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…Editor's Letter MSLYs Hillel Invigorated First of two parts A vi Davidoff credits his involvement via Jewish activities, activism and advocacy at Michigan State University with deepening his…

…-bred Jewish students than even the University of Michigan; many of the nearly 8,000 Jewish students in Ann Arbor come from out-of-state. So it came as no surprise to hear Hughey announce that MSU Hillel's $1…

…'s Jewish soul has been most inspired by MSU Hillel, known as the Lester J. Morris Jewish Student Center. That home away from home has helped make a sprawling campus smaller and more heimish. Of MSU's 45…

… stronger because of places like MSU Hillel, which gives us, as students, a community center to gather while away at school." Davidoff, who graduated from the religious school at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield…

… Hillel as an opportunity to enrich "the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they, in turn, may enrich the Jewish community and the world." By stress- ing programming, leadership and…

… inclusive environment rich in Jewish values. The challenge lies in broader student participa- tion and making Hillel the place to be for unaffiliated, under- involved or uninvolved Jews. MSU has more Michigan…

… AND HANDBAG BOUTIQUE Hillel's Impact Hillel isn't the only ingredient to a dynamic Jewish life on a residential campus like MSU. Jewish fraternities and sorori- ties are part of the mix. Of growing…

… in the Lansing area is small but engaged. Wayne Firestone, president of the Washington- based Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, talks about MSU Hillel "helping students infuse their lives…

… when he says the future of the choices come more readily to mind. But MSU Avi Davidoff Jewish community is in the hands of today's Hillel has come a long way since the dark days of MSU junior young…

…, but also by coordinating programs like then-Weinstein Center. Birthright Israel, free weekly Shabbat dinners and intramural Opening of the Morris Center in 2002 marked a renaissance sports. MSU Hillel…

… intimacy and warmth of its teachers." Judge Goldsmith earned degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School. He was a partner of the Detroit-based law firm Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Cohn…

… its beginning. Larry Vieder, Cantor at Congregation Adat Shalom, was a founding member. Brothers Sandy and Mark are both graduates of Hillel. While Sandy was attending Hillel, his older brother Tom…

… nieces and nephews that have either graduated or are attending Hillel. 3. MARTY LIEBMAN I n celebration of Hillel Day School's 50th anniversary, a group of 50 Fabulous graduates were selected to…

… represent the school's alumni. Nominations from the community, through a ballot that ran in the Jewish Arms, as well as a committee of Hillel parents and administration, chose these alumni to represent a…

… small sample of what Hillel Day School graduates look like 1, 5, 15, 25 and even 50 years later. These are quite a distinguished group of people. Their -fields of work and interests span business, law…

… Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell, the Jewish Theological Seminary and the Royal Academy of the Arts. These are exceptionally diverse people. However, when the subject was Hillel, they all said the same thing…

…: they would send their children to Hillel. Not only did Hillel help them develop critical thinking skills and Jewish values, but they forged lasting friendships. Many of them communicated that the strong…

… Jewish identity that they developed at Hillel inspired them to be successful adults who work towards the greater good of our world. We salute all of Hillel's graduates over the last 50 years, and all of…

… attending or have graduated from Hillel. Steve Feedman, Head of School Jim Berger, President 6. LISA LIS '74 National Director of Synagogue and Rabbinic Activities for the State of Israel Bonds…

… Israel conference. 7. RABBI MARTY PASTERNAK JUDGE MARK GOLDSMITH Pioneering Spirit for Jewish Learning CLASS OF 1967 Judge Mark Goldsmith was a member of the first graduating class of Hillel Day School…

… bars, free video games, pool, air hockey and The event included Jewish students from the music. The Michigan Hillel Consortium helped University of Michigan, Michigan State, Eastern fund the event. II…

… Michigan and members of Hillel of Metro Detroit. The party was held the night before For information on upcoming Hillel of Thanksgiving. Metro Detroit events, call (313) 577-3459 "We knew everyone would be…

… various Hillel chapters, came together Nov. 21 in Novi to mingle and try their hands at WhirlyBall. Julie Schechter of West Bloomfield, a senior at Wayne State University in Detroit, Jordan Weiss of West…

…; Aaron Beals and Eric Sweet, both of West Bloomfield; and Elana Lebovic of Farmington Hills College students converge at Hillel's pre-Turkey Day party. Robin Schwartz Special to the Jewish News I t's a…

…-sized whiffle ball] into this flat bas- of Berkley, assistant director of Hillel of Metro ket," Schechter explained. "I thought it was fun Detroit. "The students loved it — and we want to because it brought all…

… of the Hillels together. We make this an annual event:' got to see old friends from high school or Hebrew In addition to free WhirlyBall, there were two school and also got to meet new friends." cash…

… home for the or go to www.hillel-detroit.org . holiday, and we wanted to cater both the under- A16 December 6 2007 David Levinson and Aaron Levin, both of West Bloomfield Dan Morris of Ypsilanti…

…Me ,r0 THE SCENE Staff.photos by Angie Baan Ari Katz of Waterford and Andrew Rosenfeld of Novi Janet Dashevsky of Oak Park takes a shot. It's A Small, Small Whirl! Loni Marcus of Southfield…

… fast-paced team sport described a cross between bumper-cars, basket- ball and lacrosse in which two teams of five battle to outscore one another. More than 120 local college students, all members of…

…, Kourtney Spauling of Farmington Hills and Gaelan Campbell-Fox of Berkley …

… anniversary glow. Hillel is examining all facets at Frankel Jewish Academy or a public school; of school life via a Partnership in Excellence in many go on to top universities. Jewish Education national grant…

…Editor's Letter Hillel's Golden Year I well require the school, in the absence of a Reform day school, t began inauspiciously with 29 students, three teach- to extend its appeal deeper into the…

… Reform community. ers and two rented school rooms in the Labor Zionist Another challenge and opportunity for Hillel revolves Building in the heart of Jewish Detroit — the bold vision around the…

… 20 times as many stu- and erosion of academic risk-taking. In this picture, Hillel can be seen as a strong academic alternative for parents who dents in grades K-8 on the Schostak otherwise wouldn…

… suburban moves in the wake of growing enrollment. Scholarship Dearth Under Steve Freedman, head of Hillel proudly lays claim to a top-drawer learning program, school since 2003, Hillel has asserted important…

… philanthropic support and first-rate physical facili- itself as a jewel of the Solomon ties buoyed by the Blumenstein Family Gymnasium/Theater Schecter Day School Association, Arts Center. But Michigan's economic…

… Tuition Assistance Fund, the Goldman- Freedman aptly captures the essence of what his school is Hermelin Education Foundation and a host of donors. Hence, all about: "At Hillel, we know the most important…

… years of a Hillel isn't able to accept as many students from families on child's development are in the elementary and middle years limited budgets as it possibly could. when a child's personality and…

