SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 25

Wishing you a year of 

sweet memories and 

stronger connections.

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As Rosh Hashanah begins, we reflect on a 

remarkable year of milestones and memories — 

highlighted by hosting the JCC Maccabi Games® 

for a record-breaking seventh time. With the 

incredible support of volunteers, host families, 

sponsors, and spectators, we welcomed more 

than 1,200 Jewish teens from around the world, 

creating a vibrant celebration of community, 

competition, and connection. 

From innovative programs to meaningful 

experiences, The J is where you can nurture your 

Jewish soul, deepen your connections, and grow 

with a community that shares your values. 

Find your place at thejdetroit.org. 

36 Under 36 
Nominations Now Open

Do you know a young Jewish 
professional making an impact on 
our community? Someone who gives 
of themselves in robust — and often 
thankless — ways? Someone you 
admire and aspire to be like? Someone 
whose accomplishments you want to 
celebrate?
Now is the time to nominate them for 
the Detroit Jewish News’ 36 Under 36, a 
special issue that recognizes the doers, 
activists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, 
community organizers and other young 
adults reshaping and broadening Metro 
Detroit’s Jewish community.
Complete the form on thejewishnews.
com by Dec. 29, 2024, so your nominee 
can be considered for the 2025 36 
Under 36 cohort. A special group of 
community volunteer judges will be 
reviewing submissions and choosing 
the 36 honorees, who will be featured 
in a February 2025 issue of the Detroit 
Jewish News and will receive a free 
three-year subscription to the paper. 

Rebecca Starr Promoted 
at Shalom Hartman 
Institute

Rebecca Starr was 
recently promoted 
to vice president of 
Educational Operations 
and Regional Strategy 
at the Shalom Hartman 
Institute of North 
America after five years 
as director of Detroit. 

 She will oversee regional 
initiatives across North America and 
management of national program 
implementation. 
 Starr’s visionary work in Detroit 
brought Hartman’s thought 
leadership to the community and 
addressed some of the biggest 
challenges and opportunities facing 
the Jewish people. Hartman’s work 
in Detroit will continue under her 
leadership. 
 Rebecca is married to Rabbi Aaron 
Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. 
They have two boys, Caleb, 17, and 
Ayal, 14, who both attend the Frankel 
Jewish Academy. 

Rebecca Starr

