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Year in 
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OCTOBER

01

OCTOBER

Beverly Liss

JOHN HARDWICK

Beverly Liss receives the 
Fred Butzel Award for 
Outstanding Community 
Service, the Jewish 
Federation of Detroit’s 
highest honor. 

05

OCTOBER

Hundreds of antisemitic 
flyers are left on homes 
and properties in 
Farmington Hills, West 
Bloomfield and other Metro 
Detroit communities.

07

OCTOBER

Michigan’s Jewish 
communities mark the 
one-year anniversary 
of the heinous attack 
on Israel. The JN 
commemorates the 
anniversary with stories 
of Israeli resilience 
and Detroit support 
for Israel, along with 
a timeline of the war 
and the names of all 
hostages.

10

NOVEMBER 

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer poses with the 
Jewish Detroit delegation at the Stand Together 
event.

Thousands attend the “Stand Together” 
event in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the 
Jewish Federations of North American and 
the Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations. 
A Detroit contingent traveled to the event 
and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was a 
keynote speaker. 

The Zekelman Holocaust 
Center celebrates its 40th 
anniversary. Community 
leaders Marcie and Rob 
Orley are honored at the 
Center’s annual dinner. 

11

NOVEMBER 

More than 2,500 guests joined Yeshiva Beth Yehudah 
on Nov. 3 for an inspiring Evening of Unity, celebrating 
education, community and shared values.

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah holds its annual dinner, an 
“Evening of Unity.” People from Detroit and around 
the nation attend and watch Matt Lester receive 
the Yeshiva’s “Outstanding Leadership Award.” 

17

NOVEMBER 

SHAWN SCOTT

Art Fishman shakes hands with Detroit 
Lions coach Dan Campbell.

97-year-old Jewish War Veteran 
Art Fishman is one of four veterans 
honored at the “Salute to Service” 
during the Detroit Lions game. He 
and all the vets were greeted by 
Lions Head coach Dan Campbell.

