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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
12 
Back, Live and Kickin’
Kids Kicking Cancer holds its first in-person 
 
“Belting Ceremony” since the pandemic.

18 
Federation Announces 2022 
 
Annual Campaign Results
The organization marks the highest
 
campaign achievement in its history.

20 
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.

26 
A Staple of West Michigan 
 
Conservative Judaism
Congregation Ahavas Israel has evolved 
 
from an Orthodox to an inclusive,
 
egalitarian Conservative congregation.

27 
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.

34 
Legal Guide Listings 

38 
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
52 
Moments

39

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. 

ON THE COVER:
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Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi
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June 30-July 6, 2022 / 1-7 Tammuz 5782 | VOLUME CLXXI, ISSUE 20

SPIRIT
53 
Torah Portion 

54 
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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