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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
12
Proudly Jewish
After Oct. 7, Detroiters stand strong,
showing their Jewish identity on their
doorposts and everywhere else.
18
Farmington Hills Family Displays
Jewish Pride
Kenbrook Elementary School community
learns about Jewish families.
20
An Evening of Unity
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah annual dinner’s a
showcase of light and warmth.
24
Share the Light
Shaarey Zedek hosts community-wide
Chanukah celebration.
25
FJA’s Presents ‘Leaving Iowa’
Come enjoy this comedy about family
vacations.
26
Menorah in the D
28
Detroit Pistons Jewish
Heritage Night
Show your pride Dec. 13 at Little
Caesars Arena.
30
Proud to Serve
SPC Rachel Baker shares her story at
Shaarey Zedek’s Veterans Shabbat.
34
Good Neighbors
Local police help Troy Chabad center
with security.
36
Saving a Community Staple
Generations of customers rally in support
of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum.
38
How We Met: ‘Bound to Meet’
39
Lawyers and Latkes
Jewish lawyers plan Chanukah party and
student scholarship.
40
Spartans in DC
One Spartan marched for her friend,
hostage Omer Neutra.
SPORTS
42
Go Inside the Huddle
Former sportswriter Mark Snyder is a
co-author of a book on the 1997 national
champion U-M football team.
GIFT GUIDE
43
Happy!
Spread some Chanukah joy with gifts
for everyone on your list.
52
8 Gifts of Experience
Give your loved ones something you can
share together — and something they’ll
remember long after Chanukah.
56
Gifts That Give Back
It’s always good to give with intent; this
year, even more so.
58
Mad Patches
Custom-painted denim jackets make
a great gift for Chanukah.
MAZEL TOV
59
Moments
SPIRIT
60
The Struggle of Faith
61
Torah Portion
62
Synagogue Directory
HEALTH
64
Youth Mental Health Crises
are on the Rise
Between a global pandemic and ongoing
wars, kids face increased mental health
challenges.
ARTS & LIFE
68
Enjoying the Journey
Filmmaker Alex Grossman will premier his
new movie That’s Funny in Flint.
70
My Effin’ Life
Rush co-founder Geddy Lee to talk about
his new memoir Dec. 4 at the Fillmore.
contents
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: Friday, Dec. 1, 4:42 p.m.
Shabbat ends: Saturday, Dec. 2, 5:47 p.m.
Chanukah 1: Thursday evening, Dec. 7
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2023 / 17-23 Kislev 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 16
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Potters Market
The annual event at the Southfield
Pavilion is a great place to find
holiday gifts.
74
Celebrity News
EVENTS
76
Community Calendar
ETC.
The Exchange 77
Obituaries
79
Looking Back 85
Puzzle Page
86