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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Dispatch from Dnipro
One woman’s story of escaping — and
surviving — the bombing of Kharkiv, Ukraine.
18
The Nightmare Hunt for Baby
Formula
A community of mothers offers resources
and support for one another.
22
Kalamazoo’s Congregation of
Moses Continues to Grow
The shul strives to “reach people where
they are.”
23
Denial in D.C.
Supreme Court declines to hear two
different attempts to stop longtime Ann
Arbor synagogue protesters.
24
Giving Back Life Lessons
Henry Moses teaches life skills to students
with special needs.
25
Heart of Gold Winner
Patti Morris Phillips named winner of the
second annual award honoring amazing
volunteers in our community.
26
Celebrating Female Voices in the
Cantorate
Congregation Shaarey Zedek welcomes
the Shul Sisters on June 9.
28
Let’s Be Civil
Talking and listening across the political
divide.
29
The Final Kindness
Windsor’s Jewish organizations and
synagogues partner to launch indigent
Jewish Burial Fund.
NEXT DOR
30
Royal Oak’s Skateboarding
Lawyer
A mobile legal advice trailer and mini-
Blockbuster are just a few of his projects.
32
Birthright Trips Resume after
COVID Hiatus
SPORTS
34
Six Games, Six Days, One
National Championship
Zachary Felsenfeld of West Bloomfield
finishes his college hockey career with a
flourish.
FOOD
36
From the Home Kitchen of Chef
Aaron: Lake Perch Dinner
MAZEL TOV
38
Moments
SPIRIT
40
How Structure Can Change Your
Life
41
Torah Portion
42
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
44
A Culturally Important Ukraine-
Jewish Music Connection
CSZ Hazzan David Propis’ Eighth Day of
Passover Hallel should not be missed.
46
Wolf Hound
New release by Metro Detroit filmmaker
tells untold story of World War II.
48
Shocking Title, Great Read
A review of People Love Dead Jews: Reports
from a Haunted Present by Dara Horn
30
Shabbat & Shavuot Lights
Shabbat begins:
Friday, June 3, 8:47 p.m.
Shavuot 1:
Saturday, June 4, 9:58 p.m.
Shavuot 2:
Sunday, June 5, 9:59 p.m.
Holiday ends:
Monday, June 6, 10 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Iana Syrotnikova and
her rescue cat, Lady (10), sheltering in their
basement in Kharkiv.
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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Celebrity News
EVENTS
51
Community Calendar
BUSINESS
53
Trade Mission to Tel Aviv
MIBA leads delegation to
Israel’s EcoMotion conference,
laying the groundwork for
Michigan-Israeli collaboration in
smart mobility.
FACES AND PLACES
54
Not Your Bubbie’s
Manischewitz
ETC.
The Exchange 55
Obits
57
Looking Back 62
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