DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 3

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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

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Jordana Wolfson 
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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