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Essay: Looking Back at Hillel of Metro Detroit

Chella Bluth Organizes Sustainable Living Fashion Show

Hillel of Metro Detroit Girls Night

Looking back at my involvement with Hillel of Metro Detroit seems odd because it is like looking back at all my encounters with my family. Family is there to challenge you, encourage you, and guide you into the person you are meant to be. I know it seems cliché, but the encouragement and support of my Hillel family has helped shape me into the woman I am today, and for this I am grateful.

“Green is the New Black,” a fashion show of environmentally conscious clothes by local designers, was held Nov. 7 at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, with more than 200 students attending.

"Let’s have a girls night!” So, we actually did.

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On Jan. 17, Hillel of Metro Detroit had its first “Girls Night” event to talk about sex and healthy relationships — and it was a success. This event took place at HMD’s student lounge on the sixth floor of the Student Center at Wayne State University. With the guidance of HMD Program Associate Olivia Berlin, a committee of WSU students Alexis Potoff, Rachel Peysakhova and I formed to plan the event.