Thursday, March 30, 2006

The text of our new fabulous flyer, designed by Sharone Senk at the Anti-Defamation League. Many thanks to Dave Henig at the Michigan Board of Rabbis and Vivian Hennock at the JFMD Marketing Department who made it happen on time, on budget and in style.


detroit2darfur Coalition http://detroit2darfur.blogspot.com

What:

The Detroit Jewish community’s coordinated response to the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

Who:

All who remember. All who care. All who want to act now.

When:

  • Sunday, April 16th
    Get the facts! Hear first-hand from experts and community activists at an educational forum.
  • Tuesday, April 25
    Never forget! Observe Yom HaShoah at a community commemoration … take action for Darfur.
  • Sunday, April 30
    Join us! Be part of the Detroit delegation to the Stop Genocide Rally at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Organizers are projecting that thousands from across the country will be
    there.


How:

Blog on! Check the detroit2darfur coalition advocacy blog for current information: [this blog!]

To help young people raise advocacy funds and for more information, please call the Jewish Community Council at 248-642-5393. To learn more about the Washington rally and national events, please visit http://www.ajws.org/ or http://www.savedarfur.com/. A DVD about Darfur is available for screening at the Jewish Community Council office.

Initiating Organizations: American ORT Detroit Chapter, American Jewish Committee, American Jewish World Service Detroit, Anti-Defamation League, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Holocaust Memorial Center, Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan Board of Rabbis, Temple Israel, Temple Shir Shalom, Women’s American ORT Michigan Region … and the list is growing.