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A huge crowd turned out for the
annual Menorah in the D celebration.

Menorah In The D
Draws A Crowd

It's Not Just The Hokey Pokey

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merson once said that the true gift is a
part of oneself. I am not sure that he was
being literal and referring to actual body
parts, but it is interesting to note that our lan-
guage has many expressions that request giving
parts of ourselves.
Ever since Shakespeare, when Brutus in Julius
Caesar asked for the Romans' attention, we have had
the request to "lend an ear:' This may lead to you
getting an earful or having what is said go in one ear
and out the other. Ah, well...
Those seeking your help may ask you to lend a
hand or to show your appreciation by giving some-
one a "hand:'
If you are not fully behind an idea or project, you
may find yourself giving lip service. However, if it involves some-
one you would truly like to support, you may offer to give a leg up.

In sports, the coach may request that the team
give him a knee; this means he wants an information
huddle.
Have you ever been asked to throw an eye? Your
attention is needed. Then again, if you see someone
you are attracted to, you may work to catch his/her
eye.
If you get too involved in what someone is doing,
you may be asked to keep your nose out of their busi-
ness. This request may result in you giving someone
the cold shoulder.
If there is real work to be done, the demand may
be to put your back into it. However, do not be so
zealous as to throw your back out.
If all this physicality seems too much for you, don't
lose your head or try to escape by thumbing your way. And
never get stuck footing the bill.

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bout 2,000 people trav-

eled to Downtown
Detroit this year for the
Menorah in the D celebration held
at Campus Martius on Wednesday,
Dec. 4, the eighth night of
Chanukah.
Menorah in the D was developed
and hosted by The Shul of West
Bloomfield, a Chabad Lubavitch
Community Center, in partner-
ship with Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit's NEXTGen
Detroit division.
Attendees celebrated the official
menorah lighting ceremony and
free community Chanukah party.
In addition to the traditional light-
ing of the Menorah, attendees
enjoyed light food and refresh-
ments and a live performance by
the 8th Day Band.
Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov said the
overlapping holidays of Chanukah
and Thanksgiving were fitting,
considering how much there is to
be thankful for not only among the
Metro Detroit Jewish community
— but also for things in Detroit.
"The very idea that we had a
public right to express both the
message of thanksgiving and
the freedom of religion is some-
thing amazing," Shemtov said.
"[Thanksgiving and Chanukah] are
both beautiful customs:"
The menorah was created by
brothers Erik Nordin and Israel
Nordin of Detroit Design Center
in Corktown. Plans are for this
Chabad menorah to be erected
each year in Campus Martius/
Cadillac Square for the Chanukah
holiday.
Other sponsors of this year's
event include Quicken Loans,
CommunityNEXT, Whole Foods,
the Detroit Jewish News, Honigman,
Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill, PJ
Library, Pegasus Entertainment,
Printwand, PublicCity PR,
Chef Cari Kosher Catering and
Aidenbaum Schloff and Bloom
PLLC.
"It was an amazing event again
this year. There was a lot of excite-
ment Downtown, with very spirited
crowds," Shemtov said. "This year,
again, did not disappoint:'

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