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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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The Justice Seekers
Meet four crusaders helping those
who have been wrongfully convicted of a
crime.
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A Special Event for Special
Families
JCC will host a symposium for parents of
kids with special needs.
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FBI Makes Arrest
Feds arrest Michigan man who plotted to
kill Jewish elected officials in the state.
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Sharing the Faith
Metro Detroit Student to Student does its
first presentation at Pershing High School.
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In Her Blood
Rachel Devries gives back to the
community in wide-ranging, meaningful
ways.
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Drama & Davening
Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s new
program blends tefillah, theater and
learning.
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‘Get Together Grants’
PJ Library is helping families get together
with friends for Jewish-themed gatherings.
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Days Away from the Holy Land
Federation staff member John Hardwick
will exercise his connection to the Jewish
community with his first Israel trip.
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Calling All Volunteers
Plenty of chances to do a mitzvah.
FACES&PLACES
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The People JARC Serves
Celebrate Super Bowl LVII
SPORTS
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A Repeat Feat
Ron Rycus, 77, rolls his third 300 game ...
using the same ball he used for his 2010
perfect game.
NEXT DOR
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The Next Generation for
NEXTGen Detroit
Meet NEXTGen Detroit Board President
Danielle DePriest.
BUSINESS
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Metro Detroit’s Little Israeli
Marketplace
Coby Goutkovitch took a long and winding
road that led him to Coby’s Judaica.
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Here’s To
MAZEL TOV
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Moments
SPIRIT
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Inspiration & Perspiration
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Torah Portion
March 9-15, 2023 / 16-22 Adar 5783 | VOLUME CLXXIII, ISSUE 4
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, March 10, 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, March 11, 7:17 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover design: Kelly Kosek
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Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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The Most Complete
Guide to Jewish Oscar
Nominees
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Homeward Bound
From high school to a
national tour, Jonah Bobo and
Brendan Jacob Smith are
Simon and Garfunkel.
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Celebrity News
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
The Exchange 55
Obituaries
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Looking Back 62
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