22 | JANUARY 2 • 2020 

On a cold night in 
December, 170 members of 
the Metropolitan Detroit 
Black and Jewish commu-
nities joined to celebrate 
the spirit of the season at 
the Coalition for Black and 
Jewish Unity’
s annual holi-
day party. The Coalition is 
an initiative of the Jewish 
Community Relations 
Council/AJC and Council 

of Baptist Pastors of Detroit 
and Vicinity. 
Taking place at The 
Madison in Detroit, a high-
light of the evening was a 
holiday-themed sing-along 
with Detroit Sings, a drop-
in singing group, led by 
Hazzan Daniel Gross.
Congressman Andy 
Levin and Congresswoman 
Brenda Lawrence were both 
in attendance.

Coalition Executive Committee members with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, right

Attendees join in the sing-along. 

Coalition Co-Chairs Rev. Deedee 
Coleman and Rabbi Marla Hornsten 
address attendees.

Randi and Stuart Sakwa with Rabbi 
Marla Hornsten, Coalition co-chair 

LET US DESIGN YOUR DREAM KITCHEN



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