November 30, 2015
Giving the Greatest Gift of All: Time
Becky Maister
And doing it all year long!
Some call it the Ghetto Louvre of Detroit. Reclaimed from an illegal dumping ground behind the former Lincoln plant on the edge of Midtown, the Lincoln Street Art and Sculpture Park is a must-see today. Make a vow to visit.
What started as a Mitzvah Project is now a little “concert circuit,” for a young violist playing for the residents of the Prentis Jewish Apartments in Oak Park and at Trowbridge in Southfield.
Thinking beyond the mitzvah project, PeerCorps Detroit is redefining teen volunteerism.
Imagine creating a whole new take on giving back to the community. Suppose someone gave you $50,000 and said, “Take this money and use it to make our community a better place.” What would YOU do?
Israeli Olympic champ now directs new swim teams and programs for all ages and levels at JCC.
Students at Temple Emanu-El are now learning to reap the benefits of recycling.
Consider a trip to Whitwell, home of the Children’s Holocaust Museum.
When it comes to happy campers in the Findling family, “the apples haven’t fallen far from the trees.”
Hillel’s new Innovation Space is all about imaging — and reimaging things to build, problems to solve.