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… feel empowered, and grow and build the connections between the students and the university. Reb ecca Fishman Coming from Michigan State’s Hillel, I had adjustment challenges of my own. It took getting…

… brought Israeli with being a program associate, especial- culture to more than 400 students at the ly at Hillel of Metro Detroit. Helping new university. students find their passion for Hillel and A…

… successful program at Hillel is not take on positions within the organization always about the number of students is very rewarding. who show up — it is often about what At Oakland University, I watched one…

… speak only with the most genuineness when I say, Israel, I’ll be back for you soon. @ Rebecca Soverinsky of West Bloomfield is a senior at the University of Michigan. On the beach in Tel Aviv: Rebecca…

…,000 students, feel like a small community. Because of the powerful experience I had at MSU’s Hillel, I de- cided my next step was giving other students the same great opportunities I had experienced. After I…

… graduated, I was hired as one of two program associates at Hil- lel of Metro Detroit. Being a program associate is an imperative job within Hillel: We are the ones who interact with students, help students…

… of Hillel, she now holds a position from the event or feels inspired by what on the board and just returned from the he heard, Hillel of Metro Detroit has been May Birthright Israel trip. She told me…

…. I have seen this Rebecca Fishman of Bingham Farms is a pro- multiple times throughout this past year, gram associate at Hillel of Metro Detroit. H s it’s written in the dictionary, unreal is defined…

… advocate on campus. @ Bri Dines of West Bloomfield is a senior at Michigan State University. …

… in Oc- tober when one caught my eye. Sam Appel, who led my Birthright trip the previous year and was an MSU Hillel staff member, posted an application to staff the Federation of Met- ropolitan Detroit…

… University, I quickly found the Jewish community through MSU Hillel to be my “home away from home,” providing various opportunities to continue to grow as a Jew- ish leader. I was scrolling through my emails…

… strong impact on my life. Starting with BBYO in eighth grade, the Jew- ish community has fostered leadership skills and confidence within me. When I moved to East Lansing to begin college at Michigan State…

… memories and moments. Whether it was the debate sparked about the Kotel after Anat Hoffman spoke to the group about the Women of the Wall, the tears in the teens eyes as they listened to the Israeli…

… counselor reflect on her army experience at Mount Herzl, or their willingness to step out of their comfort zones and try something new — I was constantly in awe of the Teen T Call 1-800-917-8169 or visit…

… great comfort knowing these teens had the opportunity to spend a month in Israel and were provided a foundation and knowledge to be advocates for Israel as well. Staffing the Teen Mission was one of the…

…, excitement, controver- sy and progress of Israel with them. The teens continued to blow my mind throughout the trip with their knowledge, questions and the passionate views they carried as they toured through…

… Israel. It was an absolute pleasure to staff the Teen Mission, and I look forward to bringing back the knowledge and memories to Michigan State as I enter my senior year and continue to be an Israel…

… for three unforgettable lectures on the life, prose and poetry of Primo Levi with popular University of Michigan Professor Emeritus Ralph Williams. Call 248-205-2557 to register. Contemporary Halachic…

… Heretics and Heresies – Dr. Justin Sledge Investigate the lives and works of Judaism’s most infamous troublemakers. The Hillel Challenge – Rabbi Tzvi Muller Learn how rituals can empower us to be better…

… Rosenberg, director of the Jewish Senior Life Foundation, has announced her retirement after close to four decades of serving seniors in the community. She will be honored with a Celebration of Service event…

… featuring Lily Tomlin on Thursday, Oct. 13, with details to come. Rosenberg joined Jewish Home & Aging Services (prede- cessor agency to JSL) in 1980. Her nationally recog- nized expertise in the field of…

… service providers to older adults. She played a key role in the merger of Jewish Apartments and Services with Jewish Home & Aging Services, a union that resulted in better and more cost-effective services…

… for the entire community. She will remain with JSL as long as needed and will work with CEO Nancy Heinrich to support the transi- tion of her position to Fran Victor, newly appointed chief development…

… Senior Life. * or call 248-205-2557 The History of Jewish Humor – Ruth Bergman Treating Jewish jokes as texts, explore the meaning of the words that make us laugh and bind us as a people. Jewish…

…, kinder and more ethical people. What Every Jewish Person Needs to Know about the Qu’ran – Professor Howard Lupovitch Take a look at the Qu’ran and commentaries to get a better understanding of this…

… complex text. The Book of Ruth – Rabbi Rod Glogower Close textural analysis on the literary and theological themes of the Book of Ruth. Living a Beautiful Life through Mussar – Rabbi Michael Cohen Mussar…

… what they have in common with Jewish heroes. A Jewish Understanding of the New Testament – Rabbi Joseph Klein The Christian Bible from a Jewish perspective. Lifting Up the Spirit and Soul: An…