JULY 27 • 2023 | 3

PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
10 
Send A Ukrainian Kid to Camp 

 
Ethan Gross is raising funds for Jewish 

 
Relief Network Ukraine’s program. 

14 
‘The Ones Who Remember’ 

 
Ann Arbor 2G group publishes book of 

 
essays about growing up with a 

 
Holocaust survivor.

16 
Michigan Danes Donate $35,000 

 
to Holocaust Center 

17 
MSU Hillel Appoints Robyn 

 
Hughey as next Executive 

 
Director

18 
A Touchpoint at Temple Israel 

 
Temple to celebrate Kari Provizer and 

 
Robert Sosnick Family Life Center on Aug. 4.

22 
Council Re|Sale in Berkley to 

 
Hold Summer Super Sale 

 
Shoppers can enjoy 75% off clothing, 

 
shoes, accessories and home décor.

26 
Out of the Box 

 
See the Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish 

 
Heritage along with a ‘bisel’ of history.

28 
Nashville-Bound 

 
Rabbi Dan Horwitz says goodbye to 

 
Adat Shalom.

FACES & PLACES
30 
Jewish Family Service Spotlight 

 
Event

31 
Mary Einstein Shapero Memorial 

 
Lecture Series Welcomes 

 
Genealogist

DINING GUIDE
32 
Serving Up Seafood with a Twist 

 
Oak & Reel blends traditional Italian cuisine 

 
with creative seafood.

36 
MEX Reopens with New Look 

 
and New Menu 

 
After eight months of renovation, the 

 
Bloomfield Hills restaurant is back in 

 
operation.

42 
Restaurant Listings

BUSINESS
44 
New Vibe at Lincoln Rx Pharmacy 

 
New Jewish owners add popcorn, 

 
kosher food and the best cholent in town.

NEXT DOR
47 
Best in the Business 

 
The Computer Guy LLC is named one of 

 
the world’s top managed service providers.

ERETZ
48 
New Leisure Corner for IDF 

 
Brigade 

 
West Bloomfield family’s donation 

 
officially inaugurated.

SPORTS
50 
Meet the New Frankel Jewish 

 
Academy Athletic Director 

 
Robert Walker replaces Rick Dorn, who 

 
‘had an incredible time’ during his nine 

 
years at the high school.

52 
Quick Hits

SPIRIT
53 
Torah Portion 
54 
The Right and the Good 
56 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
58 
Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaker 

 
Gives Tips for Finding Your 

 
Bashert 

 
Aleeza Ben Shalom will tell all on July 31 

 
at Aish Detroit.

64 
Renaissance Woman 

 
Glass artist Sara Young also sells nuts 

 
and does stand-up comedy.

66 
Celebrity News

contents

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Fast and Shabbat Times 
9th of Av 
Fast begins: 
Wednesday, July 26, 8:59 p.m. 
Fast ends: 
Thursday, July 27, 9:48 p.m. 
Shabbat begins: 
Friday, July 28, 8:39 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 

Saturday, July 29, 9:45 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Aleeza Ben 
Shalom, star of Netflix’s Jewish 
Matchmaking. Jamie Gordon 
Photography 
Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi

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July 27-Aug. 2, 2023 / 9-15 Av 5783 | VOLUME CLXXIII, ISSUE 24

EVENTS
67 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
Spotlight 
68 
The Exchange 69 
Obituaries 
70 
Looking Back 78