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Additional Groups
African American Jewish Relations
Ahava
COTH – Committee On The Holocaust
Hillel Governing Board
Jewish Greek Council
Jewish Women’s Forum
Major Events Committee
Michigan Mensch
Phone-a-thon
Publications: Prospect and Consider
SHOUT – Students Honoring Outstanding University Teaching
African American Jewish Relations
AAJR is a group based and focused on developing and sustaining positive connections between the Black and Jewish communities on the U of M campus, through dialogue and activities that explore similarities in the historical and cultural roots of our communities and people. To get invovled, contact Michael Spitulnik, at msputnik@umich.edu.
Ahava
The Jewish LGBTQ and Friends Group at U-M, Ahava, provides a relaxed atmosphere where transsexual, bisexual, lesbian, gay and queer people from a wide spectrum of Jewish backgrounds can feel comfortable.
We do many joint programs including movie nights with the LGBT office of the University. We also sponsor guest speakers to lead discussions on topics that affect us. Past guest speakers have including Rabbi Steven Greenberg, noted Orthodox rabbi, and Danny Savitch, Director of Jerusalem’s Open House. We also hold the widely acclaimed Annual Flaming Menorah Hanukkah Party each year.
For more information, please contact Shaun at or staff advisor, Allie Conn, at alliec@umich.edu.
COTH - Committee on the Holocaust
Although sixty years have passed, the need for Holocaust education is greater than ever. In response to this need, the University of Michigan Hillel established a committee to provide an understanding of the Holocaust from a number of perspectives. Over the past 3 years, Committee on the Holocaust has created a meaningful opportunity to educate and engage the university community.
Committee on the Holocaust has planned many programs over the past 3 years including: annual Survivor’s Luncheon, Yom Ha Shoah Commemoration, and a trip to the Holocaust Memorial Center of Farmington Hills. The Survivor’s Luncheon was honored by the University Division of Student Affairs as the ‘Program of the Year’. In addition, the Committee received an honorable mention for ‘Organization of the Year’.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Haley at , Stephanie at scgorin@umich.edu, or staff advisor, Michael Spitulnik, at msputnik@umich.edu.
Hillel Governing Board
Hillel Governing Board is the policy making group at Hillel. Any student (graduate or undergraduate) can get involved. Commitments include attending weekly meetings, and being an active member in all aspects of Hillel programming. In order to join this group, you must register for the elections during the November planning stages (more information will be included in the Mich Mash as the time is closer). If you would like to get involved on a committee, please contact the chair, Ryan Garber, at
Jewish Greek Council
The Council brings together Jewish students who are members of sororities and fraternities. The JGC sponsors social action projects, hosts parties and serves as a Jewish community for students in Greek life. Contact Lauren at lmelamed@umich.edu, David at datay@umich.edu, or staff advisor, Allie Conn, at alliec@umich.edu for more information.
Jewish Women’s Forum
The Jewish Women's Forum is a group for all Jewish women to interact together in both secular and religious setting through small group discussions, influential speakers, and community-wide events. Some of our events include monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings, Challah making, a women's Passover Seder and more!
For more information, contact Jen Johnson at , Rachel Krumbein at rkrumb@umich.edu, or staff advisor, Allie Conn, at alliec@umich.edu.
Major Events CommitteeHillel's Major Events Committee brings big name speakers, musicians and performers to the University of Michigan campus. Past programs have included Dr. Ruth, Ben Folds, Dennis Miller, Oliver Stone and Ilan Hall, Top Chef Season 3 Winner. Some, like Chris Rock, sell out the U-M's 4,000 seat Hill Auditorium. Like all of the programs at U-M Hillel, the Major Events committee provides opportunities to make an enormous difference in the life of the campus and to hone organizational skills that will serve you well the rest of your life.
If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Sam at or Allison Sheren at asheren@umich.edu.
Michigan MenschIf you have ever felt lost in a large crowd and have trouble finding a place or you need a friendly face to talk to once in a while then get your self a Mensch! This is Hillel’s own big brother and big sister program. Sign up and we will match you with a student Mensch who will take you out for coffee once a month on us.
To volunteer to become a Mensch or to get connected with a Mensch, email michiganmensch@umich.edu
Phone-a-thonThe Hillel Phonathon is the most successful Hillel fundraising effort in the country! Led by students of the University of Michigan, the Phonathon reaches out to alumni, parents, and friends of U-M Hillel to raise money over the phone for Jewish student programming on campus. We offer students the chance to work for the Phonathon, where they will be calling prospective donors while also having the opportunity to contribute to a great organization on campus. If you are interested in getting involved in fundraising for the future of Hillel, please contact our coordinator, Ilana Leykekhman, at . GO BLUE!
Publications: Prospect and Consider Prospect
Prospect, Hillel's literary magazine, welcomes anyone who has an interest in any aspect of creating an arts and literary magazine. Additionally, submissions of photos, poetry, prose, art, essays, rants, etc. are always wanted. Contact .
Consider
Consider provides the campus community with at least two perspectives on an important topic. Consider is co-sponsored by Hillel, the U-M Residence Halls Association and the University Activities Center. Contact
SHOUT – Students Honoring Outstanding University TeachingStudents Honoring Outstanding University Teaching (SHOUT) annually conducts a campus-wide nomination process inviting the entire University of Michigan student body to select the U-M professor whose “last lecture” they would most want to hear. The recipient of the Golden Apple Award is recognized at an award ceremony and asked to give the lecture he or she would want to give if it were the last one of the professor’s career.
The Golden Apple Award and Lecture is the only teaching award at the University of Michigan bestowed by the students. The Golden Apple Award was inspired by the teaching of a 3rd century sage, Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrkanos, who professed in the pages of the Talmud, "Get your life in order one day before you die," reminding us that all of us should be giving our ideal last lectures every day. Contact for more information, or visit http://www.thegoldeappleaward.com
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