Great Aunt Doris was a world traveler. She explored many countries, from Europe to Africa. Unfortunately, this ended when she was diagnosed with scleroderma, a disease that progressively hardens the skin and affects the vital organs. As her illness progressed, Aunt Doris became depressed. She did not want anyone to help her, until we had no choice. Grandma and Grandpa picked me up and I rushed into their car, hugging Mom goodbye. She was nervous, but I reminded her that...

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After my bat mitzvah, I refused to set foot in temple again. My whole bat mitzvah experience disconnected me from the Jewish community. My lack of involvement in the Jewish community changed when I joined the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (“BBYO”). A friend of mine convinced me to join. There was no BBYO chapter in my town, so I attended a new member overnight instead. After sleeping on the hard wood JCC gym floor, I knew that BBYO...

University of Michigan is an amazing school, however, most programs require you to apply...

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