Michael Sklenka, Detroit, MI

Artist Statement

Sukkah Citron recognizes the etrog as the heart of the Sukkot ceremony by formalizing it through design. Composed of plywood tiers supported by cardboard tubes, the entire sukkah is constructed without modern fixtures. A golden textile shrouds the interior of the sukkah, providing shelter while casting a soft golden yellow light on the inside. The uppermost tier binds together willow branches that enclose the sukkah and create a cascading chandelier for the inhabitants. The concentric rings of the structure give a sense of the eternal - the swirling enigma that has no beginning, no end, and from which everything sprung and will return.

OUR VALUES

ACTION • HUMILITY • PLACE-BASED • COURAGE TO LEARN & HAVE DIALOGUE • KEHILA/ABUNDANCE • DIVERSITY & INCLUSION • KINDNESS & COMPASSION • INTEGRATING RITUAL & ACTION

Thank you to the following foundations for their generous support of our work and mission to serve Jewish Detroit.

Norman and Esther Allan Foundation • Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation • William Davidson Foundation • Max and Marjorie Fisher Foundation • Gilbert Family Foundation • The Jewish Fund • D. Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation • Donald R. and Esther Simon Family Foundation • Ben Teitel Fund