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he Moishe House organization
aims to bring together and to
actively engage the young Jewish
generation. Moishe House in Royal
Oak (MoHoRO) is one of the homes
in Michigan where a group of young
Jewish adults live together and host
Jewish programming for their friends
and the community.
Michigan native Sophie Dwoskin,
22, is one of the current residents of
MoHoRO and has been living there for
almost a year. As a recent college gradu-
ate of Michigan State University, Sophie
says she was inspired to get involved
after seeing what the Moishe House
brings to the community from a previ-
ous resident.
“It honestly feels amazing to be able
to gather young Jewish professionals in
our Metro Detroit community,” she said.
Sophie lives in the home with one
other roommate, Amy Benson, who
both say they enjoy being able to pro-
vide a space where young Jewish adults
can connect.
“For our social events, we do what
appeals to us and what appeals to the
masses. As an artsy person, I love put-
ting together arts and craft events,”
Sophie said.
Sophie and Amy host several events
every month at the house or at other
local locations. Recently, they hosted
a tie-dye event at the house and even
got to check out Gripz Ninja Gym in
Southfield.
“It was cool! We were able to climb
warped walls, rock walls, monkey bars
and obstacles like the ones you see on
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Moishe House Royal Oak
brings younger Jewish generation
together through events.
A Home for the
Next Generation
RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR
LEFT: Josh Gendelman, Sam Gendelman, Sophie
Dwoskin, Harrison Biederman, Jake Fishkind,
Sam Kirshenbaum and Amy Benson at the ninja
warrior event at Gripz Ninja Gym in Southfield.
TOP TO BOTTOM: Ilyssa Brunhild and Sophie
Dwoskin lead Havdalah at Jewish music night.
Emily Meretsky, Haley Ceresnie, Shoshana
Applebaum and Alexis Potoff at MoHoRO’s Israel
Independence Day Party. Haley Ceresnie, Rabbi
Jeff Stambaugh, Ben Fisher, Amy Benson,
Sam
Gendelman, Isaac Soloway and Sophie Dwoskin
at the Shavuot Nature Walk with The Well.
A Home for the
NEXT DOR
VOICE OF THE NEW
JEWISH GENERATION