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Southfield, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Southfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what’s new at Southfield’s Catalpa Oaks this November.
  • Southfield hosts OCBA’s diversity reception and key legal awards.
  • Why congregations near Southfield feel torn over Michigan’s Senate race

Also on today's calendar: Bloomfield High School Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Michigan election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 8 NEW Places & Experiences for Metro Detroit Families to Check Out in November 2026 (littleguidedetroit.com) — Families in Southfield can now explore the upgraded Catalpa Oaks park, featuring an expanded universally accessible playground plus a new outdoor fitness court for teens and adults. The roundup also spotlights fresh November outings across metro Detroit, from a kid-friendly coffee shop and indoor play spaces to a LEGO space exhibit and early holiday fun in downtown Detroit.
   

2. Taste of Diversity (legalnews.com) — Legal professionals from across the region gathered in Southfield at the Great Lakes Culinary Center for the Oakland County Bar Association’s Taste of Diversity reception. The event honored Syeda F. Davidson with the Michael K. Lee Memorial Award and Zenell B. Brown with the Leon Hubbard Community Service Award. It highlighted ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in local courts and legal circles.
   

3. Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters (nytimes.com) — Jewish and Muslim congregations near Southfield are feeling heightened anxiety as Michigan’s U.S. Senate race intensifies debates over Islamophobia, antisemitism, and Israel. With one candidate poised to become the first Muslim senator and the other backed by national Republicans, some longtime Democratic voters in the suburbs are wrestling with whether, and for whom, to vote.
   

4. Rabbis urge Abdul El-Sayed to condemn ads, citing antisemitism (bnd.com) — A Southfield rabbi and other Jewish leaders are pressing U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to condemn a controversial outside ad and to drop a campaign spot featuring Tucker Carlson, arguing both fuel antisemitic tropes. Their Nonnegotiable Michigan effort highlights deep tensions among Jewish Democrats over Israel, security, and whether the party still fully welcomes Zionist voices.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    I just posted an item in the FREE section. iMMEDIATELY got the following in a DM: "MATT SPEESLER 1:55 pm Please complete a quick identity review to… (Nextdoor Catalpa Oaks)
  • Hi neighbors!
    Looking for recommendations for a reliable, skilled carpenter or general builder for some upcoming home renovation work. The project includes wall… (Nextdoor Cranbrook Village - North)
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  • Atrium Hospitality posted a job opening for Full Service Hotel- Restaurant Server in Southfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southfield here.

Ok Southfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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