22 February 21 • 2019
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Detroit Jews for Justice will present its 
fourth-annual Purim Extravaganza at 
Ant Hall in Hamtramck (2320 Caniff) 
on Tuesday March 19, from 5-7 p.m. 
Thanks to the generosity of volunteers 
and donors, this event is free; tickets at 
detroitjewsforjustice.org/purim2019.
The DJJ Purim spiel is a punchy and 
passionate short play written and per-
formed by members of DJJ’
s grassroots 
community. This year, DJJ will apply 
the Purim story to explore labor issues, 
environmental justice and criminal 
justice reform. 
By leveraging Purim to celebrate 
the work of community organizers in 
Detroit, such as members of the Green 
New Deal Coalition of which DJJ is 
a part, DJJ brings Metro Detroit Jews 
closer to struggles for social justice 
while sharing a central part of Jewish 
culture with an interfaith audience. 
As Purim guests dance in costume, 
nosh hamantaschen and take action on 
the injustices affecting our community, 
they “DJJ” — Do Justice Jewishly. The 

2019 spiel is written by an intergener-
ational team of DJJ leaders and is pro-
duced by Detroit-based performance 
artist, puppeteer and activist Lindsay 
McCaw. 
DJJ employs the tools of community 
organizing to make life in Michigan 
more sustainable and equitable, with an 
emphasis on those struggling against 
systemic bias. DJJ draws on the rich-
ness of Jewish traditions, history, beliefs 
and culture to deepen and sustain its 
work. 
Folks of all backgrounds and ages are 
welcome to the Purim Extravaganza. 
If you have particular dietary needs, 
email valeriya@detroitjewsforjustice.
org before Feb. 28. The planning team 
thanks Hazon-Detroit for support-
ing its goal of diverting waste from 
Detroit’
s incinerator as a Hazon Seal of 
Sustainability site. 
Come in a costume as there will be a 
costume contest. Visit 
detroitjewsforjustice.org/purim2019 for 
information or to get a ticket. ■

Purim 
Extravaganza

A past

Purim spiel

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More than 80 people attended a Conversation on Aging Feb. 5 at the Jewish 
Community Center in West Bloomfield. The event, co-sponsored by Jewish 
Senior Life and the JN, focused on the question: “Where will I live.” The 
panel included speakers from partnering Jewish agencies: Linda Blumberg, 
Jewish Federation; Leah Rosenbaum, JVS CEO; Nancy Heinrich, JSL CEO; 
Perry Ohren, JFS CEO; and Dan Cinelli, a nationally known senior housing 
expert. Arthur Horwitz, JN publisher/executive editor, served as moderator. 
Following presentations, the experts took questions from the audience. Look 
for more Converstaion on Aging events in the future. 

Conversation on Aging

Arthur Horwitz introduces 

the panel of experts.

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