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…nt M University life like America itself — can be a melting pot for assimilation or a crucible for Jewish life. LINDA BENSON SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 58 . ost Jewish college stu- dents learn very quickly that blending Jewish identity, Jew- ish observance and college life falls somewhere between being a chal- lenge and a dilemma: There are exam schedules that invariably conflict with holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kipper or Passover. ...…
…ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE salutes our congregation's many outstanding high school graduates "There was no rabbi at the "You can't recreate someone's er Jewish classmates. "People see early experiences," she says. 'Tye me running around making all time, and Hillel was in a state of had some people tell me they these arrangements — taking flux. I really felt there was some- don't want to be Jewish anymore. some exams early and some late thing lacki...…
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…Amy Babcock says people are receptive. by small communities, while oth- ers enjoy exposing their non-Jew- ish classmates to Jewish practices. Mr. Azariah was instrumental in reviving the Jewish student or- ganization at Central, and served as the organization's president for two years. He also took advantage of Jewish opportunities off-cam- pus, through Mt. Pleasant's only synagogue. Ms. Wolfe became involved in Jewish life off the Western ca...…
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…Aaron Weiss, a University of Michigan student who went to North Farmington, urges new students to ease into things. "Don't overwork yourself at first, let the academics come to you," he suggested, adding that "you, and only you, should choose your major." "Make sure," suggested Ms. Reinstein, "you know your professors and TAs (teaching assistants) and they know you. Visit them during office hours, participate in class, let them know that you c...…
…These graduating seniors have earned top marks at Michigan high schools. SARI AVIV Cranbrook AUDREY BAKER KATHRYN BECKER LISA DAWN BERKOWITZ Aviv is a member of Cum Laude Society and winner of the Evan Shapiro Award, Smith Book Award and Luella Houser Sportsmanship Award. She was captain of the tennis team, played varsity softball and was class president two years and vice-president one year. She plays violin in orchestra and string quart...…
…JORDAN BRACKETT CAREY CHICOREL West Bloomfield SAMANTHA COHEN W.L. Western ADAM DOCKS Brackett is co-valedictorian, OAA Scholar Athlete and Na- tional Merit commended stu- dent. He was a member of National Honor Society, Span- ish Honor Society and tennis team. He was co-founder and president of Oakland County Teen Democrats, an intern for Congressman Sander Levin, member of Student Leadership Academy and president of Marx AZA. He will att...…
…ERICA FREEMAN AMY LYNNE FRIEDMAN RACHAEL FRIEDMAN JENNA GOLDENBERG SARAH Y. GOLDFEIN tzkat• Freeman is a National Merit fi- nalist, Phi Beta Kappa, winner of Free Press and Weisberg writ- ing awards and Optimist Essay Contest. She is active in theater, vice-president of Ahava BBG, Botsford Hospital volunteer, and on newspaper staff, class board, National Honor Society and ADL Dream Dialogue. She won a U- M Regents-Alumni Scholarship and w...…
…MICHAEL HITSKY Groves JORDANA HOCHMAN Cranbrook EMILY HOLLENBERG Southfield-Lathrup JESSICA JACOBS Hitsky is co-president of Na- tional Honor Society, two-time Michigan Math Competition fi- nalist, Phi Beta Kappa, four-year varsity swimmer, two-time All- State, All-America and co-cap- tain of the water polo team. He is treasurer and former vice-pres- ident of L'Chaim AZA. He won a U-M Regents-Alumni Scholar- ship and will attend the Univer...…
…Lu LLJ H- w H- 68 ROBERT KOHN Andover AMY KOHN Berkley DEVORAH KOHN Beth Jacob LAURIE LINDEN Andover STACY LIPSONL Southfield-iathrup Kohn was hockey captain, two- year All-League and Academic All-American. He won the Chem- istry Leadership Award, was elected to Student Leadership Council and was Assembly Com- mittee chairman. He won a U-M Regents-Alumni Scholarship, was nominated for a Phi Beta Kappa scholarship, and will study pre...…
