MARISA MEYERSON 
SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

Matchmaker, 
Matchmaker, 
Matchmaker
Matchmaker

Q

: How did you decide to make 
your adult life in Metro Detroit?
SF: I was born and raised in 
Michigan, so I always knew I wanted 
to live here. Plus, my parents grew up 
around the Metro area, so it just seemed 
natural.
Q: You spend your days doing video 
editing at ABC 7 — tell us more! 
SF: Well, I’
m a video editor for the 
news, specifically promotions. I edit 
“commercial-like teases” for stories that 
air (usually before the 5, 6 or 11 p.m., 
newscasts). It’
s challenging, but editing is 
my passion. I’
m lucky to be able to say I 
get to do what I love for a living; plus, it 
doesn’
t hurt to be able to see my work on 
television!
Q: You also work as a videographer 
for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and 
other special events. What do you love 
about that job?
SF: First off, I’
m very grateful to my 

friend Adam Luger for allowing me to 
join his team of talented professionals 
who do this job. What I love most is 
being able to capture these moments for 
people that they will be able to hold on 
to and treasure. I feel very grateful to be 
a part of their journey and to give them 
this gift that they will remember for 
years to come. 
Q: It’
s clear from your jobs that the 
arts and creativity are important to 
you. Where else has that been present 
in your life? 
SF: My grandfather is one of the 
funniest people I know. When he was 
younger, he was in the arts doing pan-
tomime acts and acting in movies and 
commercials. He was always entertaining 
us when we were younger. I believe he’
s 
where I get my talent from. I mean, the 
guy can tell me a joke now that makes 
my family and me burst out laughing, 
and he’
s 94!
Q: You’
ve performed quite a bit, as 
both a musician and actor. What’
s been 
your favorite performance?
SF: Hmm. This is a tough one. My 
favorite performance as a musician 
would be the time my bandmate Josh 
Zimberg and I walked into the Leo’
s 
Coney Island on Main Street and started 
playing “Hey Jude.
” The entire restau-
rant sang along. It was beautiful. We got 
thrown out shortly after. As an actor, I 
recently performed one of my grandfa-
ther’
s own routines for him during his 
94th birthday party as a surprise. The 
look on his face was priceless. It made 
him incredibly happy, and it’
s a moment 
I’
ll never forget.
Q: You have a tattoo that says “Slow 
Down” and looks like a road sign. Can 
you tell us more about that?
SF: I do! This is hard to explain in a 
few sentences, but the gist of it is that 
life is too short and hectic — we need 
to remind ourselves to slow down when 
our thoughts and feelings start to snow-
ball, take a breath and calm ourselves. 
As someone with anxiety, I remind 
myself all the time to breathe and slow 
down when life seems out of control. 
Additionally, one of my mother’
s broth-
ers passed away at a young age, and it 
was then I realized that life can pass by 
pretty quick, so I wear it as a reminder 
to myself and to others. I also have two 
other tattoos, but those are stories for 
another time …
Q: Where would you most like to 
travel to that you haven’
t visited?
SF: Probably France. I took French 

throughout high school and college, so 
I’
d like to try and test my remembrance 
of the language where it’
s spoken at some 
point. Plus, I hear it’
s a beautiful place to 
visit.
Q: How do you like to give back to 
the community/others?
SF: I give every year to the Human 
Fund and, when I can, I give to causes 
that hit home. I’
m trying to reach out 
to the community more and hope to be 
able to with the aid of The Well. 
Q: What’
s your favorite Jewish holi-
day and why? 
SF: My favorite Jewish holiday would 
have to be Chanukah. It always reminds 
me of when my family used to have a big 
gathering and we’
d get presents and sing 
and dance. It was a blast. My mother also 
makes the best homemade latkes on this 
Earth. 
Q: Fav Jewish food?
SF: Besides my mom’
s latkes, it may 
be strange to some, but I love gefilte fish. 
My grandmother used to make it from 
scratch and it’
s absolutely delicious. 
Q: What accomplishment are you 
most proud of?
SF: I went on Birthright the summer 
of 2010 by myself. This was huge for me 
as I never really traveled much, and I got 
to connect with my Israeli cousins for 
the first time. And not only that, I met 
one of my best friends and even stood 
up in his wedding.
Q: Would you rather win an 
Olympic Medal (for what sport?), an 
Academy Award (in what category?) or 
Nobel Prize (in what)?
SF: I would definitely want to win an 
Academy Award — for either acting or 
editing. It’
s honestly a long-term goal. I 
think it’
ll happen. 
Q: Best movie ever made, hands 
down?
SF: It’
s tough, but it’
s gotta be Shrek the 
Third. KIDDING! This is another tough 
one, but it’
s a toss-up between 2001: A 
Space Odyssey, Back to the Future, That 
Thing You Do, Shawshank Redemption, 
Casablanca and Fargo. 
Q: How about a fun fact?
SF: I was a stand-in for Jesse Eisenberg 
in the movie 30 Minutes or Less. I got 
to hang with him, Aziz Ansari, Nick 
Swardson and Danny McBride for eight 
weeks in Grand Rapids. My hand is also 
in the trailer. ■

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moments

30 March 21 • 2019
jn

NJP 

(Nice Jewish Person) 
Scotty Felsenfeld

Each month, The Well 
highlights an amazing 
(and eligible!) individual. 
The Well has agreed 
to share its Q & As 
with these amazing 
singles with the JN. This 
month, The Well has a 
conversation with NJP 
Scotty Felsenfeld.

