DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 29

Levine explains. “She often 
refers to me as her new son 
because of the relationship 
we formed.”
Since connecting, 
Jedwab and Levine go 
out to lunch regularly. He 
recently celebrated her 
93rd birthday with her 
and even introduced the 
Holocaust survivor to his 
grandparents.
“I’m very grateful and 
lucky to have befriended 
her,” he says. 
“As much as the program 
was developed for elderly 
participants during such a 
tough time, the impact she’s 
had on my life has really 
been amazing.
“I never realized how 
much I needed that kind 
of support system and 
communication from 
someone who was four 
times my age,” he adds.
Although he’ll be in Israel 
for an extended period 
of time, Levine plans to 
keep his relationships with 
Partners Detroit, Jedwab 
and business connections 
going strong.
“I’m really trying to 
embed myself into the 
culture and the business 
sector of Israel,” he says, 
“but at the same time, I’m 
not forgetting where I came 
from.” 

Ayala Jedwab and Cole Levine 
struck up a lasting friendship 
during the pandemic.

OPENING
THE DOORS

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 | 7 P.M. ET

What Makes Me Tic: 
Inclusion through Comedy 
and Storytelling

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 | 7 P.M.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 | 7 P.M. ET
ET

Pamela Rae
Schuller

Comedian | Storyteller
Disability Advocate

A
VIRTUAL
EVENT

Pamela Rae Schuller is internationally known for her engaging, 

powerful—sometimes heart-wrenching—and funny stories of how she has turned 

obstacles with her Tourette’s into the very fuel that propels her. “Pamela doesn’t 

just ‘tolerate’ what makes her different; she embraces it, loves it and finds the funny 

in it…all while challenging her audiences to do the same.”

What Makes Me Tic: 
Inclusion through Comedy and Storytelling

$5 registration 

Register at jccdet.org/JDAIM

Questions: openingthedoors@jcccdet.org or call 248-432-5543

The J’s Opening the Doors, a nationally recognized program, works with schools and health organizations
to provide educational support which enables 1,100 students of all abilities to succeed in Jewish education 
classrooms, and plans disability conferences for educators, families, teens and health professionals. 

Dan and Dottie Levitsky 
Ina Kirstein

E D U C AT E . I N C LU D E . E M P OW E R . 
 

