Crohn's Disease
Metro
More Than Football
Shaarey Zedek plays host to the
homeless at a "Souper Bowl" event.
Shelli Liebman Dorfman
Staff Writer
inspire the community to come help
and then later to host their own pro-
grams:'
he said.
hile much of Detroit will
Volunteers
are sought to greet partici-
spend next week spiffing up
pants and cook and serve meals on the
and setting up for the big
day of the event. Help also is needed
game, one area party will be held with a
with cooking and sorting donated items
unique focus and a meaningful goal..
on Friday, Feb. 3.
"We are hoping the
community shows up to
help — as families': said
Shaarey Zedek's Rabbi
Joseph Krakoff. "We
have found a social
action experience is
more powerful when
kids can participate
with their family."
Bello added, "This is
Rabbis Eric Yanoff and Joseph Krakoff, along with pro-
different from the expe-
riences kids have at Yad
gram director Tobye Bello and Rabbi Jonathan Berkun.
Ezra [the Berkley-based
kosher food bank] where they donate
"We found a way to mix the celebra-
and sort food. Here, they will get to see
tion of the Super Bowl with an element
who
gets the food and take the time to
of sanctity to help other people," said
make
it all from scratch and be there to
Rabbi Jonathan Berkun of Congregation
meet our guests."
Shaarey Zedek, where homeless clients
The hope of the project, said Rabbi
from Oakland county homeless shelters
Krakoff, is "that we don't make it just a
will receive meals and donations on
one time thing. We need to do it again
game day, Sunday, Feb. 5.
and to challenge others to do it,"he said.
"We are the host city for something
really big and this is a way to be person- "The people who come here for (Souper
Bowl' won't be any less homeless or any
ally involved in hachnasat orchim, wel-
less hungry a month from now." ❑
coming guests, in a meaningful way. As
Jews, we need to take care of those in
need!"
How To Take Part
The 200 participants of the "Souper
Bowl" — co-sponsored by Shaarey Zedek
• Monetary contributions to help
and the Jewish News — will be provided
fund the project can be made with
transportation to and from the syna- -
checks written and sent to
gogue "where they will be fed, kept
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375
warm and entertained for the day," said
Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034.
Tobye Bello, Shaarey Zedek program
•To volunteer between the hours
director.
of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3,
"We will provide our guests with
or for shifts running from 8:30 a.m.-
lunch and dinner the way we have
6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, contact
learned is the most dignified: serving
Tobye Bello by calling (248) 357-
them after they have been seated at a
5544 or by e-mail at:
table, like in a restaurant!'
tbello@shaareyzedek.org.
Donations of food, new and gently
• Donations may be dropped off
used men's and women's clothing, bed-
at Shaarey Zedek-Southfield from
ding and toiletry items are welcome and
Sunday, Jan. 30-Friday, Feb. .3. Items
may be brought to the synagogue
needed include bath towels, wash-
between Sunday, Jan. 30, and Friday, Feb.
cloths, blankets, pillows and pillow-
3."The guests will be able to choose •
cases, men's and women's new
items they need to take back with
underwear, jeans, T-shirts and
them;' Bello said.
socks, shoes, hats, gloves, sweat-
Monetary donations also are needed
shirts and sweatpants, duffle bags,
to help pay for transportation and food
toothbrushes, deodorant, laundry
purchase.
detergent, bleach, bottled water,
In addition to benefitingthe homeless
feminine hygiene products, diapers,
group, Shaarey Zedek's Rabbi Eric Yanoff
non-perishable foods, and sample-
said, "We want to create communal
size toothpaste and razors.
awareness of the problem. We want to
.
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We are seeking volunteers
to participate in a clinical study
Qualified participants must:
Be at least 18 years of age
Have had Crohn's Disease for at lea.st 6 •vee
Have had an unsatisfactory response t
Or 5-AS drugs (e.g., Azulficline
rnesalamine, etc.)
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January 26 • 2006