28 | APRIL 20 • 2023 

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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