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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
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A Trip Back in Time 
 
Jewish Historical Society presents ‘In the 
 
Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings 
 
Street’ at the Detroit Historical Museum.

12 
Community Vigil for the Fallen 
 
Local Yom HaZikaron event on May 12 will 
 
commemorate those who were lost on Oct. 7.

14 
How We Met: ‘I Moved Her to the 
 
Top of the List!’

16 
Mega Shabbat 
 
Michigan State Chabad attracts 400+ to 
 
March 15 event.

20 
A Moral Obligation as Jews 
 
Since the Jewish Climate Leadership 
 
Coalition’s launch, 12 Michigan-based insti- 
 
tutions have signed the founding statement.

24 
Doing Jewish Down Under 
 
Trip to Australia was rich with Jewish 
 
experience.

28 
Movie Fundraiser 
 
Help support Planet Lori Art Camp and 
 
The Lisa Project.

30 
Pro-Israel Rally 
 
Students at University of Michigan gather 
 
to bring attention to Hamas’ hostages.

PASSOVER
32 
Let My People Go 
 
Local rabbis share their Pesach messages.

36 
Next Year in Jerusalem 
 
Complete your home — and seder table — 
 
with art and Judaica made in Israel.

44 
Food for Thought: Passover 
 
Desserts

48 
This Year in Jerusalem 
 
Metro Detroiters planning to spend 
 
Pesach in Israel.

50 
Innovative Seders 
 
New and old traditions make the 
 
holiday meaningful for these families.

54 
Just for Kids 
 
Passover: PASS IT ON!

MOMENTS
57 
Mazel Tov!

ERETZ
58 
Normal, But Not Normal 
 
Visit to Israel was meaningful, 
 
informative and surreal.

62 
Under Attack 
 
For Israelis awaiting the Iranian missile 
 barrage, a night of terror puncuated by 
 attempts at humor.

SPORTS
64 
The Long and Winding Path 
 
With his college hockey career behind 
 
him, Josh Nodler looks to the future, 
 
which he hopes includes playing 
 
professionally.

65 
Quick Hits

SPIRIT
66 
The Story We Tell

67 
Torah Portion

68 
Synagogue Directory

Shabbat and Holiday Lights

Shabbat HaGadol starts: 
Friday, April 19, 8:01 p.m. 
Shabbat HaGadol ends: 
Saturday, April 20, 9:06 p.m. 
Passover, Night 1: 
Monday, April 22, 8:05 p.m. 
Passover, Night 2: 
Tuesday, April 23, 9:10 p.m. 
Holiday ends: 
Wednesday, April 24, 9:11 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar.

Cover Art: Naomi Broudo is an illustrator of 
Judaic art; Shop: naomibroudo.etsy.com; 
Instagram: @freshketubah

Cover Design: Michelle Sheridan

April 18-24, 2024 / 10-16 Nissan, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 10

ARTS&LIFE
70 
No Biz Like Show Biz 
 
The Elmwood was a popular 
 
place where many talented 
 Jewish entertainers performed.

74 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
76 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
Dog of the Week 
75 
Just for Fun 
 
78 
The Exchange 
79 
Obituaries 
 
81 
Looking Back 
86

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