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Connecting The Dots
New Jewish community in Birmingham
launches with a Chanukah party.
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irmingham may have we didn't realize it. The family in
witnessed its own Chanukah one house doesn't even know there's
"miracle" Dec. 13 with the another Jewish family two houses
birth of a new Jewish community in
down the block — and four more on
Metro Detroit.
the next street.
An early-evening Chanukah
"Like the candles on the menorah,
party, hosted by Ethan and Gretchen
we each have our own light to give.
Davidson, attracted 120 guests of all ages
The concept of the BJC is to bring
to enjoy mingling, live music, holiday
those lights together and create
refreshments and children's crafts.
something energetic, engaging and
exciting. All that's missing is the
The event was organized by the
Birmingham Jewish Connection
local connections to do it — social
(BJC), a grassroots effort to create
events, family programs, Jewish
a new Jewish community for the
education. You name it, the BJC will
Birmingham area. "We are connecting provide it."
The Birmingham Jewish Connection
the dots that create community," said
Judy Karp, a BJC leader. "In many
was formed last spring, and a steering
ways, this party is our launch:'
committee worked over the summer
to launch fall programming The BJC
All gathered to light candles atop
a large Lego menorah built by the
is currently searching for a location in
Birmingham.
children under the supervision of
Moses Fridman, a Ford engineer.
For additional information on the
"People ask, 'Why are you in
BJC, contact Rabbi Boruch Cohen
Birmingham?" said BJC's Rabbi
at (248) 225-0246, go to www.
birminghamjewishconnection.org or
Boruch Cohen. "Look around you.
We're already here. But until now,
follow the group on Facebook. *
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