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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-7 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Delivered with a Smile
NCJW|MI and JFS celebrate 50-year
partnership with Kosher Meals on Wheels.
14
Detroit Students Join Volunteer
Mission to Israel
Frankel teens make a difference in
the Holy Land.
16
A Night of Razor-Sharp Political
Commentary
Leading political podcast #SistersInLaw
hits Metro Detroit with a live show.
18
Show Your Solidarity with Israel
Let’s come together to support Israel for
Yom HaAtzmaut.
20
A Seder Unlike Others
Local seders commemorate hostages.
22
Carrying on Traditions
Shabbat dinner keeps the generations
connected.
24
Life is Grand with Grandfriends
The Shul’s unique program pairs children
with their elders for special one-on-one
time.
26
Music Class to Moot Court
Changing careers, Traverse City teacher
scores a JBAM law scholarship.
29
Self-Defense Awareness
Local martial arts studio empowers Jewish
teens.
30
‘The Klezmers Play On’
Temple Israel’s Laker Concert celebrating
Yiddish on May 5 is free and open to the
community.
32
Rekindling the Black-Jewish
Alliance
New Detroit group aims to help
communities work together to effect
change.
33
A Fresh Start
Ukrainian refugee family restarts life,
business in U.S.
YOM HASHOAH
34
We Must Never Forget
Recently found letter describes the horror
of Dachau.
38
Shining Stones, Fading Hopes
Remembering the victims of the Shoah
while mourning those lost on Oct. 7.
FACES & PLACES
42
JARC Audience Grooves to the
Music of Troy Brass Quintet
43
Harm Reduction Event
NEXT DOR
44
New to Town
NEXTGen Detroit connects newcomers to
the Jewish community.
SPORTS
46
Ice Cold
Elyssa Biederman’s sophomore season
on the Colgate University women’s hockey
team includes a trip to the Frozen Four.
MOMENTS
48
Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
49
Torah Portion
50
Morality Matters More Than Ever
52
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
54
‘Psychedelic and Intense’
New recording from Gretchen Gonzales
Davidson to debut May 11.
56
Livin’ on a Prayer
Documentary examines the career of Bon
Jovi and its Jewish keyboardist David Bryan.
contents
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, May 3, 8:17 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, May 4, 9:24 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo: Aviva Fridman,
Marilynn Sabin, Susan Curhan, Cindy
Kavieff, Linda Greenfield. Photo by
Liana Spiegel.
Cover design: Kelly Kosek
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May-2-8, 2024 / 24-30 Nissan, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 12
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Celebrity News
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
Just For Fun 62
The Exchange 63
Obituaries
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Looking Back 70