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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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