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of Highland Park, is an agency that 
provides safe space and support ser-
vices for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ 
youth. The food remaining from the 
dinner was donated to Grace Center of 
Hope Shelter in Pontiac to feed their 
clients. 

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n April 13, Temple Emanu-El had its first KISS Dance. The “Kids 
Invite Someone Special” event brought out more than 175 people 
in the surrounding community. Kids invited parents, grandpar-
ents and friends out for dinner and dancing. 
The temple is grateful for the generous Hermelin Davidson 
Congregational Excellence grant, which allowed the congregation to 
elevate the dance. The grant’s focus on “Committing to the Corridor” 
utilizes local businesses, vendors and artists for programming. The 
KISS Dance supported 11 local companies and organizations, show-
casing the talent in the Woodward area. The dancers didn’t stop 
moving all evening thanks to the local music duo of Fritts & Chips. 
One thing that can make an already entertaining night out 
even better is knowing that it supports a worthy cause. The KISS 
Dance raised $1,116 for the Ruth Ellis Center. Ruth Ellis, based out 

Temple Emanu-El 
KISS Dance

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADDY KATZ/ASK PHOTOGRAPHY

Families had fun getting dressed up for a dinner 
and dance party with friends.
‘Say it with a Sign’ brought all of the fun balloons 
to the party.

ABOVE: Yachad and Temple pre-
school families met up on the dance 
floor. BELOW: Kids jammed out to 
Fritts & Chips, the musical duo with a 
Motown twist.

Props inspired 
some serious 
poses in the 360 
photo booth. 
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