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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
10 
A Woman of Valor 

 
Florine Mark will long be remembered for 

 
her efforts to make lives better.

18 
Taken Too Soon 

 
Our community mourns the loss of 
 
 
Samantha Woll.

20 
Interfaith Groups’ Response 

 
Some local non-Jewish communities and 

 
secular organizations respond to Hamas 

 
attacks with support and others with silence.

22 
Talking to Our Children 

 
About Israel 

 
JFamily and JFS provided a webinar for 

 
parents and grandparents about how to 

 
discuss the Israel-Hamas war with children.

24 
A Light in the Darkness 

 
A child’s bris is a reminder that there is 

 
hope for the future.

26 
‘Everyone Has Come Together’ 

 
Farmington Hills native chooses to stay in 

 
Israel and volunteer.

28 
U-M student Raises Nearly 

 
$12,000 for Israel 

 
Atara Kresch has landed in Israel with 

 
bags of supplies for soldiers.

30 
Despite War, A Lifelong Promise 

 
Goes On 

 
Two best friends in Metro Detroit and Israel 

 
continue to support one another.

31 
Shabbat for Israel 

 
Hillel of Metro Detroit hosts special Shabbat 

 
to support Israel. 

31 
Jewish Spartans Hold Unity 

 
Shabbat

32 
‘Radical Civility’ 

 
NCJW/MI’s Fall Focus event aims to make 

 
a difference.

34 
Benefit Program Honors 

 
Holocaust Educators 

 
The Zekelman Holocaust Center to honor 

 
the Zuckers at their Annual Benefit Dinner.

36 
It’s A Monster Mash 

 
Jewish Detroit celebrates all things golem 

 
at Reboot event.

38 
Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival 

 
Join the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor Nov. 5-19.

HEALTH
40 
Preventing SIDS 

 
Steps parents and caregivers can take 

 
to reduce SIDS risk.

SPORTS
42 
Family Time in the Fall 

 
Kosher Ribs win another Inter- 

 
Congregational Men’s Club Summer 

 
Softball League fall league playoff 

 
championship.

MAZEL TOV
43 
Moments

SPIRIT
44 
Miles to Go Before I Sleep

45 
Torah Portion

46 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS & LIFE
48 
People of the Book 

 
Detroit Jewish Book Fair runs Nov. 1-12.

50 
Two Young Actors Join 

 
A Chorus Line 

 
Performances are this weekend at the 

 
Berman in West Bloomfield.

52 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 
53 
Community Calendar

contents

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Oct. 27, 6:14 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:15 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover art: Florine Mark. Photo 
courtesy of the family. 
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2023 / 11-17 Cheshvan 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 11

ETC. 
The Exchange 55 
Obituaries 
 56 
Looking Back 61 
JN Puzzle Page 62 

