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

BEAUMONT HEALTH

ROYAL OAK JEWISH CENTER

Beaumont’s 
Moonbeams
for Sweet Dreams

