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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-12 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
14 
A Visit to Azerbaijan 

 
Ex-Soviet state is both Shi’a Muslim 

 
and friendly to Israel.

18 
Ethnic Intimidation 

 
Man accused of hurling antisemitic and 
 
racist epithets at people in Temple Beth 
 
El parking lot is in police custody. 

22 
A Life in Service 

 
Jewish Senior Life adds Janet Antin 

 
to the marketing team.

22 
Historic Resolution 

 
Black-Jewish Caucus introduces 

 
resolution honoring Israeli-Americans, 

 
condemning antisemitism and 

 
discrimination.

24 
Repair the World Welcomes 

 
New National Fellows 

 
Two first-year fellows join senior fellow 

 
in Detroit.

25 
The Dynamic Volunteering Duo 

 
Meet Norah and Emily Miller, the twins 

 
who fell in love with volunteering at 

 JARC. 

 FACES & PLACES

26 
Trade Secrets Raises Money 

 
to Empower Women

27 
Farber’s Friendsgiving 

 
Day Parade

NEXT DOR
28 
A Skilled Storyteller 

 
Self-taught videographer Adam Fox-Long 

 
has built a career with his camera.

BUSINESS
30 
Family-Owned Admiral Metals 

 
Evolves for 90 Years 

 
From horse and buggy to scrap metal 

 
recycling yard.

30 
Here’s To

32 
A Memorable Trip to Ukraine 

 
CEO of Globe Midwest Adjusters 

 
International returns to host event 

 
to raise awareness and funds for 

 
this humanitarian disaster.

 
34 
Diamonds Direct Partners 

 
with New Day Foundation 

34 
Danto Furniture Celebrates 

 
Grand Reopening 

SPORTS
35 
Two-Time State Champion 

 
Alex Lewis was a dynamic doubles 

 
player and a ‘great leader’ for the 

 
Birmingham Seaholm High School 

 
boys tennis team.

GIFT GUIDE
37 
Give Great Gifts 

 
Something awesome for everyone 

 
on your Chanukah list.

46 
Festive December Sales 

 
at Council Re | Sale Shop

48 
Give a Gift that will be 

 
an Experience

50 
Art Together 

 
Yevgeniya Gazman combines art 

 
with philanthropy.

52 
Give the Gift of Oak 

 
Park Memories 

 
Former mayor of Oak Park’s Oak 

 
Park Opoly pays tribute to the city.

MAZEL TOV
54 
Moments

SPIRIT
55 
Torah Portion 

56 
Physical Fear, Moral Distress

58 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
60 
Come Back to the Maple 

 
Theater and Lounge 

 
Find entertainment 365 days a 

 
year in this newly remodeled 

 
neighborhood gem.

63 
A Play About Friendship 

 
Frankel Jewish Academy stages 

 
John Lennon & Me Dec. 14-15.

64 
Celebrity News

Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Dec. 9, 4:41 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Dec. 10, 5:47 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Courtesy of Dan Brotman 
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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Dec. 8-14, 2022 / 14-20 Kislev 5783 | VOLUME CLXXII, ISSUE 17

EVENTS
65 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
The Exchange 67 
Obituaries 
68 
Looking Back 78 

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