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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-10 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Passing the Torch
Gary Torgow and Michael Berger succeed
Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard as new
leaders at Federation and Foundation.
18
An Overdue Honor
Nearly 80 years after his death in WWII,
PFC Gilbert J. Himelhoch was
memorialized with full military honors.
23
Detroit Stands with Israel
at FIDF Event
Fauda star Yaakov Zada-Daniel attended.
24
Standing in Solidarity with
Hillel Day School
Religious schools, local clergy and more
show support for Hillel staff and families.
26
Pro-Gaza Protest Near Hospital
In response, Corewell Health East
(Beaumont) leaders reject “hateful
behavior and rhetoric,” stress commitment
to serving all patients.
28
Falafel Dinner Brings Joy
to IDF Soldiers
Metro Detroit synagogues provide a
hot meal to those serving.
29
High School Walkout
Pro-Palestinian students organize small
protest at Bloomfield Hills High School.
30
A Festival of Storytelling
JSL to introduce its anthology Don’t
Write Me Off! at Nov. 14 fundraising event.
32
Finding the Light
JCRC/AJC’s Rabbi Asher Lopatin talks
with Fed Radio Detroit about events
in Israel.
33
Higher Hopes! Celebrating
10-Year Anniversary
The organization has distributed 10,000+
meal kits and 3 million pounds of food
since 2014.
34
An Afternoon of Environmental
Adamah Detroit Community Summit is
a community-wide effort to address
the climate crisis.
BUSINESS
36
“Purrfectly” Poised for Growth
Michigan-based pet tech company
Whisker is gearing up for its next
evolution.
38
Here’s To
MAZEL TOV
40
Moments
SPIRIT
41
Torah Portion
42
Finding Contentment
44
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
46
Jewish Miss America
Linda Kass’ new novel focuses on 10
years in the life of Bess Myerson, the only
Jewish woman to become Miss America.
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Celebrity News
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Nov. 10, 4:57 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Nov. 11, 5:59 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Nov. 9-15, 2023 / 19 Cheshvan-2 Kislev 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 13
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
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The Exchange 53
Spotlight
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Obituaries
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Looking Back 61
Puzzle Page
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