…4 11 JASON RIBACK SeahoIm NEIL ROSENBAUM North Farmington ■ 11111 ■■ 11111111 ■ 11111111111 JULIE ROSENTHAL Andover PHIL RUBIN North Farmington SHLOMO SAKS Akiva Riback is Phi Beta Kappa, member of National Honor So- ciety, was captain and All-Area honorable mention in wrestling. He plays piano, composes music and is a graduate of Hillel Day School. He will attend the Col- lege of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Michigan. Rosenba...…
…BRADLEY SEGELBAUM Akiva ALONA SHARON Akiva DAVID SHAPE Country Day PJ SHEMTOOB West Bloomfield ADAM SHERIVIAN Andover <, • Segelbaum has served two terms as class representative to Student Council, and is a mem- ber of the yearbook staff and Na- tional Honor Society. He is a B'nei Akiva leader and rosh sniff at Young Israel of Oak Park. He will study engineering at the University of Michigan-Dear- born. Sharon was co-editor of year- boo...…
…DIANA STEINBERG Berkley ,7 HILLARY TAYLOR Ann Arbor Huron AARON TRIONFI Steinberg is a member of Na- tional Honor Society, president of Drama Club and active in school productions, in MSVMA State Honors Choir, is a from mentor and will graduate from Temple Emanu-El religious school. She will attend the Uni- versity of Michigan. Taylor is captain of gymnastics, prose editor of Full Circle liter- ary magazine, member of the National Honor So...…
…The Tassels Were Worth The Hassles Rebecca Simi Morgan Law School Grad 1997 University of Detroit Mercy Justin Peretz Morgan High School Grad 1997 West Bloomfield High School MIRIAM WEISFELD REBECCA WIENER JORDAN WINOKUR Weisfeld acted with Paradigm Studio, Lathrup Youth Theatre, Lunch Bunch Players, Detroit Women's Shakespeare Compa- ny and Roeper Theatre Compa- ny. She coaches forensics and is a Princeton Book Award finalist, Wellesley...…
…"I Wanted To Be A Doctor. Hebrew Free Loan Gave Me The Shot I Needed." Dr Eric Groskind Extra Activities Are Important Just as socialization and educa- tion are an important part of your child's-development, so, too, are extracurricular activities. Whether it's participating in a sport, learning a musical in- strument, dabbling in art or do- ing volunteer work, kids need to participate in activities outside the classroom. Not only does it ma...…
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…There's NOSC11001 Like Why some Jewish parents prefer to educate their own children. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR DANIEL LIPPITT PHOTOGRAPHER C laire Kander loves ily's congregation, Beth Israel, Shakespeare. She in Flint. But for the most part feels it, lives it, these four children have had all breathes it. She is 6 their education at home. years old. For years a handful of par- Words like "for- ents, almost all of them funda-...…
…The Kanders are among a handful of Jewish families in Michigan who home school their children, and one of the few to discuss it openly. "We don't like to talk about it pub- licly because, you know, of the ramifications," said one moth- er, whose husband teaches their children. The unspoken concern: They don't want to be thought of as oddballs. This page: Right: In addition to their home schooling, Jacob and Beth take music classes. Below: Ad...…
…learn about English grammar and world history. While bring- ing in the eggs, they'll pick up some science. Mrs. Kander acknowledges that her skills lean toward the arts, while her talents in oth- er fields may be lacking. For this reason, she'll seek out sup- port when her children express a particular interest. Hone child wants to increase his knowl- edge of biology, she'll find him a job helping in a lab. When Beth wanted to learn more about...…
…The ABCs Of Home Schooling A number of organizations and publications can provide interested parents with more information: The Jewish Home Educator's Network prints a newsletter that costs $12 a year The group is "open to all Jewish families re- gardless of affiliation or level of observance," and indeed its newsletter, with lengthy es- says by members and a list of Jewish home educators around the world, reflects that statement. Members in...…
…wants to study law and business. "I tried to talk him out of high school and college," Ms. Baum says. "But to no avail." Where the two do agree is the centrality of Judaism in their lives. Josh is the only Jewish /- student at his school who takes offal] the Jewish holidays. The family attends Shabbat services every week at the local Chabad House. And Anna Flora has a Hebrew tutor — right there at the laundromat. Ms. Baum says she spends a gre...…
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