Senior Adult Program
Something Extra
The Robert Sosnick Family Life Center
in conjunction with The Caring Community present
the music of pianist:
David
Syme
Jewish Ugandan Pride
Thursday, April 14, 2005 • 1:30 PV,
Open to the public
Free of charge
Bring your friends for all the fun!
Partially funded by the David Arthur Stulberg Memorial Fund &
the Harry & Phyllis Kellman Memorial Fund.
Co-sponsored by The Temple Israel Treasures.
For additional information, please contact Kari K. Provizer, ACSW,
in the Robert Sosnick Family Life Center at Temple Israel at 248-661-5700.
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI 48323
956180
Rachel Keki, 23, sings along while her father, J.J. Keki, plays the guitar.
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J.J. and Rachel Keki's first visit to
Detroit included a whirlwind schedule
to introduce audiences to what it is
like living as Abayudaya, or Jews in
Uganda.
During their three-day stay in
March, they shared Shabbat dinner
with congregants at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel Center and
the next morning spoke during servic-
es. During the rest of their visit, they
presented slides showing their village
in Uganda and demonstrated musical-
ly what made them part of a Grammy-
nominated recording group.
They also visited Congregations Shir
Tikvah and Beth Shalom, the Jewish
Community Center in Oak Park and
the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit.
The father-daughter team may have
traveled to the United States to fund-
raise for their schools and construction
of water and electricity plants, but
along the way, they also gained a
meaningful and lasting connection
with Detroiters who continue to work
on their behalf
"It was very clear that there was a
real emotional connection with the
people who came to see them," said
Jerry Knoppow of West Bloomfield,
who along with his wife, Sharon,
sponsored the Keki's visit to Detroit.
"Many were curious but most were
interested in their story and what it
means to us as Jews."
In addition to donations made
through sales of kippot and CDs of
music sung by Abayudaya community
members, including J.J. and Rachel,
contributions made during their visit
reached more than $2,500. Knoppow
said a donated shipment of computers
and other needed items will be sent to
the Keki's village in the near future.
"There is a whole world out there of
people who observe and practice our
religion and who need our help,"
Knoppow said. "It is our responsibility
to help our brothers and sisters wher-
ever they are."
— Shelli Liebman Dorfman,
staff writer
To make a donation to the
Abayudaya community, send a
check to: Abayudaya Jews of
Uganda Philanthropic Fund,
American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee, 711
Third Ave., New York, NY
10017. Write "For Abayudaya
Fund" on the check. To help
sponsor a project to help the
Abayudaya, contact Jerry
Knoppow at (248) 851-2178.
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