was critically injured by a…

… piece of shrapnel. But thanks to Magen David Adorn, Israel's emergency medical response agency, Jehan got the lifesaving care he needed. "If it weren't for MDA," he says, "I don't think I'd be here today…

…." As we celebrate the miracles of Chanukah, please join us in our Eight Days of Giving Campaign to help make more miracles possible in Israel. Visit www.afmda.org/year-end-2014 to watch a video about…

… Road, Suite 306, Beachwood, OH 44122 Toll-Free 877.405.3913 • central@afmda.org www.afmda.org 36 jewish@edu writer illel of Metro Detroit's "Jewish in the D" committee worked with D:hive to host an…

… and their beliefs. This year at the University of Michigan we have begun creating interfaith programming to learn from others. On Sept. 23, we had our first event, Festifaith, a celebration of different…

… for students to learn from others and see everyone as made b'tzelem elohim. @ Melissa Rosenbaum of Rye Brook, N.Y., and Elana Graf of Minnetonka, Minn., are seniors at the University of Michigan in…

… and gave his full support for future interfaith programming. The planning of this event began with stu- dents from Hillel, MSA and CSA all attending Leadership Connection, a leadership retreat run by…

… customers' agree as David Kaner was just recognized by the Jewish News as one of the "best mortgage originators in southeast Michigan". Our award winning home team invites you to visit us at our new…

… the university. We became friends and U-M President Mark Schlissel, center, with students involved in Festifaith. discussed the importance of having interfaith programming on campus. We also learned…

…jewish@edu for college students by college students Festifaith U-M Hillel students help plan major interfaith event on campus. Elana Graf and Melissa Rosenbaum } jewish@edu writers I n Judaism…

…, we believe people are made b'tzelem elohim, in the image of God. Every human has inherent value because they are made in the image of God. To me, this means we should be open to learning about others…

… faiths on campus. This was the largest interfaith event to happen on campus in recent years. The goal was to bring different faith groups together for a celebration of one another's faith, to create space…

… lis- When conspiring to kill their brother, ten. ❑ Joseph is not referred to by name. The Davey Rosen is associate director at the brothers have formed a nameless mob, University of Michigan Hillel and…

… is a proud twice saying, "let's kill him:' and some- graduate of Hillel Day School Class of '94. one says, "here comes the master of dreams:' But it's a nameless mob, we don't know who is talking. In…

…"Independence is very important to me. I love spending 10 time with my children instead of needing their help." I —Fox Run resident Beverly Schwartz Discover an active and worry-free lifestyle at…

… daughter, and the words are on my the jailor assigns Joseph the role of mind as I read this week's parshah. overseeing other prisoners, including This could be Joseph's theme song Pharaoh's imprisoned butler…

… and baker. for parshat Vayeshev. There is a recur- Both the butler and baker have dreams ring theme of looking at another human and are distressed when the dreams being as somehow less human or valu…

… positivity to the Vayeshev begins by intro- situation. ducing Jacob's children, in Joseph's dreams were ignored MB by his family and community, particular Joseph, to whom Jacob gives a coat of many and he…

… wants others' dreams to colors. Words with negative be heard. Joseph says to his fel- connotations fill this sec- low inmates that the interpreta- tion: Joseph "brings an evil tion of dreams belongs to…

… God, report" to Jacob about his and he proceeds to interpret brothers; Joseph's brothers their dreams. Does Joseph think of himself hate him for the coat for it showed their father loved as a god? I…

… think the Torah is Davey R him more, and the brothers teaching us that through our "could not speak peaceably actions we bring God into the [kindly]" of their brother. situation, we bring goodness and…

… kind- Before Joseph could even describe his ness and humility into difficult moments first dream to his brothers, the Torah in our lives and the lives of other people. tells us they hated him even more…

…APRIL HAIL TO THE VICTORS Turmoil at the University of Michigan over a controversial divestment proposal culminated at an emotionally charged six-hour meeting of the Central Student Government (CSG…

… of many strategy sessions, students listen to U-M Hillel chair Michele Freed a sheep as redemption for the firstborn male give her ideas about defeating the BDS resolution. donkey during the Pidyon…

… — the mitzvah is seldom performed because of the difficulty in obtaining a firstborn male donkey. MAY MICHIGAN-ISRAEL BOND STRENGTHENS The Partnership2Gether Region of the Central Galilee created a…

… County morgue. JUNE: A page from the Jewish Chronicle. Friendship Circle of Michigan announced a new endeavor that will pro- vide programming and vocational training for adults with special needs: the…

… Farber Soul Center, an 18,000-square-foot facility that includes an art studio and gallery as well as a fully operative restaurant. DIGNIFIED BURIALS Members of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association…

… of continu- ous free and searchable content about Metro Detroit's Jewish community. STRENGTHENING TIES Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Roey Gilad signed a…

… bilateral cooperation agreement to promote joint industrial research and development projects. The pact will promote and enhance the economic partnership between Michigan and Israel, calling for issuance of a…

… Peter Chamor mitzvah. 411 On April 17, a baby donkey and a sheep were the main players in a rare mitzvah held at Young Israel of Oak Park. More than 1,200 Orthodox men, women and children created…

… standing room only to be part of the mitzvah known as Pidyon Peter Chamor (redemption of the firstborn donkey). It was a first for Detroit. Not counting Israel — where Jewish farmers with donkeys abound…

… a picnic with the youngest member of her host family, Aden Opperer. (Aden's parents are Josh and Rachel Opperer.) B1.1 L Dethrri.t —7- ezu- L4frs.. A DErRo u " ‘HRONIC,74%- e va.s.-24…

… Cleaners also partners with the Legacy Of Giving Michigan Animal Rescue League in Pontiac While at CMU, Sam was president of the by holding pet adoptions on-site in the fall. Hillel there for two years…

… Michigan University with a degree in broadcasting and political science, he interned at WWJ-950 and Fox 2 News before deciding to join the family business full time. Sam originally thought he would become a…

…-run enterprise in Farmington Hills, continue to grow in the community. Sam Dubin recently joined his family's dry cleaning business as director of market- ing, making him the fourth generation in the company. His…

… said. "Just because technology is increasing doesn't mean that personal service is decreasing. I think they both can be collaborative" Sam also plans to learn all facets of the business, including the…

… chemicals used on certain materials, pressing and finishing methods and cleaning procedures for specific materials. The business handles all kinds of cleaning services, including wedding gown cleaning and…

… business was then run by Andy and his brother, Ray. The business in Rosedale Park was sold in 1991, with Andy and Sandy retaining the pick-up and delivery part of the business. In 2006, the Dubins opened…

… their storefront cleaning business in Farmington Hills. They moved to the west side of Orchard Lake to the current location in 2010, doubling their square footage. "A lot of people from the surrounding…

… not because we are convenient, but Sam, Andy and Sandy Dubin of Dubin Cleaners and Laundry because of our reputa- tion" events throughout the community:' Sam said Caryn Rothenberg, owner of Hersh…

… customers are planning bar mitzvahs, "All proceeds go to Detroit Rescue Mission bat mitzvahs, weddings or other life-cycle Ministries and the National Council of events." Jewish Women:' Sam said. Dubin…

…. Despite not having At the cleaners, customers can donate items many Jewish students on campus, he was for the rescued animals or fill out an applica- able to attract a host of them as new mem- tion in the…