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Dec. 1-7, 2022 / 7-13 Kislev 5783 | VOLUME CLXXII, ISSUE 16

PURELY COMMENTARY
4-9 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
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Jewish Detroit Heirloom

Roadshow
Bring your own family holdings to showcase

and have evaluated.

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Detroit’s Role in Family Planning

History
Jewish community’s support was essential

for Detroit’s first family planning clinic in 1927.

14
Lawyers & Latkes

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Marquette’s Temple Beth Sholom
Congregation is searching for new spiritual

leader.

18
Sing-Along Reunion
About 50 former Southfield Public Schools

students recognize their former music

teacher.

19
Giving Back Through Service
Dr. Erika Bocknek’s goal is to make the

world a better place through service.

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Calling All Volunteers!

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Let’s Light the Lamp!
Menorah in the D takes place Dec. 8

at Campus Martius

NEXT DOR
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Flair in the Kitchen
Self-taught cook creates popular kosher

cookbook and blog.

CAMP GUIDE
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A ‘Session-and-a-Half’
Tamarack Camps unveils new six-week

session for campers in grades 2-7.

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Teen Outposts and Travel Trips
Tamarack Camps offers teens once-in-a-

lifetime camping and travel opportunities.

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An Investment in Camping
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s JCamp

180® to invest $25 million in Jewish camps.

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Camp Listings

SPORTS
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Jumping to a Conclusion
North Farmington High School senior

Josh Rioux has a New Year’s resolution

for 2023: All-State in high jump.

NOSH
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Latkes and Vodka with

Chef Mike Ran
Save the dates for the upcoming

Frame Chanukah dinner on Dec. 18.

FACES&PLACES
38
Blessing of the Animals

MAZEL TOV
39
Moments

SPIRIT
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When the ‘I’ is Silent

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Torah Portion

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Synagogue Directory

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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat begins:
Friday, Dec. 2, 4:42 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:47 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Courtesy of
Joel Reisig
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

ARTS&LIFE
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Haul Out the Holly
Movie producer Joel Paul Reisig’s

quest for holiday rom-coms lands

him at historic Holly Hotel.

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Potters Market
45th annual showcase runs

Dec. 1-4 in Southfield.

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Hamilton is Back
An energetic cast brings new

life to a beloved blockbuster.

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Celebrity News

EVENTS
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Community Calendar

ETC.
The Exchange 54
Obituaries
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Looking Back
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