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September 11 • 2014
New Rabbi-Organizer At
T'chiyah Urges Involvement
Rabbi Alana Alpert wants more Jews
from Metro Detroit becoming involved
in social justice. Through Project Micah,
a first of its kind community organizing
effort, Alpert sees a great opportunity to
draw more Jews into social justice move-
ments and more activists into Jewish
life.
"Project Micah is about bridging the
gap between city and suburbs, so we
can make real social change throughout
Metro Detroit:' said Andy Levin, vice
president of Congregation T'chiyah and
president of Lean & Green Michigan.
"The time has come to create an avenue
for Jews to help drive positive change in
the city — Jewishly."
T'chiyah, Alpert's synagogue, joined
forces with the Harriet Tubman Center
to create the first rabbi organizer posi-
tion in the country.
"We are asking the question: What
is possible when your rabbi is with you
in synagogue and at the picket line?
How will that impact your identity and
motivation to live a life committed to
Judaism and social justice?" Alpert said.
Recently, T'chiyah became the first
Jewish organization to join the Metro
Coalition of Congregations, a project of
Harriet Tubman Center.
"Jewish communities have a long
history of involvement in social jus-
tice" said Rev. Robert Cornwall,
MCC President and pastor of Central
Woodward Christian Church. "We're
thrilled to work together"
Alpert said, "I support congregations
moving beyond the soup kitchen and
becoming a force for systemic change"
She added, "I've been getting a great
response from Jewish community lead-
ers and young Jews living in the city.
I'm excited to develop the vision for this
project together"
T'chiyah is an inclusive, egalitarian,
participatory Reconstructionist syna-
gogue, with a strong commitment to
social justice. Reconstructionism recog-
nizes that Judaism changes within the
framework of tradition, striving to create
a culture that encompasses the legacies
of Judaism and contemporary American
life.
All are invited and welcome to
T'chiyah's High Holiday services. No
tickets required. For details, go to
www.tchiyah.org .
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Vice President Rebecca Schlussel, brings
together the best vendors in the local
event planning industry and offers a free
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next big event. There are already 53 ven-
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