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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
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A Record-Breaking Crowd 

 
At Women’s Philanthropy’s Signature event, 

 
guest Debra Messing shares message of 

 
empowerment.

12 
Buy the Books! 

 
Bookstock used books and media sale 

 
celebrates its 20th anniversary.

18 
Let All Who Are Hungry Come 

 
and Eat 

 
Metro Detroit synagogues offer communal 

 
Passover seders.

20 
Preparing for Passover 

 
Sederim, lectures and other Pesach events 

 
will usher in Metro Detroit’s observance of 

 
the Festival of Freedom.

22 
Finals or Passover with Family? 

 
That’s the choice faced by students at 

 
Michigan State University this year.

24 
Israeli Flags Stolen 

 
St. Clair Shores man keeps flags flying.

25 
Friendseder Returns!

26 
How We Met: All Because of 

 
Ed Asner!

28 
Gesher Career Expo 

 
Seven local nonprofit agencies will be at 

 
the April 3 event. 

29 
The Backbone of the Maccabi 

 
Games 

 
Volunteers bring the 2024 JCC Maccabi 

 
Games in Detroit to life.

CELEBRATE 
31 
Annual JN Event Planning Section

34 
Mama Mia 

 
Mothers-of-the-bride (and groom): Shine on!

42 
A Rare Celebration 

 
Redemption of the firstborn son. 

48 
Sustainable Celebrations 

 
Caterers’ practices help the Earth.

52 
Crafting the Perfect B’nai Mitzvah 

 
A blend of tradition and trend.

56 
Celebrate Listings

SPORTS
62 
‘I Love Where I Ended Up’ 

 
Ryan Burke helps the Indiana University 

 
gets his career back on track.

JUST FOR KIDS
64 
Exploring the Wide World 

 
of Animals

65 
Why Do I Sneeze?

HEALTH
66 
Senior Care Specialists 
 Can Ease Life Transitions 
 
Don’t wait for a crisis to make a plan.

FOOD
68 
Food for Thought 

 
Appetizers and sides for Passover.

MOMENTS
72 
Mazel Tov!

SPIRIT
74 
Torah Portion

76 
The Courage of Identity Crises

78 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
80 
Liza Wiemer on Assignment 

 
Young Adult author brings message of 
 standing up for others around the globe.

82 
Movie Review 

 
One Life is the Story of Thousands of Lives

83 
Just for Fun

84 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
85 
Community Calendar

contents

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, March 29, 7:38 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, March 30, 8:40 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo: Bookstock leaders 
include Beverly Phillips, Carol Dmitruk, 
Bobbi Gutman, Susi Schoenberger, 
Jane Steinger and Janet Berman. 

Photo Credit: Jamie Feldman 

Cover Design: Michelle Sheridan

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March 28-April 3, 2024 / 18-24 Adar II 5781 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 7

ETC. 
Dog of the Week 72 
The Exchange 86 
Obituaries 
 88 
Looking Back 94 

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