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Crisis

Judge's decision to send kids to
detention center sparks controversy.

Ryan Fishman I Contributing Writer

W

hether in the court of public opinion or in the
Pontiac courtroom of Oakland County Family
Court Judge Lisa Gorcyca, it seems few can
agree on what's "best" for the three
minor children of Omer Tsimhoni and
Maya Eibschitz-Tsimhoni.
Ultimately, that issue — what's
best for the Israeli family's 9-year-old
daughter and two sons, ages 10 and 15
— has become a controversial topic,
capturing attention locally and across
the world.
On June 24, Gorcyca ordered the
Judge Lisa
children to Mandy's Place, a dorm-
Gorcyca
style wing of the county's Children's

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Michigan Jewish Institute
is under federal scrutiny.

Ronelle Grier I Contributing Writer

F

BI agents entered the Southfield offices of the
Michigan Jewish Institute (MJI) around 8 a.m. on
Tuesday, July 7, and worked until midnight gather-
ing files and documents.
According to MJI spokesman Mort Meisner, staff mem-
bers cooperated with the federal agents, who encouraged
them to continue normal operations. Neither the FBI nor
MJI has disclosed the nature of the investigation or why the
information was requested.

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