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Mar. 10-16, 2022 / 30 Adar 7-13 Adar II 5782 | VOLUME CLXV, ISSUE 4
PURELY COMMENTARY
4-10 Essays and viewpoints
OUR COMMUNITY
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Stamp of Approval
Farber Hebrew Day School earns
accreditation.
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Crisis in Ukraine
Detroit Jewish community responds
to Russian attack.
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Let’s Talk About Ukraine
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Trapped in Ukraine
Pontiac business owner shares
stories of employees trapped
in Ukraine.
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A ‘Modern Maccabee’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky is inspiring the world with
his leadership.
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Born for the Bimah
Cantor Earl Berris retires from B’nai
Moshe after 23 years.
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‘Beacon of Strength’
Adat Shalom’s executive director
Alan Yost retires after 41 years.
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Divorce Education
Local attorney educates clients
with ‘Our Family in Two Homes.’
BUSINESS
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Driving Michigan’s
Economy Forward
Dow President and CFO Howard
Ungerleider leads Business Leaders
for Michigan.
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Here’s To
ERETZ
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Shop Israel
Online marketplace makes it easy to
buy Israeli goods during the
pandemic.
PURIM
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Purim Fun
Community events to celebrate
the holiday.
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A Sweet Start
Celebrate Purim with these
Hamantaschen recipes.
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A Purim Recipe from
the Past
What did our ancestors serve at a
Purim feast? How about Chicken in
Almond Milk?
NEXT DOR
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Meet Elizabeth Parker
The founder of two Detroit-based
lifestyle blogs.
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Fun on the Ice
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L’Chaim Detroit: Newish
and Jewish
MAZEL TOV
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Moments
SPIRIT
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Seeing the Big Picture
45
Torah Portion
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Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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‘Cast Illusions’
Jewish artist sculpts story-suggestive
pieces, now on display in Detroit.
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Celebrity News
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
SPORTS
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Noah’s Arc
Bloomfield Hills High School basket
ball star is making life miserable for
Black Hawks’ opponents.
ETC.
The Exchange 54
Obits
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Looking Back 62
Shabbat & Holiday
Lights
Shabbat begins:
Friday, March 11, 6:16 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, March 12, 7:18 p.m.
Fast of Esther:
Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 a.m.-8:23 p.m.
Purim:
Wednesday evening,
March 16-Thursday, March 17
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Solidarity
Rally for Ukraine in Detroit. Photo
by Yevgeniya Gazman @ygazm.
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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