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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-9 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
10
March for Israel
Detroit Federation brings 900+, but
not all make it to the event.
18
Jane Sherman Reflects on JFNA
Solidarity Mission to Israel
The mission was of great importance
to Sherman, as she hasn’t missed a war
in Israel since 1973.
20
Ann Arbor’s Bring Them Home
Campaign
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
creates a series of displays to highlight
the hostages being held by Hamas.
22
Dog Tags Honor Hostages
Farber students and teachers are praying
for each hostage.
24
Sheroes: The Wives Behind
the Soldiers
Former Metro Detroiter sets up fund to
help the women who are holding the fort
while their husbands serve.
26
Fateful Meeting on a Plane
Strangers end up ‘like family’ to Lone
Soldier from Metro Detroit.
28
MSU Chabad Center Lounge
Gets a Makeover
Gorman’s Home Furnishings helps give
the lounge a new look.
29
Fighting Fires in Israel
Retired Farmington Hills firefighter travels
to Israel to volunteer his services.
30
Controversy at Cranbrook
Academy of Art
Administration orders Palestinian flags
in studios to be removed.
32
Advocating for Disabilities Across
the Globe
One country at a time, Justice Richard
Bernstein promotes acceptance and equality.
34
Long-Lost Bar Mitzvah Book
Reunites with Owner
A July 4, 2023, Jewish News article was
the conduit to solve a small local mystery.
36
Jlive Expands Jewish Community
Connections
As of this summer, Jlive has had 20,000
individual registrants — people signing up
for an event or program.
37
Frankel, Farber Rank Among
Top MI Private Schools
Frankel placed at No. 4 and Farber at
No. 13 in Niche’s rankings of the top 25
private high schools in Michigan.
JEWISH@EDU
38
The Battle for Representation:
Navigating controversial bills and bias
on campus.
40
Keeping My Head Down
44
Show Your Jewishness
46
Life for a Jewish Student at
UM-Dearborn
47
Challah Bake
Hillel of Metro Detroit’s sale benefits the FIDF.
GIVING TUESDAY GUIDE
49
The JN special section to help you
choose where to give.
52
’Tis the Season to Give
NEXT DOR
62
Learning to Lead
New partnership offers free leadership
development program for young adults.
FACES & PLACES
64
Shir Shalom’s Bike Club
65
U-M Sukkah
Women of Vision Benefit
SPORTS
66
Sports Quick Hits
MAZEL TOV
67
Moments
SPIRIT
68
How the Light Gets In
69
Torah Portion
70
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
72
Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War:
The Union Army
Answers regarding the lives of Jewish
soldiers on the ground.
74
Piecing Together Family History
Award-winning author and genealogist
discovers surprising connection to Judaism.
76
Celebrity News
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Nov. 24, 4:46 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Nov. 25, 5:50 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo: Howard Kowalsky
of West Bloomfield stands amid
the gathering on the National Mall.
Photo by Mark Kowalsky.
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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Nov. 23-29, 2023 / 10-16 Kislev 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 15
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EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
Spotlight
78
The Exchange 78
Obituaries
80
Looking Back 85
Puzzle Page
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