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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
10 
Making Jewish Voices Heard 

 
Parents mobilize against antisemitism in 

 
schools.

14 
Landmark Settlement 

 
Lawsuit ends exclusion of Jewish students 

 
from school events in Portage school district.

16 
Maccabi Breeds Success 

 
Three past athletes share how the Games 

 
shaped them as adults.

20 
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.

24 
Michal Oshman at Oakland 

 
University 

 
What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid?

26 
Unsung Hero 

 
Alec Cohen receives David Bittker Unsung 

 
Hero Award at BBYO’s International 

 
Convention.

27 
It Started with a Pledge 

 
10 years later, it’s a treasured family tradition.

DENTAL GUIDE
28 
Affordable Dental Coverage Gives 

 
Older Adults a Reason to Smile

32 
Taking Care of Teeth Brings 

 
Families Peace of Mind

33 
Dental Guide Listings

PURIM
34 
Bubbie’s Kitchen Detroit is Back! 

 
Online series re-launches with a new look 

 
and a favorite Purim recipe.

38 
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.

48 
Quick Hits

MOMENTS
50 
Mazel Tovs

SPIRIT
52 
Where God Wants Us to Be

53 
Torah Portion

54 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE
56 
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

58 
An ‘Unusual Show’ 

 
Charach Gallery exhibit 

 
features art from the special 
 

 
needs community.

58 
Dog of the Week 

60 
Celebrity News

61 
Just for Fun

EVENTS
62 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
The Exchange 64 
Obits 
65 
Looking Back 70