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60 TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018

Honoring

Dream Maker
Brian Hermelin

ABOVE: Ultimate 80’s
Bash co-chairs had fun
recreating this iconic
’80s movie poster.

Rabbi Jacob E. Segal z”l Award
for their more than 25 years of service to Hillel Day School

Ayala Perlstein, Malka Littman, Rivka Schuchman,
Clara Gaba, Adina Levin, and Pam Smith

Do “The Running Man”

Take a trip down Memory Lane with
Federation at the Ultimate 80’s Bash.

BECKY HURVITZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

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Special Perfomance By
Michael HarPaz
(class of 1987)

1958-2018

For more information, please contact
Amy Schlussel, Director of Advancement, at 248-539-1484 or
aschlussel@hillelday.org

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he Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit team
is heating up their crimp-
ers, dusting off their Members Only
jackets and brushing up on their Pac
Man skills — all in preparation for
their Ultimate 80’s Bash on Dec. 9
at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Hall (431 E.
Congress St., Detroit).
“The Ultimate 80’s Bash is for the
post-NEXTGen Detroit crowd in
their late-30s to mid-50s, a group
that historically has not had much
programming created just for them,”
said Geoff Kretchmer, Affinities
Department chair and co-chair of
the Ultimate 80’s Bash. “There’s been
a lot of talk over the years about
hosting a large-scale, community-
wide event for this age group.”
The event is being put on by
Federation’s newest department,
Affinities, which creates meaningful
touch points for like-minded groups
through creative programming for
under-engaged community mem-
bers. This engagement leads to an
increased or deeper connection to
the community and commitment to
Jewish philanthropy.
“We have a totally righteous night

planned, full of fun and nostalgia,”
said event co-chair Neil Sherman.
“We’re especially excited to have a
local legend cover band, the Mega
80’s, take the stage. I can’t help it;
when the music plays, I always
dance. When the Mega 80’s play, I do
the ‘African Anteater Dance.’ Anyone
remember Can’t Buy Me Love?”
In addition to live music, the event
will be chock-full of throwback sur-
prises for guests as they enjoy fun
food and an open bar. Guests are
encouraged to dig out their most
tubular ’80s wear.
“We are thrilled at the response
from the community. We hope this
will be an annual event people
look forward to,” said Sherri Ketai,
event co-chair. “Besides attend-
ing an incredible party, guests will
leave with knowledge about the
work Federation does to maintain
a strong Detroit community and
having contributed to Federation’s
Annual Campaign.”
Tickets for Federation’s Ultimate
80’s Bash ($80) are available online
at jewishdetroit.org/80s. For more
information, contact Karen Kaplan at
kaplan@jfmd.org or (248) 203-1453. •

