NEIGHBORHOODS
WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP.
ORCHARD LAKE
KEEGO HARBOR
SYLVAN LAKE
Population: 64,862
Synagogues:
B'nai David
Congregation Beth Ahm
Congregation B'nai Moshe
Jewish Parents Institute at the Jewish
Community Center
Keter Torah Synagogue
Ohel Moed Shomrey Emunah
Temple Israel
Temple Kol Ami
Temple Shir Shalom
The Shul (Chabad Lubavitch)
Congregation Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel
Center
Jewish Organizations/Agencies:
Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity
American ORT
Holocaust Memorial Center (moving to
Farmington Hills in November)
Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit
Jewish Family Service
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
Jewish Home and Aging Services
Lubavitch Foundation
Stars of David International
The Friendship Circle
Zionist Organization of America
Michigan Region
THE AREA'S SUBSTANTIAL Jewish pres-
ence is reflected by many synagogues of
all denominations, its delis, bagel shops,
Judaica stores and kosher butchers.
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit, at the corner of
Drake and Maple roads, and Temple Israel
on Walnut Lake Road are among the
Township's major employers.
Residents enjoy a variety of distinctive
amenities, such as its highly rated school
district, the recently renovated public
library, 26 lakes and 12 public parks, includ-
ing a 162-acre nature preserve with an
extensive trail network and Michigan's first
official National Urban Wildlife Sanctuary.
West Bloomfield has two separate
Eruvim. Eruv I, surrounding Bais Chabad,
encloses the square mile of Maple and 14
Dr. Mark and Miriam Goldberg enjoy a walk in their neighborhood.
AMILY SPOTLIGHT
Goldberg
W
hen Dr. Mark and
Miriam Goldberg
moved to West Bloomfield 15
years ago, they were impressed
with the number of young Jewish
families, the sidewalks and the
park-like atmosphere of their
Maple Woods North neighbor-
hood. They felt it was an ideal
environment in which to raise
their children, Joshua and Ilana,
who are now 23 and 18.
"Our children have truly
grown up here," said Miriam,
who is a dental hygienist in West
Bloomfield and a "professional
volunteer" for a number of
Jewish organizations, which
include Detroit Friends of Alyn
Hospital, the Sinai Guild and
Hadassah. "They always had
friends to play with, and they
always felt safe. It was a wonder-
ful move for us."
Miriam enjoys walking early
each morning with a group of
neighborhood friends. Mark, who
is a cardiologist in Farmington
Hills, walks in the evenings after
work.
"We love the proximity to
everything," Miriam said. "We
are within walking distance of a
number of synagogues, and we
enjoy the atmosphere during
Shabbat and the holidays."
The Goldbergs have many
Jewish affiliations within the com-
munity; including Congregation
Shaarey Zedek, Congregation
Ohel Moed of Shomrey Emunah,
Ohr Somayach, Kollel Institute
and the Jewish Genealogical
Society.
Mile roads and Orchard Lake Road and
Middlebelt. Eruv II covers an area between
Walnut Lake and 14 Mile roads and Orchard
Lake Road between Drake and Farmington
roads, connecting Ohel Mohed and Shaarey
Zedek-B'nai Israel.
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FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT:
"The West Bloomfield Public Library! Everyone in our family has enjoyed using this facili-
ty from the time the kids were little, through high school and into college. There's always a
computer available. It was nice before the renovation, but now it's really wonderful."