See photos from a summer gathering at The Yard in Corktown that brought together Jewish college students, recent graduates and young professionals.

On June 18, Hillel of Metro Detroit brought together more than 70 Jewish college students, recent graduates, and young professionals from across Michigan and beyond in partnership with the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM), Michigan State Hillel and Hillel at the University of Michigan.

Additional community partners including NEXTGen, The CORe, Mezuzah, The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue (IADS), Repair the World, and the JOIN Internship Program through Gesher Human Services joined the event at The Yard in Corktown, showcasing the strength of collaboration across Detroit’s Jewish community.

Enjoy these photos from the event, which featured kosher food, drink tickets, networking and large raffle prize giveaways. The evening created a welcoming space for everyone to make new connections, strengthen existing relationships and celebrate a shared summer in Detroit.

Story by: Tsiporah Blair | The Detroit Jewish News