>> ... Next Generation ... pitc L= < 4 , tt • Oh' krAIM Under One Roof NEXTGen Detroit and Bais Chabad host second annual Sukkot celebration. T he Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's NEXTGen Detroit and Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center presented the second annual Good Sukkos Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 12, in West Bloomfield. Beautifully draped with fabric and strung up with lights, the sukkah quickly filled up as 120 young adults came together to celebrate the holiday with a homemade Israeli feast, music and conversation with new and old friends. Good Sukkos Detroit is a once-a-year special edition of NEXTGen Detroit's monthly Good Shabbos Detroit series, which invites young adults to experience a Friday night service and meal at different congregations across Metro Detroit. Rabbi Shneur and Zeesy Silberberg have graciously hosted the event at Bais Chabad for the past two years, creating a warm and inspiring environment to enjoy Sukkot as a community and explore the many modern lessons that can be learned from dwelling in a sukkah. Bais Chabad is home to a thriving young adult community and hosts a variety of programs throughout the year geared to singles and young couples. "When we leave our homes, we leave the walls that separate 'your space' and 'my space,' and we're able to unite in a way that we don't often get during the year," Silberberg said in his opening remarks. Also present was special guest speaker and now local resident Dmitriy Salita, a champion boxer and subject of the documentary Orthodox Stance. He spoke about the challenges and rewards of being an observant Jew and a professional athlete. "Good Sukkos Detroit and the Good Shabbos Detroit series are really about bringing people together," said Joshua Goldberg, NEXTGen Detroit's vice president of Jewish life. "Tonight, we had NEXTGen Board members and lay leaders here; we had Israeli guests in town for the teen mission reunion; we had the Repair the World Fellows. We had people who are new to town and people who have lived here all their lives. Having such a diverse crowd of young Jewish adults under one sukkah's roof is incredible." The event was sponsored by the Farbman Group. A view of the sukkah ❑ Special guest Dmitriy Salita talks to the crowd. ' More than 100 young adults came to the sukkah. UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY, NOV. 1 NEXTGen Couples Comedy Night 8 10:30 p.m. NEXTGen Couples Night - Out at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 310 South Troy St. in Royal Oak, featuring Nate Fridson. Includes a night of laughs, reserved seating with other Jewish couples, popcorn and one drink ticket per person. Cost: $36 per couple. Register at http:// jewishdetroit.org/event/nextgen-couples- comedy-night . 21+ only. Questions? Contact Rachel Taubman at taubman@ jfmd.org . 32 October 23 • 2014 The evening included music provided by Aaron Wolgel and Ben Goutkovitch. SUNDAY, NOV 9 Join SPARC At JFS' Fall Fix-Up 9:30 a.m. Join the Single Parent Alliance and Resource Connection (SPARC) as they help older adults in need of outdoor cleanup prepare for the winter months. Participants to meet at Shaarey Zedek in Southfield to get assignment for the day. Questions? Contact Amy Newman at anewman@jfmd.org . MONDAY, NOV. 10 NEXTWork At The Townsend 6 7:30 p.m. Network with young Jewish - professionals and influential business leaders in the community and hear from David Farbman, chairman and founder of Carbon Media Group, CEO of NucoHealth, principal in NAI Farbman and New York Times best- selling author of The Hunt —Target, Track and Attain Your Goals, at the Townsend, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. This is the third event for the partnership program between the NEXTGen Hub and JVS. The goal of this partnership, NEXTWork, is to provide young Jewish professionals with meaningful resources, leadership, expertise and networking opportunities. Tickets are $20 per person until midnight, Monday, Nov. 3, and $25 per person until midnight, Friday, Nov. 7. Space is limited; no walk-ins accepted. The ticket price includes two drink tickets. Repair the World fellows Abby Rubin, Mordechai Smith and Sarah Rontal enjoy some food. Cash bar available as well as kosher food options. Questions? Contact Amy Brody at brody@jfmd.org . SATURDAY, NOV. 29 Latke Vodka 10 9 p.m. 2: a.m. Latke Vodka is around the corner. Mark your calendars because NEXTGen's biggest event of the year is turning 10... and the best is yet to come. It's at the Royal Oak Music Theater, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak. Cost is $20. 21+ only Register at http://jewishdetroit.org/event/ latke-vodka-10. Questions? Contact Rachel Taubman at taubman@jfmd.org . - ❑