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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Making Jewish Voices Heard
Parents mobilize against antisemitism in
schools.
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Landmark Settlement
Lawsuit ends exclusion of Jewish students
from school events in Portage school district.
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Maccabi Breeds Success
Three past athletes share how the Games
shaped them as adults.
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Local Rabbis Visit Israel on
Solidarity Trip
As part of the trip, each of the rabbis made
a donation to those in Israel on behalf of
their congregation.
22
Thank God it’s Thursday
The J’s Thursday Night Social Group is
twice-monthly fun for participants.
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Michal Oshman at Oakland
University
What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid?
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Unsung Hero
Alec Cohen receives David Bittker Unsung
Hero Award at BBYO’s International
Convention.
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It Started with a Pledge
10 years later, it’s a treasured family tradition.
DENTAL GUIDE
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Affordable Dental Coverage Gives
Older Adults a Reason to Smile
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Taking Care of Teeth Brings
Families Peace of Mind
33
Dental Guide Listings
PURIM
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Bubbie’s Kitchen Detroit is Back!
Online series re-launches with a new look
and a favorite Purim recipe.
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For Kids: The Whole Megillah
Getting ready for Purim.
BUSINESS
44
Spreading Israeli Innovation
Hila Rom looks to bring Reichman
University’s RUNI Ventures to Michigan.
ERETZ
46
Former Lone Soldier Mom Visits
Israel
Daughter refused to leave, so mom makes
the trip to the Jewish homeland.
SPORTS
48
Go Blue!
Author Mike Rosenbaum brings University
of Michigan basketball fans up to date
about Wolverines teams from 1960-1989.
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Quick Hits
MOMENTS
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Mazel Tovs
SPIRIT
52
Where God Wants Us to Be
53
Torah Portion
54
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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An Iranian Jewish Story
Retired doctor tells his own
history in A Life in Two Eras:
Rites of Passage of a Jewish
Iranian-American.
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March 21-27, 2024 / 11-17 Adar II 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 6
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, March 23, 8:32 p.m.
Purim:
Saturday night until Sunday night,
March 23-24
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Joshua
Goldberg and Cookie Lachover.
Photo by Tripp Audio Visual
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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An ‘Unusual Show’
Charach Gallery exhibit
features art from the special
needs community.
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Dog of the Week
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Celebrity News
61
Just for Fun
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
The Exchange 64
Obits
65
Looking Back 70