Jason Plotkin has served as the Executive Director at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield since 2022. In this role, he has helped to manage the business operations of the congregation with a focus on engagement. Outside of his professional work, Jason is a husband and father. In today's episode, we welcome Jason to share the story of his son's adoption and the enlightenment that has brought to the family. Join me as we hear his story of "waking up to life"!

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Alex Wolf is the Audio and Production Engineer at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. What's more interesting is that he grew up in the West Bloomfield Bubble. Today's conversation dives into the process Alex went through to understand the impact of this protective space in his life. The result is an amazing perspective on life. Join us as we learn from his experiences and "Wake Up To Life"!

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Ross Klar is the Youth Programming Director at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. In this episode we welcome him to the show to share his life altering decision to change course in his life and career. Facing the roadblock of being rejected from a graduate school opportunity, he shifted gears...and Temple Israel is the beneficiary. All of us can learn from his experience. Join me as I listen to Ross "wake up to life"!

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Meet Max McColl! Max is a survivor of a traumatic brain injury caused by an accident in the City of Detroit. His remarkable recovery is a miracle in a multitude of ways. But his life after the accident is so much more than that. Today we welcome Max McColl to the show as he shares his transformation to Light From Darkness. Join me for a conversation with one of the most inspirational young men I have ever met.

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On today's show, I am excited to welcome Lauren Sallen Deitch who is the CEO and Founder of Atlas College Marketing. It all started with trips to the ice cream store with her father...but led to life altering insight.

Now, Lauren applies all of the lessons she learned from her father to a thriving business and her personal life. These simple Daddy Daughter Dates were the foundation of great success!

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To start this new season, we are excited to welcome Dan Hacker to the show. Dan is a former EDM performer, a former Monday Night School student at Temple Israel, and the editor of this podcast. He also composed the music for the show!

Join me in hearing about his transition from a typical professional path at college to a career on the music stage. Dealing with expectations, anxieties, and self-doubt, Dan shares an inspiring story of personal growth.

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In this Episode, we have the chance to hear from Lisa Soble Siegmann who now works as a Program Partner at the Max M. Fisher Foundation in Metropolitan Detroit. Lisa has worked in the field of Jewish communal service for her entire career and is passionate about working in the Jewish community, where she can make a difference. She spent eighteen years at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, then four years at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit. Her main focus has been Jewish family education, where she has positively impacted thousands of families. Today, she shares her journey after learning that she is a carrier of the BRCA-1 Gene Mutation.

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We welcome attorney Tom Appledorn to the show today to share his wisdom about Letting Go. Working in a world of “controlling situations” he learned that Letting Go is the path to fulfillment. His life lessons come from challenging moments but have ended with a sense of great fulfillment. This is a chance to hear a story of success from difficulty.

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