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with an email campaign that
largely contributed to the
passage of IHRA in Georgia.
Adar, who holds dual
citizenship in Israel, enjoys
a relaxing trip to the movies
and embracing his foodie
side by scouting for new
restaurant experiences.
DEREK WOLFE
Derek Wolfe is a
third-year
psychiatry
resident at Henry
Ford Health in
Detroit. At work, he spends
his days (and sometimes
nights) caring for his
patients’ mental health.
He also participates in
and has helped lead health
education events for clients
of Freedom House Detroit, a
local organization that helps
people seeking humanitarian
protection. He truly views
his career in medicine as a
calling and loves practicing
in Detroit.
Outside of work, he enjoys
spending time with his
fiancée, Dorrie Prussian,
who he somehow convinced
to move to Southeast
Michigan from Louisville,
Kentucky. Together, they are
involved with NEXTGen
Detroit (Dorrie is a board
member), frequently
attending events around
town. You can also often find
them walking through their
hometown of Birmingham —
probably holding a hot drink
from Commonwealth.
Derek is proud to be a
part of the Detroit Jewish
community. He is a 2008
Hillel Day School graduate.
He attended Andover High
School and was an active
member of Michigan Region
BBYO. While he lived out of
the Metro Detroit area for
college and medical school,
he was not too far away at
the University of Michigan
and Central Michigan
University.
Looking ahead, Derek is
excited to continue building
roots in the Detroit area,
always having his Jewish
identity and community in
mind.
He loves trying the many
coffee shops throughout
Metro Detroit, which
he feels are underrated.
Feel free to reach out for
recommendations!
TAYLOR
WEINTRAUB
Taylor grew up in
the Metro Detroit
area and now
lives in
Bloomfield Hills with her
husband, Ross, and 3-year-
old son, Madden.
After graduating from the
University of Michigan in
2013, Taylor began her career
in elementary education in
Atlanta, later transitioning
into education technology.
Taylor, Ross and Madden
decided to relocate from
Atlanta back home to
Michigan in 2021 and plant
their roots in the Detroit
Jewish community once
again.
Ultimately leaving her
full-time job, Taylor started
a small business, MAD
Patches, specializing in
hand-painted denim jackets
and gifts. Taylor also works
as a Parent Connecter
for JFamily, focusing on
connecting with other Jewish
moms and families in the
area and connecting them to
one another through events
to bring the Detroit Jewish
community closer together.
As members of Temple
Israel, and her son a student
in its ECC program, Taylor
has become involved in
the Parent Connection
Program, planning events for
the school and working to
improve the ECC.
Taylor is also involved in
NEXTGen Detroit, as both
a host committee member
in 2023 and, in 2024, as a
chair for EPIC, its annual
fundraiser event. When
Taylor isn’t painting jackets
or bringing the community
together, she is spending
time with family or teaching
dance at her childhood dance
studio, Studio A Center for
Performing Arts.
SPENCER
WOLFE
Spencer Wolfe is
the first- through
fourth-grade
science teacher at
Hillel Day School of Metro
Detroit.
Spencer grew up in
West Bloomfield and
immersed himself in the
Jewish community at Temple
Israel, BBYO and Tamarack
Camps. Tamarack Camps
served as his summer haven
for eight years, where he
shared his passion for the
outdoors with his campers
and co-staff.
After graduating from
Michigan State in 2018,
Spencer was drawn by
the desire to work with
struggling teens in Utah.
Ultimately, Spencer knew
he’d return to Metro
Detroit to serve the Jewish
community.
For five years, Spencer
has infused Hillel Day
School with a vibrant energy
that sparks young minds
in his science classroom.
He’s been more than just
a teacher; he’s a warm and
caring male role model,
demonstrating sensitivity
and understanding.
Spencer tailors his
curriculum to students’
needs and interests,
transforming scientific
concepts into hands-
on experiments and
collaborative challenges. His
classroom is filled with open
dialogue, where curiosity
and self-expression are
celebrated. The students
learn to code robots,
construct model lighthouses
and build homemade arcade
games for Purim.
His dedication extends
beyond the classroom
walls. Spencer recently
completed the Detroit
Marathon alongside his
two brothers, pushing his
physical limits and raising
$1,500 for charity. This joy
of giving to others spills
over into his volunteering at
Yad Ezra, where he recently
started helping with serving
sessions.
You’ll also find Spencer on
the pickleball court, reading,
and spending time with his
fiancée, Rose, and dog, Junie.
RABBANIT
JENNA
ENGLENDER
Rabbanit Jenna
Englender is a
Judaic Studies
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