OCTOBER 10 • 2019 | 33

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Jews in the D

The Well welcomed Kohenet 
(Hebrew Priestess) Keshira 
haLev Fife of Pittsburgh to the 
Detroit Jewish community for a 
recent weekend of learning and 
Shabbat celebration that was 
kicked off with song and prayer 
at Samastah Yoga in Ferndale. 
A plant-based Shabbat dinner 
was catered by Nosh Pit Detroit. 
On Saturday morning, Fife 
joined The Well at Tot Shabbat: 

Rosh Hashanah Edition, held at 
the Gerry Kulick Community 
Center in Ferndale. The week-
end ended with an evening 
women’
s program at the Repair 
the World Workshop, where 
Fife led Havdalah and a dis-
cussion about the themes of 
the month of Elul. Participants 
created Rosh Hashanah-themed 
scented candles. 

Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife, bottom left, leads The Well community in Kabbalat 
Shabbat.

Fife, far right, 
and husband 
Tim, second from 
right, join Rabbi 
Dan Horwitz and 
Keith Schonberger 
in leading Tot 
Shabbat.

Fife, left, led Havdalah at Saturday night’
s 
women’
s event.

Families get creative at the Rosh 
Hashanah-themed craft station at 
Tot Shabbat.

Hadassah Greater Detroit 
held its Judi Schram Annual 
Meeting Sept. 10 to honor 
Phyllis Newman for her dedi-
cation to the organization and 

to hear from fashion designer 
and author Isaac Mizrahi. 
More than 600 people partici-
pated at Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield. 

PHOTOS BY ARNOLD COLLENS

Immediate Past President Carol Ogusky, 
Linda Golding, Past President Nancy 
Bluth and Co-Event Chair Rochelle Imber

Honoree Phyllis Newman with her 
award presented by Hadassah Greater 
Detroit President Fran Heicklen

Past Hadassah Greater Detroit President 
Joan Epstein with Isaac Mizrahi

Isaac Mizrahi with those gathered at the book signing

Brad and Justin Schram with speaker 
Isaac Mizrahi

PHOTOS BY MARISA MEYERSON/MIMI MARCUS 

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