36 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 

On Sunday, Jan. 15, Temple 
Shir Shalom members and 
friends joined together in 
their 12th annual Tikkun 
Olam-a-thon, a day of repair-
ing the world through volun-
teer work with local nonprof-
it organizations. 
Nearly 300 participants 
joined to help those in need 
with projects based at Temple 
and at partnering organi-
zations. From preparing 
food with Temple’s caterer, 
Platinum Dish Catering, for 
Ronald McDonald House 
and a local shelter to making 
hygiene kits with the Jewish 
War Veterans for Veterans 
at Piquette Square, all had 
the opportunity to fulfill the 
sacred obligation of repairing 
and enhancing our world. 
This annual event on the 

weekend of Martin Luther 
King Day was created as 
a way to reach out to our 
community and neighbors 
in need with acts of loving 
kindness as participants 
honored Dr. King’s vision 
and taught the importance 
of unity, diversity and com-
munity. 
Participants had the 
opportunity during a song- 
and-prayer-filled opening 
assembly to hear from 
Chad Techner and to learn 
about Metro Food Rescue’s 
work and how Judaism 
inspired him to found the 
organization. The Tikkun 
Olam-a-thon is a partner-
ship between SHORESH, 
Temple’s Religious School, 
and Temple’s Social Action 
Committee. 

Temple Shir 
Shalom’s Tikkun 
Olam-a-thon

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SHIR SHALOM

faces&places

Trevor, Sarah and Camden Cohen make dog mats for Detroit Dog 
Rescue.
Merritt Stern prepares dinner for residents at the Ronald McDonald 
House with Platinum Dish Catering.

RABBI DANIEL SCHWARTZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

Tori Leve, Parker Kalish, Sarah Kalish, Izzy Kalish and Stephanie Leve 
assemble “Birthdays in a Bag” for the Oakland County Foster Closet, 
with the help of other Shir Shalom Preschool families.

From right: Michael Abramsky, Ari Abramsky, Darren Rogow, Basil 
Rogow and Ruby Rogow make soup kits with Metro Food Rescue.

Lindsay, James and Micki Rubinstein making a no-sew blanket that 
will be donated to the NICU at Henry Ford Hospital. 

