NEXTWork’s Successful Vision

we come across someone new who’s Jewish and hasn’t found that sweet spot of how they want to be engaged [with the community], we try to make ourselves available to them.”

For Rosenberg and Bluth, who were hosting Shabbat dinners and other Jewish events long before becoming Moishe Pod Detroit residents, the pod was an excellent way to continue their mission with the support of the larger Jewish community. It also helps them share the beauty of greater Downtown Detroit and benefits of living in the city.

While there isn’t a longterm plan for Moishe Pod Detroit just yet, Rosenberg and Bluth say they’re taking the experience day-byday and are excited about its possibilities. Over the next few weeks, they plan a lunch-and-learn, sports and snack morning, and a brunch and volunteer event. There are more events to come in the summer.

“We’re intentional about our events showing Detroit as a place to live and not just to work or go to Tigers games,” Bluth says.

“Let’s build friendships and let’s build a community — hopefully, that’s inspiring enough for people to stick around.”

A Purim event in the Moishe Pod

Creating a personal vision of greatness with ZingTrain.

RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR

On Sunday, May 1, NEXTWork hosted a professional workshop event with ZingTrain. The event, titled “Creating a Personal Vision of Greatness with ZingTrain,” was a professional development program from Zingerman’s, which is well known for its food.

During the workshop, a group of 30 people were able to have brunch, network and learn about how visioning has been an important part of Zingerman’s success and how to use these powerful tools to fuel their own personal and professional successes.

NEXTWork Co-Chair Roman Golshteyn says he was blown away with the impactful information he learned during the workshop. “The tools that were shared with us were easy to apply and implement in various areas of my life. It was a phenomenal event,” he said.

The NEXTWork community was founded in 2013, and is a collaborative initiative between JVS Human Services and Jewish Federation’s NEXTGen Detroit.

The goal of NEXTWork is to provide young Jewish professionals with meaningful resources, expertise and networking opportunities to help build careers in the Detroit area. NEXTWork is made possible through the Hadas and Dennis Bernard NEXTWork Endowment Fund.

To learn how you can join the NEXTWork community or find out when their next event, visit https://jlive.app.

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“The ZingTrain was a fun and informative event, giving us food for thought on finding new ways to create and achieve our goals,” said Emily Slabotsky, NEXTWork co-chair.