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A JCC program will allow people to work out
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LONNY GOLDSMITH

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he Jewish Community
Center's Judaic Enrichment
Department has the respon-
sibility to educate the com-
munity on all things Jewish.
The department's director, Beth
Greenapple, saw a way to weave
Judaism into the health club, physical
education, and special needs depart-
ments with a program called Sweating
for Tzedakah.
The program, which runs from
-Sunday to Friday, is an opportunity
for adults and kids to get in shape
while raising money for charities in
Detroit and Israel.
"We wanted to do a program that
honors the theme of Chanukah: social
action, triumph against all odds, and
miracles," Greenapple said. "These
themes apply to Israel also, which is
important to recognize as we celebrate
its 50th birthday."
With Chanukah beginning less
than three weeks after the event, there
will be eight charities that will receive
funds — one for each candle lit on
Chanukah. The shamash, or ninth
candle, represents the 10 percent of
funds raised that will go to the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
toward the Allied Jewish Campaign.
Yad Ezra, the kosher food bank;
Children's Circle, which provides
developmentally disabled children
with volunteer care; and the JCC
Special Needs Department will be the
local recipients. The Michigan Friends
of the Israeli Defense Forces, a local
group that assists Israeli soldiers and
their families, also will benefit.
The Mitzvah Horses, Neve Hanna,
and Neve Shalom are the Israeli bene-
ficiaries of this program. The program
participants have the opportunity to
earmark which programs, with the
exception of the youth groups, that
the money goes to.
"Local youth groups will benefit by
participating," Greenapple said. "They

will get donations from people, and
on Sunday morning, they will com-
pete against each other in basketball,
volleyball and other events. If they
don't want to compete, they can work
out or use the track."
Ten percent of what is raised will
be split evenly among the youth
groups. The more participants per
group, the more money each will
receive from an additional 10 percent
raised.
Adults are welcome to participate
in the program. Getting donations
will entitle them to a free, one-day
membership at the health club for the S
duration of the program.
Also at the JCC Sunday afternoon
will be the Maccabee Mitzvah Party,
which is co-sponsored by Jewish
Association for Residential Care
OARC).

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Sweating for
Tzedakah
weaves Judaism
into physical
fitness.

The party, which begins at 1 p.m.
in Shiffman Hall, will feature arts and
crafts, games, tzedakah projects and
sports activities.
"There will be volunteers from the
Daniel Sobel Friendship Circle and
Children's Circle to work one-on-one
with special needs children," said
Shirlee Wyman Harris; JARC's Keshet
program coordinator. "These kids are
as much a part of the community as
anyone else, and we need to do what
we can for them to enjoy themselves."
The Keshet program works to pro-
vide support to parents of children
with special needs. 111