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April 1-7, 2021 / 19-25 Nisan 5781 | VOLUME CLIX, ISSUE 9
PURELY COMMENTARY
4-10 Essays and viewpoints
OUR COMMUNITY
12
The Levin Legacy
Carl Levin’s new memoir chronicles
his 36-year Senate career.
16
The Days of Yom
Federation and community partners
plan public events for the holidays.
18
A Return to Worship
Some shuls have begun limited
in-person services; others wait.
20
Globe Zooming
Jewish groups hop aboard the growing
trend of virtual travel.
21
How to Cope with Dementia
JFS Spotlight event looks at
caregiver’s options.
22
Small Businesses Give Back
Their hearts and their doors remain
open.
24
A Gift to Detroit Citizens
Gilbert Family Foundation, Rocket
Community Fund announce $500
million commitment to Detroit.
26
One America
New leadership incubator’s aim is
to heal political divides.
26
High Honor
CEO of Michigan-Israel business
link promoted to general.
PASSOVER
27
The Other Side of the Road
A chicken’s visit to the seder.
30
Breaking Invisible Chains
Recovering addicts celebrate freedom.
ERETZ
31
To Be Young, Jewish and
in Israel
A gap year — even in the pandemic —
is time well spent.
MAZEL TOV!
33
Moments
33 Here’s To
SPIRIT
33
Torah portion
34
Passover’s Five Lessons
35
Synagogue Directory
ARTS & LIFE
37
Paintings that Pop
Artist Jennifer Kroll makes a statement
with her bold, colorful creations.
39
The Voice of Detroit’s ’60s
Counterculture
Harvey Ovshinsky’s memoir retells a
life of storytelling.
40
Celebrity News
EVENTS
41 Calendar
BUSINESS
42
High-Tech Shopping
Store offers live video shopping.
SPOTLIGHT
43
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Bat mitzvah girl raises funds for camp.
ETC.
The Exchange 44
Obituaries
46
Raskin
53
Looking Back 54
Shabbat & Holiday Lights
Shabbat & Passover Day 7 starts:
Friday, April 2, 7:42 p.m.
Passover Day 8 starts:
Saturday, April 3, 8:44 p.m.
Holiday ends:
Sunday, April 4, 8:46 p.m.
*Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover art: President Obama and Sen. Levin
at the White House, Oct. 28, 2009.
Courtesy of WSU Press.
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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