… character traits Therein is a cruel irony: falling numbers of are emerging. Through these years, Hillel helps potential Conservative students and a higher students develop a sense of who they are, a…

… proportion of students overall requiring finan- passion for Judaism and the commitment to cial help. Federation's current allocation of hold true to their beliefs. Hillel leads students $647,000 is 8 percent…

… graduates attending the Frankel Jewish Academy. They attend outstanding universities, including the University of Michigan and Ivy League Schools, with the religious, ethical and moral foundation that a…

…CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT HILLEL » 3 his year, Hillel Day School will be celebrating the milestone of its 5oth anniversary. Anchored by our values and mission, proud of our students, curriculum and…

… facilities, we are celebrating our past, and building for our future. FACILITY: Hillel boasts a state-of-the-art educational facility. The recent construction of the Blumenstein Family Gymnasium/Theater Arts…

…. On nationally standardized tests, over 8o% of our students scored above grade level in all academic areas. Hillel students are accepted to the finest high schools in the area, with over 50% of our…

…. HILLEL DAY SCHOOL AT I' ROL ■ D MEMBE R. OF [0.61111P1 ty, Mgt.,. 01 1 • DI HNIN ■+,■■• SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Hillel presents its first Zimriyah, song festival. 1966 Eleven ninth…

… facility, the refurbishing of the elementary school science rooms, and the installation of Smart Boards, all enable students to study, act, play, and pray to their fullest potential. ACADEMICS: Strong and…

… Jewish day school education provides. This is the Hillel Difference. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: Our learning does not stop at the classroom door; it is brought to life through action. Hillel students feed the…

… hungry, visit the elderly, and form bonds with developmentally disabled individuals. Students passionately work to make the world a just and better place. SCHOLARSHIP: Hillel is able to offer financial…

… assistance to families who cannot meet the full cost of tuition through the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the Shiffman Family Day School Tuition Assistance Fund, the…

… Goldman-Hermelin Education Foundation and donors to our annual fundraising efforts. TODAH RABBAH: We owe the tremendous successes of our school to the dedication of our outstanding faculty, administration…

… life and that they will never make it in the "real world!' But Hillel's alumni disprove that myth handily. The Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist, the filmmakers, television actors, judges, University of…

…Letters Hillel's Legacy My daughter Molly will SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 4 PM ► Rackham Auditorium The Jerusalem String Quartet is comprised of four young musicians who began playing together in Israel…

… graduate from Hillel Day School on June 13, exactly 40 years after her dad, Mark Goldsmith, graduated from Hillel as a member of its first class. Although the school has changed in size and loca- tion, the…

… journey. Therefore, it was with great inter- est that we read Helene Brody's Community View "Hillel Day School's Expanse" (April 5, page 26) regarding the mention of Hillel students within the pages of the…

… IN. I, too, am proud every time I read about a past or cur- rent student whose accomplishments are noteworthy. Our family has benefited in ways too numerous to count in being a part of the Hillel Day…

… Hillel have superbly prepared her for her next four years at the Frankel Jewish Academy. As we leave the lobby of Hillel for the final time in June, we will be proud to proclaim a second Hillel graduate in…

… our family — and that Hillel will remain in our hearts with gratitude forever. hundreds of other Hillel graduates, including rabbis, cantors and Jewish educators, amply demonstrate that Hillel Day…

… School educates its students to respond to what God demands of them and what society needs from them. As head of school at the high school where more than 60 percent of this year's Hillel eighth…

…-graders will be attending, I see the benefits of Hillel's exemplary dual focus. First and fore- most, they are academically prepared for a rigorous high school curriculum that places demands on them in both…

… general studies and Jewish studies. Their mathematics, writing, language and study skills exceed those of the typical students at other neighbor- hood schools. Second, Hillel graduates come to the Frankel…

… West Bloomfield High School Michigan State or Oakland University North Farmington High School Michigan State University " Mark ZaguskM Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Undecided Hillel DAY…

… Western Michigan College of Aviation West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Detroit Country Day University of Michigan Cranbrook Kingswood New York University Rana Ander Marni Falk Marissa…

… Kresch Aaron Rapp Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Michigan State University Berkley High School University of Michigan North Farmington High School University of Michigan Andover High School…

… Michigan State University Jared Anstandig Alaina Farber Matthew Kurzmann Josh Rosenberg Berkley High School University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Yeshivat Torat Shraga…

… Farkas Aubey Layno-Moses Daniel Rosenblum Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit University of Michigan West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan Andover High School University of Southern…

… California Groves High School Michigan State University Rebecca Trivax Groves High School University of Michigan Katie Wallace Groves High School Harvard University Jennifer Weisberg Aaron Baum David…

… Fried Kimberly Lemkin Jacob Schiff Andover High School Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago Andover High School Michigan State University West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University West…

… Bloomfield High School University of Michigan South Lyon High School Michigan Technological University Jesska Weisberg Jonathan Ben-Ze'ev Tamar Friedman Lauren Linden Leo Sc h nayer Berkley High School…

… University of Michigan Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Unavailable Andover High School Michigan State University Vincent Massey High School University of Western Ontario Leore Berris Steven…

… Garfield-Turner Rebecca Liner Alyssa Segal Casey Wets Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Siach-Israel North Farmington High School Central Michigan University North Farmington High School Antioch…

… education cam- puses such as the University of Michigan. She said it is intended that faculty, students and other members of the university com- munity will be involved in the program's development. The Gift…

… Wayne State University a place of academic freedom and free expression, tempered by tolerance and respect. Milgrom, I am eternally thankful for my Hillel education, which is one of the great- est gifts…

… Of Hillel In her Community View "Hillel Day School's Expanse" (April 5, page 26), Helene Brody wrote exactly what I had been thinking: I loved reading the March 15 issue of the IN with all the…

… wonderful stories about Hillel alumni, not to mention the great photo of my nephew, Sam Lasser, who came in from San Francisco for his Hillel reunion! As both an alumna of Hillel as well as the current parent…

… of a second-grade Hillel student (and an entering Hillel kindergarten student), I have been able to see the benefits of the Hillel experience. In her current Hillel class, seven students of other…

… at her progress, how much she knew of the seder, the songs, the way she read in Hebrew and English and how she delighted in participating with everyone. I just smiled and said, "Hillel." There is a…

… common bond among Hillel alumni, an unspoken sense of commu- nity that comes from being part of that school. A few weeks ago, a Hillel friend lost her mother. We all came together to be with her during…

… this sad time. Many of us hadn't seen this friend in years, but because of our Hillel connection, we were there for her, no questions asked. Time only made our bond that much stronger. That is Hillel: it…

… makes all the difference. Finally, a word of thanks to all those in the community who support Hillel with their time, energy and resources. Espe- cially to my parents, Jacqueline and Myron Freedom…

… they have ever given me. its students against the spiritual narcissism that has lately become alarmingly prevalent. As an academic, I share the benefits of my Hillel experience with my students and…

