Once the menu was finalized and the smoker was on its way, Goldberg and Winer emailed a flyer to FHDS families featuring the menu and the pick-up date on June 18. In about a week, as word spread, they were at capacity with food orders. Goldberg, Winer and third co-chair Rebecca Klausner were also surprised to reach people beyond the FHDS bub- ble. They received orders from Jewish families from all across Metro Detroit, reaching a wide spectrum of Jewish streams. “Barbecue is easily relatable and hard to replicate kosher easily, so I think that helped,” Goldberg says. To kick off the fundraiser, Metevia held a brisket-carving workshop on June 17, providing education and free samples to participants. After some fun, the Slows team prepped for the main event, requiring them to stay awake from Sunday through Monday as they smoked nearly 700 pounds of brisket, which yielded about 325 pounds for orders. They sold 450 pounds of smoked chicken. The meat was prepared under Vaad kosher supervision throughout the entire cooking process. A FHDS board mem- ber even created a “Tikkun Layl BBQ,” offering Torah study for these volunteers through the wee hours of the morning. The afternoon of June 18, as people were picking up their orders, the welcoming smell of the freshly smoked delica- cies greeted them in the FHDS parking lot. Although proceeds from the fundraiser were not released, Winer said it was a successful event. Metevia led his volunteers without fail, all of whom were decked out in Slows attire. He maintained his usual high stan- dards, even refusing to serve a pan of chicken that didn’t cook evenly in the smoker. “It was a huge challenge producing that much barbecue in a short amount of time, but Lisa and Asher made the expe- rience nothing but fun for me,” Metevia says. “I got to meet a lot of new people and learn about kosher practices and standards.” For Metevia, a major high- light was being told he was “a real mentsh.” While that may help seal the deal for future projects together, FHDS and Slows Bar-B-Q happen to be a perfect pair. • Rubenfi re Elected JCC President Mark Rubenfire, partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., was named president of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit on June 19 at its annual meeting. He will serve a two-year term as lay leader of the organization, working with the executive director and board of direc- tors. Rubenfire serves as practice group coordina- Mark Rubenfire tor of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, specializing in real estate law. He is past chairman of the firm’s recruiting committee, as well as a past member of Jaffe’s Board of Directors. Rubenfire was first elected as a board member of the Jewish Community Center for Metropolitan Detroit in 2011. In 2012, he was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The JCC works to play a role in the physi- cal, social, spiritual and educational well- being of the Jewish and general communities. The facility offers year-round programming of families, children, teens and adults. • Medical Volunteers Wanted The Jewish Community Relations Council/ AJC (JCRC/AJC) is seeking physicians and other medical professionals to volunteer at an Interfaith Health Fair for underserved residents of Detroit to be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Munger Elementary School in Detroit. Physicians and other healthcare providers are being recruited to offer their services for four-hour shifts during the program. The Interfaith Health Fair is being held in conjunction with the National Council of Jewish Women’s/Michigan Back 2 School Store, which provides new clothing, back- packs, personal supplies and personal care items. The health fair will offer free medical screenings to the parents and guardians who accompany the children to the Back 2 School Store. The August health fair is the seventh free clinic sponsored by JCRC/AJC in recent years. In addition to giving clients access to poten- tially life-saving information and referrals for their health care, the health fair affords participating healthcare professionals the opportunity to engage with their colleagues in different faith communities and enjoy a meaningful interfaith experience. Protocols will be in place for patient refer- rals and, if necessary, urgent treatment. The clinic will feature education stations with informational literature, and personnel will be on hand to assist with referrals to direct service agencies. For details, contact Naomi Levine at the JCRC/AJC, (248) 642-2656 or nlevine@jfmd.org. •