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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Back, Live and Kickin’
Kids Kicking Cancer holds its first in-person
“Belting Ceremony” since the pandemic.
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Federation Announces 2022
Annual Campaign Results
The organization marks the highest
campaign achievement in its history.
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A One-Stop Shop for Jewish Life
Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce/
Walled Lake provides community in the
Lakes Area.
22
Israeli-Inspired Summer Camp
Camp Kimama Half Moon welcomes its first
year of campers in the U.S.
24
Charmed!
Brenda Rosenberg launches new book to
support the DIA.
25
More than Religious School
Shir Tikvah’s Kesher program helps teens
build connections.
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A Staple of West Michigan
Conservative Judaism
Congregation Ahavas Israel has evolved
from an Orthodox to an inclusive,
egalitarian Conservative congregation.
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Sharing the Love of Fabric
Meet Vicki Brown who shares her creative
skills with Soul Studio Program.
28
11 Mile Jewish Music Jam
First of (hopefully) many sessions held at
Berkley Coffee in Oak Park.
LEGAL GUIDE
30
Jewish Bar Association of
Michigan Celebrates Law’s
Shining Stars
The Jewish legal community Awards Night
honors two judges, a lawyer and a law
student.
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Legal Guide Listings
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A History of Wayne State’s
Law School
New book looks at how the law school has
evolved since its inception.
SPORTS
39
Food for Thought
Community is invited to new Detroit Jewish
Basketball League’s mid-season celebration.
HEALTH
40
Brain Health … If Not Now, When?
Cognitive training can offset symptoms of
“COVID-Brain.”
FOOD
42
From the Home Kitchen of
Chef Aaron
Matzo Ball Avgolemono
NOSH
44
Detroit’s Cash Only Supper Club
FACES & PLACES
47
Aces Chai Full House!
NEXT DOR
48
A Home for the Next Generation
Moishe House Royal Oak brings younger
Jewish generation together through events.
50
A Lifelong ‘Camper’
Meet Julie Trepeck Harris, Tamarack
Camps’ vice president of advancement.
MAZEL TOV
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Moments
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, July 8, 8:53 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, July 9, 10:04 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Cover photo/credit: Bryan Gottlieb
Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi
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June 30-July 6, 2022 / 1-7 Tammuz 5782 | VOLUME CLXXI, ISSUE 20
SPIRIT
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Torah Portion
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How to Avoid Life’s
Pitfalls
56
Synagogue Directory
ARTS & LIFE
58
Heading West
Ann Arbor conductor adds new
role in Kansas to his schedule.
60
Celebrity News
EVENTS
61
Community Calendar
ETC.
The Exchange 62
Obits
64
Looking Back 70
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