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ORTHODONTISTS

EDUCATION
FAMILY FUN
BUILDERS

BEAUTY
camps
REAL ESTATE
photography

JEWELRY
restaurants

INTERIOR DESIGN

JUDAICA

JEWISH NEWS

THE DETROIT

C O M M U N I T Y

JEWISH NEWS' MICHIGAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-9 
Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
10 
Jewish Developers Join Detroit 

 
Rebirth 

 
Shaarey Zedek bus tour visits projects 

 
expected to energize and change the face 

 
of Motown.

18 
Team Alex Celebrates 25th 

 
Anniversary 

 
The team has raised millions of dollars over 

 
the years, leading to hundreds of wishes 

 
granted for Make-A-Wish children. 

20 
Meet Judge Bernard Friedman 

 
He’s the main guest on the new collaboration 

 
between Federation and the JN: the 

 
FedRadio Detroit podcast.

21 
How We Met: ‘It Could Be Sooner 

 
Than You Think’

22 
Levin Family Club Celebrates 

 
75 Years 

 
With members all over the world, the long- 

 
running club continues family tradition.

24 
Dedicated to Improving the Lives 

 
of Women 

 
National Council of Jewish Women Michigan’s 
 

 
Executive Director Susan Gertner celebrates 

 
20 years on the job.

ROSH HASHANAH
26 
High Holidays Catering Trends 

 
These trends are dominating the 2023 High 

 
Holidays season.

28 
After the Apples and Honey 

 
More recipes from Annabel Cohen.

FACES&PLACES
30 
Gesher Human Services’ Golf Classic 

31 
The Shul Preschoolers Make 

 
Grandfriends

SPORTS
32 
No Medal, but Great Memories 

 
Hockey players from Detroit and Grand 

 
Rapids team up at the JCC Maccabi Games 

 
in Israel, then tour the country.

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
35 
The JN’s annual guide to 

 
businesses, services, restaurants 
 
and Jewish organizations

MAZEL TOV
60 
Moments

SPIRIT
61 
Torah Portion

62 
A Nation of Storytellers 

64 
Synagogue Directory

HEALTH
66 
Tips for a Pain-Free School Year 

 
Up to 35% of children experience chronic 

 
pain, according to studies.

68 
Protecting Young Athletes from 

 
Potential Abuse 

 
Arm yourself with knowledge before the 

 
season gets underway.

ARTS&LIFE
71 
‘An Infinite Wave’ 

 
Temple Israel artist-in-residence releases 

 
new album.

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Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2023 / 14-20 Elul 5783| VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 3

Shabbat Lights

Shabbat begins: 
Friday, Sept. 1, 7:49 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Sept. 2, 8:49 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Capitol Park in 
Detroit. Photo by Rhonda Ginsburg.

Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi

72 
High-Caliber 

 
Broadway Talent 

 
Cabaret 313 plans a star- 

 
studded 11th season and 

 
mentoring sessions for 

 
local students.

74 
A Story of Survival 

 
Tim Lorsch brings 

 
The Suitcase to the Zekelman 

 
Holocaust Center Sept. 10.

75 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
77 
Community Calendar

ETC.
The Exchange 78 
Spotlight 
80 
Obituaries 
81 
Looking Back 86

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