32 | FEBRUARY 20 • 2020 

| faces&places
Jews in the D

Jewish Metro Detroiters 
joined Hazon Detroit, the 
Jewish Community Center of 
Metro Detroit and at least 16 
synagogues from across the 
denominational spectrum for 
a communitywide Tu b’
She-
vat seder Feb. 9 at the JCC in 
West Bloomfield. Attendees 
celebrated the new year of 
trees, learned about the cli-
mate and together envisioned 
a healthier and more sustain-
able world for all.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY 
JERRY ZOLYNSKY

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1. Panelist and Michigan State University Professor Asia Dowtin informs the audience about 
climate issues as other panelists look on. 2. Cantor Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz leads the group in 
a prayer. 3. Rabbi Aura Ahuvia of Troy from Temple Shir Tikvah raises her glass in a toast. 
4. B.T. Irwin of Clawson reads along with the program. 5. Brittany Feldman of Ferndale grabs 
some food. 6. Francie Cook of West Bloomfield tries to crack open a walnut. 7. The panel 
addresses the gathered. 8. Bridget Spilkin of Bloomfield Hills, Elaine Morton of West Bloomfield 
and Julia Spilkin of Bloomfield Hills discuss environmental issues. 9. Audience members listen to 
the panelists.

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