…MAY 19 • 2022 | 51 The next stop on Josh Noder’s hockey journey is the University of Massachusetts. The center from Oak Park, who announced his verbal commitment to Michigan State University when he was a sophomore at Berkley High School, is transfer- ring to UMass after spend- ing the first three years of his collegiate career at Michigan State. UMass checked all the boxes for Nodler. Winning program. Good facilities, coaches...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT 80 80th th Anniversary Anniversary For those without computer access, please mail the following to 32255 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SUITE 205 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334: • Who is Turning 80? [first/last] • What Day is their Birthday? • Personalized Message and Signature • A picture of the birthday person (if you would like the picture returned, please include a stamped return envelope.) • A check Celebrate th...…
…Class of 2022 Class of 2022 Maz el Tov, Maz el Tov, Farber Hebrew Day School grads Daniella Weil and Aaron Adler. Photograph by Jerry Zolynsky. …
…MAZEL TOV CLASS OF 2022 We look forward to seeing many of you on campus this fall. To learn more about Jewish life at Michigan State University, visit msuhillel.org. To learn about HCAM, which covers 10 campuses statewide, including: Albion, Alma, CMU, EMU, GVSU, Kalamazoo College, Michigan Tech, NMU, SVSU and WMU, visit h-cam.net. MSU HILLEL AND THE HILLEL CAMPUS ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN CONGRATULATE YOU! …
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 55 cap&gown 2022 AARON ADLER Farber Hebrew Day School Central East NCSY Regional Board, Student Council President National Honor Society, Tanzman Tournament Commissioner. Yeshiva University ADINA ALTERMAN Cranbrook Kingswood 12-letter Varsity ath- lete (Field Hockey, Basketball, Track, Cross Country), Track Captain, All- State, All-Catholic League/ All-Region Track, All-State Academic, Co-founder and ...…
…56 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 55 BROOKE BECKERMAN Eton Academy Straight A stu- dent, National Honor Society, Varsity letters in Pep Squad and Drama Club, Co-editor of the school newspaper, Band Excellence Award, Creative Art Excellence Award, Numerous academic awards, accom- plished drummer. Oakland University EDEN BECKERMAN Berkley High School Summa cum laude, National Honor Society, Tri-M M...…
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…58 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 56 NOAH BLACK H.H. Dow High School Summa cum laude, Debate Captain, Varsity Wrestling, miRcore MVP, GIDAS Research Club, semi-finalist for Genes in Space Science Award, fifth place Flint ISEF Award. University of Michigan OLIVIA BLOOM Seaholm High School National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Varsity Water Polo, Academic All-State, Scholar- Ath...…
…of 2022 The Class AlL the best To celEbrate VEGETABLE. FRUIT, SEAFOoD, MEAT & CHEeSE PARTY TRAYS! 14 MILE RD. @ FARMINGTON RD. IN WEST BLOoMFIELD CAKES & CUPCAKES HOT ENTREeS & SIDE DISHES C O N G R A T U L A TI O N S! Y O U DI D IT ! …
…60 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 58 TOBY BUCKFIRE Bloomfield Hills High School Student Ambassador, Co-president of the Math and French clubs, Investment Club, Movie Club, Chess Club, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, Marching Band, Fisher AZA, National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. University of Michigan MADDIE BUTLER Bloomfield Hills High School National Honor Society, JDRF Youth Ambassador,...…
…This May, 3,800 new Wayne State University graduates are officially ready for any kind of challenge, anywhere they’re needed. All of us at Wayne State congratulate these Warriors for their academic achievements, and we wish them well — wherever their passions take them. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 GRADUATES. WAYNE.EDU …
…62 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 60 REBECCA CHYNOWETH Frankel Jewish Academy National Honor Society, Student Director, Quiz Bowl Team, Teen Volunteer Corps, Teaching Assistant for Sunday School. Michigan State University COURTNEY COHEN North Farmington High School National Honor Society, Student Senate, Student Board, Teen Impact Fellowship, Competitive Dancer, President of Aliyah BBG. Michi...…
