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The Metropolitan Detroit area’s Jewish and Hindu communities joined
together for their first celebration of Chanukah and Diwali at the
Bharatiya Temple in Troy. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations
Council/AJC and the Hindu American Foundation, “Finding Common
Ground through the Festivals of Light: A Chanukah & Diwali Celebration,”
included a night of learning about the unique practices and traditions
of the Jewish and Hindu religions. Participants enjoyed latkes and suf-
ganiyot and samosas and traditional Indian sweets, representing the
respective holidays, and lit the Chanukah menorah and Diwali diyas, the
traditional ritual objects used during these holidays.
During the program, JCRC/AJC Executive Director David Kurzmann
and HAF Leadership Council member Frank Stella led a discussion
about the holidays and also both communities’ approaches to politi-
cal advocacy, The conversation was moderated by HAF board member
Padma Kuppa. Rabbi Aura Ahuvia of Congregation Shir Tikvah and Nasy
Sankagiri of the Bharatiya Temple led participants in song, a highlight of
this festive evening. •

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Nearly 1,700 people gathered at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher
Orchestra Hall Nov. 6 to rock out with JARC and enjoy the sound and hits
of some of their favorite British rock legends. The British Rock Invasion was
a specially curated show performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and
a full band.
Prior to the concert, JARC premiered its newest video production high-
lighting the extraordinary level of care its direct care staff provides every day
to those persons served by JARC.
This year’s fundraiser also featured the Goodman Family Challenge.
The Goodmans generously matched all new or increased gifts to the Fall
Fundraiser 2017 — $2 for every $1. Thanks were expressed to Teri and
Mark Goodman, Amy and Matthew Fraiberg, Regan and Jeffery Goodman,
Enid and Gary Goodman, Roger and Haley Goodman, and Brandon
Goodman.
Event co-chairs were Dani Gillman and her husband, Ben Chutz, of
Bloomfield Hills. •

To view the JARC video, visit jarc.org/jarc-stories/enriching-lives-erasing-barriers-every-day.

JCRC/AJC President Alicia Chandler, HAF board member Padma Kuppa, JCRC/AJC Executive
Director David Kurzmann and Rabbi Aura Ahuvia of Congregation Shir Tikvah visit at the
celebration.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and a full rock band performed a tribute to British rock legends.

Nassy Sankginiri of the Bharatiya Temple and
JCRC/AJC board member Micki Grossman
share traditional holiday treats at the
celebration.

Sree Thiyagarajan enjoys a holiday treat.

Bharatiya Temple members are pictured in front of a display of Chanukah menorahs and Diwali
Diyas .

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Pre-Glow guests Jordan Wagner, Lindsey Fox-Wagner,
Jeff Fox and Ethan Gross, all of West Bloomfield

Fall Fundraiser Event Co-Chairs
Dani Gillman and Ben Chutz of
Bloomfield Hills

JARC Young Adult Pre-Glow Chairs Adam and Marla Jahnke of Huntington Woods,
and Ashley and Aaron Beresh of West Bloomfield