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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-9
Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
10
An Army Ulpan
Detroit moms of IDF Lone Soldiers provide
a web of support for each other.
16
Community Forum on Antisemitism
Law enforcement and Jewish community
leaders stand together to keep the
community safe.
18
A Maize and Blue Birthday
Jack Caminker celebrates his centennial.
22
Young Israel of Oak Park’s 18th
Annual Iron Blech Cholent-
Tasting Competition
24
A National Audience
Metro Food Rescue to be featured on
CBS Evening News segment.
26
Federal Charges Filed
Hassan Chokr is charged with lying on
a federal firearms form.
NEXT DOR
28
Israel-Bound
Business professional Cole Levine hopes
to get a jumpstart on building his career.
SPORTS
30
On the Road Again
JCC Maccabi Games revival picks up
steam with Fort Lauderdale and Israel
hosting in the summer of 2023.
CHANUKAH
32
Come Light the Menorah
A brief history of the Chanukah menorah,
plus stunning examples through history.
36
Silver Polished with TLC
Make your menorah shine this Chanukah.
FOOD
38
Latke-Palooza!
FACES&PLACES
42
Fun at Chanu-Con!
MAZEL TOV
43
Moments
Shabbat & Holiday Lights
Chanukah Night 6:
Friday, Dec. 23, before Shabbat
Shabbat begins:
Friday, Dec. 23, 4:45 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Dec. 24, 5:52 p.m.
Chanukah Night 7:
Saturday, Dec. 24, after Shabbat
Chanukah Night 8:
Sunday, Dec. 25
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar
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with son Ari Weiss
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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Dec. 22-28, 2022 / 28 Kislev - 4 Tevet 5783| VOLUME CLXXII, ISSUE 19
SPIRIT
44
Divine Providence and
Human Choice
45
Torah Portion
46
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
48
The Gratitude Dude
Spreading laughter with books
and workshops.
50
Teaching Art to Orphans
in Haiti
52
Celebrity News
EVENTS
53
Community Calendar
ETC.
The Exchange 54
Obituaries
56
Looking Back 62
Correction
Honorable mention
for Chanukah art
winner in the age
7-9 category is
Julian Gitlin, not
Joshua (Dec. 15,
page 34).
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