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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 
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We Are Stronger Together 

 
The Metro Detroit Jewish community — 

 
more than 2,000 strong —came together 

 
for an evening of solidarity for our Jewish 

 
state.

20 
Rally to Support Israel 

 
#EndJewHatred organizes rally in support 

 
of Israel in West Bloomfield.

24 
Moms of Lone Soldiers 

 
Community supports parents of those 

 
serving in the IDF.

27 
Donation Drive for Detroit IDF 

 
Soldiers

27 
Ann Arbor Jewish Community 

 
Expresses Solidarity

28 
‘We’re All Feeling It’ 

 
Dr. Joel Kahn and family wait and worry for 

 
the safety of loved ones in Israel.

30 
2023 ADL Walk Against Hate 

 
Dr. Leonard Sahn to be honored with Path 

 
to Righteousness Award.

34 
Israel Goes to War: 

 
Operation Iron Swords 

 
Initial reaction from Metro Detroiters who 

 
made aliyah.

38 
IDF Reservists Return to Israel 

 
The reservists with ties to Metro Detroit are 

 
motivated by duty and the love for their 

 
country and its people.

42 
A Different Day at Day School 

 
Metro Detroit parents are grateful for 

 
Jewish day schools’ support.

45 
Vigils at University of Michigan 

 
and in Windsor

46 
10 Ways to Cope with the Israel 

 
Crisis 

 
Crisis expert shares 10 strategies for your 

 
physical and mental health.

SPORTS 
48 
This ‘Rat’ is ‘Pure Class’ 

 
Longtime softball umpire Barry ‘Rat’ 

 
Lepofsky joins the ranks of Pillars of 

 
Excellence recipients.

48 
Quick Hits

MAZEL TOV 
52 
Moments

SPIRIT
52 
Torah Portion

53 
When In Despair, Think of 

 
our Set Task

54 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
56 
An Infinite Wave 

 
Aaron Markovitz, serving a musical 

 
residency at Temple Israel, is releasing 

 
an eight-song album with music and 

 
lyrics he wrote and performs.

58 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 
59 
Community Calendar

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Oct. 20, 6:25 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:24 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER: 
Cover Art: The vigil at Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek. Photo by John 
Hardwick

Cover Design: Michelle Sheridan

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Oct. 19-25, 2023 / 4-10 Cheshvan 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 10

ETC. 
The Exchange 62 
Obituaries 
 64 
Looking Back 69 
JN’s Puzzle Page 70 
 

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