14 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 

continued from page 12

2010 was $250,000 but has 
since risen to $1.8 million. 
“We cannot outspend 
this problem, but we can 
prepare as best as possible,” 
Kurtzmann said.
Joseph Lupinacci, special 
agent for the FBI assigned to 
the Public Corruption & Civil 
Rights squad in the Detroit 
Field Office, discussed the 
close relationship between 
federal law enforcement, 
local police agencies and the 
local Jewish community. He 
urged attendees to report any 
anti-Semitic incidents to local 
law enforcement, which coor-
dinates closely with the FBI. 
“Taking civil rights violations 
very seriously empowers vic-
tims,” he said.
Security at the program 

included multiple patrol 
cars and officers from the 
Farmington Hills Police 
Department and private secu-
rity guards, some in uniform 
and others in plain clothes. 
While tighter security has 
become essential, speakers 
agreed that a balance must 
be maintained so that Jewish 
institutions remain welcom-
ing places.
“The program was excel-
lent. The main theme is that 
Jews and non-Jews need to 
come together to fight hatred 
and bigotry. The Jewish com-
munity is ready to do that and 
to make sure this community 
and all others in Michigan are 
safe and secure,” said attend-
ee Mary Sue Schottenfels of 
West Bloomfield. 

Rabbi Jen Lader of Temple Israel spoke as part of the first panel with 
Rabbi Azaryah Cohen of Frankel Jewish Academy and Rabbi Yisrael Pinson 
of Chabad in the D. 

Jews in the D

Joseph Lupinacci of the FBI 
speaks during the second 
panel session.

Your Celebration Destination

Call Now!

(248) 352-8000 ext. 314
FranklinClub.com/Parties

29350 Northwestern Hwy. 

 
 -

35
3

anklinClub.com/Part

29350 Northwestern Hwy. 



r Celebration Destin

all N

8) 352-8000 ext. 314

FranklinClub.com/Parties

0 Northwestern H





 
 -




BI
RTHDAY 
PARTI
ES

