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… concern. Starr: I’ll shift gears a little bit. You are on the board now of the University of Michigan Hillel. What is the experience like today for Jewish college kids? And how do you see that…

… think this is the best of times and worst of times to be a college student on campus. I’m actually not concerned in a way perhaps I should be because of how strong Michigan Hillel is; but I think…

… impacting the Jewish future? Cosgrove: Not only am I a graduate of the University of Michigan, I have a daughter at U-M and another daughter on her way. So, I can look from both vantage points. I…

…, such as it was for me, when I walked into Michigan Hillel and someone tapped me on the shoulder. That’s not happening with the same ease now. It seems everything has to be intentional these days…

… for those students who are engaged, a good Hillel has been the anchor of commu- nity and identity. The work of Hillel is even more important right now. Starr: Just one more ques- tion. If you could…

…’t been in a classroom in a regular way. I’m seeing that take shape as to where their iden- tities, where their competen- cies are when they’re called up to the bimah as a bar or bat mitzvah. It’s of…

… the Israel BDS conversation is manageable. I think it tends to get more airplay than it deserves. I actually am more con- cerned about the inability of people to come together in the same way…

…. You’ve got to show proof of vaccination, and you have to make a conscious decision that you’re going to mask up and sit with someone. The numbers of Friday night din- ners are down. I know that…

… tell every Jew in America one thing, what would it be? Cosgrove: Do a mitzvah. When I say mitzvah, I mean an act of positive Jewish iden- tification. It might be lighting Shabbat candles. It might…

… be ordering from one side of the menu, as opposed to the other side. It might be putting on tefillin in the morning. It might be any number of acts that differentiate you as a Jew. It’s Jewish…

… experience at this university, ” Schreier said. Tilly Shames, Michigan Hillel executive director, said, “Haley excels in all areas of her work and has brought vision and structure to our vast engagement…

… through Saturday. Shoppers waiting to go inside store. SANDI MATZ Haley Schreier has taken on the role of director of engagement at Michigan Hillel. In her previous role as manager of engagement…

… and outreach at Michigan Hillel, Schreier excelled at engaging students of all backgrounds, fostering innovative outreach pro-grams and building Jewish community in all corners of campus life…

… for Ann Arbor as a life-long resident, and her love for the University of Michigan as a two-time alum, most recently earning an MSW with a certificate in Jewish communal leadership. Michigan…

…NCJW Resale Shop Reopens Council Re|Sale (3297 W . 12 Mile Road, Berkley) operated by National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI), has re-opened with stringent safety measures and a…

…. All proceeds go toward supporting the many projects National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan run to benefit Detroit area women, children and families in need. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday…

… Hillel Gets New Director MICHIGAN HILLEL Haley Schreier JVS Human Services is expanding its latest Recharge! career development program aimed at mature workers to those aged 45 and over. The four…

… fabulous items of clothing for us. We started accepting donations mid-June, all of which have been quarantined, and they have been coming in by the carload, ” said Amy Cutler, president of NCJW| MI…

…. “We want to assure them we are following the most stringent of guidelines from the CDC, National Institute of Health and Oakland County. They can shop for gorgeous bargains knowing they are safe…

…. ” Safety measures include limiting shoppers in the store to 10 at a time, hand-sanitizing stations and no dressing rooms — clothes can be returned for Council Cash within 10 days of purchase. All…

… there was a story on each head, under each kippah. ” Granader began writing short stories as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan where he earned a BA in English in 1989. After earning a…

…, who attended Hillel Day School and Southfield- Lathrup High, said he was inspired to write the story by something he saw as a child at B’ nai David. “ As a family sat in front of us with three men…

… to the cabinet my family stores our collection of yarmulkes in that catalog our attendance to simchahs over the years. The Kippah Drawer, released in March by native Detroiter Rob Granader…

…, who now lives in Maryland, is the story of 89-year-old widower Yosi and his beloved drawer of kippot. Yosi, nearing the end of his life, decides he wants to find a new home for each of his kip…

… the kippot from the younger man’ s bar mitzvah. The two older men on either side of him were his father and his uncle. “Every holiday those three kippot stared back at me. And even then, I knew…

… and essays in more than 50 publications. He owns mar- ketresearch.com, a retailer of market research information. Relocating to London for a year in 2011 further fueled his passion for writing. His…

… blog, In A Foreign Land (expatlondon. blogspot.com), chronicles his family’ s time there. Granader’ s collection of thought-provoking essays and short stories, like The Kippah Drawer, are available…

… law degree from George Washington University in 1992, he spent the next several years as a reporter covering Capitol Hill and the White House. From 1994-1998 he published more than 350 articles…

… Great Depression. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in political science. There he developed his passion for Michigan sports, was elected as president of Hillel and met the…

…38 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory “doll” Gitty. He retired in 1982, and they moved from Detroit to Florida to spend many happy years. Mr. Dater was a devoted family man, always so…

… proud of his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his daughters, Dr. Marcy Dater Weiss and Cheryl Dater; grandchildren; Ryan Weiss, Kevin Weiss, Dr. Elizabeth Katz, Dr. Alexis Katz and…

… Shoshana Katz; loving sisters; Clarice (Bruce) Simons and Renee (Jerry) Gerger. He was the husband of the late Gitty Dater. Interment was at South Florida National Cemetery. Contributions to honor his…

… memory may be made to Jewish War Veterans (JWV .org) or Wounded Warrior Project. DR. LOUIS EGNATER, 94, of Huntington Woods, died April 3, 2020. Dr. Egnater is survived by his children, Beth and…

… Silverman and Maggie Field, Carly Silverman and Sara Young, and Gabrielle Egnater; great-grandchild, June Rygh. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of the late Ina Egnater; the lov- ing brother of…

… the late Jack and the late Gertie Nater, and the late Barney and the late Carol Egnater. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice…

…. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SARAH ENGEL, 96, of West Bloomfield, died April 7, 2020. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Jerry Engel, Dr. Joel (Cindy) Engel; grandchildren, Alex…

… and Michelle Engel; many loving niec- es, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Engel was the beloved wife of continued from page 37 He Pursued Human Rights R abbi Daniel Fogel, 87…

…, passed away in West Orange, N.J., on April 5, 2020. Dan was born in Wyandotte, raised on the top floor of Fogel’ s Super Service, a gas station his father bought after losing the family home in the…