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…64 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 62 SAMMI DESMON Bloomfield Hills High School Bloomfield Youth Assistance Award, Jewish News Rising Stars Award, Captain Varsity Field Hockey, Varsity Gymnastics, Softball, Poms, Student Leadership, National Honor Society, Secretary, Community Service Club, Bloomfield Hills Student Ambassador, Youth Action Board, Jewish Student Alliance Club, Owner Sammi’s Sweats. Unive...…
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…66 | MAY 19 • 2022 HENRY ELLENBOGEN Groves High School Varsity Hockey, OAA Red Dream Team Goalie, 16U National Champion Hockey, Varsity Soccer, National Honor Society, Yad Ezra volunteer, Big Brother/Big Sister, Investment Club. Miami University SHIRA ELLIS Bloomfield Hills High School Dance & Poms Team, Studio A competitive dancer, Musical Theater, Jills all-girls audition choir, Jewish Fund Teen Board, Count M...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 67 EMILY FLOOD Berkley High School National Honor Society- Committee Leader, Peer Corps. University of Michigan JACK FLOOD Berkley High School National Honor Society, Varsity Football, Varsity Golf. Michigan State University ALEXIS FORMAN Bloomfield Hills High School National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, Forensics Team State Champion, Sutton Foster Theater Award nominee, Te...…
…70 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 67 MAX FRIEDMAN Berkley High School Jewish Fund Teen Board, Yad Ezra Giving Gardens vol- unteer, National Honor Society, Baseball, Tutoring, Academic Honors. University of Michigan ALEXANDER GADD Berkley High School National Honor Society, Varsity Football, small busi- ness owner, Jolson AZA. University of Michigan EVRETT GECHTER Royal Oak High School Honors ...…
…Ashleigh Adelson Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs College Asher Aisner West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Adina Alterman Cranbrook The New School Adriana Azariah Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Yossef Ben-Yair Hart High School Enterpreneur Ori Berger Brenner High School Kol Ami Gap Year IDF Becky Bernard Berkley High School Michigan Technologic...…
…72 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 70 continued on page 74 RAYNA GOLNICK Frankel Jewish Academy National Honor Society, ORT Teen Board, Varsity Girls Tennis. Dale Carnegie gradu- ate, Owner of Loaded Sprinkles — Profits to Feeding America. University of Michigan BELLA GOTTLIEB Farber Hebrew Day School Jewish Fund Teen Board, Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Girls Basketball, Rosh Eidah...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 73 Mazel Tov! Cami Jordan Brode Krugal Dearest Cami, Our memories of you growing up have been filled with warm, loving, musical moments. You are unfailingly kind, empathetic and welcoming. We marvel at your brilliance, strength and creativity. We look forward to your future and enjoying more bonding “adventures.” We wish you a lifetime of health, happiness and laughter. 243 Grammy & Papa We love your spirit ...…
…74 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 72 CHARLIE HERMANN Groves High School National Honor Society, Varsity Swim, Varsity Water Polo, Varsity Scholar-Athlete, Student Congress, Shaarey Zedek grad- uate and madrich, Federation/ Tamarack Manhigim Youth Council, Shapiro AZA. Michigan State University ELANA HOCHBAUM Farber Hebrew Day School National Honor Society, Bnei Akiva Rosh Eidah, Leaders for Tomorro...…
…76 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 74 continued on page 78 LEORA KAYE North Farmington High School Summa cum laude, Farmington United Varsity Pompon Captain, Most Valuable Pommer 2020 & 2022, Most Dedicated Pommer 2022, Mid- American Pompon All-Star Team, Annette and Company School of Dance, Adat Shalom Synagogue Madricha, Traveling Tutus volunteer. Michigan State University YONA KELMAN Farber Hebrew...…
…78 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 76 CAMI KRUGEL Bloomfield Hills High School Summa cum laude, National Merit Scholar, Michigan Student Leadership Unsung Hero Award, Bloomfield Youth Assistance Award, Vanderbilt University Crescere Aude Merit Scholarship, AP Scholar, Student Body Secretary, National Honor Society, Scholar-Athlete, Studio A Company, Varsity Dance, JCC Teen Impact Fellow, Jewish Fund Tee...…
