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
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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.