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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-11 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
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Inspiration. Innovation. Inclusion. 

 
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah hosts Statewide 

 
Special Education Symposium to spark 

 
innovation, encourage collaboration and 

 
share how others can emulate their 

 
successful programs for children with 

 
varying abilities.

20 
Campus Chaos in Ann Arbor 

 
Increasing anti-Israel protests leave 

 
students angry and feeling unsafe.

28 
Pesach on Campus 

 
Students at Wayne, Oakland and U-M 

 
grapple with finals during Passover.

30 
Are You a Penguin Person? 

 
Volunteer opportunities are available at 

 
the Detroit Zoo, among other worthy 

 
organizations.

32 
100 Years of BBYO 

 
Save the date for centennial reunion May 2.

33 
New Exhibit Honors Jewish 

 
War Veterans 

 
The People Behind the Posts opens at the 

 
Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan 

 
Jewish Heritage.

34 
A Shining Star 

 
Friends and colleagues gather to 

 
celebrate the life of Dr. Guy Stern.

38 
No Wrong Numbers 

 
God had a plan for this set of seven digits.

40 
A Full Shabbos Table 

 
But there’s always room for one more, 

 
says Abby Wolfson.

FACES&PLACES
42 
Michigan Snowbirds Gather in 

 
Florida for Exclusive FIDF Event 

43 
Royal Oak Chabad’s Purim in Israel

SPORTS
44 
 Pickleball Prowess 

 
At age 84, Bob Tarnow is playing America’s 

 
fastest-growing sport and other sports, too.

BUSINESS
46 
Providing Self-Care Solutions 

 
Israeli brings his heatable products 

 
company to Michigan.

46 
Here’s To

PASSOVER
48 
Fun Passover Activities 

 
Visit PJ Library’s Passover Hub for ideas 

 
to engage your kids.

MOMENTS
50 
Mazel Tov!

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April 11-17, 2024 / 3-9 Nissan, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 9

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SPIRIT
51 
Torah Portion

52 
The Price of Free Speech

54 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE
56 
‘The Inflamed Ashkenazi’ 

 
Michael Rapaport: live and 

 
uncensored in the D.

58 
A Nutty Role 

 
Amanda Buchalter takes on 

 
the role of a squirrel in this 

 
dark comedy presented by 

 
the Tipping Point Theatre.

59 
Just for Fun

60 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
61 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
45 
Dog of the Week

62 
The Exchange

63 
Obituaries

70 
Looking Back

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Yeshiva students and 
brothers Zevy (age 9) and Dovid (age 4) 
Berman. Printed with parents’ permission. 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, April 12, 7:53 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, April 13, 8:57 p.m.

* Times according to 
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah 
alendar. 

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