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34 December 29 • 2016 Dahlen at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Rabbi Shalom Kantor at Congregation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield, Rabbi Ariana Silverman at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, Rabbi Megan Brudney at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township, Rabbi Brent Gutmann at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield and Rabbi Aura Ahuvia of Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. The Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing opened the new kosher Charles Street Deli, located in its main dining hall, on Sept. 12. Congregation Shaarey Zedek's Rabbi Aaron Starr sparked a community conversation with his Rosh Hashanah sermon: "Time To Say Kaddish for Tikkun Olam." The Detroit Jewish News Foundation's William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History (djnfoundation.org) underwent upgrades to make the site faster and easier to use. New content, such as custom biographies of community leaders and interactive opportunities for users to add their own videos, audio clips and/or text offerings to important historical events, was also added. Former Detroit Public Schools vendor Norman Shy was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in a massive kickback scheme where he received $2.7 million for fraudulent invoices submitted to Detroit Public Schools. Jewish Metro Detroiters mourn the loss of Shimon Peres, who died Sept. 28. On Sept. 30, the Wayne State University Press celebrated its 75th anniversary at a reception honoring the late Leonard N. Simons and his daughter, Mary Lou Zieve, who both played important roles in the Press' development. OCTOBER A celebration honoring Carol Rosenberg's nearly four decades of service to local Jewish seniors took place Oct. 13 in recognition of her retirement. The JN introduced its board of advisers and a revamped website with more free content. With its 75th anniversary next year, the JN is commit- ted to continuous improvement as it serves the community. Responding to the changing needs in the Metro Detroit Jewish community, NEXTGen Detroit launched its Interfaith Couples Group with a kickoff event in Ferndale Oct. 27. NOVEMBER The homegrown film The Pickle Recipe made its Metro Detroit debut Nov. 4. The film, produced by Sheldon Cohn and Gary Wolfson, was shot on location in and around Metro Detroit in just 22 days. B'nai David Cemetery was granted historical status by the Detroit City Council, pro- tecting it from any future development and honoring its historical significance. After Republican Donald Trump got the surprise win in the presidential election Nov. 8, many Democrats and Progressives reached out to others in the Jewish community for support. A divestment resolution before the University of Michigan Central Student Government (CSG) on Nov. 15 failed to pass by a vote of 34 to 13, with three abstentions. Jewish Senior Life debuted its first cookbook, Friends Cook: Generation to Generation, on Nov. 17, featuring local recipes from community members. Federation leaders announced that demolition on the Jimmy Prentis Morris Building on the A. Alfred Taubman campus in Oak Park would begin by the end of the year to make way for a new community building, which was to be built starting in spring 2017. * Compiled by Editorial Assistant Sy Manello and Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl AUGUST The first Jewish Food Festival drew a large crowd and had something for everyone. SEPTEMBER: Eric Hughey, deli manager and MSU Hillel director of special projects, on Charles Street Deli opening day. SEPTEMBER: Dr. Conrad Giles and Shimon Peres. NOVEMBER: Lynn Cohen in The Pickle Recipe. NOVEMBER: The community has worked for several years to maintain the historic B'nai David Cemetery. Brett Mountain continued from page 33 metro » y e a r i n r e v i e w