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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
12
Hands in the Dirt … Heart
with Nature
Oak Park herbalist’s Sunny Squirrel Farm
is a healing and sharing place.
18
A Fixture in Kalamazoo
Temple B’nai Israel still going strong
after 150 years.
20
Years of Dedication
Meet Janis Shulman, a lifelong JARC
volunteer.
22
Carl Levin Remembered
Friends, family and colleagues of the late
senator remember his life at public memorial.
24
‘Not Your Mother’s Judaism’
Congregation Shaarey Zedek to welcome
Park Avenue Synagogue Rabbi Elliot
Cosgrove June 23.
26
Truth and Reconciliation
The Detroit church founded by antisemite
Father Coughlin hosts an event on
Jewish-Catholic relations.
28
Love Movies?
Hamilton Jewish Federation and Hamilton
JCC present the Jewish Movie Club.
28
“Women Lighting the Way”
Jewish Women’s Foundation members
enjoy gathering after COVID hiatus.
FACES AND PLACES
30
JARC Annual Flower-a-thon
32
Jewish Family Festival
NEXT DOR
33
Evening Dedicated to Torah
Partners Detroit Shavuot Program
34
Tech Innovator
Meet Jacob Smith, who’s working to connect
Detroit’s Black and Jewish communities.
SPORTS
36
He Created a Buzz
Ben Chosid did everything for the
Kalamazoo College baseball team
except hit a home run.
37
Quick Hits
BUSINESS
38
A Place for Kids who Love STEM
At The Robot Garage, kids learn lifelong
skills through fun engineering projects.
MAZEL TOV
40
Moments
SPIRIT
41
Torah Portion
42
Loneliness and Faith
44
Synagogue Directory
ERETZ
46
Meet the Olim
Avi Gruber: ‘I Love Being with my People.’
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, June 17, 8:54 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, June 18, 10:06 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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June 16-22, 2022 / 17-23 Sivan 5782 | VOLUME CLXXI, ISSUE 18
ARTS&LIFE
47
Cha Cha Real Smooth
Bought by Apple TV+
for $15 Million
Behind the deal with Jessica Switch.
49
A Thrilling Adventure
Shock Wave by Al Pessin,
Pinnacle Books: New York, 2022.
51
Celebrity News
EVENTS
52
Community Calendar
ETC.
Spotlight
54
The Exchange 54
Obituaries
56
Looking Back 62