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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. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Sam Flanders of 
Bloomfield Hills. Courtesy photo. 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek 

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Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2023 / 17-23 Kislev 5784 | VOLUME CLXXIV, ISSUE 16

72 
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 

