Dear Wolverines, 

I am so honored to be back at the University of Michigan Hillel to serve as the Interim CEO. I’ve been on the job for 3 days and it didn’t take long for me to feel the excitement and positive energy that permeates our Hillel. Your Hillel staff is tremendous and we have a diverse and creative team that is so incredibly dedicated to all of our Jewish students at U-M. 

This past week marked 30 days since Israel was attacked. I want you to know that we have not missed a beat providing you with a safe space to express your feelings and to come together as a community. One of the first things I did as Interim CEO was to continue the clear communication that this Hillel maintains with the university administration. We are fortunate to have real partners who care about the experience of its Jewish students. 

As we prepare for Shabbat I know that many of us are still reeling from the attack on Israel and the ongoing war. In the Torah reading this week, our matriarch Sarah has died and Abraham mourns. As he grieves, the Torah says Abraham gets up and he takes action. He moves the vision forward, establishing a great people in their land to be a blessing to the world. We can learn from Abraham and take action. In addition to celebrating Shabbat tonight, on Sunday SHARE is hosting Judaic Studies faculty Jeff Veidlinger, an expert on antisemitism and Holocaust education, to engage in the topic of “the Language of Never Again”. All of our upcoming events in the Mich Mash can be found here.

And on Tuesday, I’m looking forward to marching in Washington with nearly 100 Michigan students. If you are interested in joining us on the bus departing from Hillel Monday night, please return this form. For those whose seats have been confirmed by staff already, please submit your final confirmation form today. And if you are attending the Rally by plane or on your own and would like one of our Michigan Hillel delegation t-shirts, please stop by Hillel on Monday.

Feel free to call or email anytime; I really do want to hear from you.

Shabbat Shalom, Am Yisrael Chai, and Go Blue!

Rabbi Davey

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Rabbi Davey Rosen

Interim Chief Executive Officer

University of Michigan Hillel

(310) 770-3861

[email protected]