OCTOBER 27 • 2022 | 33

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ewish Federation’s 
NEXTGen Detroit hon-
ored its Ben-Gurion 
Society (BGS) members with 
an evening cocktail party at 
FRAMEbar in Hazel Park on 
Sept. 22. 
“BGS locally and nationally 
recognizes young adults ages 21 
to 45 who demonstrate commu-
nity leadership and give a gift 
of $1,000 or more to their local 
Federation’s Annual Campaign,
” 
according to NEXTGen Detroit’s 
leaders. 
“BGS was founded on the 
principles of David Ben-Gurion, 
the first prime minister of Israel, 
who urged young adults to 
channel their power, passion 

and resources to build a strong, 
responsible Jewish community.
”
The BGS appreciation event 
was a success with the help of 
its sponsors Advance Plumbing, 
Viewpoint Psychology & 
Wellness, and Telemus.
NEXTGen Detroiters enjoyed 
some of FRAMEbar’s signature 
cocktails and Israeli-inspired 
food from NEXTGen Detroit’s 
own chef, Michael Ran. The 
money raised from BGS goes 
to the Jewish Federation’s 2023 
Annual Campaign.
“They’re making a true invest-
ment into the Jewish Federation 
and to the community that we’re 
building,
” said Spencer Lucker, 
who sits on NEXTGen Detroit’s 
executive committee 
as one of its cam-
paign vice presi-
dents. “NEXTGen 
Detroit is developing 
bold young leaders 
who are going to be 
the future leaders of 
the full Jewish com-
munity.
”

Lucker moved to Detroit 
four years ago and says joining 
NEXTGen Detroit has been 
both fun and inspiring. 
“I was warmly welcomed 
into this community. With 
NEXTGen Detroit, we get to 
welcome those new to town, 
moving back and everything 
in between with social events 
and fundraisers. With appreci-
ation events like A BGS Frame 
of Mind, we get to show our 
appreciation to the incredible 
philanthropy that is evident in 
this community.
”
Throughout the evening, 
Lucker helped announce 
NEXTGen Detroit’s newest 

giving tier, the Herzl Society, 
recognizing young philanthro-
pists who generously support 
the community with a gift of 
$2,500 or more to the Jewish 
Federation of Metropolitan 
Detroit’s Annual Campaign.
“The Herzl Society is really to 
celebrate those who are invest-
ing into the Jewish Federation 
and into our community, 
and we can’t wait to get that 
launched with our upcoming 
event in November,
” Lucker 
added. 

For more information about NEXTGen 

Detroit and future events, head to 

jlive.app.

NEXTGen Detroit hosts appreciation event 
for its Ben-Gurion Society members.
A BGS Frame of Mind

RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR

COURTESY OF NEXTGEN DETROIT

NEXTGen 
Detroit’s Chef 
Michael Ran

NEXTGen Detroiters 
schmoozing at the BGS 
Frame of Mind event. 

A BGS Frame of Mind 
Event Chairs Judy 
Landau, Emily Slabotsky 
and Michael Rubyan

Spencer Lucker 
sits on NEXTGen 
Detroit’s executive 
committee.

NEXT DOR
VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION

