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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 
12 
The Power of We 
 
Detroit expertly plays host to North 
 
America’s next generation of vibrant 
 
Jewish leaders.

20 
Radomer Aid Society 
 
Celebrates Centennial 
 
The banquet, originally planned for 2020, 
 
will celebrate 100 years of Radomers in 
 
the Detroit area. 

22 
Creating Shanghai Sonatas 
 
The story of how Jewish refugees from 
 
Europe and the Chinese community in 
 
Shanghai built a common culture based 
 
on music.

26 
Celebrate Jewish Learning 
 
Limmud Michigan scheduled for Oct. 29.

28 
‘The Open Door’ 
 
A staged three-act reading of poetry and 
 
writing from Gesher’s Creative Expressions 
 
participant and author Gregory Kiewiet.

30 
MIBA’s Taste of Two Nations Wine 
 
Tasting Fundraiser Returns 
 
Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator’s 
 
annual fundraising event returns — this year 
 
taking place in a new, innovative venue. 

32 
Back in Action 
 
Brown Program for Adults Living with 
 
Dementia Reopens in Southfield on Oct. 9.

SPORTS 
34 
‘What Just Happened?’ 
 
Here’s how a famous baseball play from 
 
1908 contributed to Congregation 
 
Shaarey Zedek’s softball championship. 

NEXT DOR 
36 
Introducing NEXTGen A2 
 
A fresh chapter for our community.

FACES & PLACES 
38 
Meer Residents Make Donation 
 
to Local Entertainment Troupe 

39 
JARC Hosts Annual Shabbat 
 
Cookout

MAZEL TOV 
40 
Moments

SPIRIT 
41 
Torah Portion

42 
What Shemini Atzeret & Simchat 
 
Torah Teaches Us Today

44 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
46 
Detroit Public Theatre Presents 
 
Eight Nights 
 
A true rallying cry for tikkun olam.

48 
The Lost Rhapsody 
 
World premiere celebrates the life of 
 
Leo Spellman.

50 
Rare Finds 
 
Discover valuable coins and collectibles 
 
at the Michigan Antique Festival.

52 
Celebrity News

46

Shabbat and Holiday 
Lights 
Shemini Atzeret and Shabbat: 
Friday, Oct. 6, 6:47 p.m. 
Simchat Torah: 
Saturday, Oct. 7, 7:46 p.m. 
Holiday ends: 
Sunday, Oct. 8, 7:45 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover Art: Shimon G. Levy and 
Steven Davis, organizers of the 
Detroit Cabinet retreat. Courtesy 
photo. 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek 

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Oct. 5-11, 2023 / 20-26 Tishrei 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 8
contents

EVENTS 
53 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
The Exchange 54 
Obituaries 
56 
Looking Back 61 
Puzzle Page 
62 

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