September 02, 2010
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… thousands of Jews who go to Michigan colleges and universities, found it useful to connect. For Zemon, it was the campus Hillel. "It gave me a starting point, a presence and a home on campus," he said. Hillel…
… activ- ism, Shabbat (Friday night) dinners and other kosher meals as well as a range of holiday and regular religious services. In Michigan, there are Hillels at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor…
…, Michigan State University in East Lansing and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit houses the Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD), which serves WSU, Lawrence…
… create a Jewish presence on each cam- pus." A few years ago, Hillel: The Campus Alliance of Michigan was formed. Headed by Cindy Hughey, executive direc- tor of the MSU Hillel, she and her staff also…
… with my Judaism," said David Zemon, a senior at Michigan State University. "I thought it was kind of a requisite order that I use the opportu- nity to diversify myself." But Zemon, like many of the…
… more than 500 colleges and universities. Named after a famous Jewish religious leader who lived in Jerusalem at the time of King Herod just before the common era began, religion is just one of Hillel…
… Staying Alive on page 68 Connecting On Campus From Hillels to sororities, Jewish students can keep the faith. Don Cohen Special To The Jewish News I came to campus with no intention of reconnecting…
…'s touch points to get Jews involved. Each Hillel is shaped by the character of its campus, community and leadership, aiming to be pluralistic and inclusive reli- giously, socially and politically through…
… its network of regional centers, campus foundations and student organizations. Hillels provide a mix of social programs, Jewish learning and study, arts and cul- ture, sports and recreation, social…
… with a photo album project. and profession- als doing things I class equivalent to 12 university credits. dreamed of doing for our community:' E'rootha has agreements with Wayne State said Kalasho, a…