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Despite many annual celebra-
tions and programs canceled 
this year due to COVID-19, the 
Sherrill Berman Shofar Factory 
Festival managed to provide 
fun, education and holiday 
treats to families in the Metro 
Detroit community. 
Some 200 Shofar Factory 
packages were provided, each 
one including a raw Shofar to 
be worked on, ingredients for 
a honey cake along with other 
Rosh Hashanah crafts and 
treats.
The program, which in pre-
vious years took place at the 
JCC, was directed by Rabbi 
Shneur and Zeesy Silberberg 
of the Tugman Bais Chabad 
of West Bloomfield. It was 

sponsored by Michael Berman, 
in loving memory of his wife, 
Sherrill, who dedicated her life 
to educating children.
Children were able to tune 
in to a live, follow-along, pre-
sentation of Shofar making and 
honey cake baking.
“This year, of all years, is one 
in which we have to find ways 
to engage and excite our chil-
dren,
” said Rabbi Silberberg. “In 
challenging times, the Torah’
s 
traditions and holiday foods 
can provide much needed joy 
and comfort.
”
Bais Chabad also joined 
with Coby’
s Judaica to provide 
enhanced Shofar Factory pack-
ages to 13 JARC homes in the 
area. 

18 | OCTOBER 1 • 2020 

Shofar Factory Fun

COURTESY OF BAIS CHABAD

Shofar Factory packages
Ashley and Eden Silverman 
of West Bloomfield have fun 
together with the holiday 
crafts.

Elin Douville, age 7, with the shofar 
she made.
Gabriella Friedman, age 2, helps 
her mom make honey cakes.

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