Online exclusives: contents • Weekly Movie Review • Unsung ’48 Heroes Are Heard • Ties That Bind: A Detroiter and Israel • Ryan Landau’s entrepreneur blog • More commentary on withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal May 17-23, 2018 / 3-9 Sivan 5778 | VOLU VOLUME CLIII, ISSUE 16 views spirit 5-12 jewfro 48 israel@70 14 17 soldiers among us 50 Detroiters share photos of their time in the IDF. arts&life 1948 war 51 18 israel through the decades 20 lasting partnership 52 Michigan and Israel economic partnership continues to grow thanks to MIBA. 22 26 36 like family 55 Michigan and the Central Galilee share an unbreakable bond. world a moment in history 30 celebrating Israel 60 60 61 israel@70 at river days Community celebration to be held on the Downtown riverfront. jews in the d 36 impacting lives For 90 years, Jewish Family Service responds to the needs of the community. 42 a new permanent home JN digital archive to reside at U-M in perpetuity. 44 46 ON THE COVER Cover design: Michelle Sheridan celebrity jews on the go Photos from community Israel celebrations. 30 hero in disguise Unity is the strongest force the Jewish people have. 28 34 time, memory, marriage Tara Strong is the voice behind hundreds of characters. 54 our secret weapon Torah portion Author Dani Shapiro discusses her latest memoir. Two books give insight. 52 all-night studying Tikkun Leil Shavuot has evolved over the last decades as a holiday ritual. sports moments Cover photos: Community members share photos of their time in the IDF. events/editor’s picks u.s. opens embassy 58 dead in gaza riot u.s. pulls out of iran nuclear deal etc. 62 64 69 70 the exchange soul raskin looking back SHABBAT & HOLIDAY LIGHTS Shabbat starts: Friday, May 18, 8:33 p.m. Shabbat ends: Saturday, May 19, 9:42 p.m. Shavuot: Sunday, May 20 Shavuot 2: Monday, May 21 Shabbat starts: Friday, May 25, 8:39 p.m. Shabbat ends: Saturday, May 26, 9:50 p.m. * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. Better Life for a Better Life. Helping the community one family at a time Call for a complimentary needs analysis )LJH\ZL^LILSPL]L[OH[[OLYHWL\[PJTHZZHNLHPKZ PUWHPUTHUHNLTLU[YLZ\S[PUNMYVT ‹(Y[OYP[PZ ‹0UQ\Y` ‹:\YNPJHS7YVJLK\YL9LOHIPSP[H[PVU ‹5L\YVT\ZJ\SHY+PZVYKLYZ(3:4:7HYRPUZVUZ Non-medical care in the comfort of your home or wherever you may need it. >LVMMLY JVTWSPTLU[HY` THZZHNLZLHJOTVU[O Jewish owned for 10 years *HSS[VKH`HUKZ[HY[ SP]PUNH)L[[LY3PML ‹^^^IL[[LYSPMLOVTLJHYLJVT‹PUMV'IL[[LYSPMLOVTLJHYLJVT :LY]PJLZWLYMVYTLKI`Z[H[LSPJLUZLKJLY[PÄLKHUKPUZ\YLKTHZZHNL[OLYHWPZ[Z %ULDQ6FKXUJLQ Owner & President $P\0LOOHU COO & Director, Client Care When only the best will do ‡1R)HH*XDUDQWHH ‡'HGLFDWHGDQGUHOLDEOHFDUHJLYHUV ‡0HQWLRQWKLVDGGDQGUHFHLYH\RXUÀUVWKRXUVIUHH www.betterlifehomecare.com jn May 17 • 2018 3