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he Jewish Community 
Relations Council/
AJC and the Hindu 
Community Relations 
Council (HCRC) hosted 
their annual Chanukah-
Diwali celebration last month 
at a local Hindu Temple. 

This celebration was not 
only a reminder of allyship 
during difficult times, but 
also a commemoration of the 
life and legacy of Samantha 
Woll, who was instrumental 
in initiating the tradition of 
celebrating Chanukah-Diwali 

in Metro Detroit.
The celebration included 
ceremonial candle lighting, 
musical performances and 
delicious Indian-style kosher 
food. 

 JCRC/AJC is grateful to 
the HCRC and the greater 
Hindu community for its 
compassion and support for 
the Jewish community. Our 
community looks forward to 
many more years of contin-
ued friendship built through 
trust, friendship and shared 
values. 

JCRC/AJC Joined 
Hindu Community to 
Celebrate Chanukah, 
Diwali.

Rabbi Asher Lopatin, right, with colleagues from the Consular 
Corps.

The Woll family with Samantha’s menorah lit in her honor at the 
event.

faces&places

Temple Shir Shalom’s 

T
aste 20+ soups, 
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Sunday, February 4

Chicken Soup

11th annual 

@ Temple Shir Shalom
3999 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Cook-Off

12:30 – 2:00pm

Info + Tickets: 
$5/adult • $3/child 
shirshalom.org/csco 
 

or 248-737-8700

Supporting 

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CARE House

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