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"In my mind, I prob- important as the school, a nice shomer ably anticipated a move somewhere in Shabbos (Shabbat observant) commu- my career, but did I think I would move nity' he said. "What we've found, in the to Michigan? Probably not. year since we moved here, is a wonderful community I thought maybe someplace coastal; maybe Florida." that is full of warm, caring people. I honestly can't think Balancing the pros and cons, he said, "OK, it's cold here but of a way we could have been real estate and cost of living made to feel more welcome." The family now are YIS are between 15 and 20 per- members and the children cent cheaper:' are students at Akiva. "The The four Bluth children — Rabbi Mo rris Chavivah 14, Menuchah, 11, support our family has Eitan, 7, and Orit, 3 — are received from the staff and administration at Akiva has students at Akiva. "Tuition is been wonderful; they went much lower than any school out of their way to help our we know of in New York': he said. "The community here children fit in and excel there,' Novak said. is fabulous, so welcoming "Detroit is a good option and warm and diverse with for many people, and we professionals and nonprofes- sionals. We have great Jewish need to be proud of living Scott Ka ufman in this great community," and non-Jewish neighbors." Leaving their old community, friends Morris said. "It's not for someone who and family in July 2008, he said was wants 30 shuls, 100 kosher options and "gut wrenching." But a year and a half a bigger night life. But, for many, it's just what they're looking for: a relaxed later, there are new friends and the atmosphere in which to raise their children have adjusted well in their new school. The family is active at YIS, children." "I was part of the committee to where Chavivah helped assemble pack- ets for the New York fair and Elissa — a choose a new principal at Akiva, and nutritionist, dietician and lactation con- everyone involved said there is a future sultant — is on the committee to bring for the Jewish community." And the group will continue to more new families to the area. spread that word. In fact, the newer families now are taking over some of Coming East the reins, with several of them hosting Some of Southfield's new families may their own Shabbaton this past summer. have chosen the community because it "The Detroit Jewish community as is smaller than where they came from. a whole is amazing',' Novak said. "The But Larry and Kim Novak chose it, wealth of resources, the organizations, in part, because it is larger. Living in Larry's hometown of Omaha, Neb., they the people are outstanding. Even in these times, the level of support and looked to make a move to a commu- opportunities are huge. JVS, JARC, Yad nity with more than one bakery, more Ezra, to name a few, are a powerful than 5,000 Jews and more educational statement about the kind of community opportunities for their children. Detroit is, and wants to be. "The day school in Omaha only goes "We are a family that could have through sixth grade,' Larry Novak said. moved anywhere, but chose Detroit, "We wanted our kids, Rebecca, 10, and and we love it here." Sammy, 7, to be in a school where they could have an Orthodox Jewish educa- tion through high school." For information on the Young They investigated 20 communities in Israel of Southfield community, all before moving to Southfield — and contact Monica Fischman at not because they have family here, monicafischman@gmail.com Novak stressed. "Even though Kim (an or Ari Fischman at attorney in Juvenile Court in Detroit) ari@simplifymybenefits.com . was raised in West Bloomfield, it isn't