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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
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Despite facing racism
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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.
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PHOTO COURTESY NEXTGEN DETROIT