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PURELY COMMENTARY 

4-11 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 
12 
A Champion for Detroit 

 
The community mourns the loss of 
 
Eugene Driker, a civic leader who 

 
supported its cultural institutions and 
 
helped mediate the agreements that 
 
saved Detroit from bankruptcy.

20 
A Steadfast Leader 

 
Federation honors Ben Rosenthal 

 
with Butzel Award at annual 

 
meeting. 

22 
Michigan Veteran of the Year 

 
JWV’s Art Fishman adds another 

 
accolade for his work with veterans.

26 
Help Your Teens Become the 

 
Change They Want to See

28 
Representing Israel 

 
on Campus 

 
StandWithUs Selects Detroit Emerson 

 
Fellows and Leventhal Interns.

30 
An Oasis of Judaism 

 
Jackson’s Temple Beth Israel serves 

 
multiple counties as sole synagogue.

32 
On a Mission to Volunteer 

 
Meet Samantha Foon, a self-proclaimed 
 

 
“career volunteer.”

FACES & PLACES 

36 
JFS Heads to the Ballpark

NEXT DOR 

37 
Israeli High-Tech Leader 

 
Meet Sara Kirsch, who recently 

 
returned home to Birmingham.

39 
Mr. Moishe House 

 
Jake Fishkind wins title in 

 
Moishe House fundraiser.

SPORTS 

42 
Hall Doors Open Again 

 
The Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of 
 
Fame has new members.

WOMEN’S HEALTH 

44 
Saving the Next Generation 

 
Meet Lauren Willens, who used genetic 
 

 
screening to prevent passing on 

 
cancerous genes to her children.

46 
Normalizing Mental 

 
Health Care 

 
Veteran psychologist Linda Sircus 

 
is working to end the stigma on 

 
her TV show.

48 
Women’s Health Directory 

49 
All Cancer Symposium 

 
Free community event features experts 
 
highlighting the future of cancer care.

BUSINESS 

50 
Non-Physician Heals Himself 

 
Former professor publishes his results 

 
in prestigious medical journals.

52 
A Voice of Waze 

 
Native Detroiter provides a calming 

 
voice for people wanting directions.

53 
Here’s To

54 
Comfort in Times of Grief 

 
Ira Kaufman Chapel has served 

 
the community for more than 

 
80 years. 

ERETZ 

55 
Unplanned Aliyah 

 
Lisa Sambol: “We are immersed in our 

 
culture and traditions.”

MAZEL TOV 

56 
Moments

SPIRIT 

57 
Torah Portion 

58 
Sukkot for Our Time 

60 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS & LIFE 

62 
End of an Era 

 
JET Theatre closes its doors. 

64 
Tradition: A New Take 

 
on A Classic 

 
Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter 

 
combines old with new In Fiddler On 

 
The Roof revival.

66 
Spooky Fun 

 
Isaac Vineburg performs in 

 
St. Dunstan’s production of 

 
Playhouse on Haunted Hill.

68 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 

69 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
The Exchange 71 
Obits 
73 
Looking Back 78 

Shabbat & 
Holiday Lights
Shabbat begins: 
Friday, Oct. 14, 6:34 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Oct. 15, 7:33 p.m. 
Shmini Atzeret: 
Sunday, Oct. 16, 6:31 p.m. 
Simchat Torah: 
Monday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. 
Holiday Ends: 

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 7:28 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

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Oct. 13-19, 2022 / 18 – 24 Tishrei 5783 | VOLUME CLXXII, ISSUE 9

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ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: 
Elaine and Eugene Driker, 
courtesy of the Driker family.

Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

