An Interfaith Celebration of Peace and Hope on March 27

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home to us. Simply put, it has been way too long since our community has visited home, too long since we have been able to see old friends and make new ones,” Lester said. “We know that missions to Israel create special moments on all our personal Jewish journeys. There is something about Israel that touches your heart and soul every time you visit, and you come away invigorated with a deepened understanding of your Jewish identity.”

Lester has been on several Grosfeld Missions himself, participating in Grosfeld 1, leading Grosfeld 3 and serving as an adviser to Grosfeld 10.

“The fact the Grosfeld Mission has been incredibly successful for 20 years demonstrates the worthwhile and lasting nature of these types of important programs,” he said.

For adults in the Detroit Jewish community, Lester hopes Motor City Mission and a return after a decade-plus provides, in a word, connectivity.

“The world we live in is incredibly complex, and people, more so than ever, are free to choose the degree to which they connect to our Jewish community and the State of Israel,” Lester said. “A decade from now, I hope we can point to this mission as an important event in connecting a generation of Detroit Jews to Israel, to the Israelis they will meet and to one another.”

Trip costs are $4,999 per person/double room and $6,259 per person/single room.

These amounts are for land costs only, which include luxury hotel accommodations in Israel, most meals, festive dinners, mega events and transportation in air-conditioned motor coaches with leading Israeli tour guides and educators. These prices do not include airfare.

Federation is providing a subsidy to a limited number of participants from the Jewish community. Subsidized costs are as follows: $3,999 per person/ double room and $5,259 per person/single room.

Subsidies are intended for those in need who would be unable to take part in this mission without them. If you do not require the subsidy, you can let Federation know in the registration process.

To register and/or learn more about Motor City Mission, visit motorcitymission.org.

TOP: Participants in the Michigan Miracle Mission 4 attended a Kabbalat

World Sabbath 2022, a worship celebration on behalf of a just and peaceful community, will be presented at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, over Zoom.

A free program of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit, World Sabbath’s mission is to teach the region’s diverse residents that everyone, regardless of their faith tradition, shares the calling to build a community of justice, equity, respect and peace.

“World Sabbath 2022 will offer an experience that radiates peace and hope to inspire all people,” said Rick Joseph, World Sabbath chairperson. “World Sabbath celebrates and emphasizes the roles that children and young people have in our religious traditions. We are committed to uplifting the transformational power that is inherent in the religious experience and manifest it through robust, joyful worship.”

Since its start in 2000, World Sabbath has traditionally been held in a local house of worship. This year it will be a virtual celebration presented via Zoom and hosted by the Baha’i Community of Metro Detroit. Prayers, music and dance of the Baha’i, Christian, Hindu, Islam, Jewish and Sikh traditions will be featured.

Interfaith leader Gail Katz will be honored with this year’s World Sabbath Peacemaker Award. The program will include an interactive interfaith panel featuring Azar Alizadeh and Paula Drewek (Baha’i), Gail Katz (Judaism), Raman Singh (Sikh), Imam Arif Huskic (Islam), Narayanaswamy Sankagiri (Hindu), and Rev. Dr. Charles Packer, Rev. John McKenzie and Dr. Jacqueline Nelson (Christianity), moderated by Joseph.

Register online for World Sabbath 2022 at bit.ly/Sabbath2022 or visit detroitinterfaithcouncil. com.