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