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… Oct. 11-13 at Harvard University that will include a variety of speakers — among them well-known BDS activist Judith Butler. "We would love Hillel International to send some folks to the conference…

… of melissagarrett@jarc.org. Michigan in Ann Arbor. Lexie Sittsamer, 20, of Farmington Hills is To volunteer at JARC, contact Melissa a junior at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. i…

…, and they stand for their mission statement like any other organization should and does," said Daniel Mael, a junior at Brandeis University and one of Safe Hillel's founders. Hillel is not stifling…

…'s overall philosophy and "dis- proves the entire thesis of Open Hillel as a farce." "Many of the Open Hillel people have a problem with the existence of the Jewish State of Israel, and they harbor intense…

… hatred toward the Jewish state," and, there- fore, Hillel International "is doing what it can to maintain the pro-Israel integrity of its organization," Mael said. Ultimately, the issue of whether or not…

… students feel welcome at Hillel is different from a notion of needing to agree on every issue, Fingerhut said. "We're never going to agree on every- thing," he said. "That's not possible when you represent…

… Rofes sees as a sign of Hillel's growing commitment to student empowerment. "We got an email that Hillel is interested in meeting, [and] we, of course, were happy to go and do that," Rofes said. "[We were…

…] just looking to sort of check in" and discuss ways to "find some common ground and work together," he added. Fingerhut's goal is to assure students of how welcome they are at Hillel. "There's nothing…

… involved in Hillel's Israel guidelines that in any way excludes any student based on any opinion they might have," Fingerhut said, differentiat- ing between students' ability to express a diversity of views…

… response to Open Hillel with the goal — much like Hillel itself — to dispel miscon- ceptions about Hillel's lack of inclusiveness. "Hillel is an open and welcoming organi- zation with a mission statement…

… Shames, executive director of University of Michigan Hillel, said she expects to see more than 1,500 students at meals and services during the coming High Holiday season. U-M Hillel brings in rabbis who…

… Alliance of Michigan (HCAM) sometimes travel to MSU Hillel for meals and services, said Robyn Hughey, assistant MSU Hillel director. At nearly all the HCAM campuses, she said, students are given free…

… organi- zations, such as Hillel and Chabad, allows them to observe their familiar traditions with like-minded peers in a welcoming environment. University of Colorado students Zoe and Jesse Frank of…

… as his foreign language at the University of Michigan in the mid-1960s would be a fateful decision that would greatly impact his personal and professional life. Goldstein, 66, who retires at the end of…

… September after raising tens of mil- lions of dollars during his 36 years rep- resenting Israel's Bar-Ilan University in Michigan, speaks wistfully about it. "When I registered at the University of Michigan I…

… High School graduate, is newly enrolled in the University of Michigan Medical School. He applied for TALMA because he wanted to travel over the summer, preferably to Israel, and do something meaningful…

…Young Detroiters help teach English to Israeli kids. I sraeli schools in Michigan Jewry's part- ner region in the Central Galilee were loud and at times unruly when a group of 59 young adults from…

… because of Michigan Partnership2Gether's long involvement in English language education. Partnership2Gether (P2G) is in its 20th year nurturing relationships between the people of the Central Galilee and…

… in the process. He previously visited Israel with peers in 2011 as part of Taglit-Birthright Israel. He's former president of Grand Valley Hillel. Summer Rewind Zucker isn't sure how much English his…

… ...L ed T& .......— This bookplate goes inside the cover of each book given by Michigan Jews to Central Galilee students. It includes the name of the donor family. actually have to be implemented…

…. "Educators often admitted there is not Robert much that can be done. Contri TALMA proved to be a one-of- Edi a-kind experience for me:' Zucker, a Grand Valley State University-Allendale and West Bloomfield…

… North America arrived to teach English in a summer school program serving as a pilot for the Ministry of Education. Strong English language skills help young Israelis develop additional skills. The…

… ability to speak English as well as Hebrew is a steppingstone to future success. The influx of young, wide-eyed instruc- tors — 50 Teach for America alumni and nine Jewish Detroit young adults, all ages 20…

…-28 — certainly helped enrich the learning environment at English Summer School, dubbed TALMA/The Israel Language Program for Excellence in English. The Ministry of Education chose the Central Galilee for the pilot…

… Michigan Jewry "Interestingly, when my co-teachers and I presented the students with high expec- tations, introduced a classroom manage- ment system and absolutely stuck to that system and held all children…

… (248) 233-4233 or email dsilver@ jvsdet.org. ❑ Alison Hacker of West Bloomfield was a JOIN intern at JVS in marketing and communications. She attends the University of Michigan. …

… Woronoff, Ronit Weinmann, Alana Karbal, Sierra Stone, Sarah Klein, Debra Silver and Sam Noveck; (bottom) Micky Blumenfeld. JOIN alum Miriam Starkman, executive director of Hillel of Metro Detroit, interned…

…; its also a great resume - Debra Silver builder" S ince 1973, with a brief hiatus in the '80s, JVS has provided young Jewish professionals of Metropolitan Detroit with a unique opportunity in the area…

…. The Jeanette and Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Intern Program (JOIN) gives students a chance to become a valued member of the team at various Jewish agencies in this community. Participants earn a…

…. One aspect of this internship is the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of other agencies outside of their intern- ship. Every Friday, JOIN interns gather for seminar days where they travel to…

… differ- ent communal service organizations in the area to learn about the role they play in the community. Such agencies include the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, JARC, Yad Ezra, Jewish Senior…

… Life, Jewish Family Services, Friendship Circle, Kadima and JVS. "This is the first opportunity for stu- dents to start building their professional network," says Leah Rosenbaum, presi- dent and CEO of…

… JVS. Many of the students begin their internship without a designated career path. After completing JOIN, some real- ize they have a passion for working in the Jewish community. A few notable JOIN…

… alumni include Lea Luger, execu- tive director of Yad Ezra, Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny of Temple Israel and Rochelle Upfal, CEO of Jewish Senior Life. Tracie Fienman, programming direc- tor of Temple Israel…

…, still uses the knowledge she gained from JOIN in 2001 at the Jewish Community Relations Council. "The most memorable part of JOIN was the Friday seminars where we got to learn about other organizations…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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