28 | SEPTEMBER 21 • 2023 

OUR COMMUNITY

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n recognition of the 22nd 
anniversary of 9-11, Jewish 
National Fund-USA part-
nered with several schools and 
synagogues in the Detroit Metro 
area to host 9-11 ceremonies, 
during which students learned 
about the terrorist attacks that 
forever changed America and 
the world. The events also 
served as an opportunity to 
honor local first responders and 
security officers who bravely 
serve our community.
On Sept. 11, nearly 100 stu-
dents gathered at Hillel Day 
School for an official ceremo-
ny honoring both the school 
security guard and local police 
department. 
Jewish National Fund-USA 
Israel Program Admissions 
Director Sunny Cohen and 
Hillel Day School Dean of Judaic 
Studies Rabbi David Fain per-
sonally gave Farmington Hills 
Police Chief Jeff King a plaque 
featuring Jewish National Fund-
USA and KKL-JNF’s 9-11 Living 
Memorial in Jerusalem — the 
only commemorative site of its 
type outside of the U.S. that fea-
tures all the names of those who 
were killed on 9-11. 
Established in 2009, the 
monument is a testament to the 
enduring connection between 
Israel and the U.S., and our 

countries’ shared values.
Chief King told the crowd, 
“We can’t do our job without 
you — students, parents, schools 
and organizations. It is so impor-
tant for us to remember 9-11 in 
schools and organizations. We 
can never forget.
”
Several days earlier, students 
at Frankel Jewish Academy held 
a similar program honoring 
their school security officer for 
his commitment to protecting 
the school and students. He was 
presented with a plaque as well.
Jewish National Fund-USA 
also hosted its annual ceremony 
on Sept. 11, paying tribute to the 
victims of 9/11 at its memorial 
in Jerusalem. 

Hillel Day School and Frankel Jewish 
Academy honor their security guards.

Detroit Jewish 
Community 
Honors First 
Responders on 
9-11 Anniversary

JN STAFF

Hillel Day School students shake hands with Farmington Hills first 
responders.

Farmington Hills first responders with Hillel Day School and Jewish National Fund-USA staff.

Rabbi David Fain and Sunny Cohen present a plaque to Farmington 
Hills Police Chief Jeff King.

