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Star Trax
Event Show

Star Trax will present its fall Event
Show on Sunday, Sept. 24, bringing
together hundreds of local products,
talents and services from leaders in
the event industry. The tradeshow
will showcase more than 70 exhibi-
tors and will take place from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. at the Jewish Community
Center in West Bloomfield.
“The 16th Event Show will offer
solutions for one-of-a-kind social
and corporate events,” said Becca
Schlussel, Event Show director. “The
Event Show is the perfect place to
gather ideas and meet unique ven-
dors, as you plan your event from
beginning to end. We have made

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where there’s a will,

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the party-planning process fun and
simple!”
The Event Show is free and open
to the public. Exhibitors will offer
“show specials” for those who attend.
Register at the door or online prior
to the event at theeventshowfall2017.
eventbrite.com.
For more information, visit
startrax.com or contact info@
startrax.com or (248) 268-3805. •

Worldwide Sukkah Directory

A worldwide registry of sukkahs has
been set up and is listed online at
www.localsukkah.org.
The directory has been designed
for Jews to locate a sukkah near to
them so that they can go there to
eat. The idea of this service is not
to list every sukkah, but to try and
have a sukkah listed for every area
in which Jewish people may find
themselves during Sukkot. The main
focus of this service is to enable
people who work on Chol-Hamoed
to eat lunch in a sukkah that is close
to their place of work.
As all listings are confirmed
annually prior to publication, the
benefit of the list is that users can

“One of my goals after retirement was to give back, so
I decided to see if I could train Connor to be a therapy
dog. I thought he had the personality to bring support
to others. So, I took classes for him to be licensed and
he passed the test!

When I began seeking opportunities to work with
him, JVS was listed on the Therapy Dogs International
website. When I called JVS, it just so happened they
had an opening at the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Program. Connor spends his time
there and at the JVS Caring Companions Program too.
Both programs focus on people with memory concerns.

be almost certain that the sukkah
they wish to use is available prior to
heading there. The list also includes
details of numerous Sukkahs that
would otherwise remain unknown
to many users of the list.
The list publicizes all sukkahs
regardless of the affiliation of their
owners, and all Jews are welcome
at any of these sukkahs. The idea
of this project is merely to promote
achdus (Jewish unity), and to help
other Jews. There is no charge for
this service.
If you have a sukkah that you
would like to register, you can do so
by sending an email with the details
to register@localsukkah.org. •

The programs are very rich and the attention the staff
gives each client is amazing. There’s a true devotion to
the clients and an effort to help them.

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reach people in a very different way. We’ve had a
couple of cases of people who were distanced until
they interacted with Connor. The staff and I could see
the change immediately…the smiles and the difference
it made in their day. Connor and I also really enjoy it!
If we can make someone’s day a little nicer or happier,
then we’ve accomplished our goal.”

The Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue is located in historic
Capitol Park in Detroit, where
much building renovation has
been happening of late, and
it’s joining the neighborhood
in making changes to its build-
ing as well! In mid-August, the
facade received a much-needed
facelift through power wash-
ing the exterior along with
painting the metal ornamental
spandrels and fourth-floor
window exterior frames, thanks
to a grant from the William
Davidson Foundation. By the
end of October, IADS will have
a new roof and new fire escape
as well. •

HELP JVS BRING MORE MEANING TO
OTHERS AT WWW.JVSDET.ORG/DONATE

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