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PURELY 
COMMENTARY

4-12 Essays and viewpoints

OUR COMMUNITY

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A Good Neighbor
Angelique Power joins Detroit’s 
 
Skillman Foundation as president 
 
& CEO.

14
Pretty in the City
 
Downtown Synagogue plans 
 
$4.5 million renovation.

18
One Step Closer 
 
to a New Mikvah
Southfield site is prepared for 
 Lahser Road Mikvah.

19
People We Know & Stories 
 
We Don’t: Shoshana Leah 
 
Greenberg

20
Keeping Up with the JWV
Jewish War Veterans hold 
 
heartwarming events.

24
Opportunities for Women
 
JVS course helps women 
 
gain job skills.

25
Hazon Merges with 
 
Retreat Centers

25
Friendship Circle Walk 
 
is Back
Event aids people with 
 
special needs.

26
Welcome, Rabbi!
Michael Gilboa begins at 
 
B’nai Israel Synagogue.

SPORTS

28
Tip of the Cap
Youth softball league honors 
 
‘unassuming, humble’ Larry 
 Schon, its leader for 30 years.

29
Quick Hits

ERETZ

32
Meet Rena Spolter 
Former Young Israel of Oak Park 
 
rebbetzin reflects on decision to 
 
make aliyah.

33
Technion MBA Program 
 
Honors the Late 
 
William Davidson

MAZEL TOV

34
Moments

SPIRIT

34
Torah portion

35
Why Are There So Many 
 
Jewish Lawyers?

37
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE

39
Art in the Streets
 
Ann Arbor Art Fair is back for 
 
three-day event.

42
All Shook Up!
A grave marker locked away 
 
for four decades reveals 
 
Elvis Presley’s Jewish roots.

44
Celebrity News

EVENTS

45
Community Calendar

ETC.
The Exchange 46
Obituaries 
47
Danny Raskin 53
Looking Back 54

 
July 15-21, 2021 / 6-12 Av 5781 VOLUME CLIX, ISSUE 23

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, July 16, 8:49 p.m.
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, July 17, 9:58 p.m.
Tishah b’Av fast: Saturday, July 18, 9:06 p.m.
Fast ends: Sunday, July 19, 9:57 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Rendering 
of IADS. LAAVU Design of Detroit. 
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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