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“We want to make Detroit more
attractive for those who have had so much
misinformation about the city,
” he says.
OPENING THE DOORS
As Rosenberg and Bluth finally get situated
in their new home following months of
renovation, they plan to create an open
house where young Jewish Detroiters and
Northwest Goldberg residents can get to
know the couple and the Mezuzah mission.
As self-proclaimed foodies, Rosenberg
and Bluth plan to center many events
around food, including Jewish potlucks
and Shabbat dinners. heir home will be the
central location for programming, and an
adjacent lot owned by NW Goldberg Cares
is being developed as a pocket park (or a
mini public park).
The home also has guest rooms available
for people to stay after events.
Rosenberg and Bluth envision Mezuzah
fitting in alongside other Detroit Jewish
organizations such as Chabad Detroit and
the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue,
where the various missions will intersect
and support one another.
Mezuzah will launch with a small board
that includes Washington and George
Roberts, 34, immediate past president
of NEXTGen Detroit and co-chair of
the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
Building Renovation Committee.
“I’m a firm believer that growing
Jewish life in the city of Detroit is a key
part of building and strengthening the
Metropolitan Detroit Jewish
community for the next
generations,
” Roberts says.
“When the idea of Mezuzah
was pitched to me by Jeremy
and Chella, I saw it as a huge
part of the solution to building
the next generation of Jewish
life in Detroit.
”
As a Detroit resident,
Roberts is passionate about
recruiting, welcoming and bringing more
Jewish individuals to the city.
“I think the momentum for Jewish
Detroit has never been stronger,
” he says.
“That creates the perfect environment for
Mezuzah to enter the scene and really put
their foot on the gas and continue to drive
momentum.
”
Eventually, Rosenberg, a NEXTGen
Detroit board member, and Bluth, who
was in an ADL cohort, see Mezuzah not
only building a vibrant Jewish community
in Detroit, but also creating a sustainable
Jewish environment. This includes catering
to different Jewish needs, such as keeping
grocery stores stocked with kosher foods.
“We’
d like to formally welcome everyone
into the neighborhood to see what we’ve
been working on,
” Bluth says. “We’re excited
to be a part of the the community.
”
For more information on the upcoming house warming,
to make a donation, and for all other things Mezuzah,
visit mezuzahdetroit.org.
George
Roberts,
Mezuzah
board
member
LEFT: Maya Rosenberg
and Chella Bluth at NW
Goldberg Cares’ Annual
Kickball Classic.
BELOW: Jeremy
Rosenberg, Benji
Rosenberg, and
community members at
NW Goldberg Cares’ First
Annual Hoopfest.