… program director. Hillel Day School also counts as its own a Pulitzer Prize-win- ning journalist, a winner of the distinguished University of Michigan Hopwood Award, a judge of the Oakland County Circuit…

… Court, rabbis, feature and documentary filmmakers, Hollywood actresses and University of Michigan basketball team members. This is just the tip of the Hillel iceberg. Of course, sending a child to Hillel…

… a diverse array of talents and have made innumer- able contributions to our community. Three students from Hillel's class of 2003 alone have been accepted to Harvard University; should they choose to…

… in the feature story "What About Beth." Beth Schwartz, who wrote the March 19 episode of the new ABC-TV hit show "What About Brian',' is a 1994 Hillel graduate in addition to being a University of…

… ago. As I finished reading my Jewish News, I saw an ad pre- viewing upcoming Jewish Theological Seminary of America events. Dayna Fidler (Hillel Class of 1998) was highlighted as a featured "Seminary…

… these Hillel connections in one week of the Jewish News, it is even more remarkable that the accomplishments of Hillel students and alumni appear in nearly every issue of the paper. Hillel alumni possess…

… is, no doubt, a long-term investment. But it is one of the safest investments a parent can make. Because when you invest in Hillel, you invest in the time-tested ideals and values that have sustained…

… Baseline Concerns Hillel Day School's Expanse A s Hillel Day School's director of admissions, as well as the mother of two Hillel Day School graduates, I feel particularly proud when I flip through my…

… Jewish News every Thursday night. Most any week of the year, the achievements of our Hillel students, past and present, pop up among the pages. The March 15 edition was no exception: It is clear that some…

… of the brightest minds, kindest hearts and deepest souls in our community have received their academic, religious and moral foundations at Hillel Day School. The first Hillel connection I noticed was…

… the NBA, he is the only Hillel graduate to play basketball for the men's University of Michigan team. He received the scholar-athlete award all three years he wore his maize-and-blue jersey. He now…

… the public relations activities for four upscale clothing lines. She previously worked in PR at Ferragamo, Hermes, and Henri Bendel. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a BA in…

…. ZACK YOST '00 President of the University of Michigan Student Assembly and co-founder of the Michigan Action Party (a non-partisan political party). JEREMY BARUCH CLASS OF Committed to Making a…

… esteemed for Jewish education and leadership. As a recipient of The University of Michigan Hopwood Award, Jeremy shares the company of acclaimed writers such as Arthur Miller and Elizabeth Kostova. Jeremy…

…8 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT HILLEL 45. OREN GOLDENBERG '97 REBECCA GOODMAN CLASS OF 1996 Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Publicist Honors film graduate whose feature-length documentary film, Our…

…. DAVID KURZMANN CLASS OF 2000 Big IDEAS While at the University of Michigan, David Kurzmann was dissatisfied with the existing avenues for Israel advocacy. Along with three other students, he founded…

…Hillel Day School DAY SCHOOL or MErsoroLmic 13E-Tilia1T Celebrating 50 Tears! LiStai by PiiiirlDgSehtiagradtlatiOn date, This year, Hillel Day School will commemorate the milestone of its 5oth…

… anniversary. In celebration, a group of 5o Fabulous graduates were selected to represent the school's alumni. This is a distinguished and diverse group of people. We salute all of Hillel's graduates over the…

… ign, MARK VIEDER. CLASS OF1970 The Vieder family has been associated with Hillel Day School since its beginning. Larry Vieder, Cantor at Congregation Adat Shalom, was a founder. Brothers' Sandy and…

… Mark are both graduates of Hillel. While Sandy was attending Hillel, his older brother, Tom, enrolled his first-born. Eight Vieder children, all boys, went on to graduate or are currently attending…

…, social and family life." Sandy is the Chief of Staff and Director of the Residency Program for Emergency Medicine at Botsford Hospital. He is also a board member of Hillel Day School and The Technion…

…, and spends most of her time raising her three small sons Dex, Chaz and Theo. Her brother, Brian, sister, Francie, and six of her nieces and nephews have also attended or have graduated from Hillel…

…. Today, some of my closest friends are those who I first met at Hillel." Hillel DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Amu: 0, 11,C RIO 1.VIEDER FAMILY 2. JUDGE MARK GOLDSMITH '67 3. MARTY LIEBMAN '70 4…

… last 5o years, and all of the parents and grandparents who were, and continue to be, committed to giving their children and grandchildren the gift of a Jewish day school education. We hope you enjoy…

… these stories. To read about all of the 5o featured alumni, or to share your own alumni story, please visit our website at www.hittelday.org and click on Alumni. The Vieder Family SANDY VIEDER cuss Of…

…:" The Hillel at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has long dis- played Israeli flags, but until recently did not hang one at the front entrance. Two years ago, a student brought a motion to put one…

… there. The motion passed, but former Michigan Hillel governing board chair Perry Teicher of West Bloomfield said it generated intense conversation. While Teicher said Hillel members "are not…

… Fishkoff Jewish Telegraphic Agency San Francisco W hen Rabbi Serena Eisenberg took over as the Hillel direc- tor at Brown University in the fall of 2005, she was surprised there wasn't an Israeli flag in…

… effective way to welcome in people who might not agree with Hillel's stand on supporting Israel?"' Teicher said. "Would this live up to the university's ideal of engaging people in conversation who may not…

… flag. A flag, and also a Palestinian flag. A flag, but not in the main entryway," said Kamm, who has since graduated. Finally, last fall the Hillel staff put up the Israeli and American flags, neither of…

… which had flown for years. They did it without approval from students, who at Brown sit on Hillel's board of trustees. That didn't sit well with some. Kamm said he was "frustrated and disappoint- ed" that…

… flag. That, Rabbi Freelander said, is as wrong and illogical as disowning your parents when they make you angry. Most synagogues don't have an articu- Wayne Firestone, president of Hillel: The…

… Foundation for Jewish Student Life, said it is appropriate that Jewish students have these conversations and that Hillel facilitates them. "Israel is a central part of our Jewish identity, and with that comes…

…. "Hillel is like the seder table — we invite all four kinds of children to come and ask their questions, An Israeli and American flag fly side by side. not just the questions we like he said. Synagogue…

… the Hillel student president. "Most people, but not all, agreed that the flag was an Israeli nationalist symbol, although people disagreed about to what extent we as a Jewish community were obligated to…

… REINSTEIN 18. GARY WEISSERMAN University of Michigan — Flint professor who teaches Instructional Project Design that "melds technology with social activism." Writing was the only subject in which Mara…

…6 “ CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT HILLEL 17.RABBI AVI FRIEDMAN '84 Rabbi at the Summit JCC in New Jersey. Committed to helping guide the Conservative Movement forward by creating an atmosphere of…

… about family and his son Jonah's special needs organizations. Has two nieces that currently attend and three nephews who have graduated from Hillel. MICHAL BERRIS CLASS OF 1990 Ceaseless Scholar…

