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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-10 
Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
12 
Home Free 
 
After six months in a Myanmar prison, 
 
journalist is with his family in Huntington 
 
Woods.

17 
Irreplaceable! 
 
Alan Lowen retires as Temple Beth El’s 
 
b’nai mitzvah coordinator after 17 years. 

19 
Mitzvah Day Now Mitzvah 
 
Weekend 
 
JCRC/AJC expands annual event.

20 
From Detroit to Dubai 
 
Local leaders travel to the UAE on a 
 
JDC Entwine mission.

23 
Art for the Holidays 
 
Meet three artists with Jewish connections 
 
participating in the BBAC Holiday Shop.

25 
‘The Warrior Backpack’ 
 
New picture book helps kids battle anxiety.

26 
Jews in the Digital Age 
 
Genetic genealogy for the digital age.

SPORTS
28 
Drama on the Court 
 
Thrilling tie-breaker victory gives 
 
Franklin Athletic Club tennis team a 
 
national championship.

 

CAMP GUIDE
30 
Fun is Not Just for Kids 
 
Tamarack alumni get together for 
 
backcountry hikes.

32 
Securing Tamarack’s Future

34 
2022 Camp Listings

FACES&PLACES
38 
Homecoming 2021

39 
New Art at Prentis Apartments

40 
EPIC Success for NEXTGen Detroit

MAZEL TOV
41 
Moments

SPIRIT
41 
Torah portion

42 
Synagogue Directory

44 
Three Approaches to Dreams

ARTS&LIFE
46 
A Homecoming for 
 Hometown Producer 
 
Rachel Sussman and Aaron Glick are 
 
Tony Award-nominees and producers for 
 
What the Constitution Means to Me.

48 
Interfaith Unity 
 
“The Blessing Israel” brings a Jewish flavor 
 
to a Christian song.

50 
Celebrity News

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Shabbat & Holiday Lights 
Chanukah sixth night: 
Friday, Dec. 3, prior to Shabbat 
Shabbat begins: 
Friday, Dec. 3: 4:42 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Dec. 4: 5:47 p.m. 
Chanukah seventh night: 
Saturday, Dec. 4, after Shabbat 
Chanukah eighth night: 
Sunday, Dec. 5 
*Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER: 
Cover art: Danny and Bryan Fenster. 
Courtesy of the Fenster family. 
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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Dec. 2-8, 2021 / 28 Kislev- 4 Tevet 5782 | VOLUME CLX, ISSUE 17

EVENTS
51 
Community Calendar

FOOD

54 
Chef Aaron Egan

ETC.
Spotlight 
55 
The Exchange 55 
Obituaries 
57 
Looking Back 
62

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