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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
12
Opening a Dialogue
Roeper officials work with ADL for solutions to
ease tensions regarding Israel-Hamas war.
16
A Mission to Remember
Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield leads
solidarity mission.
21
FJA Performing Arts Department
Presents ...
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee April 17-18.
22
Get Ready for the Matzah Factory
Several programs for families with children
of all ages are featured this year.
24
Second-Grade Students Lead
the Way
Farber students create an inclusive recess
program.
25
Raise Money, Raise Awareness
The benefit concert will raise money for
young musicians and raise awareness about
suicide and suicide prevention.
26
Conference on Palestinian-Israeli
Peacebuilding Partnerships
MSU to host two-day event highlighting
organizations working together.
26
K.I.S.S. Dance at Temple Emanu-El
Kids can invite someone special to the April
13 event.
FACES & PLACES
28 Coalition for Black and Jewish
Unity Leadership Academy
Launches
29
Repair the World Detroit
PeerCorps Teens Visit Yad Ezra
HOME AND GARDEN
30
Don’t Sweat the Matzah Crumbs
32
How to Make Passover Cleaning
Manageable
Tips for the overwhelmed, the last-minute
and the lazy.
34
Spring Closet Cleanout Checklist
36
Tackle Spring Cleaning, Even
When You Have Pets
ERETZ
38
Protecting Solders’ Vision
Local ophthalmologist wants to provide
protective glasses for IDF soldiers.
FOOD
40
Food for Thought: Passover Mains
MOMENTS
42
Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
43
Torah Portion
44
The Dangers of Enthusiasm
46
Synagogue Directory
SPORTS
48
A Happy Note
University of Michigan freshman Ella Blank’s
passions include sports, music and helping
others — and her parents have a great story
to tell.
ARTS&LIFE
50
The World According to
Allee Willis
Documentary makes Michigan premiere at
Freep Film Festival.
53
Roxy Music Guitarist Discovers His
Jewish Heritage
Phil Manzanera can trace his lineage to a
genuine Jewish pirate.
55
Brother and Sister Team Up
on Stage
The Hillel students have roles in
Stagecrafters’ Children of Eden.
56
Celebrity News
58
Just for Fun
contents
24
16
38
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, April 5, 7:45 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, April 6, 8:46 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover Photo: Ella Blank plays the
mellophone in the University of
Michigan marching band.
Courtesy of the family.
Cover Design: Kelly Kosek
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April 4-10, 2024 / 25 Adar II-2 Nissan, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 8
EVENTS
59
Community Calendar
ETC.
Dog of the Week 42
The Exchange 60
Obituaries
62
Looking Back 70