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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-11 
Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
12 
Tensions at Roeper 

 
Jewish Upper School students meet with 

 
pro-Palestinian propaganda.

16 
Just Jewish Book Signing 

 
Rabbi Dan Horwitz returns to his alma 

 
mater, Hillel Day School, to launch book 

 
on how to engage millennials. 

18 
Taste Wine from Israel 

 
Congregation B’nai Moshe welcomes 

 
Israel’s first whiskey distillery for a 

 
community tasting.

19 
Nova Raw 

 
Temple Israel to host Michigan debut of 

 
documentary #nova.

20 
A Deep Breath at the End of 

 
the Week 

 
Shabbat means a time for family to 

 
reconnect in this household.

21 
Leadership Transition at JCRC/AJC 

 
Rabbi Lopatin heading to Ann Arbor; Sam 

 
Dubin named interim executive director.

22 
Special Training for Bus Drivers 

 
The J’s Special Needs Department schools 

 
drivers on how to interact with special 

 
needs kids.

24 
Dor L’Dor 

 
A local photographer spotlights a 

 
generation of Jews.

SPORTS
26 
He Won’t Be Silent 

 
Mike Stone steps away from being a full- 

 
time sports talk radio show host, but he’ll 

 
still be busy.

NOSH
28 
The Rind 

 
Try out this unique addition to Berkley’s 

 
Mongers’ Provisions.

FACES&PLACES
32 
JARC Hosts Yearly Super Bowl 

 
Parties

MOMENTS
33 
Mazel Tovs

SPIRIT
34 
God’s Shadow

35 
Torah Portion

36 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE
38 
Unstoppable 

 
Matisyahu talks his new EP, his upcoming 

 
visit to Detroit — and how he’ll continue to 

 
be a voice for the Oct. 7 hostages. 

44 
The Most Complete Guide to 

 
Jewish Oscar Nominees 

46 
Hedy! The Life & Inventions of 

 
Hedy Lamarr 

 
Heather Massie’s one-performer play will 

 
have special accommodations for those 

 
with cognitive issues.

48 
Musical Educator 

 
Josh Grekin offers musical lessons and 

 
camps for people of all ages.

contents

Shabbat Lights 

Shabbat starts: 
Friday, March 8, 6:13 p.m.

Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, March 9, 7:15 p.m. 

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo: Matisyahu 
(Courtesy Photo) 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

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Celebrity News

EVENTS
52 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
Dog of the Week 
51 
Just for Fun 
 
54 
The Exchange 
55 
Obituaries 
 
56 
Looking Back 
62

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