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DOG OF THE WEEK
H
i, everyone! I am Anakin. I am one adorable
21-week-old Cattle dog/Terrier mix. I am super
cool, my foster mom tells me. I enjoy hanging
out with my fur siblings, and chilling on the cozy dog
bed or sleeping in my foster mom’s bed. I love playing
with my two Husky mix dogs and little Yorkie mix.
I am going to be an estimated 35-50 lbs. full grown.
I also get along really well with cats, too. I love running
around, playing and need an active family and prefer to
be with other dogs. too.
I go outside great during the day (the other dogs are
showing me everything) and I do use wee wee pads
at night if I can’t hold it. I sometimes get the zoomies
from being so excited now that I’m no longer stuck in a
kennel at the shelter. I really enjoy going for car rides,
and my foster mama says I am a great passenger.
I am such a sweet and friendly guy! I would be a
perfect addition to your home now. I just need a family. I
get along great with dogs, kids and everyone. Overall, I
am the perfect little boy.
If interested, submit an adoption application now for
Anakin at almosthomeanimals.org. I am based out of
West Bloomfield.
Anakin!
Meet
SPOTLIGHT
National Council of Jewish Women Michigan’s Jewish Youth
Awards is an annual scholarship program for high school seniors.
Applicants are judged on a written essay, their leadership and
community service in the secular and/or Jewish communities.
Six finalists were honored at an awards ceremony on May 14,
2024: Rebekah Schwartz from Frankel Jewish Academy (West
Bloomfield), first place award $2,500; Jonathan Manela from
North Farmington High School (Farmington Hills), second
place award $1,500; Rayna Kushner from Berkley High School
(Berkley) third place winner, $1,000; Caryn Ben, Ella Fried, Ella
Young, honorable mentions, $336 each. The Jewish Youth Awards
are made possible through sponsors, Dina(z’l) and Herman (z’l)
Brodsky, Esther (z’l) and Nathan (z’l) Katz, and the Levine Family.
This year’s essay topic was “What experience or person has had
the greatest impact on your Jewish identity?”
Temple Israel executive director
Jason Plotkin recently attended
a three-day Job Task Analysis
(JTA) in Denver. The JTA was
conducted by Professional
Testing Inc.
Plotkin joined 10 other execs
from the National Association
of Temple Administration
(NATA) as they worked to
define and standardize the role
of a synagogue administrator.
During their time together, the
group also outlined the knowl-
edge, skills and abilities nec-
essary to serve as a synagogue
executive director.
These efforts are part of a
roadmap to further profession-
alize the work of synagogue
executive directors and enhance
the educational offerings avail-
able to NATA members.
Plotkin is a senior member of
NATA based on a combination
of tenure in the field and suc-
cessful completion of synagogue
management classes. In NATA,
Plotkin serves on the organi-
zation’s conference education
committee in addition to its
community impact and mem-
bership committees.
Plotkin recently completed
his second year at the helm
of Temple Israel and this past
spring was elected as a mem-
ber of the Union for Reform
Judaism’s North American
Board.
Jason Plotkin (top row, third from right) joined 10 other execs
from the National Association of Temple Administration (NATA).
Temple Israel Exec Returns from
Job Task Analysis Workshop
NCJW|MI Jewish Youth Awards