A Teen Cause
That Resonates
T
he power of community is
unbelievable," says Rabbi
Paul Yedwab of Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield. His
son Jesse, 15, led the youth effort
and also performed at the May
24 "Banding Together" event that
continues to raise money for the
temple's new Yaldeinu Fund for chil-
dren orphaned in Detroit's Jewish
community.
So far, the event that drew 800
participants and volunteers to hear
a dozen teen musical acts has raised
more than $45,000.
"I've never seen anything like it
before — and it was mostly a teen
effort,' Yedwab said. "Amazing."
Members of Temple's Yom Sheini
band were catalysts for the musical
event, which grew to involve teens
from B'nai B'rith Youth Organization,
ATID (Alliance of Teens in Detroit),
Musician Grace Jessop performs at the
the Frankel Jewish Academy in West "Banding Together" concert.
Bloomfield and others.
matic decision to make them officially
Teen leaders were motivated to
part of our family"
help two of their own — Evan, 13,
The money raised at the May 24
and Emily Fischer, 11, who lost both
event will augment the Tarnases'
parents in the last four years. At their
income and savings to help them ade-
father Rob's request, the Fischer kids
quately care for all of their children.
are being raised by neighbors Susie
The Sosnick Family Life Center at
and Christopher Tarnas, who have two
Temple Israel continues to coordinate
sons, Skyler, 14, and Dylan, 11.
in-kind donations for the family.
"They've been so part of our lives':
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