… Seventeen years after graduating from Hillel Day School, Michal (Michelle) Berris is still furthering her education. At the Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, she is currently working on both an MD…

… game played at Tiger Stadium. As a young student at Hillel, Jordan always dreamt of becoming a Detroit Tiger; although he didn't make the team, he is now the Director of Public Affairs for the Detroit…

…, education and recreation. "The best part of Hillel is the sense of confidence and comfort it gave me about who I am and about being Jewish. I still have the same two best friends that I met there in…

… Michigan after leading the creation of this dual degree program. Trained as a resident in general surgery, and works as a health care and management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. 28. RACHEL…

… might be an obstacle, but it has definitely been an asset," says Jennifer. "I know generations of families here and have a close connection to the community." At Hillel, Jennifer loved Hebrew and…

… studying Torah. By the age of 12 or 13, she knew that she wanted to be a rabbi. "The education at Hillel was top-notch," she said. "Teachers there helped show me how to keep a sense of humor." Jennifer is…

… The Bradley Bluestone 1994 (z1) playing field is dedicated. Hillel dedicates the new Middle School wing on the newly named Schostak Family Campus. 1996 Garden of Wonder, elementary playground…

…CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT HILLEL '91 Lawyer in NYC who graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Worked as a foreign law clerk to the Honorable Asher Dan Grunis of the Israeli…

… Last Kiss! Ilana and Zach stayed together through high school and college, and were married in the fall of 2006. 35• KEVIN SCHWARTZ '92 Ilana graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of…

… background, heritage and values," Maiseloff says, "that I learned from Hillel Day School." 41. ALEX GRAHAM '95 42. AARON LEWIS '95 National Bluegrass Fiddle Competition Winner. Member of Bluegrass Fusion…

… efforts. Hillel receives accreditation from !SACS (Independent School Association of Central States). 2000 Steve Freedman begins his tenure as Head of School. 2003 Hillel raises $5 million to fund the…

… Farber Roth. Hillel institutes its first eighth grade trip to Israel in culmination of their years of Jewish and Hebrew studies. 2006 …

… government, to classical Persian literature and Islamic legal thought. He holds an MA from Harvard University in Middle Eastern Studies, and is pursuing a PhD in Near Eastern Studies at the University of…

…. ADAM SCHWARTZ 34. JAIME RAY NEWMAN '92 ILANA KOHEN LISS AND ZACHARY LISS Newlyweds Met in 2nd Grade CLASS OF Attended Boston University's School for the Arts and Northwestern University. Movie…

… his last year at Wayne State University Medical School. Will their children go to Hillel? "You bet!" says Ilana. 9 36. JESSICA ALTER '93 Harvard Business School graduate who organized classmate trip…

…. Planning to study business at Bar-Ilan University and make aliyah. 44. AVI LEIBOVITCH Rochelle Iczkovitz, teacher and Principal, retires after 36 years. A new K-2 playground is dedicated in honor of Terri…

… Supreme Court. Also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Romania and worked at internships in Hong Kong and Sierra Leone. 3o. OWEN ALTERMAN KEVIN SCHWARTZ Grass-roots Peacemaker CLASS OF 1992 This past…

…- Eastern Michigan University changing. More than 90% of every dollar you give goes directly Michigan State University to those who need it most within our community. When you give Oakland Community…

… College Oakland University to Federation, you give more than money... you give hope. University of Michigan Wayne State University Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy Jewish Apartments and Services…

… arise, people turn Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit to Federation and we turn to you. We appreciate every gift and Hillel Foundations at: when you give to Federation, your contribution is truly life…

…Your Gift Helps Him Manage. Nate has a long history of mental illness. With the care and support of his loving wife, he was able to hold a job and lead a fairly normal life. All that changed when…

… Jewish Community Center Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Family Service JVS Tamarack Camps Yeshiva Beth Yehudah qp ="I Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit When You Give, You Give…

… more than money... you give hope. University of Michigan Wayne State University Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy Jewish Apartments and Services Jewish Community Center Jewish Community…

… longer afford Camp Tamarack. Federation is... TAMARACK CAMPS Akiva Hebrew Day School B'nai B"rith Youth Organization Hebrew Free Loan Association Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit Hillel…

… Foundations at: Eastern Michigan University Michigan State University Oakland Community College Oakland University Federation supports 19 agencies, including Camp Tamarack, which ensures that every child…

… give to Federation, your contribution is truly life-changing. More than 90% of every dollar you give goes directly to those who need it most with- in our community. When you give to Federation, you give…

… Relations Council Jewish Family Service Jewish Home & Aging Services JVS Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Yeshiva Gedolah Yeshivas Darchei Torah Israel Programs and Services 94 September 13 • 2007 AN of…

…-changing. More than 90% of every Michigan State University dollar you give goes directly to those who need it most with- Oakland Community College in our community. When you give to Federation, you give…

… Oakland University more than money... you give hope. University of Michigan Wayne State University Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy Jewish Apartments and Services Jewish Community Relations…

… School B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Hebrew Free Loan Association Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit Hillel Foundations at: There are needs in our community, big and small, and every gift makes a…

… difference. When problems arise, people turn to Federation and we turn to you. We appreciate every gift and when you give to Federation, your Eastern Michigan University contribution is truly life…

… Council Jewish Family Service Jewish Home & Aging Services JVS Tamarack Camps Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Jewish =-11 Federation of Metropolitan Detroit qp When You Give, You Give Hope. Yeshiva Gedolah…

… Loan Association Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit Hillel Foundations at: Eastern Michigan University Michigan State University Oakland Community College Oakland University Thanks to your…

… community. When you give to Federation, you give more than money... you give hope. University of Michigan Wayne State University Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Acade Jewish Apartments and Services Jewish…

… turn to you. We appreciate every gift and when you give to Federation, your contribution is truly life- changing. More than 90% of every dollar you give goes directly to those who need it most within our…

… chapter, transferred to Oakland from the University of Michigan-Flint. "I left [U-M-Flint] because of the lack of Jewish con- tacts," he said. Abrin, who graduated from Berkley High School in 2003, said OU…

…:' Schostak said. "But, with the support of the local Jewish community, we hope to build a program comparable to what they have at the University of Michigan, Michigan State and Wayne State." …

…-Saturday 9:30-6:00 Closed Sunday 265 Old Woodward 248-642-2555 18 March 15 2007 For more information call 11737.10 248.354.6060 Student Reaction Joey Abrin, president of the uni- versity's Hillel…

… Hind's membership stands at about 200. The university does not ask its students' religions, but esti- mates the total Jewish population at 250-400. "To date, as I am concluding my third year of…

… for colleges do check for Jewish involvement." Beth Ahm Dayna Fidler Davidson School of Education B'nai Moshe Beth Shalom Zach Mondrow Cantorial School David Siegel Rabbinical School Shaarey Zedek…

