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Kevin and Nancy Blitz of West Bloomfield

Hostess Shari Finsilver of Orchard Lake, Rabbi Marla Hornsten, Rachel

Jeff Shanbom of Huntington Woods, Danielle Band of

and Mike Kamin of Novi and Julie Kochavi of Waterford

West Bloomfield and Jason Skinder of Los Angeles

cooking club, a playgroup, an adven-
ture group and other programs that tar-
get newlyweds and new parents.
"It's about getting involved in
Jewish life — it's about people finding
other Jewish people, creating a com-
munity," said Rabbi Hornsten.
"I really think synagogue affiliation
is something you can reap so many
benefits from," said hostess Shari
Finsilver. "It can be spiritual or reli-
gious if that's what you want; it can be
social — whatever works for you."
Spotted in the crowd at the Aug. 27
event were: co-chairs Larry and
Debbie Frommer of West Bloomfield
and Gayle and Darrin Elias of
Farmington Hills, Rachel and Mike
Kamin of Novi, Laura Freedman and
Jeff Shanbom of Huntington Woods,
and Paul and Michelle Kessler and
Beth and Brad Rosenberg, all of West
Bloomfield.

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Debbie and Eric Miller and Debbie and Larry Frommer,

all of West Bloomfield

Beth and Brad Rosenberg of

West Bloomfield

Lindsey Rosen, Shayna Levine, Kevin Blitz and hostess Shari
Finsilver during Havdallah services.