We are very happy to be a part of AARC.
Our families easily merged together over the last three years, but officially this past July, Kathy and I were married. At the end of October, we moved into our renovated home. We have three wonderful teenagers: Ahava, Clara, and Levi and our dog Hazel. I was born and raised in the Detroit area, moved to Oregon after college and then to Ann Arbor when Ahava was two. Kathy, born and raised in Port Austin, came to Ann Arbor to study at U of M. She fell in love with Ann Arbor and made her home here. I feel like the luckiest guy in the world that Kathy and Clara have come into our lives and we are truly one happy family. I have been in the field of Early Childhood Education my working life and now design and build specialty construction projects. I also work with people as an Internal Family Systems Practitioner. Kathy is a designer and artist, who works at U-M designing websites and leading and designing high profile campaigns for the Office of the Vice President for Communications.
I found AARC in my search for the right fit for a Jewish community. I have tried many and like parts of each, but nothing felt just right, until now. After attending AARC High Holiday services in the past and many events as a member, I believe I found our community. I think the AARC is an accepting and welcoming group that allows people to be themselves and let their light shine. We look forward to meeting all of you.