… Shalom Honorary Doctorate of Music B'nai Moshe Cantor Samuel Greenbaum SCHOLAR-1N-RESIDENCE April 27 and 28, 2007 Chancellor-elect Arnold Eisen Adat Shalom Synagogue FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE…

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… involvement with Hillel. I've seen about 50 different people at Hillel events, with about 12-15 active people — but we are always looking for more,"Abrin said. A student in Koreltiz's Holocaust class, Abrin…

… called the Judaic stud- ies minor "a great idea. It's some- thing I would consider picking up as a minor." Michelle Markzon of West Bloomfield will graduate from Oakland this spring. "I always envied the…

… large Jewish Hillel groups at MSU and U-M, and wished, even tried, to build up the one at OU, with little success:' she wrote in an e-mail. "While I do think a Judaic stud- ies minor would be a wonderful…

…:30 p.m. Learn about the MSU experience, Jewish Studies, Study in Israel, MSU HiIlel and life on the Michigan State campus! Representatives from the MSU Office of Admissions, the Jewish Studies…

…HIGH SCHOOL S OPHOMORES JUNIORS PARENTS And Seniors headed to MSU JOIN US Michigan State University KIRSCHNER RECRUITMENT EVENT W. Bloomfield Jewish Community Center • Wednesday, April 25th at 7…

… Program and Hillel will be on hand to answer your questions. SPACE IS LIMITED — those wishing to reserve a place should register on the MSU Website at Refreshments will be served http…

…-West Bloomfield Chapter. Beals He will represent 866-Ring-Ring LLC, a firm that specializes in the use of vanity toll-free numbers for advertis- ing and branding. Beals is a graduate of Western Michigan University…

… Michigan State University and the federation community. Under her direction, MSU Hillel success- fully completed a capital campaign for its new facility and more student programs. Please send memos to…

…'s Haworth College of Business and an alumnus of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Dr. Louis Warshaw of Waterford was presented with the American Academy of Optometry's 2006…

… Eminent Service Award at its annual Warshaw meeting in Denver, Colo. He had been director of clinics at the Michigan College of Optometry and chief of the eye clinic at the Veterans Administration Medical…

… Center in Saginaw. He is a consul- tant to the Michigan Department of Community Health. Jeffrey Nolish of Huntington Woods, on a team from AmeriCorps*NCCC, has begun serv- ing with the Georgia Department…

…. Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life honored MSU Hillel Executive Director Cindy Hughey as a Richard M. Hughey Joel Exemplar of Excellence for outstanding work as a Hillel profes- sional. Hughey…

… was one of eight pro- fessionals who received the award at the Hillel International Professional Staff Conference in Baltimore in December. Hughey is credited with improving relations between Hillel and…

…Business & Professional MEMOS Taal Ashman of Farmington Hills has been promoted to associate vice president, financial adviser in the global wealth management group in the Livonia office of Morgan…

… Stanley. Don Tanner and Matt Friedman, both of West Bloomfield, are part- ners in Tanner Friedman, a new strategic communications agency in Farmington Hills. Karen Kushkin of West Bloomfield has joined…

… Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC as an associate in the financial institutions and transactions group in the law firm's Detroit office. Dr. Irvin Kappy of Orchard Lake, a 20- year pediatrician at…

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… becoming the center of the Conservative movement in our area ("Emboldening The Conservative Movement:' Sept. 13, page 43). While Hillel is officially affiliated with the Conservative movement, it is…

… important to recognize that Hillel is a day school for all of Metro Detroit Jewry. There are numerous families from Reform and Orthodox Jewry at Hillel, and Head of School Steve Freedman and the staff have…

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… Farmington Hills after he was invited to speak at Columbia University, the United Nations and on 60 Minutes. The hatred he inspires reminds me of our jingoistic fury toward Saddam Hussein in the 1990s, all the…

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… organizational psychology at the University of Michigan and is a kindergarten teacher at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in the same room where her fiance began his Jewish day school education. A…

… engagement of their son Michael Borofsky to Jaclyn Moscoe, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moscoe of Minnetonka, Minn. Michael is attending medical school at the University of Michigan, after completing his…

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… December wedding in Miami, Fla., is planned. L loyd H. Strausz of West Bloomfield, Gold Medal Senior Olympian, cel- ebrated his 90th birthday with fam- ily on Oct. 15. He is the loving companion of Renee…

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… Ypsilanti. www.emuhillel.org . Audrey Bloomberg: (734) 482-0456; audrey®emuhillel.org . • University of Michigan:1429 Hill Street in Ann Arbor. www.umhillel.org . Michael Brooks: (734) 769-0500; umhillel…

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… Ellen to Dr. Randy Jay Fayne, son of Barry and Donnie Fayne of Southfield. Cari received a master's degree in coun- seling from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and is employed at the University…

… Michigan. She is employed as marketing manager at the law firm of Katten Muchen Rosenman in Washington, D.C. Dave is also a graduate of the University of Michigan, earning his bachelor's degree in…

… of Michigan. Randy completed his residency in anes- thesia at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and is employed by South Oakland Anesthesia Associates. A March wedding is planned. Goldstein-Lang PLACE…

… Bloomfield are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle to David Lang, son of Gloria and John Lang of Baltimore, Md. Michelle earned her bachelor's degree in English at the University of…

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… now, the campus environment at some of Michigan's universities has become poi- sonous and volatile at times instead of welcoming and supportive for its Jewish students. For example, during a recent week…

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…. Oakland University's Hillel program is part of the Hillel Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit (HMD). Based at Wayne State University in Detroit, we serve our local Jewish students on the campuses of Oakland…

… area. With the leadership of our new Oakland University Hillel President Jereme Goodman, and with the new minor in Judaic studies, we look forward to much growth in Jewish life on Oakland University…

… disturbing chalk messages scrawled all over campus. While students at WSU and other col- leges across Michigan have been moved by the support from many members of the Metro Detroit Jewish community in response…

…'s campus. Miriam Starkman Hillel of Metro Detroit executive director Detroit In Every Generation On the nights of April 2-3, Jews the world over will sit down to the seder table — in Israel only the…

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… alone, an anti-Israel group showed up at the Wayne State University Board of Governors meeting in Detroit and demanded that WSU divest from com- panies doing business with Israel. At the meeting, one…

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… Professor Howard Lupovitch in part four of his seven- part series, "A History of Kabbalah — Its Uses, Misuses and Abuses" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Titled "Sabbatean Heresies,"this part will tell of the…

… strange career of Shabbetai Zevi. Tuition for each lecture is $12. No charge for high- school or college students or adult learners with Kolel Moshe Passports to Torah. Preregistration is encour- aged; walk…

…The Lester J. Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University invites you to join us at our Annual Tribute Gala "Inspiring Future Jewish Leaders" The War Collection Recently, the…

