Make Them Afraid: A Rabbis
Against Gun Violence
Anthology and The Social
Justice Torah Commentary
(coming spring 2021). Chris
lives with his partner, Christy,
and four pets and serves on
Temple Beth El’s Audacious
Hospitality group, the Jewish
Federation’s NEXTGen
LGBTQA Pride Committee
and the Hermelin Davidson
Center for Congregational
Excellence Committee.
SARAH ROLLINS
Sarah Rollins is a
clinical social
worker at the
University of
Michigan
Department of
Psychiatry and started her
own private practice,
Embodied Wellness, PLLC in
July 2020. She received her
bachelor’s degree in psycholo-
gy and her master’s degree in
social work from the
University of Michigan. She
has expertise in issues related
to addiction and mental health
and works with both adoles-
cent and adult populations.
Sarah is currently in the sec-
ond year of a three-year train-
ing program, Somatic
Experiencing — a form of
therapy focused on relieving
the symptoms of mental and
physical trauma-related health
problems by focusing on a cli-
ent’s perceived body sensa-
tions. Her goal as a therapist is
to help clients feel empowered
in finding their own sense of
purpose and meaning in the
world. In her spare time, Sarah
loves to travel, spend time
with her niece, volunteer in
the local community, practice
yoga and enjoys being with
friends and family.
LAURA FELDMAN
Laura Feldman has
called Detroit
home for almost a
decade. A Magna
Cum Laude gradu-
ate of Wayne State,
Laura has published on African
asylum seekers migrating to
Israel, was an award-winning
executive banker with Quicken
Loans and currently is the
director of business develop-
ment for a local staffing com-
pany. Her position entails culti-
vating partnerships that meet
the needs of growing business-
es while simultaneously collab-
orating with the city of Detroit
and several NGOs aimed at
helping people find meaningful
work to support themselves
and their families. She is an
active advocate for women,
children and POC, and has
served on the Board of
Directors for The Well for a
number of years. Laura enjoys
exploring other countries and
their cultures and has lived in
six states and three countries.
In the coming months, she will
be relocating to Buffalo with
her Israeli American fiancé for
his Pulmonary & Critical Care
Fellowship and will continue to
pursue her passions and educa-
tion.
SHELBY MILLER
Shelby, 25, was
born and raised in
Metropolitan
Detroit. She
returned to the
area after graduat-
ing from Grand Valley with her
degree in Human Resource
Management and Marketing.
Shelby currently works in Talent
Acquisition at Sun
Communities & RV Resorts,
where she connects people with
fulfilling job opportunities. Her
position allows her to channel
her passion for diversity and
inclusion, and utilize her certifi-
cation from Cornell University.
Having grown up in the area,
Shelby has a strong connection
to the local Jewish community.
She currently sits on the Young
Professionals Board of Partners
in Torah Detroit and is an active
participant with The Well. With
a love for travel, she has had the
opportunity to experience
Jewish culture and history
abroad through both organiza-
tions. In her free time, Shelby
enjoys reading, performing
improv and volunteering with
animal rescue. Still growing
professionally, she is excited
about what her future may hold.
JORDAN CERESNIE
From executive
chef, entrepreneur
and butcher to
organic farmer,
Jordan Ceresnie
has had a diverse
and unique background in the
food service industry. Raised in
Farmington Hills, at age 19
Ceresnie moved to California
to work for some of the world’s
best chefs. While living in the
Napa Valley, he received his
Culinary Arts and Baking &
Pastry certifications. Jordan
then moved to Los Angeles to
work in West Hollywood,
where he cooked for celebrities
such as Madonna and Gordon
Ramsay. Jordan eventually
moved back to Michigan and
enrolled in the Organic
Farming Certification Program
at Michigan State University.
Since then, he launched a suc-
cessful gourmet grilled cheese
mobile food business and
appeared on Food Network’s
Guy’s Grocery Games, twice!
After donating a kidney to his
uncle in 2019, Jordan had an
epiphany and knew he wanted
to change careers. Jordan is
now pursuing his bachelor of
science in Nursing and lives in
Royal Oak with his wife and
two children.
DANIEL SNYDER
Dan Snyder, 29, of
Farmington Hills,
works in finance
at AGC
Automotive
Americas. He is
responsible for developing
accurate costs for automotive
glass and helps communicate
an overall business perspective
for new business proposals,
early advanced engineering
projects and corporate initia-
tives. Dan also has previous
purchasing and supply chain
experience. Dan’s current
Jewish involvement is being a
board member of Partners
Detroit Young Professionals
and helped to launch its new
Platform 18 building in Royal
Oak. His past Jewish involve-
ment includes being on the
steering committee for the
2019 JCC Detroit Maccabi
Games, Moishe House Royal
Oak resident, BBYO adviser,
Wayne State University Jewish
Student Organization presi-
dent, in addition to staffing
four Birthright Israel trips.
Dan is also the current vice
president of Institute for
Supply Management of
Southeast Michigan and is the
co-chair of Student Relations
for the Wayne State University
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Alumni Council. In his spare
time, Dan has a passion for
international traveling, new
restaurants, tennis and exer-
cising.
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