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M
oishe House is a global leader in
creating peer-led programming
and opportunities for meaning-
ful engagement in Jewish life for young
adults who find themselves in between
campus life and starting families of their
own. Moishe House now offers more than
150 homes and pods in over 30 countries.
One of the thriving Moishe House
homes is right here in Royal Oak
(MoHoRo). The residents describe their
commitment to building Jewish commu-
nity, according to their fundraising page:
“Our Moishe House is a place where we
invite our friends, newcomers to our city
and anyone who is looking for a place to
belong to come together to create Jewish
community.
”
With the challenges of the pandem-
ic, MoHoRo found ways to survive
and thrive. “Now more than ever, we’re
finding new ways to serve the needs of
our community and to stay connected,
whether through virtual or in-person
gatherings where local conditions allow,
”
the page says.
Moishe House relies in great part on
community support. This year, as part of
the We Are Moishe House capital cam-
paign, MoHoRo brought back a beloved
event started in 2021: Mr. Moishe House.
The red-carpet event was hosted by
Sophie Dwoskin for both in-person
and online audiences. The candidates
for the honor of Mr. Moishe House
included seven MoHoRo residents: Ben
Fisher, Jake Fishkind, Josh Gendelman,
Sam Gendelman, Charlie Gertner, Ivan
Meisner and Justin Shafer.
The competition included three
rounds. First, each candidate showed
off their best Mr. Moishe House walk.
Second, Sophie asked each candidate
pressing questions ranging from favorite
holiday tradition to what nonprofit they
would donate a million dollars to. And
third, each of the contenders showed off
their top talents. The audience saw talents
ranging from mixing cocktails to break-
ing boards.
The official winner of the sec-
ond annual Mr. Moishe House is Jake
Fishkind. The true winner, though, is our
Jewish community and MoHoRo, which
almost doubled its goal of raising $600.
Donations for Moishe House Royal Oak are still
welcome and can be made at https://donate.
moishehouse.org/team/444845.
Jake Fishkind wins title in
Moishe House fundraiser.
Mr. Moishe House
PHOTOS AND STORY BY YEVGENIYA GAZMAN
Candidates for Mr. Moishe
House of Royal Oak
Sophie Dwoskin
blows a shofar.
Ben Fisher and
Ivan Meisner