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Detroit’
s startup scene. 
Lauren serves on the board of the Isaac 
Agree Downtown Synagogue and as a co-chair 
of Chabad Young Professionals for Chabad 
of Greater Downtown Detroit, working with 
them to spin up a series of dinner parties 
in unique locations around the city. She is a 
Moishe House Without Walls host, a mem-
ber of Detroit Jews for Justice, and a regular 
presence at programs with The Well, Hazon, 
Moishe House and NEXTGen Detroit. 
Lauren also volunteers with the FATE high 
school mentorship program, supports local 
advocacy work surrounding transit justice and 
is the creator of Detropolitan.com, a website 
and newsletter about the best long-standing 
and new things happening in Detroit. 
She lives in New Center and is often sighted 
at art openings, John King Books, Belle Isle 
Beach and riding around town on her bright 
red folding bike.

LINDSAY COX
Lindsay, 35, a lifelong resident 
of Metro Detroit, thought she 
would spend her career as a 
social worker. She has a bach-
elor’
s degree in criminal jus-
tice and a master’
s degree in 
social work, and she worked 
as a social worker for several years at both a 
nonprofit welfare agency and a charter school 
in Ypsilanti. 
But after the birth of her two deliciously 
cute children (she’
s not biased), she fell in love 
with photographing them. And, as it turned 
out, that love could also be lucrative — which 
is how Lindsay Jaye Photography got its start. 
Since its inception in 2014, Lindsay’
s business 
has continued to grow at a pace that even 
surprised her, and today, she is the “go-to” 
photographer for children and families in the 
community.
Whether working with clients at her small 
(but charming!) Farmington studio or on-site 
around town, Lindsay prides herself on 
capturing authentic, emotional and loving 
moments in every picture she takes. Starting 
in early 2019, Lindsay will be offering a new 
service she’
s calling Mini Maternity Mondays 
for her clients who want to document their 
growing families and growing bellies in quick 
10-minute sessions each month. 
Lindsay is also extremely passionate about 
child safety. After accumulating what some 
might call an excessive amount of knowledge 
about the car-seat market, Lindsay finally redi-
rected her energy from writing semi-threaten-
ing Facebook posts to becoming a nationally-
certified Child Passenger Safety Technician 
(CPST). She now volunteers around the com-
munity educating parents, grandparents and 

caretakers on the safe installation and use of 
their children’
s car seats.
She is also one of four administrators for 
the Jewish Moms of Metro Detroit Facebook 
group, a social media site dedicated to sup-
porting Jewish moms like herself. Through the 
site, Jewish moms have an opportunity to con-
nect with other moms and seek out referrals 
for child care, jobs, housing, health care and so 
much more, all in a safe and supported envi-
ronment. The group currently has more than 
1,600 active members. 
Lindsay is a lifelong congregant of Temple 
Israel, an involved member of Temple’
s sis-
terhood and an active parent in the syna-
gogue’
s Early Childhood Center. She lives in 
Farmington Hills with her husband, Jason, 
5.5-year-old daughter, Sydney, 3-year-old son, 
Nathan, and 9-year-old pup, Charles.

MICHELLE RUBIN
Michelle Rubin, 32, of West 
Bloomfield is an estate-plan-
ning attorney, who works 
closely with individuals and 
families to provide personal-
ized solutions to their estate, 
financial and tax planning 
needs. Michelle works one-on-one with clients 
and their advisers to prepare and implement 
wealth transfer, business succession, charitable 
and estate planning strategies. She is dedicated 
to meeting each client’
s personal and financial 
goals effectively and efficiently, while provid-
ing maximum flexibility for their evolving 
needs. 
In addition to her active legal practice and 
family life, Michelle devotes considerable 
time to the Jewish community, where she has 
engaged with organizations and committees 
that allow her to utilize her abilities to help 
others. She is especially passionate about serv-
ing Yad Ezra and Hebrew Free Loan as a board 
member. Additionally, Michelle recently joined 
the NEXTGen Connect Committee, where she 
is helping young adults within the Jewish com-
munity through mentorship, resume support 
and assistance finding new jobs by facilitating 
connections to her industry peers, colleagues 
and network. 
In her free time, Michelle enjoys spend-
ing time with her husband, Eddie, daughter 
Beatrice, and their very large dog, Penny Lane.

MIMI MARCUS
Mimi Marcus, 25, of East 
Lansing is the director of 
engagement at the Lester and 
Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish 
Student Center at Michigan 
State University. During her 
undergraduate career, Mimi 

formed the first Hillel at Saginaw Valley State 
University (SVSU) with the aim of bring-
ing together students of all backgrounds to 
share their love of Judaism, build positive 
relationships and increase cultural aware-
ness on campus. During her senior year, she 
had not only created an active and thriving 
Hillel group (under the guidance of the Hillel 
Campus Alliance of Michigan), but also 
brought together more than 650 students, 
faculty and community members to hear 
Holocaust survivor Martin Lowenberg speak. 
Mimi now continues her passion for Jewish 
life by working with college students at MSU 
to empower, inspire and engage them to 
become Jewish student leaders. Her goal is 
to help them continue their Jewish journeys 
through one-on-one engagement and immer-
sive experiences, including Taglit-Birthright 
Israel, which create supportive environments 
for students to explore and strengthen their 
Jewish identity. 
In addition to her professional work, Mimi 
is studying to receive a master’
s degree in 
Jewish studies and nonprofit management at 
the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and 
Leadership. 

RACHEL 
TAUBMAN-

GLICKFELD
Rachel Taubman-Glickfeld, 
32, is the founder and owner 
of Taubman Events, which 
provides full-service event 
production and coordination 
for mitzvahs, weddings and other events 
throughout the Detroit community. Her 
clients include American Friends of Magen 
David Adom and the Jewish Federation of 
Metropolitan Detroit. From planning a visit 
for the Israeli ambassador to the United 
States to coordinating a wedding, no two days 
are the same, which keeps Rachel inspired by 
her work.
A consistent theme in Rachel’
s life has been 
her involvement in Detroit’
s Jewish commu-
nity. She served as a Michigan Region BBYO 
adviser for seven years, which helped her 
discover her passion for community building 
and organizing. She then moved on to work 
at the Jewish Federation and became its first 
associate director of events. 
 Among her community involvement, 
Rachel participates in The Well’
s Tot Shabbat 
programs with her 3-year-old son, Gabriel. 
She is also a member of the Well’
s Rosh 
Chodesh group, participates in young fam-
ily programming at Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek, is active in Chabad of Greater 
Downtown Detroit and serves on the BBYO 
Adult Commission. 

