PURELY COMMENTARY
4-12 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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A Fighter in Lansing
State Rep. Samantha Steckloff first beat
cancer, now she’s fighting antisemitism.
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JARC Gets New Tech Training
Room for Staff
The new room aims to remove barriers-to-
work for current and potential employees.
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The Roving Rabbis
Three rabbis hit the road in search of
Jewish souls.
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JARC Kicks off Fall Campaign
Studio 54-inspired Annual Fundraiser a nod
to the nonprofit’s 54 years of service.
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An Education Visionary
University of Michigan program honors
memory of Harlene Appelman.
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Women Supporting Women
Level UP, a four-part business accelerator
series for women, takes place this fall.
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How We Met: ‘Growing Old
Together’
SUKKOT
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Sukkot on the Canals
The event is a part of The Well’s Sukkot
Sounds initiative.
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Some Sukkot Fun
Temple Israel produces fun Sukkot video
featuring a parody of a pop song.
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Sukkah Events Around Town
Here are a few of the festivities happening
at local synagogues.
HEALTH
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Overcoming PTSD
Jewish Family Service offers EMDR
Treatment to help patients overcome past
trauma.
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Men’s Health Event Returns to
Ford Field Sept. 30
No insurance required for free health
screenings for Metro Detroit-area men 18
and older.
FACES&PLACES
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NCJW Back 2 School Store
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Fabulous Fashion at Meer
Apartments
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Record-breaking Walk4Friendship
SPORTS
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‘Insane Catch’
Outfielder’s spectacular play clinches a
playoff championship for Temple Beth El
No. 1.
MAZEL TOV
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Moments
SPIRIT
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Torah Portion
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The Uniqueness of Sukkot
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Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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‘I Am Yemenite’
Local artist has display at
Grand Rapids ArtPrize.
Shabbat and Holiday Lights
Sukkot 1 and Shabbat:
Friday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
Sukkot 2 starts:
Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:58 p.m.
Holiday ends:
Sunday, Oct. 1, 7:57 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
Sept. 28-Oct.4, 2023 / 13-19 Tishrei 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 7
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‘A Gentleman Outlaw’
JR JR cofounder reinvents
himself as PJ Western.
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Celebrity News
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
Spotlight
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The Exchange
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Obituaries
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Looking Back
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JN’s Puzzle Page
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