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• Here’s To: See who’s being
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• Jewish-Muslim group builds
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March 2-8, 2017 / 4-10 Adar 5777| VOLUME CLI, ISSUE 5
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reflections
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Community members reflect
on kindness.
views
arts&life
31 at home in Detroiters
Zach Kanin brings the city front and center in
the new TV series.
5-8 vigilance needed at u-m
Al Moskovitz makes us laugh and Eugene
Greenstein and Berl Falbaum make us think with
essays on campus anti-Semitism and President
Trump’s Israel policy.
32 a brand new fair
The Royal Oak Market: Spring Art Fair offers
food, music and art in an indoor respite from
unpredictable weather.
34 celebrity jews
jews d
in
the
10 detroit diaspora
Mike Israetel: Fitness, strength
and health expert.
12 deeper roots, wider branches
Hazon Detroit celebrates Tu b’Shevat.
16 jewish continuity
Rabbi Berel Shemtov was the Rebbe’s first U.S.
emissary; his granddaughter and family
complete the circle.
on the go
35 events | editor’s picks
nosh
39 symbolic support
Sanctuary Restaurants show solidarity with
immigrant community.
43 say cheese!
22 sports
Zach Berg wants to share his love of cheese
with Metro Detroiters.
From imperfection to perfection.
24 moments
Community simchahs.
46 meet jeff rose:
The chef behind C.A.Y.A. Smokehouse Grill.
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16 spirit
ON THE COVER: SHABBAT LIGHTS
Shabbat: Friday, March 3, 6:07 p.m.
Shabbat Ends: Saturday, March 4,
7: 09 p.m.
Fast of Esther, Thursday, March 9,
begins 5:42 a.m.
design: Michelle Sher idan Shabbat: Friday, March 10, 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Ends: Saturday, March 11,
7: 17 p.m.*
Former Detroiters Eli and
Max Sussman display
a Sanctuary Restaurants
movement sign at Samesa,
their Brooklyn restaurant.
Cover
28 synagogues
29 Torah portion
The legacy of traditions.
30 beloved leader
Shomrey Emunah to honor
Rabbi Shaiall Zachariash.
etc.
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the exchange
soul
community news
faces & places
raskin
looking back
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.
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