contents

PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-8 
Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
10 
A New Jewish Center 

 
The Jewish Community Center — now 

 
known as ‘The J’ — acts as a platform for 

 
Jewish life no matter where people are.

14 
From Rendering to Reality 

 
Hundreds gather in Royal Oak to dedicate 

 
Phase I of The Michigan WWII Legacy 

 
Memorial.

20 
Jews in the Digital Age 

 
Magen David Adom saves lives in Israel 

 
with advanced technology.

22 
Do a Good Deed This Month 

 
September offers plenty of opportunities 

 
to do a mitzvah.

24 
A Vibrant, Impactful Career 

 
After 15 years, Tilly Shemer steps down 

 
as executive director of Michigan Hillel.

26 
The Women of the Albert Kahn 

 
Family 

 
Hear their story in a historical presentation 

 
on Sept. 13.

NEXT DOR
27 
NEXTUp 

 
Get career-building advice from experts.

ROSH HASHANAH
28 
High Holiday PrayGround Returns 

 
Enjoy a unique twist on traditional High 

 
Holiday services at Congregation Shaarey 

 
Zedek.

29 
High Holiday Fun 

 
The Sherrill Berman Shofar Factory Festival 
 

 
returns Sunday, Sept. 10.

30 
Finding Compassion During 

 
the High Holidays 

 
How we can take personal stock 

 
with mindfulness.

32 
Apologies and Forgiveness 

 
As the Days of Awe approach, the Selichot 

 
services begin.

SPORTS
34 
He Made the Cut ... Barely 

 
‘Oppressive’ weather can’t put a damper on 

 
West Bloomfield teen’s last-chance JCC 

 
Maccabi Games experience in Ft. Lauderdale.

FACES&PLACES 
36 
Summer Camp Scrapbook 2023 

 
The JN asked area summer camps to share 
 

 
their memories and photos of the season.

MAZEL TOV

42 
Moments

SPIRIT
43 
Torah Portion

44 
Why Be Jewish?

46 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE
48 
Golda on the Silver Screen 

 
A conversation with Israeli director 

 
Guy Nattiv.

24

Shabbat Lights

Shabbat begins: 
Friday, Sept. 8, 7:37 p.m.

Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Sept. 9, 8:36 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo: Photos courtesy of The J 
Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi

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Sept. 7-13, 2023 / 21-27 Elul 5783 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 4

50 
Behind the History 

 
Golda aims to rehabilitate 

 Golda Meir’s image.

51 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
52 
Community Calendar

ETC.
The Exchange 54

Spotlight 
55

Obituaries 
56

Looking Back 62

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