… the objective was benevolence and charity, care for widows and orphans, and friendly relations among men. Speaker will be archivist Jan Durecki. A Celebration of Jewish Life at Michigan State…

… Federation of Metropolitan Detroit WE'RE PART OF THE TEAM *Dietary Laws Observed Couvert Friend of Hillel: $180 Patron: $500 Please Respond By April 2, 2007 For more information, please contact Jonathon…

… and the Civil War. Included are the letters of World War II-era service personnel written to Rabbi B. Benedict Glazer (1941- 1952). Rabbi Richard C. Hertz, who followed Rabbi Glazer, was a World War II…

…. "We ask a lot of questions because the information someone is seeking is not always in the most obvious place. Inevitably, when a congregant or community member comes in to do research, together we make…

… new discoveries" Visit the index of the Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives at the Web site www.tbeonline.org . To see docu- ments, contact Jan Durecki at (248) 851-1100. The archives is open weekdays…

…. inaugural Lecture At 7 p.m. on March 26, in honor of its 25th anniversary, the Leo M. Franklin Archives at Temple Beth El will present the Jewish History Detective Series' inaugural lecture, "Cherokee Tribe…

… Number One — the Improved Order of Red Men (IORM)." In 1916, Detroit was home to the still-viable frater- nal society's first and only Jewish tribe. None of the 87 Jewish members was Native American. But…

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… Laura Terri Schulman, daughter of Jeffrey and Diana of Chicago. Adam received his bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and his law degree from the…

…. Sarah earned a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University in recreation management and a bachelor of arts from Columbia College in Chicago in graphic design. Jim earned a bachelor of arts…

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… Madison. She is the director of customer relations for Signature Days, an Internet-based company specializing in experiential gifts. An April wedding in Chicago is planned. Cohen 65th S Available at…

… Tradition! Tradition! of and Viola Cohen of West Bloomfield are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this October. They are celebrating with their three sons and their wives and eight grandchildren on…

… a Caribbean cruise. Two of their sons, Steve from California and Ron from Oregon, are also celebrating their 30th wedding anniver- sary this fall. Gall Alicia R. Nelson vvww.allthingsjewish.corn for…

…N Rusk-Patt uppor B obbie Patt of Huntington Woods is delighted to announce the engagement of her daughter Sarah Elizabeth to James Kenneth Rusk, son of Nancy Rusk and Kenneth Rusk of Naperville, Ill…

… from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, in history. A March wedding will be held in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. …

…I MAKE THIS... Front Lines SNAPSHOTS Online Auction The campus Hillel foundations of Metro Detroit (HMD) and at Michigan State and Eastern Michigan universities will share in the proceeds from an…

… certificates, jewelry and Detroit Tigers tickets. Miriam Starkman, director of HMD, said the idea has been used by Hillels around the country in recent years. Staffers Sheri Ginis at HMD and Jonathan Koenigsberg…

… of MSU put together the fundraiser here. "Our corporate sponsorships absorbed the costs:' Starkman said, "so you can go online and see how much money we are going to make." Starkman, a U-M alum…

…, claimed to be upset that one of the auction items is a football signed by Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel. She's also having fun watch- ing the bidding on the Shirt Box gift certificate go up $1 at a…

… time. Because the high bids are listed for each item, visitors to the site may also recog- nize some of the bidders from their auction identities. - Alan Hitsky, associate editor ORT Commitment 1880…

… Society members were presented with a medal for their new com- mitment to ORT America during a Washington reception. Shown are Aaron and Sara Trub, the 2007 inaugural convention chair of Virginia Beach, Va…

….; Doreen Hermelin of Bingham Farms, the first nationally elected president of ORT America; and Robert Sill of Cleveland, chairman of the board of World ORT and a life trustee of ORT America. The 1880 Society…

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… TO BRING ALL YOUR OLD AND BUSTED. West Bloomfield I 248-626-4484 Celebrating Over '1 Years in Business 10 May 24 2007 Hsi Participants in the fifth annual Walk of Ages presented by the Jewish Home…

… and Aging Services Auxiliary on May 6 at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield were eager for the start of the walk, which rais- es money to support elderly residents of the Fleischman…

… to bring a bit of Israel to town, a group of Michigan State University students are actually bringing a bit of Israel to East Lansing. The 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, Israel Fest 2007 will feature…

… possible, many of the event's amenities will be offered at no charge, with costs underwritten by the school's Jewish Student Union, University Activities Board, ASMSU student government and the MSU Hillel…

… Israeli food, music and an Israeli shuk (market- place). Even the MSU Hillel staff person working on the program is from Israel. He is Yuval Ben-Hai of Petach Tikva, the group's Israel Fellow. The third…

…World TUESDAYS 12-6 P.M. • SATURDAYS 10-5 P.M. • -.4t. MSU festival chairs Daniel Kuhn and Aaron Levine in Israel while on Young Judaea's Year Course in the spring of 2006. Spartan Shuk 515 South…

… Lafayette Royal Oak, MI 48067 248.584.3001 www.ewe-niqueknits.com MSU's Israel Fest offers the tastes, sounds, glitter of Jewish homeland. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer East Lansing I n an effort…

… annual Israel Fest event is chaired by MSU students, Daniel Kuhn, 20, Robyn Berkowitz, 21, and Aaron Levine, 20, all of West Bloomfield. No Charge To Students Looking to attract as a large a group as…

…. "It was important to us to make the [Israeli] food, beverages and other parts of this event free of charge, including the make-your-own Hebrew necklace activity and the concert featuring Israeli pop…

… said, "We want to share our culture with the rest of campus without expecting anything." Among the products that will be sold at the shuk are T-shirts and sweatshirts with logos of Israeli army units and…

… Israeli-made jewelry, designed by Michal Negrin. The items were ordered at reduced prices direct- ly from Israeli stores and shipped to MSU Hillel for the event. They will be sold for the purchase cost "to…

… provide Israeli products to people at a cheap price Kuhn said. "Over the past few years, Michigan State and the Jewish student com- munity have worked very hard to make themselves heard on campus amongst…

… of Metro Detroit: (313) 577-8888. hillel@wayne.edu . • Eastern Michigan University: 965 Washtenaw in Ypsilanti. www.emuhillel. org . Audrey Bloomberg: (734) 482- 0456; audrey…

…, offering a variety of activities for ages 18-30. Following are the Hillel House address, Web site and contact for: • Wayne State University: 667 Grosberg Center in Detroit. www. hillel-detroit.org . Hillel…

…@emuhillel.org . • University of Michigan:1429 Hill Street in Ann Arbor. www.umhillel.org . Michael Brooks: (734) 769-0500; umhillel@umich.edu . • Michigan State University: 360 Charles in East Lansing. www.msuhillel. org…

… the Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty in Ann Arbor. A variety of hands-on activities for children will be available before the concert starting at 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $5 children. Tickets: (734) 994…

