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Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2022 / 25 Shevat- 1 Adar 1 5782| VOLUME CLX, ISSUE 24

PURELY COMMENTARY

4-12 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY

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Hostage Aftermath
Examining the courage required to be

a rabbi, community support,

antisemitism and security.

18
University of Michigan

Removes Schlissel as

President
Former University of Michigan

President Mary Sue Coleman has

been appointed interim president.

19
Jewish Meditation
New course explores mindfulness and

spirituality.

20
At Last
Ann Arbor City Council condemns

weekly synagogue protesters as

antisemitic.

22
JFS Outreach
“Frum-friendly” Lev Detroit initiative

targets Orthodox community.

HEALTH

23
Struggling to Sleep
Try these tips to ensure you

get your z’s.

26
Sign Me Up, Coach!
Consider a health coach to get you

back on track for 2022.

30
Anxiety off the Charts?
As Omicron surges, so do

Michiganders’ anxiety levels

32
JFS to Educate on

Disordered Eating
Jewish Women’s Foundation grant

will expand education and training to

prevent eating disorders.

HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE DAY

33
Educating the Public

on the Holocaust
Posen Library makes “teaching clips”

available to the public.

34
Kaddish for Jewish

Communities
Holocaust memorial books document

Jewish life and death.

ERETZ

36
Israeli Figure Skating Duo

Chase ‘Impossible Dream’

To Beijing

FACES&PLACES

38
Temple Shir Shalom’s Tikkun

Olam-a-thon

SPORTS

39
Small but Mighty
About two dozen athletes will

represent Detroit this summer at the

revived JCC Maccabi Games.

MAZEL TOV

41
Moments

SPIRIT

41
Torah portion

42
The Power of Empathy

44
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE

46
An Homage to ’80s Music
An Officer and a Gentleman comes to

the Fisher Theatre.

48
Old-Time Country
Corn Potato String Band performs

at The Ark.

50
Talmudic Legal Thinking
Author brings humor, sports and

celebrities to this serious topic.

52
Celebrity News

EVENTS

53
Community Calendar

FOOD

54
From the Home Kitchen of

Chef Aaron
French-Style Yogurt

ETC.
Spotlight
55
Winter Soup Drive

The Exchange 55

Obituaries
56

Looking Back 62

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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: Friday, Jan. 28: 5:23 p.m.

Shabbat ends: Saturday, Jan. 29: 6:28 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER:
Cover photos/credit: Rabbi Charlie
Cytron-Walker/Congregation Beth Israel via JTA
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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