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PURELY COMMENTARY 

4-11 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 

12 
From Frankel to Fatigues 

 
Determined high school grad forgoes 

 
her prom for basic training.

18 
A Tale of Two Museums 

 
JCRC/AJC brings Jewish and African 

 
American students together to 

 
understand each other’s history.

20 
A Unique Partnership 

 
Ann Arbor’s Temple Beth Emeth co-owns 

 
its building with a Christian church.

22 
Watering the Earth with Time 

 
Meet Julia Cunnien, who helps the 

 
community grow one garden at a time.

24 
Synagogue Refresh 

 
Young Israel of Southfield renovates 

 
its sanctuary.

26 
Garden Almost Doubled 

 
Giving Gardens adds more space to grow 

 
produce to feed the community.

28 
Women’s Technion Mission 

 
Educates and Inspires 

 
Michigan delegation learns from 

 
high-achieving Israeli women.

30 
‘World’s Greatest Finish Line’ 

 
Oak Park rider aims to raise $20,000 

 
to help children with cancer.

31 
Relay for Life 

 
Head to the Detroit Zoo Aug. 14 to show 

 
your support for those with cancer.

FACES & PLACES 

32 
JARC & Farber Hebrew Day 

 
School Activities Day

33 
Tamarack’s Beloved Bubbie 

 
Zaydie Family Camp Returns

NEXT DOR 

34 
Meet Josh Lowenthal, an 

 
Attorney Offering Virtual 

 
Legal Services

35 
NEXTGen Detroit’s 

 
Eventful Summer 

 
A look back on some NEXTGen Detroit 

 
summer events

HEALTH 

38 
Coast-to-Coast Bike Ride 

 
for Stroke Awareness 

 
During a stop-by in Detroit on Aug. 5, 

 
couple will share their story at a 

 
Corktown event.

SPORTS 

40 
California Dreaming 

 
Detroit flag-bearer Grace Kleinfeldt: 

 
‘I couldn’t miss out on going’ to the revived 
 

 
JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego.

MAZEL TOV 

41 
Moments 

SPIRIT 

42 
The Effective Critic 

43 
Torah Portion 

44 
Synagogue Directory

NOSH 

46 
Detroit Vegan Soul

ARTS & LIFE 

48 
Survivor’s Story Told on Film 

 
Mickey Shapiro’s My Name Is Sara 

 
premieres at the Maple Theater Aug. 5.

50 
Tuesdays With Morrie 

 
Mitch Albom’s celebrated play is coming 

 
to Michigan.

52 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 

53 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
The Exchange 54 
Obits 
56 
Looking Back 62

Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat begins: 
Friday, Aug. 5, 8:29 p.m. 
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Aug. 6, 9:34 p.m.

Tisha b’Av fast begins: 
Saturday, Aug. 6, 8:46 p.m. 
Tisha b’Av fast ends: 

Sunday, Aug. 7, 9:32 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Pfc. Rachel 
Jacob. Photo by Jerry Zolynsky

Cover design: Kelly Kosek

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