…TOV MAZAL FJA's CLASS OF 2022! Students from the FJA Class of 2022 have been accepted to the following colleges, universities and gap year programs: Arizona State University-Tempe Binghamton University Boston University Bowling Green State University Central Michigan University Clark University DePaul University Drexel University Eastern Michigan University Eckerd College Elon University Emory University Florida Atlantic Univ...…
…80 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 78 NOAH LOVY West Bloomfield High School Varsity Tennis, National Honor Society, Friendship Circle and Yad Ezra volunteer. Michigan State University NAOMI LUPOVITCH West Bloomfield High School Summa cum laude, National Honor Society, USYer of the Year, Varsity Softball. University of Michigan JORDAN MANELA North Farmington High School National Merit Final...…
…The Administration, Faculty, Staff and Alumni The Administration, Faculty, Staff and Alumni of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah extend a heartfelt of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah extend a heartfelt MAZEL TOV MAZEL TOV to our to our GRADUATING CLASSES GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2022/5782 OF 2022/5782 Congratulations on your wonderful academic achievements, Congratulations on your wonderful academic achievements, including high school students who won Phi Bet...…
…82 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 80 JOSHUA MILLER North Farmington High School Varsity Tennis Captain, Tennis District Champion, Varsity Baseball, BBYO Regional Board, Shapiro AZA Vice President, JCC Maccabi Baseball, National Honor Society, Academic Letter, Raider Rage, Franklin Athletic Club Junior Tennis Camp counselor. Michigan State University SHAYLA MOSTYN Frankel Jewish Academy Editor in ...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 83 continued on page XX LINDA HILLER NOVAK 248.408.7811 LINDA@NOVAKRETEAM.COM FRANK NOVAK 248.563.7217 FRANK@NOVAKRETEAM.COM Congratulations, 20 22 Graduates! “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” - Golda Meir Linda Hiller Novak, University of Michigan 1974 F...…
…EVANN OLESHANSKY Groves High School National Honor Society, President of Interact, Links Board, President Youth Action Board, Founder National Math Honor Society, Mensa Honor Society, Presidential Service Award, Coca-Cola Scholarship finalist, Varsity Golf and Tennis. University of Michigan NOA SYLVIA SUNSHINE OSTROFF Walled Lake Northern High School Varsity Tennis Capitan, JFS Teen Board, National Honor Society, ...…
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…86 | MAY 19 • 2022 DANIELLA PRESS Farber Hebrew Day School Bnei Akiva head of vol- unteering, Jewish Fund Teen Board, National Honor Society, National Council of Synagogue Youth, Basketball. Yeshiva University LINDSAY RANDEL Frankel Jewish Academy Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Youth Ambassador, Jewish News Rising Star, JDRF Children’s Congress, Michigan Region’s Sh’licha, Aliyah BBG’s Chapter President, Ex...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 87 5725 WALNUT LAKE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48323 | WWW.TEMPLE-ISRAEL.ORG Rikki Ann Aronoff Carson Garrett Brodsky Madison Hope Butler Christopher Dean Caballero II Alison Paige Chapnick Abby Lauren Chayet Skylar Brooke Elbinger Ashley Nicole Fogel Shayna Paige Foreman Alexis Erin Forman Jared Hayden Fox Mia Claire Frank Zachary Evan Frank Evrett Cole Gechter Zoe Eliza Goldman Sydney Kate Harker Shelby Erin Ka...…
…88 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 86 TALI RUBENSTEIN Groves High School Groves Varsity Tennis, Teens Making a Difference Rising Star Recipient, Jewish Fund Teen Board, Shalom Hartman Emerging Jewish Thought Leaders Fellowship, National Ramah Camper Inclusion and Differentiation Weinstein Cohort participant. Indiana University SARAH RUDMAN Walled Lake Northern High School National Honor Society, A...…
…BENJAMIN SCHMELTZ Frankel Jewish Academy National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, All- Catholic League-Soccer, JARC Teen Action Council, Technion Robotraffic Competition. University of Michigan EMILY SCHNEIDER Walled Lake Northern High School National Honor Society, High academic honors, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, Varsity Bowling, JV Basketball, Aliyah BBG board member and leader- ship cl...…
