26 April 4 • 2019 jn Marnie Fienberg, daughter-in- law of Joyce Fienberg, one of 11 people murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last October, is launching a concept called “2 for Seder.” Aimed at tackling anti-Semitism at the grassroots level, 2 for Seder is an effort to encourage Jewish families to open their doors this Passover and build greater understanding with non-Jews. The 2 for Seder event encourages Jewish families to welcome two non- Jews into their seder to experience firsthand the most celebrated Jewish holiday of the year in America. Opening the seder to newcomers can dispel myths that breed misunderstanding and directly fight biased attitudes. By opening up one’ s home at seder, Jewish families start a dialogue with non-Jewish friends and create a lasting ripple effect. “We believe that all American and Canadian Jews can take active steps to push back against anti-Semitic acts like the shooting in Pittsburgh that touched my family so closely, through better understanding and openness,” Marnie said. “Inviting non-Jews to share seder at Passover, one of the most popular Jewish holidays, is a start.” Marnie said her late mother- in-law always invited friends, neighbors, co-workers and international students to the family’ s holiday meals. “Her generosity and openness meant new people were regularly a dynamic part of our family’ s holiday meals. With 2 for Seder we’ re following her example,” Marnie added. Host families are encouraged to sign up to show they are participating and receive a 2 for Seder Kit at 2forseder.org. The goal for 2019 is to have 1,000 participating seders with at least 2,000 new people experiencing this most Jewish of holidays. Joyce Fienberg 2 for Seder community news Inspired by their love of sports and their desire to support Israel, Alex Aisner, a junior at West Bloomfield High School from West Bloomfield; Will Bloomberg, a junior at Frankel Jewish Academy from Farmington Hills; and Tal Rubin and Raphael Ifraimov, both juniors at Frankel Jewish Academy from West Bloomfield, got together to organize a 3 X 3 basketball tournament on Sunday, March 24, at the Friendship Circle. The tournament attracted 36 high school boys from West Bloomfield High School, Groves High School, Bloomfield Hills High School, Farber Hebrew Day School and Frankel Jewish Academy. They raised approximately $200 for Friends of the IDF. The event was sponsored by The Friendship Circle. Raising Money for Friends of FIDF The winning team: Naftali Abraham and Yehuda Wrotslavsky, both seniors at Farber Hebrew Day School and Griffin Richter, a senior at Groves High School; tournament organizers: Alex Aisner, Will Bloomberg, Tal Rubin and Raphael Ifraimov. Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia will participate in a panel discussion Tuesday, April 16, at the third annual “Beyond the Game: A Night of Sports Talk, ” presented by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation. The event raises funds for the Dr. Steven and Evelyn Rosen Stars of Tomorrow scholarship program. “We’ re thrilled to have Matt Patricia at Beyond the Game, ” said foundation president Stuart Raider. “He doesn’ t speak at events like this very often. ” Mike Stone and Jamie Samuelsen from 97.1 The Ticket will be the hosts for Beyond the Game, which will be held at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club, 5051 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield, and begins with dinner at 6 p.m. Stars of Tomorrow scholarships are used by Jewish students to defray expenses in their freshman year in college. Tickets for Beyond the Game are $125. For those under age 21, the price is $55. To purchase tickets, go online to michiganjewishsports.org or mail a check, made out to the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, to 6632 Telegraph Road, No. 304, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. For information, call (248) 592-9323. Tickets will be sold at the door April 16, but advance purchase by Friday, April 5, is requested. Birmingham-based MadDog Technology is the presenting sponsor. — Steve Stein, Contributing Writer Lions Coach Headlines ‘ Beyond the Game’ Adat Shalom is offering college stu- dents a scholarship opportunity for study in Israel. The Jay Yoskowitz z”l Israel Scholarship Fund will provide a scholarship of $1,500 for a semester of study at a recognized Israeli university or at the Conservative Yeshiva. Applications for the scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year are now available. To apply, contact Sheila Lederman at slederman@ adatshalom.org or (248) 851-5100, ext. 246. Applications are due May 24. Synagogue Scholarship For Israel Study More than 30 Jewish and black students from 10 universities across the country — including University of Michigan and Michigan State — will meet in Detroit for an intercultural summit April 5-7. Students will come together to discuss issues facing the Jewish com- munity and the black community, the challenges they encounter on campus, and ways they can better understand and support each other. The summit will be an opportuni- ty for students to examine how their identities impact their views of past and current events that are prevalent within and between these two com- munities. The goal is for the history of Black-Jewish relations — from fierce alliances to deep schisms — to inform the conversation, but not define future understanding. The three-day event will include facilitated conversations and activities about faith, intersectional identities, hate crimes and free speech, and how to converse about Israel on campuses. Students will attend religious services and volunteer at a local community center together. They will then take what they’ ve learned back to their schools. Jewish and Black Student Leaders to Meet in Detroit Talking about end-of-life care isn’ t easy. But it is important. Join Jewish Family Service Tuesday, April 16, for National Healthcare Decisions Day when attorney Howard H. Collens and Lynn Breuer, L.M.S.W., will discuss what goes into long-term care planning, including appointing a health care proxy and understanding the legalities of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The presentation will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at JFS, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. To RSVP, contact Lynn Breuer at (248) 592-2333 or lbreuer@jfsdetroit.org. National Healthcare Decisions Day