Detroit Dog
Rescue Radiothon

All dogs and their own-
ers are invited to join 96.3
WDVD and the Blaine
Fowler Morning Show for
their second annual Detroit
Dog Rescue Radiothon,
Friday, Oct. 4, starting at
6 a.m. at the Orchard Mall
(6445 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield). The
13-hour radiothon ends at
7 p.m.
Detroit Dog Rescue will
have dogs on site available
for adoption. Detroit Dog
Rescue is Detroit’
s first and
only no-kill shelter and
adoption center for aban-
doned, abused or orphaned
dogs.
“Detroit Dog Recue is
overjoyed to work with
WDVD again this year
for our second annual
Radiothon,” said Detroit
Dog Rescue Executive
Director Kristina Rinaldi.
“Last year, total donations

were $60,0000. All proceeds
from the radiothon will be
used to serve Detroit’
s dogs
who need a place of refuge
before finding their forever
homes.
Donations can be made
online at DDRradiothon.
com, texting “rescue” to
243725 or by calling (888)
727-9383.

24 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019

Join Yad Ezra’s Yom
Kippur Food Drive
E

very year since open-
ing its doors in 1990,
Yad Ezra has requested
that local synagogues and
other organizations collect
food items and/or contribu-
tions to be donated to the
kosher food pantry. Because
many families fast during
Yom Kippur, Yad Ezra’
s lead-
ership thought this would
be a fitting and meaningful
opportunity to reach out and
ask for support.
This Yom Kippur effort
has become an annual part-
nership that has provided
hundreds of thousands of
pounds of food to be distrib-
uted among Yad Ezra’
s client
families. Funds collected over
the years from between 16 to
24 groups have been used to

purchase healthy food items
clients need and want.
Last year, more than 25,000
pounds of groceries were
collected during Yom Kippur,
along with more than $10,000
in donations. While Yad Ezra’
s
leadership asks that donated
food be kosher, nothing goes
to waste. Non-kosher donat-
ed food is sent to Gleaners
Community Food Bank of
Southeast Michigan to be redi-
rected to a pantry to distribute.
Once the food is collected,
Yad Ezra volunteers come to
the warehouse to unload, sort
and box the donated groceries.
This year, Yad Ezra will host a
sorting session from 10 a.m.-
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. For
details on volunteering, con-
tact Darlene@yadezra.org.

Volunteers helped with a previous Yom Kippur food drive.

Jews in the D

Teen Tikkun Olam Awards

The Helen Diller Family Foundation is now accepting nomina-
tions for the 2020 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, a program
that recognizes up to 15 Jewish teens annually with $36,000 each
for exceptional leadership and impact in volunteer projects that
make the world a better place.
Since 2007, more than $4.5 million has been awarded to 129
teens who have tackled issues such as children’
s health, homeless-
ness, supporting refugees, creating safer communities through
gun safety measures, international literacy and STEM programs
to empower girls.

Mumford Alumni Willis to be Honored

Singer/songwriter Allee Willis,
known for writing countless
hits such as “September” by
Earth, Wind and Fire, will be
honored at the Mumford High
School Hall of Fame Gala
on Oct. 5, along with Bishop
Edgar Vann and broadcaster
Al Allen. Other honorees
include Bishop Charles Ellis III
and basketball coaches Larry

Moore and Sam Taub.
The gala takes place at 6
p.m. at the Greater Grace
Church in Detroit. Tickets are
$50 and available at mumford
hsalumni.org. VIP admission
to the black-tie gala is $100
and includes a strolling buffet,
premium seating and a meet-
and-greet after the show.

COURTESY OF ALLEE WILLIS

COURTESY DETROIT DOG RESCUE