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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-12 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
14 
Rising Stars 2021 
 
Meet 18 teens making an impact in our 
 
community.

23 
Inclusive Jewish Learning 
 Program Feted 
 
Opening the Doors marks its 25th 
 
anniversary.

24 
Frankel Jewish Academy Event 
 
FJA Annual Gala on May 12 spotlights four 
 
honorees.

24 
Battling Hate 
 
Oakland County prosecutor establishes 
 
Hate Crimes Unit in first 100 days in office. 

25 
Shots in Arms 
 
Yad Ezra, BCBS, WSU Medical Schools 
 
and Wayne Health collaborate to distribute 
 
COVID vaccines.

26 
Super Kosher Supermarket 
 
The Grove designs Southfield store after 
 
Florida model.

28 
Historic Honor 
 
Jewish War Veterans mark 125 years, 
 
launch poppy sale.

29 
The ‘Hidden Jews’ of Ethiopia 
 
 Rabbi Bennett speaks to Hadassah May 10.

29 
Virtual Fun 
 
JVS offers online activities for those with 
 
intellectual or developmental disabilities.

30 
Music and Memories 
 
The power of music in slowing neurological 
 
diseases.

SPORTS
32 
Playing Softball During a Pandemic 
 
15 teams step up to the plate for Inter- 
 
Congregational League’s 26th season.

NATION
33 
Jewish Groups React to Chauvin 
 
Verdict

MAZEL TOV!
34 
Moments

SPIRIT
35 
Torah portion

36 
The Mystery of Lag b’Omer

37 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE
39 
The Singer and the Scientist 
 
Local children’s author tackles Black-Jewish 
 
relationships in new book.

40 
A Feast of Films 
 
The Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival 
 
will be presented online.

41 
Celebrity News 

EVENTS
42 
Community Calendar

HEALTH

44 
Caregivers: Here’s Help 
 
The Jewish community offers support to 
 
those caring for the sick or infirm.

48 
Therapy with a Twist 
 
Culinary Art Therapy taps into cooking to 
 
make connections.

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April 29-May 5, 2021 / 17-23 Iyar 5781 | VOLUME CLIX, ISSUE 13

Shabbat Lights 
Lag b’Omer starts: 
Thursday night, April 29 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, April 30, 8:13 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, May 1, 9:20 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Photography 
by Lizz Cardwell, JCC 
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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NOSH
52 
Fans Flock to Soul Café 
 
In-person dining resumes.

SPOTLIGHT
53 
Jews for Justice Gala

ETC.
The Exchange 53 
Obituaries 
55 
Danny Raskin 61 
Looking Back 62 

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