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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
10
Confronting a Painful Past
Local Jewish and African American
community members tour historic Civil
Rights sites.
12
Heading South
Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity of
Detroit embarks on tour of Civil Rights sites.
16
In-Flight Emergency
MSU medical student and school shooting
survivor helps woman in distress.
18
Community Honors Older Adults
The Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans
Celebration was a huge success.
20
A Vile Driveway Surprise
Novi man finds antisemitic flyer and decides
to take action.
21
More For Many
Wayne Westland Community Schools takes
part in Community Night at the Zekelman
Holocaust Center.
22
A ‘Gift That Keeps on Giving’
Physician memorializes loved ones with
life-saving ambulances.
24
Jews in the Digital Age:
Commentary
Snapchat’s effect on our teens’ mental health.
26
Here Comes Summer
Adamah Detroit welcomes summer with
environmental programming for all ages.
NOSH
28
Mad Nice Detroit
Italy meets California coast in Jeremy
Sasson’s latest dining concept.
SPORTS
31
Summer Softball
Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer
Softball League is back with one less
division.
FACES & PLACES
32
The Well’s Friendseder Initiative
Engages Hundreds
33
Neighbors Rally in Support of
Woodward Avenue Shul
MAZEL TOV
34
Moments
SPIRIT
36
The Pursuit of Peace
37
Torah Portion
38
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
40
Here Come the Tony’s
Read about the nominees with Jewish
connections.
44
Celebrity News
EVENTS
45
Community Calendar
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, June 2, 8:46 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, June 3, 9:57 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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June 1-7, 2023 / 12-18 Sivan 5783| VOLUME CLXXIII, ISSUE 16
ERETZ
46
It Takes a Village
Kfar Silver ORT Youth
Village needs funds to
build safe rooms.
ETC.
The Exchange 47
Obituaries
50
Looking Back 54