APRIL 6 • 2023 | 3
PURELY COMMENTARY
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Motor City Mission Memories
Impressions of the Holy Land from a
first-timer to Israel.
22
Life-Changing Trip
How a trip to Israel changed the lives of
two people served by JARC.
28
ADL: 2022 Antisemitic Incident
Numbers Continue Troubling Trend
The ADL has released its 2022 Audit of
Antisemitic Incidents.
30
Passover Wine
Congregation Beth Ahm ‘brings the
synagogue to the seder.’
32
Yad Ezra Continues to Rise to
Challenges
With another successful Passover distribution
and a new board and executive committee,
Yad Ezra continues to meet the growing need.
34
Calling All Volunteers
Opportunities to celebrate spring by doing
a mitzvah.
35
Israel@75
A new website lists all upcoming events to
celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary.
36
Human Rights
Activist Ruth Messinger to speak at launch
of the Irene Butter Fund.
37
A Rabbi Walks Into a Comedy
Show
Congregation Shir Tikvah is hosting a night
of comedy with its long-time spiritual leader,
Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg.
FACES&PLACES
38
Motor City Mission Memories
NEXT DOR
40
From New York to Hollywood
Meet aspiring producer Cory Shanbom.
ERETZ
42
Detroiter-Israelis Run for Charity
at Jerusalem Marathon
SPORTS
44
Learning Experience
Jack Chudler didn’t have the wrestling season
he wanted, but his future is bright.
MAZEL TOV
46
Moments
SPIRIT
48
The Unasked Question
49
Torah Portion
50
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
52
Behind the Iron Curtain
Blood, Sweat & Tears documentary follows
the band’s controversial mid-1970s tour.
32
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Big Dreams
Pioneer Recording’s Gary
Rubin looks back at his role
in the Detroit music business.
58
Celebrity News
EVENTS
59
Community Calendar
ETC.
The Exchange 60
Obituaries
62
Looking Back 70
contents
April 6-12, 2023 / 15-21 Nisan 5783 | VOLUME CLXXIII, ISSUE 8
Shabbat & Holiday Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, April 7, 7:47 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, April 8, 8:50 p.m.
Passover, Seventh Night:
Tuesday, April 11, 7:51 p.m.
Passover, Eighth Night:
Wednesday, April 12, 8:55 p.m.
Holiday ends:
Thursday, April 13, 8:56 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar
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