SEPTEMBER 29 • 2022 | 45

Although he’s busy with 
work, Knopf makes time 
every morning for his 
second passion: fitness. 
Each day, his alarm goes off 
at 4:45 a.m. Then, he goes 
straight to the gym.
“Growing up super-
religious, I understood the 
value and responsibility of 
taking care of my body,” he 
explains. “I’ve always been 
active. I’ve played sports 
growing up.”
Knopf is regularly 
involved with Come Play 
Detroit, a local sports club 
that organizes leagues and 
activities.
He’s also been involved 
with NEXTGen Detroit for 
10 years and often chairs 
events in and around 
Detroit.
“I’m very proud of our 

culture and us as people,” 
he says of the local Jewish 
community. “I like to be 
involved and it’s fun.”
Still, despite his busy 
schedule, Knopf has never 
stopped building things.
In his spare time, he 
builds cars and can often 
be seen racing them on M1 
Concourse, among other 
racetracks. 
“Things that are fast car-
related, that’s my happy 
place,” he says.
It’s the same as houses, 
Knopf explains of his love 
for cars.
“I bought my first car for 
$300 when I was 15, before 
I had my license,” he says. “I 
taught myself how to fix it 
up and sold it for $1,700. I 
kept doing that stuff. It’s the 
same concept as houses.” 

Avi Knopf 
and his dog 
Domino

Marty A. 
Burnstein 
has again been selected by 
his peers for recognition and 
inclusion in the 2023 Edition 
of Best Lawyers of America 
in the areas of Construction Law and Litigation.

His peers have additionally recognized Mr. 
Burnstein as one of the 2022 “Lawyer of 
the Year” award recipients for his work in 
Construction Law in Troy. Only a single 
lawyer in each practice area and community 
is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” 
award. It is Best Lawyers most outstanding 
recognition. Also, Mr. Burnstein has again 
been selected by his peers for recognition as 
one of the 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers. 

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senior staff.

TBE is a warm and welcoming
community with 540 membership
units. The position will begin as
early as December 1, 2022;
applications will be reviewed on or
before October 15, 2022. For

www.templebethemeth.org/employment.html

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