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Aug. 3-9, 2023 / 16-22 Av 5783 | VOLUME CLXXIII, ISSUE 25

PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY

12 
Jewish LIfe in Traverse City 
 

 
New Chabad house doubles Jewish 

 
activities in Up North destination.

16 
Ann Arbor Frat House Hit 

 
with Antisemitic Vandalism 

 
Jewish U-M fraternity among two houses 

 
struck with hateful graffiti and vandalism.

17 
Cubing for a Cause 

 
World-record Pyraminx solver and WBHS 

 
student hosts charity competition at 

 
Adat Shalom.

18 
New Energy at Temple Shir 

 
Shalom 

 
From humble beginnings to exciting 

 
expansion, Shir Shalom looks to the future.

21 
How We Met 

 
Maureen and Lenny Schiffman wed in 1975.

22 
Beautiful Mitzvot 

 
Guests are invited to create one-of-a-kind 

 
Judaica at Franklin Judaic Art Studio.

24 
Everyday Superheroes 

 
Kim and Lenny Kerwin have gone above 

 
and beyond for the Autism Alliance of 

 
Michigan following their son’s diagnosis.

26 
Preschool Open House Aug. 9 

 
Sarah & Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center 

 
will offer a new Judaic education program.

30 
Mission-Centered Careers 

 
Local Jewish professionals share what 

 
makes their jobs great.

FACES & PLACES 
28 
New Officers and Board at NCJW 

 
 
29 
The People JARC Serves Journey 
 
Down the Yellow Brick Road

NEXT DOR 
38 
Shabbat Sh’Barbie 

 
The Well turns a cultural moment into 

 
an exploration of Jewishness. 

SPORTS 
40 
Back to Detroit 

 
Revived JCC Maccabi Games returning 

 
to the Motor City in 2024.

SPIRIT 
41 
Torah Portion

42 
The Morality of Love

44 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
46 
Dark Jewish Comedy Explores 

 
Underground Card Game World 

 
An advance screening of Yaniv set for 

 
the Maple Theater.

48 
Every Woman Has a Story 

 
Her Story at the Janice Charach Gallery 

 
shows creative expressions of women.

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Aug. 4, 8:31 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Aug. 5, 9:36 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo: A scene in 
Traverse City 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

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50 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 
51 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
The Exchange 53 
Obituaries 
54 
Looking Back 62 

