24 | NOVEMBER 30 • 2023 
J
N

OUR COMMUNITY

C

ongregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield 
will host a family 
Chanukah celebration on 
Sunday, Dec. 10, from 3 
to 5:30 p.m. The entire 
community is invited.
The event will feature 
performances by the Detroit 
Circus Company, many 
interactive and educational 
activity stations for par-
ticipants of all ages, a 
community candlelighting — 
and, of course, music, latkes 
and donuts.
On hand, will be the 
Detroit Circus Company’s 
“dazzling circus-style 
performers” who specialize 
in high-flyer aerial antics, 
fire-dancing and fire-eating, 
stilt-walking, acrobatics, 
contortion, juggling and “feats 
of mind-bending strength and 
acro-balance,” according to its 
website.

Program organizers 
say the event offers an 
opportunity for Jews of 
every denomination to come 
together for an inclusive, 
pluralistic, nonpolitical, 
family-friendly celebration.
“As we continue to stand 
with Israel during this 
devastating and tragic 
time, we recognize that it is 
essential for us to continue 
to come together as a Jewish 
community. Any opportunity 
to strengthen our Jewish 
bond, with each other and 
with the Jewish people in 
Israel and around the world, 
is important now more than 
ever,” said Steve 
Ingber, chief 
executive officer 
of the Jewish 
Federation of 
Detroit.
Congregations 
and partner 

organizations will host 
stations offering dreidel 
games, arts and crafts, 
face painting and more. 
They include Adamah, 
Adat Shalom Synagogue, 
Aish Detroit, B’nai Israel 
Synagogue, Congregations 
Beth Ahm, Beth Shalom, 
B’nai Moshe, Shaarey Zedek 

and Shir Tikvah, Frankel 
Jewish Academy, Hadassah 
Greater Detroit, Hillel Day 
School, The J and JFamily, 
Jewish Federation of Detroit 
and the Michigan branch of 
United Synagogue Youth.
DJ Phreddy Nosanwisch 
will provide 
festive simchah 
music throughout 
the event, which 
will conclude with 
a special candle-
lighting using a 
large menorah in 
the William Saulson Pavilion 
at the back of the synagogue. 
“Each candle will honor 
and represent people in 
Detroit who are connected to 
Israel,” said Alaine Ashkenazi, 
director of 
engagement at 
Shaarey Zedek. 
These include 
parents of Lone 
Soldiers currently 
serving in the 
Israel Defense 
Forces.
The charge to attend is 
$18 per family of two adults 
and children ($8 for single 
tickets), and pre-registration 
is required. Registration can 
be done online at jlive.app/
events/5771. 

Shaarey Zedek hosts community-wide 
Chanukah celebration.
Share the Light

Alaine 
Ashkenazi

DJ Phreddy 
Nosanwisch

Steve 
Ingber

BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

SPLIT SUGAR EVENT PHOTOS

Expect to see 
spectacular 
circus 
performances.