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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
12 
After Oxford 

 
At the first anniversary of the deadly 

 
school shooting, legislation for common 

 
sense gun reform may be in reach.

18 
Women Helping Women 

 
Bikur Cholim’s new Maternal Wellness 

 
Initiative supports new moms.

24 
An Exodus in Reverse 

 
One-time refugee returns to Egypt.

28 
Seventh Annual Chanu-Con! 

 
A community-wide Chanukah festival 

 
presented by Congregation Beth Shalom 

 
is back in person Dec. 4.

30 
The Joy of Giving Back 

 
John Marx dedicates his time in 

 
retirement to giving back to the 

 
community.

FACES & PLACES
31 
Sukkot Family Festival at 

 
The Shul

SPORTS
32 
Special, Cool and Amazing 

 
Two sets of brothers help the Bloomfield 

 
Hills High School’s boys tennis team 

 
win a state championship.

HEALTH
34 
The Diabetes Epidemic 

 
Learn from a registered dietitian how 

 
to stay on top of your health.

36 
Expanded Cancer Care 

 
Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center 

 
now offers expanded services in 

 
Farmington Hills.

NEXT DOR 
38 
Soul Food & Whiskey Tasting

MAZEL TOV
40 
Moments

SPIRIT
41 
Torah Portion 
42 
A Father’s Love
44 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS & LIFE
46 
Ba-Dee-Ya, Dancin’ in September 

 
Willis Wonderland Foundation launched 

 
in memory of Allee Willis.

52 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
53 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
Spotlight 
55 
The Exchange 55 
Obituaries 
57 
Looking Back 62 

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Nov. 25, 4:45 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Nov. 26, 5:49 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

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