… Center, Detroit. www.hillel-detroit.org . Hillel of Metro Detroit hotline: (313) 577- 8888. hillel@wayne.edu . • Eastern Michigan University: 965 Washtenaw in Ypsilanti. www.emuhillel. org . Audrey…

… • 2007 Di Participate in campus Hillel programs, offering a variety of activities for ages 18-30. Following are the Hillel House address, Web site and contact for: •Wayne State University: 667 Grosberg…

… Bloomberg: (734) 482-0456; audrey@emuhillel.org . • University of Michigan:1429 Hill Street in Ann Arbor. www.umhillel.org . Michael Brooks: (734) 769-0500; umhillel@umich.edu . • Michigan State University…

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… Chanukah Wonderland at the Shul 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Shenkman Building, 6890 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Features include a judging of child-made menorot, games, puppet and clown…

…'s Chanukah tales for families 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward in Detroit. Free with DIA admission. Michael Hill: (313) 833-7900; www.dia.org . Give a Chai Five for the…

… Women's Mission to Synagogue, as well as a a national Israel. board member of Bar-Ilan University, The Ribacks' four children are all Hospice of the Valley-Israel and Hillel gradutes: Ben, Mike, Jason and…

…, Canfield, Shiffman with the 2007 Paddock and Stone, a Hillel Dreammaker Award and past president and board Chery and Ron Riback with member. He also is a past the 2007 Rabbi Jacob E. president of the Goldman…

… Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Lauren. He recently became chair of the new The Hillel patron party is Tuesday, Providence-Grace Hospital Novi. Lisa Shiffman is a board member of May 1. Admission is a…

…Eel's Development The Shiffmans are the parents of Office, (248) 851-6950. I three Hillel graduates: Matthew, Alex , Teens Bowl And Glow Strikes and spares will be seen in a new light when Teen Connection goes glow…

…Frankel Jewish Academy Varsity Basketball Team Hillel Day School Names Honorees H and Adam. illel Day School Ron Riback is a senior will honor partner in the Detroit Lisa and Gary law firm Miller…

…- Segal Award. The Shiffmans Hermelin Education The Shiffmans created the Foundation. Shiffman Family Day School Riback was a member of Tuition Assistance Fund at the United Jewish Appeals' the Jewish…

… Federation of Young Leadership Cabinet Metropolitan Detroit, which and a UJA Israel mis- has helped thousands of sion leader. He is active children to receive a Jewish with Federation and Adat education…

…. Shalom. Gary Shiffman, long Cheryl Riback was a active on Hillel's board and The Ribacks teacher for 33 years, mostly with national Jewish educa- in Troy, serving as a reading tion agencies, is chairman…

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… overwhelming. A Vibrant Hillel Surely, this unilateral decision should In the wake of the firing of top administra- not be compared to the destruction of the tors at Eastern Michigan University after Temple and…

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… from Oakland University in 1999 with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and works for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office as a vic- tim advocate. Marc graduated from Lake Superior State University…

… their dedicated volunteers. 3H ATE% r. and Mrs. Larry Bassin of West Bloomfield joyfully announce the engagement of their son Jason Bassin to Natalie D'Angelo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alberto D…

…'Angelo of Clinton Township. Jason is employed at Berger Realty Group in Southfield as a regional property manager and director of security. Natalie is employed at American Community Developers in Harper Woods…

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… Andrea Tama of Farmington Hills are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Monica to Jason Jakubiak, son of Gene and Sue Jakubiak of Goodells, Mich. Monica earned a bachelor's degree in…

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…. John Medical Hospital in Warren; and Dr. Mostafa Abuzeid, a professor of obstet- rics and gynecology at Michigan State University, Flint. A minor in Christianity is still in the planning stages…

…. Spreading The Word students." Oakland U. has offered several Judaic Oakland is one of Michigan's 16 pub- This would likely happen even if they do studies courses in the past few years, lic universities. The…

…. undergraduate and 4,036 graduate students. The campus also houses Thomas M. Cooley Law School, with 455 students. About 95 percent of these students come from Michigan, said Henry Baskin. Although students can…

… increasing the exposure requirements for a Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit of our students to more minor, students must in Farmington Hills. Robert Schostak world experiences, to lan- complete a…

…-year period, includ- ing $25,000 for the start of a Judaic studies endowment. These funds were added to a 2004 gift to the university by Birmingham-based attorney Henry Baskin, president of the school's board…

… of trustees. His $500,000 gift began both the Judaic studies coursework and a scholar- ship fund for needy children of single parents. This year, the university also launches a minor in Islamic studies…

… it is to be Jewish or Islamic," Baskin said. "The minor will attract Jewish stu- Oakland University Hillel members: Jacqui Gordon, secretary; Jereme Goodman, treasurer; Adam dents, but hopefully it Kay…

… year, those four at OU this semester is Seth Korelitz' dean of the university's courses have been Holocaust class on Thursday evenings. College of Arts and Sciences. approved as separate Korelitz, who…

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… University of Michigan and, everything." before starting her family, taught junior Debbie's husband, Dr. Jules Altman high science and math in Wayne, Mich., said, "One of the high points for her and Rochester…

… was "an ardent boards of local Jewish Zionist who loved Israel schools and organiza- Deborah Altm an and Judaism with all tions. Hillel Day School her heart and soul," said of Metropolitan Detroit in…

… three chil- to have an interesting moral or ethical dren and eight grandchildren were all tale that taught an important life les- Hillel students. son." "It was really important to her Mrs. Altman, 71, of…

… Bloomfield Hills, to give her children a solid Jewish died Jan. 8, 2007, of breast cancer. education," said daughter Suzanne Born and raised in Windsor, she grad- Gildenberg. "Mom was at Hillel for uated the…

…, Minn. was when she was head of the Hillel She was devoted to many Jewish education committee and our young- David Sachs Senior Copy Editor D He Cared About Others Ronelle Grier Special to the Jewish…

… Roberts; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Mary Altman. She was the loving daughter of the late Max Levine. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hillel Day…

… I needed." After graduating from West Bloomfield High School, Mark attended Oakland Community College, Michigan State University and Walsh College. He stopped attending classes just a few credits…

…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us . Purveyor Of Wisdom causes, serving on the boards of United Hebrew School and Hebrew ebbie Altman Free Loan Association had a passion…

… and aiding Hadassah, for Jewish National Council of education. Jewish Women and A voracious reader, she Jewish Federation of studied Hebrew for 30 Metropolitan Detroit. years and served on the Debbie…

… Rabbi Krakoff. Her moth- Farmington Hills was a focus her ener- er, Leah Levine, grew up in pre-state gies. Israel and taught Hebrew in Windsor. Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of The granddaughter of a prominent…

… Grosberg Center in Detroit. www. hillel-detroit.org . Hillel of Metro Detroit hotline: (313) 577-8888. hillel@wayne.edu . • Eastern Michigan University: 965 Washtenaw in Ypsilanti. www.emuhillel.org . Audrey…

