ANNUAL CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF!

With the approach of the High Holy Days comes the kick-off the Flint Jewish Federation Annual Campaign. Our goal is to raise $290,000 by December 31st.

The funds raised are allocated to Israel, 70 countries and for local programs and services.  In the former Soviet Union we help provide medicines, toiletries and meals to over 170,000 beneficiaries each year.  Your support enables us to rebuild Jewish life through the establishment of centers, programs and camps for youth and the elderly.

When disaster strikes around the world and here in the US we respond.  We were among the first responders with support for Oklahoma City, Joplin Missouri and New York and New Jersey victims of hurricanes and tornados this past year.

Locally, our annual campaign supports

the Ivriah, Jewish Community services with its many resettlement, transportation, nutrition and other senior services.  The Federation sponsors numerous programs during the year including the Holocaust Remembrance Event, the Donald Riegle Community Service Awards Event and the Jewish Film Festival among others.  We also provide scholarships and grants for our youth to attend Jewish camps, youth group conventions and missions to Israel.

It is traditional at this time of year to give to charity to ensure our inscription in the Book of Life.  If you have not yet made your campaign pledge please consider doing so now.  If you can pay all or portion at this time it will be greatly appreciated.  The Federation accepts checks, cash, credit cards and appreciated shares of stock.

Call Ashley Musser at (810) 767-5922 for more information or to make your donation.

THE RIEGLE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD EVENT--OCTOBER 24, 5:30 pm

Flint Institute of Arts

The 2013 winners of the Donald Riegle Community Service Awards have been announced: they are Louis Hawkins, Kay Kelly and Mitchell Weiss.  Join us at our partner, Flint Institute of Arts, at Kearsley for an evening of food, entertainment and fun as we celebrate the winners contributions to our community.  Cost is $125 per person and there are still opportunities for donors and sponsors.

                      Kay Kelley

                  Louis Hawkins

                    Mitchell Weiss

HUMANITY IN HARMONY

Sunday, October 6

University of Flint Michigan Theater

2 pm

Flint Jewish Federation has embarked on a project here in the Flint area they hope will expand in the future, called, "Humanity in Harmony."

Daniel Pearl was a reporter for the Wall Street journal. Pearl lost his life in Pakistan while reporting on the troubles there. His death became a rallying point for journalists; he is remembered in the Journalists Memorial Gallery, at the Newseum in Washington D.C. The film, "A Mighty Heart", was also made about his story starring Angelina Jolie as his widow.

Pearl was also an accomplished musician; a violinist! He played many styles and appreciated them all. In his memory the Daniel Pearl Foundation began a series of concerts around the world, using Pearl's love of music as a focal point to create a "dialog in music", and that's what the organizers hope to begin here.

The show's organizer, Michael J. Thorp said, "The idea is to feature the music of different cultures using the same stringed instruments. Think of it as the "strings" that tie the show together, the string of a violin or guitar or banjo or mandolin."

The Heartland Klezmer Band is scheduled to perform. Michigan's Troubadour, Neil Woodward will perform as well, bringing the traditional sound of the fiddle in the American tradition as well as the Celtic and Irish styles. Also expect a performance of classical strings, an Arabic style orchestra, Mexican flavored music and even some Jewish Rock.

The goal is to begin a dialog in music, musicians playing together to create a harmony reflecting everyone's humanity.  Next year the hope is to expand the Humanity in Harmony project with a couple of days of concerts, presentations, workshops and education.

Humanity in Harmony Concert, is set for Sunday October 6 at 2pm at the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door and in advance at the Flint Jewish Federation office, 619 Wallenberg St., Flint, MI. For more information call the Flint Jewish Federation at (810) 767-5922 or email [email protected].