MAY 23 • 2024 | 15
“The festival is also a
display of Jewish unity and
support for our brothers
and sisters in the Holy Land
of Israel with community
prayers for the safety of Jews
in Israel and around the
world,” says Rabbi Kasriel
Shemtov, vice president and
executive director of Chabad
Lubavitch of Michigan. “We
are all coming together for
a special event celebrating
our shared Jewish identity
and our commitment to
building a safe and thriving
community.”
A home-like structure
will be built of hundreds
of cardboard “Mitzvah-
bricks,” each decorated by
a community member with
the design of a mitzvah
they’d like to do for those on
the frontlines in Israel. The
structure will represent the
idea of bringing the hostages
and soldiers back home
with the power of all of the
mitzvot together.
Itty Shemtov, The Shul’s
director of education, says
that with the challenges
the Jewish community
has been facing this year,
the need to come together
as a large group is more
important than ever — as is
responding to the challenges
with spirituality as our
collective Jewish response.
Food will be available for
purchase. The food court
provided by Chef Cari
Kosher Catering will be
open throughout the event.
Security will be on hand.
RSVP for your free
admission and to save $5 per
wristband. Activity wristband
options and pricing at www.
JewishFamilyFestival.com.