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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
10
‘Solve 4 Justice’
3-D puzzle competition raises funds for
wrongly imprisoned.
16
Maple Theater Closes its Doors
18
Ann Arbor Federation’s Main Event
Founder of the Sphinx Organization Aaron
Dworkin to headline.
20
U-M Board Adopts Free Speech
Statement
22
Federation Hosting Hen Mazzig
Globally recognized speaker, educator,
author and digital influencer is coming to
Temple Beth El.
23
Coffee and Current Events
Federation’s Coffee Press series provides a
‘deep dive’ into Israeli current events.
24
Bringing Civil Rights History
to Life
Friends of Pasteur host educational
program about Rosa Parks.
26
A Celebration of Life
Community members remember Samantha
Woll.
28
FedRadio Detroit Podcast
Welcomes Jane Sherman
One of Detroit’s most trusted leaders talks
about her work with the Jewish Agency.
NEXT DOR
30
NEXTGen Detroit’s EPIC Returns
This year’s EPIC celebrates and supports
the beautifully diverse international Jewish
community.
SPORTS
32
‘Simply Amazing’
Yale University women’s hockey team star
Elle Hartje earns league award for on-
and off-ice excellence and community
service.
FACES & PLACES
33
Bingo Lingo Brings Joy to
People JARC Serves All Year
MOMENTS
34
Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
35
Torah Portion
36
The Aesthetic in Judaism
38
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
40
A Conversation with
Gloria Estefan
Producer of On Your Feet!, in town Feb. 24,
talks about the impact Jewish culture has
had on her career.
42
Celebrity News
43
Just for Fun
40
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Feb. 23, 5:56 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Feb. 24, 6:58 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Cover photo: Eli Katz
Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi
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Feb. 22-28, 2024 / 13-19 Adar I 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 2
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
Dog of the Week 45
Spotlight
45
The Exchange 46
Obituaries
48
Looking Back 54