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eRACE Hunger
Inaugural race/walk will benefit
Yad Ezra clients.
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eRACE Hunger planning committee: Adam Finkel, Nancy Finkel, Wren Hack,
director of the Berman Center, and Sarah Broner.
Karen Couf Cohen
Special to the Jewish News
T
raining for your first 5K race?
Or just a walk around the park?
Lace up your Nikes, stretch
and eat your energy bar. But before you
do, Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield might
tell you to ask yourself: "Gratitude.
Obligation. Joy. Are you on a path toward
a meaningful life?"
Not your typical pre-race warm-up,
but a question that is precisely the vision
behind eRACE Hunger 5K Run/Walk
and Family Fun Run, sponsored by the
Berman Center for Jewish Education.
The event will take place 9:30 a.m. at
Shaarey Zedek on erev Sukkot, Sept 27,
rain or shine, followed by the Spectacular
Sukkot Celebration.
The Berman Center for Jewish
Education is a new education facility at
Shaarey Zedek made possible through
a grant by Mandell "Bill" Berman. The
center offers state-of-the-art space and
staffing to bring the best of Jewish edu-
cation and values to the community
through programming, classes and
events.
The launch of eRACE Hunger, to be an
annual event, seeks to lead the Berman
Center beyond the bricks-and-mortar
expression of its mission into action. All
donations from the event will benefit Yad
Ezra in Berkley, the kosher food pantry
that has been providing food packages to
needy families since 1990.
Planners hope to bring together a uni-
fied Metro Detroit Jewish community
and raise $12,600 to feed 700 people
through Yad Ezra.
"This event is a way for us to live out
our mission of inspiring Jews — begin-
ning with gratitude and obligation to
God — to communal transformation
and touching lives," Starr said.
"One in 20 individuals in our com-
munity relies on Yad Ezra for assistance.
As the event takes place in the midst of
the holiday season, in which we express
our gratitude to God and celebrate joyful
Jewish living, let us remember, too, our
Divine obligation to care for all those in
need"
The event is spearheaded by David
Broner, a longtime Shaarey Zedek con-
gregant, and Adam Finkel, a synagogue
board member. Wren Hack, Berman
Center director, said the community is
urged to participate, volunteer or donate
to help those in need.
The 5K race will be supported by
A2race Management and winners will be
awarded medals and prizes.
"For the Family Fun Run, families and
runners of all abilities are welcome to
participate Hack said. "Fun Run partici-
pants can even walk their dogs with us"
Race registration and all post-race
events will take place on Shaarey Zedek
grounds, including the Spectacular
Sukkot Celebration, a free event that will
include hayrides, bounce houses, Quality
Kosher Catering food, a Star Trax DJ,
face painting and other family-themed
activities. Kroger is the event's top spon-
sor, along with other local businesses,
such as Meijer and Blue Cross Blue
Shield.
Event registration opens at 9:30 a.m.
with the race/walk beginning at 10:15
a.m. Race fee is $20. The Spectacular
Sukkot Celebration runs from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. To register for the race, donate,
volunteer or get more information, go to
www.shaareyzedek.org.
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