August 1, 2016
A First! Michigan Jewish Food Festival
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
It’s in Our Roots, August 28, Shed 5, Eastern Market
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August 1, 2016
Living Off the Land
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Meet Atieno Nyar Kasagam, MSU grad, urban gardener and resident of neighborhood farm, Founder of the Detroit African Coalition for Liberated Land, awarded top prize in Do It for Detroit’s 2016 grant competition, sponsored by Yad Ezra, NEXTGen and Repair the World, in support of Detroit’s Food Justice Movement.
July 4, 2016
Peer Power
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Say hello to Emily Lulkin, Maya Goldman and Will Shulak, three amazing teen mentors with PeerCorps Detroit, putting their energies and talents into community-based work in Detroit, representing the next NEXTGen to watch attain leadership roles in the years ahead.
June 1, 2016
4th Annual “Do it for Detroit” Grant Competition to Focus on Food Justice
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Who has access to fresh, healthy food? Who doesn’t? Where does our food come from? Who is growing it? Processing it? What’s in it? Why do some people have an… Continue reading 4th Annual “Do it for Detroit” Grant Competition to Focus on Food Justice
June 1, 2016
25 Years, 25 Treasures
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Since 1991, the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives has collected over 2 million documents, 25,000 photographs and recorded over 100 oral histories which chronicle the rich and varied history of Detroit’s Jewish community. And, in honor of this milestone anniversary, it is showcasing some of its most significant and rarely-seen objects, documents and photographs.
May 1, 2016
Taking Stock of Bookstock
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Feeding the community’s need to read while raising funds for literacy programs to benefit thousands of school children and adults alike, Bookstock – metro Detroit’s Biggest & Best Used Book Sale – returns to Laurel Park in Livonia, Sunday, May 15, to Sunday, May 22.
March 31, 2016
Game Changer, Big Time
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Trailblazer in real estate, online media and health care. Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and best-selling author of “The Hunt,” David Farbman has leveraged his passion for the great outdoors to create cool companies, attract talent to Detroit and lead a new generation in Jewish philanthropy.
March 31, 2016
From Sports Agent to Change Agent
Vivian Henoch, Editor myJewishDetroit
Call it the best of wins for the Detroit Pistons. Even beyond the arena of Palace Sports & Entertainment and his new post as vice chairman, Arn Tellem is good news for the city and for the region in which he’s re-establishing his roots.
March 30, 2016
Detroit’s Passover Seders of Yore
Becky Maister
A look back thanks to the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives
March 17, 2016
An EPIC Night for NEXTGen Detroit
Becky Maister
With a change of scenery and the biggest headlining act to date, NEXTGen Detroit’s EPIC, sponsored by Sue & Alan Jay Kaufman and family, was all about breaking the mold this year.