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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-11 
Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 
12 
Sisters Unite 

 
Jewish women’s groups in Metro Detroit 

 
make waves — and lasting friendships.

18 
The Perfect Stranger 
 

 
Meet Spencer Lucker, who works for Mayor 
 
Mike Duggan and volunteers his time with 
 
NEXTGen Detroit.

20 
Interfaith Trip to Dubai 

 
JCRC/AJC takes Muslim and Jewish 

 
students on a trip they’ll never forget.

24 
Happy Birthday, Guy! 

 
Holocaust survivor and ‘Ritchie Boy’ Guy 

 
Stern turns 100. 

26 
Team Cara 

 
Huntington Woods families run to support 

 
Chai Lifeline.

28 
Hadassah Hosts Reproductive 

 
Rights Program 

 
Settled law for 49 years, the future of the 

 
right to choose is uncertain.

30 
‘We Feel Less Alone’ 

 
Beth Israel Ann Arbor rabbi ready to stand 

 
up to antisemitic protesters. 

31 
Israel Trip for Jewish Teen Gamers 

 
New Israel travel experience for teens 

 
bridges Jewish identity and gaming culture.

CAMP GUIDE 
32 
Summer Fun for Generations 

 
Second-generation campers call Willoway 

 
Day Camp their summer home.

34 
My Home in the Wisconsin Woods 

 
Growing up at Camp Young Judaea

36 
Great Chapter in the Book of Life 

 
Under unprecedented circumstances from 

 
COVID, Camp Tamakwa shows its real 

 
colors in overcoming challenges.

38 
‘Summer of the Swab’ 

 
Careful plans addressed physical and 

 
mental health of Camp Walden campers.

40 
Camp Listings 
 
SPORTS 
43 
Pucks and Patience 

 
Three years after playing hockey in the 

 
JCC Maccabi Games, they’ll finally be back 

 
on the ice in San Diego.

NOSH 
45 
Dining in the D: Mare 

 
Mediterranean

MAZEL TOV 
46 
Moments

SPIRIT 
47 
Torah portion 
48 
Synagogue Directory 
50 
Holy Space 
 
ARTS & LIFE 
52 
Young Composer 

 
Jonah Cohen mentors other young 

 
musicians as he looks forward to hearing 

 
his commissioned work performed live.

55 
Last-Minute Lead 

 
Local jewelry store owner takes on lead 

 
role with three-weeks’ notice.

56 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 
57 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
Spotlight 
58 
The Exchange 58 
Obituaries 
60 
Looking Back 70 

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Feb. 4: 5:32 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Feb. 5: 6:36 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: The Well’s 
Rosh Chodesh Circle, courtesy 
of The Well 
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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