MICHIGAN EWISH J VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SEMJALLIANCE.ORG ALLIANCE" Michael Carnow, 25, Royal Oak Moishe House Michael is the Artistic Director of Breathe Art Theatre Project Motor City Secures Funding to Launch in 2011 When Michael Carnow moved to Michigan, he knew he was going to be involved in the theater scene. Little did he know, less than three years later, he would be running Detroit's coolest theater company. "It's pretty surreal," Carnow said about his appointment as artistic director of Breathe Art Theatre Project, with performances both in Windsor and Detroit. As Carnow talks about the company, his passion is evident. "This company is exactly what I love about theater," he said. "It's edgy, contemporary and relevant. I like to say we're the 'HBO' of the Detroit theater scene. This is theater for adults; you're never going to see children or old ladies at our shows. Our dramas are darker. Our comedies are quirkier. And there's a good chance they'll be sex or a gun or both." Carnow and his then-girlfriend-now-fiancee Abby Reiss moved to Royal Oak in August of 2007 as she began a doctoral program at Wayne State University in Detroit. A month later, Michael had begun working at Solomon Friedman Advertising, where he still works as a digital and broadcast producer. Three weeks prior (after a wrong turn that almost landed him in Canada), Carnow had his first Detroit acting job. "It was really funny," he said. "I came here and had no job in which I could make money, but I'd booked an act- ing gig. It was not the way I expected things to happen." Since then, Carnow has acted and directed around the area, and in May 2009 was asked to join the artistic board of Breathe Art. After a slight re-shuffling of the board this summer, Carnow was asked to step into the leadership role. "It's been a challenge, as any change in leadership ELEVATE Jobs. Networking. Success. Oct. 25-Dec. 10 For job seekers in their 20s with a serious commitment to their career search. The eight-week Elevate program expands peer networks, helps participants develop their personal brand and offers opportunities with employers that would otherwise be inaccessible. No charge, but space is limited. Application closes Oct. 15. For more information, visit www. communityNXT.com/elevate. MOTOR CITY CONNECT AT THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE First Friday of every month The Friendship House, West Bloomfield Michael Carnow, Christa Coulter, Vanessa Sawson brings, but I'm really excited about it. We have a phe- nomenal season lined up with two Michigan premieres, a Pulitzer-prize winning show and a world premiere workshop. There's intensity, laughter, sex and violence. What else do you need?" In addition to leading the selection of the season and directing Yankee Tavern in February, Michael is also spearheading the design of marketing materi- als and re-design of the company website: www. BreatheArtTheatre.com . Breathe Art Theatre Project performs in Detroit and Windsor, making it one of the few professional cross- border theater companies in North America. The com- pany, formed in 2004 by a collective of actors, directors and designers, produces challenging and socially relevant theater with an intimate relationship between the audi- ence and the actors. boom, Breathe Art Theatre Project's first show of the 2010-2011 season, opens Oct. 1 at the Furniture Factory in Detroit. Join the business professionals of Motor City Connect for an effective and fun alternative to the traditional networking meeting. Cost: $5. For more information, http://motorcityconnect.groupsite.com or call Terry Bean at (248) 224-1326 or Ben Rosenzweig at (248) 752-3762. BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 2.0 Tuesday, Sept. 21, 4-6 p.m. Birmingham Tower, 280 N. Old Woodward, Birmingham The Business Improvement Team sponsors a meeting each month for business executives to gain information on how to accelerate their business. There are always two speakers on topics of interest and also time for networking with your peers. For more information, http://bizimpteam.com/events By Adam Finkel Time magazine exclaimed that "when the very future of Detroit became an issue, the old 'we-they' approach changed to an `all of us" one."' That was exactly 30 years ago today. For Jewish Detroit to thrive, we must create new paths for our nation's young talent to build a community here that mat- ters to them — and have a collective sense of urgency to embrace a new way of thinking. This means immediately shifting the paradigm so that new ideas can be started on the grassroots level and offered the support and resources to scale far and wide. We must seize this time to create innovative Jewish phi- lanthropy, community service and religious outlets so future generations can continue to carry on the traditions, teaching, advocacy, service and charity that makes Judaism and our local community special. Moishe House Motor City creates a home for 4-5 young leaders to take initiative on behalf of Jewish Detroit and become ambassadors for young Jewish life. The residents should be young professionals between ages 21-35. They have the oppor- tunity to receive 75 percent off their monthly rent based on the amount of time they devote to Jewish programming. Dedicating 20 hours a month will be a 50 percent rent reduction; dedicating 30 hours will be a 75 percent reduction in rent. House members must focus on at least one community event each week that engages their peers outside the house such as a potluck Shabbat, a community service project with JARC or a study session with a rabbinical scholar. This Moishe House home will be a hub for young Jews to create post-graduate Jewish life as it has successfully done in 31 communities around the world, from Chicago (with two houses) to Beijing. Moishe House was founded in 2006 and has quickly grown from four friends building a Jewish community for young adults in their 20s out of their home in Oakland, Calif. to thriving centers of Jewish life spanning 10 countries. In 2009, Moishe Houses hosted more than 2,200 programs for more than 42,000 total participants. Join in a cause to help a struggling generation unleash its potential as creative, young Jews; and advance the spirit of corn- munity in Jewish Detroit that has inspired major leaders and philanthropists like Al Taubman, Bill Berman, Joel Tauber, the late Bill Davidson, the late Max Fisher, Jewish Federations of North America Chair Kathy Manning and Jewish Council for Public Affairs Chair Dr. Conrad Giles. Imagine a house where a young Technion graduate from Israel can stay for the year and build connections between busi- nesses in Israel and Detroit. A house where a former Chicago resident can plan networking meetings for more people to move back home. A house where a law graduate can organize service projects for Hebrew School students to find mentors from recent college graduates. A house where a young entre- preneur can work and learn from her peers in other fields, or a Cranbrook art student can teach Judaic arts to local students. With Moishe House Motor City, Jewish Detroit can con- tinue to be a world-class place to live, work and be Jewish by letting future leaders of our community find a home here to be apart of something truly special. Private funding will support the local Moishe House. Interested candidates must apply by Oct. 1 to move in by the first of the year by e-mailing "potential candidates" to MoisheHouseMotorCity@gmail.com . 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