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nthusiastic and tal-
ented volunteers of all 
ages participated in 
Adat Shalom’s ninth annual 
Volunteer Day, supporting 
many organizations through-
out Metro Detroit. Working 
together to create more than 
1,000 items to benefit those in 
need made it fun for all ages 
at the Farmington Hills syn-
agogue.
Projects included creating 
no-sew fleece scarves, cutting 
plastic bags to make plarn 
(plastic yarn), assembling 
bag lunches and snack bags, 
baking dog biscuits for a local 
shelter, assembling baskets 
to help parents welcome 
their new babies, illustrating 
bookmarks, sorting books 
to donate and assembling 
activity bags for kids in the 
hospital. 
While acts of kindness 
are not saved for one day a 
year, Volunteer Day is always 
very special thanks to those 
that plan, implement and get 
creative during the event. 
Everyone had a great time 
while helping to improve lives 
in our community. 

SUSIE STEINBERG SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

faces&places

PHOTOS COURTESY OF 
ADAT SHALOM MEMBERS 
AND STAFF

Volunteer Day 
 
 
 at Adat 
 Shalom

Maddie Friedman is putting a label 
on a donated book.
Natalie Friedman and Carly Weinstock are preparing fleece for 
projects.

Cori and Geula Rapp led the notebook decorating station.

Adat Shalom members Debbie and 
Jeff Supowit worked alongside 
granddaughter Maddy Weiss to 
make a difference in our community.

David Yoskowitz makes a fleece dog 
tug toy.

Friends Cece Bartol, Lexie Goodman, Layla Bartol and Sammy Goren.

