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12 January 5 • 2017 From left, Kol Ami co-president Paul Gross, Rabbi Ken Kanter, Rabbi Brent Gutmann and Rabbi Emeritus Norman T. Roman Rabbi Kanter of Hebrew Union College, right, officially installs Rabbi Gutmann. Cynthia Katz, chair of the rabbinic fund, recognizes donors at the event. O n Nov. 18, Temple Kol Ami officially installed Rabbi Brent Gutmann as its new senior rabbi. He is only the third senior rabbi since the congregation began 50 years ago; he follows the late Rabbi Ernst Conrad and now Rabbi Emeritus Norman T. Roman. The weekend was filled with fes- tivities, including a special concert on Saturday night, "Jews on Tin Pan Alley," featuring Rabbi Ken Kanter, associate dean and director of the Rabbinical School for the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, and Temple Kol Ami's Cantorial Soloist Hilary Duberstein. Gutmann is a native Midwesterner, raised in Dayton, Ohio, who most recently served as rabbi of Beth Shalom Progressive Jewish Congregation in Auckland, New Zealand. He and his wife, Jill, have two young daughters. * A New Home Temple Kol Ami installs Rabbi Brent Gutmann. Rabbi Gutmann and Cantorial Soloist Hilary Duberstein lead Havdalah on Nov. 19. metro » a r o u n d t o w n Jammin' With JARC Fundraiser brings a special Michael Jackson vibe with the DSO. A full house came out to sup- port JARC at its 36th annual fall fundraiser, featuring the music of Michael Jackson with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The exclusive, one-night-only performance was held Nov. 14 at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. The event kicked off with JARC's "Rock with You" strolling dinner and cocktail reception. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by musicians Tom Butwin and John Ballard. Catered by Quality Kosher Catering and under- written by Quicken Loans, the pre- glow attracted more than 400 young adults (ages 21-40), corporate sponsors and major donors. The program took guests through each era of Michael Jackson's influential and celebrated 40-year career, high- lighting many popular songs. Vocalist James Delisco, conductor Brent Havens and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra had the crowd singing and dancing, and even brought audience members up on stage to get their "MJ" on. For more information or to watch a clip of the performance, visit www.jarc.org. * JARC President and Interim CEO David Carroll with his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Lauren Photos by Brett Mountain JARC Board Member and parent Dani Gillman talks to the audience about the importance of JARC in her and her daughter's life. The Luckoff Family: Jason, Kaitlyn, Nancy, Andrew and Howard, JARC Fall Fundraiser event chair. Stuart and Amy Brody with Marla and Adam Jahnke Vocalist James Delisco brought audi- ence members on stage to dance with him throughout the evening.