JULY 1 • 2021 | 3

contents

Purely Commentary 

4-9 
Essays and viewpoints 

Florida Disaster 
 
10 
Mom’s Instinct Saves Family

30 
Searching for Victims 
 
Jewish community and Israel respond 
 to condo collapse.

Our Community 

12 
Fighting Antisemitism at U-M 
 
One-sided diatribes against Israel 
 
cross the line.

18 
Thank You, Gilda! 
 
Gilda Jacobs reflects on four decades 
 
of public service.

20 
Homecoming 
 
Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch returns to her 
 
Detroit roots.

21 
On Top of the World! 
 
Acclaimed musician summits 
 
Mount Everest.

22 
Jewish Party Maven 
 
Red Coat Lady Pat Blackwell is adding 
 
to her business by training vendors in 
 
Jewish customs

24 
‘End Jew Hatred’ 
 
Macomb County teen is dedicated 
 
to stopping antisemitism.

25 
At the Border 
 
After a year of border closure, Detroit 
 
and Windsor Jews hope for reopening.

26 
Teaching the Shoah 
 
Students virtual tour of Yad Vashem.

28 
Rescued Food 
 
Beth Ahm volunteers prepare dinner 
 
for Detroit’s Brightmoor community. 

29 
‘Zeyer Gut!’ 
 
JSL resident does a “very good” job 
 
teaching Yiddish to her neighbors.

Sports 

32 
Surprise: There will be 
 
JCC Maccabi Games! 
 
Detroit teen athletes invited to 
 regional event in San Antonio.

Nation 

33 
Dems Seek Israel Policy Shift

Eretz 

34 
Meet Rachel Lichtenstein 
 
Israeli brings family to homeland.

Business 

35 
Toys for Everyone 
 
Toyology marks 10 years in business.

Mazel Tov! 

36 
Moments

Spirit 

38 
Torah portion

39 
How Can Israel’s Orthodox 
 Prime Minister Run a Country?

40 
Synagogue Directory

Arts&Life 

42 
Soulful Jazz 
 
Drummer to introduce new recording 
 
at Cadieux Café.

43 
Mother and Child Reunion 
 
Israeli film Asia pulls at heartstrings.

44 
Celebrity News

Events 

45 
Community Calendar

Nosh 

46 
Twin Destinations 
 
on the RiverWalk

Etc. 
The Exchange 46 
Obituaries 
48 
Danny Raskin 53 
Looking Back 54

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, July 2, 8:55 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, July 3, 10:06 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

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July 1-7, 2021 / 21-27 Tammuz 5781 | VOLUME CLIX, ISSUE 21