…90 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 89 ALEXA SHEPHERD Bloomfield Hills High School Ambassador for American Diabetes Association, Student Advisory Committee, National Honor Society. Michigan State University SAMANTHA SHERMAN Bloomfield Hills High School Varsity Tennis, Friendship Circle Girls Presidential Board, Women’s Empowerment Club, Technical Crew, Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club. Michiga...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 91 SHOSHANA GEM SPRECHER West Bloomfield High School National Honor Society, Varsity Equestrian Team, Laker Express Acapella Group, Numerous plays and musicals perform- er, Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association, Committee Chairperson Choir Board, Treasurer International Thespian Society. Michigan State University ADAM STATE Frankel Jewish Academy National Honor Society, All- School Vice Pre...…
…92 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 91 JORDYN TEPPER Bloomfield Hills High School National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Youth Federation of Temple Israel Executive Board, Softball, Blackhawk Award. Michigan State University CHARLIE TOBIAS Frankel Jewish Academy Varsity Baseball and senior cap- tain, Varsity Basketball and senior captain, URJ Camp George counselor, Kever...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 93 Mazel T ov! Bella Muchnick We couldn't be any prouder of you and all of your accomplishments! Continue to be the shining star that you are, and never stop dancing, dreaming, and believing in yourself because you can do anything you set your mind to do. We know you are destined for amazing things, and we cannot wait to see what your future holds. Wishing you much happiness and success always. Go blue! With mu...…
…94 | MAY 19 • 2022 continued on page 96 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 92 AIDAN WARREN Bloomfield Hills High School National Honor Society, Dale Carnegie graduate, Varsity Wrestling. Michigan State University BRITNEY WASSERMAN Bloomfield Hills High School Summa cum laude, National Honor Society, Temple Israel Youth Group Board. Michigan State University DANIELLA WEIL Farber Hebrew Day School Student Counc...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 95 Mazel T ov! Ariel Golnick You continually make us proud! Congratulations on graduating from The University of Alabama! Good luck at University of Michigan SEAS graduate school. Love, Mom, Dad, and Rayna Jacob Handler We are so proud of you and excited to see what your future holds. Enjoy everything about this next chapter of your life — you deserve it! We Love You! GO BLUE!!! Love, Mom, Dad, Nicolette...…
…96 | MAY 19 • 2022 cap&gown 2022 continued from page 94 MAYA WEISBERGER North Farmington High School Varsity Soccer senior captain, Volleyball, National Honor Society, LINK Crew leader, Class Board, Academic Honors Award, BBYO, First place Regional Design competition and sec- ond place in Engineering. Michigan State University REBEKAH WEISKOPF Northville High School National Honor Society, Summa cum laude, Academ...…
…Noah Yaker Congratulations Noah! You have always marched to the beat of your own drum. You are a-MAIZE-ing AND true BLUE! Good Luck at Ross. Love you and am so proud of you, N9NNIE Mazel Tov! Congratulations! AVA ROSE USHER Congratulations to our 2022 graduate! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what your future holds! Go Badgers! We love you! xoxo, Mom, Mike and Dad Matthew Weinstein Congratulations Ma...…
…BRANDON YAKER Bloomfield Hills High School Varsity Hockey (Oakland Activities Association White Division Dream Team and First Team), Varsity Golf, Varsity B Tennis, Varsity Lacrosse, OAA Scholar-Athlete, School newspaper Sports Editor and Managing Editor, National Honor Society, Summa cum laude, USA Eagles Travel Hockey. University of Michigan NOAH YAKER Bloomfield Hills High School National Honor Society, Drum Li...…
…MAY 19 • 2022 | 99 WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT Rayna Golnick We are very proud of your accomplishments at Frankel Jewish Academy. We wish you all the happiness in the world and much success at the University of Michigan! Love, Mom, Dad, and Ariel Congratulations! Aidan Warren Aidan, Always remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and...…
…I was scrolling through social media and noticed that a few classmates of mine posted insensitive and hateful things about Israel and Zionism. Speaking with a few of my Jewish classmates, I learned of similar experiences and even of some insensitive comments made to them directly. I felt uncomfortable knowing that some students could be so open to hate as future medical professionals that will be taking care of a diverse patient populat...…