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… Bloomberg: (734) 482-0456; audrey@emuhillel.org . • University of Michigan:1429 Hill Street in Ann Arbor. www.umhillel. org. Michael Brooks: (734) 769- 0500; umhillel@umich.edu . • Michigan State University…

…Spiritual Drumming Join professional musi- cian and Tel Aviv-native Shai Azulay for a discus- sion of Sephardic music and drumming lessons to deepen spirituality, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at…

…-5100. Explore "The Life of Joseph" at Temple Beth El's Lunar Learn 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, or lunch • Mitzvah Group, Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Rd. in West…

… synagogue, 7400 Telegraph in Bloomfield Township. Keren Alpert, director of Education, will examine Joseph's many roles: favorite son, object of his brothers' jealousy and vizier to Pharoah. The community is…

….m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, in Room 205 at the West Bloomfield JCC. No charge. (248) 432-5486. Get involved with the educational, religious and family programs of Chabad Lubavitch Novi-Northville Center for Jewish…

…. Open to any- one interested in creative writing. (248) 967-4030. Learning Hear Michigan Rep. Andy Meisner address "Budget, Taxation and New Opportunities in Entrepreneurship" 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13…

… breakfast. Walk-ins are welcome. (248) 646- 0416. Order the 2008 mah-jongg card, listing all the possible hands for winning the ancient tile game. Two sources are: • National Council of Jewish Women, Greater…

… Caryn Golding and Brian Michael Parel. Brian received his bachelor of arts in finance from Michigan State University. He is employed with Canvasser Development in Farmington Hills. Andi received her…

… bachelor of science in merchandising management from Michigan State University and is the store manager of Lilly Pulitzer in the Somerset Collection in Troy. A June wedding will be held at Temple Beth El in…

… Wayne State University, Detroit. She is a teacher at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Derek studied business administration at the University of Hartford in Connecticut and…

… Arizona State University in Tempe. He is the owner-operator of Construction Collection Specialists LLC in West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills. An August wedding is planned at Temple Israel in West…

… Indiana University in Bloomington with a degree in Jewish studies and sociology and works in govern- mental relations in Washington, D.C. Robbie is a graduate of the University of Maryland in College Park…

…Ongratiations MIRIAM LAUREN LIEBERMAN, J.D. Parel-Golding enee and Rick Unger and Rita and Howard Golding, all of West Bloomfield, are ecstatic to announce the engagement of their children Andrea…

… Bloomfield Township. On your graduation from Stanford Law School On your achievements as an Editor of the Stanford Law Review and President of The Stanford Jewish Law Students Association; For your past…

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… love, Dad, Morn, Anne, and Michael 1273640 Partovich-Mellin r. and Mrs. Martin Mellin of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Lauren Danielle to Derek Ryan, son of…

…, April 29, 2-6 p.m., the Washtenaw Jewish community will gather at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center to mark Israel's 59th year at Celebrate Israel 3. It is the third collaborative effort of…

… Judaea, Habonim Dror, EMU Hillel, U-M Hillel and the Israeli Community of Ann Arbor. The theme is "Kikar Safra: A Celebration of Jewish Music and Art in Honor of Israel Independence Day:' Neil Alexander…

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… 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. An officer from the Israel Defense Forces will speak. The event is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan…

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… with instruction. Jewish art will be on display; chil- dren can participate in a hands-on art project with glass artists Dani Katsir and Gail Kaplan. U-M Hillel's chef, Emil Boch, will prepare Israeli…

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… and Devorah will graduate from Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine with medical doctor degrees in May 2007. A January wedding is planned in Boro Park New York. DESIGN • INSTALLATION…

…, a private equity firm in Chicago. Heather is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is an event associate at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. A June wedding is planned at Beth El…

…Mitzvahs / Weddings I Corporate Events/ Ravitz-Cummings arbara Ravitz of Novi announces the engagement of her son Ryan Scott to Valarie Ann Marie Cummings, daughter of Robert and Laurie Asher of…

… Detroit. Ryan is also the son of the late Barry Ravitz. Ryan received his certificate in computer and electronic repair from Everett Institute of Technology. He is employed at CVS. Valarie is a manager in…

… ,20.,50 ( lene and Naum Shapin of West Bloomfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Ryan Shapin to Devorah Friedman, the daughter of Harry and Linda Friedman of New York City. Ryan…

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… the face of the earth. With the documented disconnect of young Jews to the importance of Israel in their Judaic lives, reading that Hillel stu- dents at select universities do not want the Israeli flag…

… today) that graduates of Wayne State are much more likely to remain in Michigan than graduates of other state universities. To ensure that this situation continues, our community should fully support HMD…

…-Semitic countries. Am Yisrael chai! Michael L. Kahan Bloomfield Hills Wayne State's Outreach Your Editor's Letter about Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) accurately emphasizes the important role that organization has…

… tone and reflects the overwhelming senti- ment of WSU's students, staff and faculty. President Reid and his administra- tion will continue to work in partnership with Hillel of Metro Detroit to ensure…

… Shalom family. Tamir Oppenheim of the Michigan Friends of the IDF was able to bring Brig. Gen. Aviv Kohavi to talk. Eva Mames of the American Red Magen David for Israel had two ambulances there dedicated…

… to Ann and Leonard Baruch and Minnie and Sam Berman. Cathy Slavik brought the Hadassah Fun Fair. Lisa and Bill Barnett arranged for Kidz Klez of Michigan to play. Also, thanks goes to Executive Lt…

… played for decades on the campus of Wayne State University ("Striving To Be Responsive," May 10, page 5). HMD has been the backbone of Jewish campus life not only for those at WSU today, but also for their…

… WSU. I have been involved with the University for more than 50 years and have served on its board of governors for the past four years. Based upon my firsthand experience, reports of anti-Jewish or anti…

… the enhancement of Jewish campus life at Wayne State University. Eugene Driker chair, board of governors Wayne State University Detroit Heartfelt Thanks Thank you to all involved in the Detroit…

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… child development from the University of Michigan and Merrill Palmer Institute. First, she was a high school teacher in historic Seward Park of Manhattan and then became a pio- neer school social worker…

… Foundation of University of Michigan, 1429 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. …

… National Academy of Certified Social Workers, a member of the National Association of Social Workers and was licensed and certified as a social worker by the state of Michigan. Her others affili- ations…

… care and maintenance of the home and for 15 years as a full-time volunteer assistant at Hillel Day School. Years Of Devoted Service Mrs. Jacobs received the Volunteer Docent award at Historic Kempf…

… service to the Detroit educational system. She was also awarded a Hillel Key by the students of Hillel after her second year as a devoted volun- teer. Mrs. Jacobs is survived by her son and daughter…

…-in-law, Eden and Jane Margaret Jacobs; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchil- dren. She was the beloved wife of the late Herman Jacobs. Interment at Arborcrest Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Hillel…