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PURELY COMMENTARY

4-12 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY

14
New Community


Mikvah Center


Bais Chabad Torah Center invites


the community to the grand


opening.

22
The Executive Expedition


Detroit Jewish agency professionals


visit Baltimore.

24
Ira Kaufman Chapel Plans


Leadership Transition


David Techner shifts to emeritus status



at Ira Kaufman Chapel.

26
My Dad Was an Orthodox


Disc Jockey


A Father’s Day tribute to Specs

Howard.

30
Community Torah Celebration


The Chabad Jewish Center of Troy


celebrated its new Torah scroll.

LEGAL GUIDE

31
JN’s Annual Legal Guide

36
‘The Largest Virtual Jewish


Law Firm in Michigan’


JFS Legal Referral Service has an


army of volunteers.

40
JBAM Awards

44
Legal Directory

FACES & PLACES

52
36 Under 36 Cohort Tours


Zekelman Holocaust Center

53
Send a Kid to Tamarack 2023

NEXT DOR

54
‘All of our History’


Holocaust educator Katie Chaka Parks


strives to make the lessons of the


Holocaust relevant for everyone.

SPORTS

56
Ups and Downs


Catcher Max Gross’ strong season is a


highlight for the state-ranked West


Bloomfield High School baseball team.

57
Quick Hits

MAZEL TOV

59
Moments

SPIRIT

61 Torah Portion

62 Two Kinds of Fear

64 Synagogue Directory

ARTS & LIFE

66
A Giant in the DSO


Peter Cummings to be honored at


June 17th concert for his impact on the



Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

68
Celebrity News

EVENTS

70
Community Calendar

ETC.
The Exchange 71
Obituaries
72
Looking Back 78

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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat begins:
Friday, June 16, 8:54 p.m.
Shabbat ends:

Saturday, June 17, 10:06 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER:
Cover Photo: Zeesy Silberberg
and Esther Trager. Photo courtesy
of Bais Chabad

Cover Design: Michelle Sheridan

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June 15-21, 2023 / 26 Sivan-2 Tammuz 5783 | VOLUME CLXXIII, ISSUE 18