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EXTGen Detroit’s 
Winter Fundraiser: 
Distilled & Chilled 
will bring Metro Detroit’s 
young Jewish adults some of 
the best the city has to offer 
in live music from local art-
ists, classic Detroit fare and 
Detroit City Distillery’s signa-
ture spirits — all for a good 
cause. 
The night out in the Motor 
City will benefit the Jewish 
Federation of Metropolitan 
Detroit’s 2022 Annual 
Campaign. The fundraiser 
is set for March 10 at the 
Detroit Whiskey Factory. 
“Fundraisers like Distilled 
and Chilled are a great way 
for young adults to have a 

great night out while also giv-
ing back,” said Mimi Marcus, 
NEXTGen Detroit’s senior 
campaign associate. 
“We are definitely throwing 
a party, but we are also taking 
the opportunity to spread 
awareness about the critical 
work of the Jewish Federation 
and the importance of invest-
ing in our Jewish commu-
nity as proud, young Jewish 
Detroiters.” 
Event chair Josh Ketai 
added, “Distilled and 
Chilled is a celebration of 
Detroit — the food scene, 
the music scene, the way 
Detroiters honor tradition 
while embracing innovation. 
Everything from the menu to 

the lineup of live local musi-
cians, to having the event at 
the Detroit Whiskey Factory 
is all part of the experience. 
It’s our way of thanking those 
who come for supporting the 
community through their 
donation to Federation’s 
Campaign.” 
The musical lineup will 
feature Sean Blackman, 
Thornetta Davis, Nappi Devi 
and Stevie Soul. 
Tickets are $30 for general 
admission and $50 for VIP 
admission, which includes a 
whiskey tour and tasting. For 
tickets, go to jewishdetroit.
org/distilled-and-chilled/ or 
email Mimi at mmarcus@
jfmd.org. 

RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR

 
NEXTGen 
Detroit’s 
Winter Fundraiser

“Distilled and Chilled” at the Whiskey Factory Detroit.

The Six Triple Eight

In February 1945, the Allied 
Forces were winning WWII 
and liberating the concentration 
camps. But the U.S. troops and 
their families weren’t getting 
their mail. Enter the only all-
black Women’s Army Corps 
battalion to serve in Europe 
during WWII, the 6888th 
Central Postal Directory 
Battalion or Six Triple Eight. 
Despite facing racism 
and sexism from their own 
leadership and troops, the 
women served with honor, 
clearing 17 million backlogged 
letters. They were never fully 
recognized … until now.
Watch the documentary film 
The Six Triple Eight by Lincoln 
Perry Films from March 1-9 
at holocaustcenter.org. Then 
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 
International Women’s History 
Day, join them for a discussion 
with Executive Producer 
James Theres, Producer Edna 
Cummings and Detroit Free 
Press columnist Nancy Kaffer. 
This program will be presented 
virtually on Zoom.
This program is co-presented 
by Charles H. Wright Museum 
of African American History. 
Community partners are Wayne 
State Gender, Sexuality and 
Women’s Studies, and University 
of Detroit Mercy Women’s and 
Gender Studies Program. 
Register at https://tinyurl.
com/2p92ys9k. 

PHOTO COURTESY NEXTGEN DETROIT

