20 | DECEMBER 1 • 2022

OUR COMMUNITY

A

s we welcome the holiday
season, there are many ways to
give back to our community.
Time off from school and work allows
us to participate in acts of tikkun olam
as a family by giving back
to those in need. I wish
you and yours a Happy
Chanukah and look forward
to participating in many of
the following opportunities
with my family. I hope that
you will do the same!
Moonbeams for Sweet
Dreams is back at Beaumont
Royal Oak on the evenings of Dec.
9-24. This extraordinary tradition was
created in 2016 by Beaumont Children’s
nurses and child life specialists as a way
of helping Beaumont’s youngest and
bravest patients feel connected to their
community during the holiday season.
The patients will be ready for
“bedtime” promptly at 8 p.m. each night.
At that time, volunteers will gather in
the parking lot with flashlights brought
from home and shine them toward
the hospital windows as a reminder to
pediatric patients that they are not alone
and to wish them sweet dreams. Arrive
on campus 15-20 minutes prior to park
and arrive at the designated waving area.
Find out more at www.beaumont.org/
moonbeams.
Adat Shalom is hosting a community-
wide Chanukah celebration on Dec. 18
at noon featuring music and dancing,
ultimate dreidel, lunch and more.
Volunteers (12+) are needed to lead

activities for children, serve lunch and
help with set up and clean up. To sign up,
contact Jodi Gross at (248) 851-5100 or
jgross@adatshalom.org.
Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan is once
again bringing Menorah in the D to
Campus Martius. This in-person and
live broadcast event includes the lighting
of the Detroit Menorah, greetings from
community leaders and dignitaries and a
fire show. Volunteers are needed to hang
flyers, set up for the event, run activities
during the event and help pack up. Select
your preferred volunteer position using
the form at www.menorahinthed.com/
volunteer. All positions will be confirmed
by Dec. 8.
Join the Royal Oak Jewish Center for
its fourth annual menorah lighting in
downtown Royal Oak on Dec. 21. There
will be a giant Lego menorah lighting,
ice dreidel carving, delicious treats and
a grand gelt drop from the top of a fire
truck ladder. Volunteers (12+) are needed
starting at 3:30 p.m. for setup, serving
food and manning activities. Contact
Mushky at (248) 571-9197 or mushky@
jewishroyaloak.com to sign up.
The Jewish Community Relations
Council/AJC is bringing together
volunteers across faiths to visit
organizations throughout Metro
Detroit on Dec. 25. There are several
Mitzvah Day opportunities to choose
from including serving a meal at Cass
Community Social Services, delivering
gifts to Jimmy’s Kids, spending time at a
JARC home and helping at the Michigan
Humane Society. Visit the JCRC/AJC-

Detroit Facebook page for the most
current list of opportunities and contact
Melissa Gould at (248) 205-2546 or
gould@jfmd.org with questions.
Temple Beth El’s first annual Day for
Justice is Jan. 15. Volunteers of all ages
are invited to participate in a Mitzvah
Day in honor of the legacy of Martin
Luther King Jr. The day kicks off at 10
a.m. with bagels and music leading into
volunteer activities in the temple and
out in the community. Attendees will
support organizations such as JARC,
Detroit Community Fridge, Jewish Senior
Life, Friendship Circle and more. If you
would like to help, reach out to Debbie at
dmorosohk@tbeonline.org.

If your organization is looking for volunteers, email

Samantha Foon at samanthafoon14@gmail.com for

possible inclusion in an upcoming column.

Calling All Volunteers!

Samantha
Foon
Special to the
Jewish News

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