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Bloomfield, joined Zack as event co-
chairs. They solicited 50 more kids to
sell tickets, gather donations and hang
posters around town of Justin's own art-
work.

n the midst of planning for col-
lege, watching basketball
finals and beginning summer
vacation, friends of 18-year-old
Justin Rochkind discovered that
helping him has become their
highest priority.
- "At times, it's more important
than sleeping," said Justin's friend
Zack Chutz, 17, of Bloomfield
Hills.
When Zack and other teenagers
learned Justin would undergo sev-
eral months of treatment at St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital
in Memphis for Ewing's sarcoma,
a rare form of bone cancer, they
set out to help defray the family's
expenses through the Justin
Rochkind Chesed Fund at Temple
Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. The
teens are planning a Rockin' for
Rochkind concert 6-10 p.m.
Tuesday, June 15, at the Jewish
Community Center in West
Ben Friedman, Zack Chutz, Tara Forman
Bloomfield.
and Adam Kessler display a concert poster
"Dad Sandy Rochkind of Oak
Park and mom and step-dad Lynne featuring ustin Rochkind's artwork.
and [Kol Ami] Rabbi Norman
"The outpouring of love and sup-
Roman of West Bloomfield shoulder
port for Justin has been truly over-
the burden of travel, lodging, and
whelming," Jeff Chutz said. "Everyone
food .expenses on their own right
has jumped in with both feet to help —
now," said family friend Michael
just for the. asking. They love the idea
Layne of West Bloomfield.
of a fundraiser showcase for the kids'
Zack's father Jeff Chutz said,"Sandy
talents and they love the idea that the
has taken a leave of absence from his
kids
are participating to help a friend."
job and he lives full-time with Justin
The event quickly grew. Ten bands
in Memphis."
Zack Chutz, who graduated this week and solo acts will perform, including
teen musicians from Groves, Bloom-
from Birmingham Groves High School,
field Hills Andover, North Farmington
came up with a plan: A musician who
and West Bloomfield high schools and
plays several instruments and has
Oakland Community College.
recorded his own CD, Zack asked his
"There will be two stages simultane-
parents to invite "everyone who I would
ously performing," Zack said. "The
have invited to my graduation party" to
louder bands will play in Handleman
attend instead a Zack Chutz concert for
Hall. For the 'quieter set,' Milk &
Justin. The idea has snowballed into 10
Honey restaurant will feature a coffee
groups performing for the public.
house set-up for solo acoustic per-
Planning A Grand Event
formers."
The event will be hosted by 89X
Justin's dad assembled a committee of
FM radio disc jockey Kelly Brown.
donors from the music, public rela-
Milk & Honey owner Matt Prentice
tions and media worlds.
will donate 50 percent of the•restau-
But the most important volunteers,
rant's proceeds for the entire day and
Jeff Chutz said, were Justin's friends.
evening to Justin's fund. The JCC
Adam Kessler, 18, Tara Forman, 17,
venue has also been donated.
and Ben Friedman, 16, all of West

