A Detroit synagogue president who was fatally stabbed at her home was remembered Sunday by family, friends and top Michigan officials as a generous, thoughtful leader who built bridges between communities.
While police continued their investigation into a motive, mourners gathered to pay respects to Samantha Woll, or “Sam” as she was known to friends and family. The 40-year-old leader of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue was also politically connected as a campaign staffer for Attorney General Dana Nessel and former aide to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Authorities said Woll’s body was found at her home Saturday morning after someone called officers to alert them of a person lying on the ground unresponsive. Woll, who was born and raised in the Detroit area, was a University of Michigan graduate. She became the president of the board of directors at Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in 2022.
Colleagues remembered how she loved travel, the arts and had an “infectious smile” that would light up a room. The service included moments of levity about her nature, with jokes about her food allergies and how when she was complimented on something she wore, she would remove it and give it away.
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