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OUR COMMUNITY
D
ia del Nino,
” or
Children’s Day, as it
is called in English, is
celebrated every year in Mexico
and other Latin American
countries. The celebration
honors the important role of
children in society and is often
accompanied with music, magi-
cians, clowns, balloons and
other festivities for kids.
JCRC/AJC is partnering
with the Mexican Consulate of
Detroit for a special “Children’s
Day” event, which will take
place at Cristo Rey High School
in southwest Detroit April 30.
The event is open to the public
and aims to promote literacy
and reading while highlighting
our shared values and interests
as communities.
Cristo Rey High School is a
private Roman Catholic school
that serves a predominantly
African American and Hispanic
population. The event is intend-
ed to promote the importance
of reading, which is a central
value in Jewish culture. By
partnering with the Mexican
Consulate, JCRC/AJC hopes to
build bridges between different
communities and promote the
shared values of education and
lifelong learning.
Additionally, a food truck
operated by Chef Cari will be
serving Kosher Mexican food
on-site to provide attendees
with a taste of Mexican culture
and cuisine.
As part of the partnership,
JCRC/AJC will be delivering
hundreds of books and mag-
azines in cooperation with
Bookstock, a Detroit-based
organization dedicated to pro-
moting literacy and the love of
reading.
This partnership is partic-
ularly meaningful because
of the historical and cultural
ties between the Jewish and
Mexican communities. Both
communities have a long histo-
ry of struggle and perseverance.
By coming together to promote
literacy and reading, JCRC/
AJC and the Mexican Consulate
hope to create a sense of sol-
idarity, mutual respect, and
cooperation.
Together, JCRC/AJC and the
Mexican Consulate are demon-
strating the power of coopera-
tion and partnership in building
strong, vibrant communities.
By coming together to promote
literacy and reading, a power-
ful message is sent about the
importance of education and
how many core values we share
as communities.
The event will be held Sunday, April 30,
at the Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Gym located at 5679 Vernor Hwy.,
Detroit, from noon-4 p.m.
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