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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-7 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 
8 
The Disinformation Epidemic 

 
How to distinguish fact from fiction.

16 
2024 Rising Stars 

 
Meet these teens making an impact in 

 
their communities.

20 
Antisemitic Incident at 

 
Beth Shalom 

 
Verbal abuse hurled out a car window 

 
at synagogue visitors.

22 
U-M Graduation Disrupted 

 
Pro-Palestinian protesters drown out 

 
speakers for many attendees.

26 
Federation’s 2024 Awards Night 

 
Putting those who give back front and 

 
center. 

30 
Explore Great Lakes Yacht Club 

 
The storied yacht club with Jewish origins 

 
will host an open house on May 19.

31 
Practice Tikkun Olan 

 
Opportunities to volunteer are all around 

 us.

32 
An Impactful Episode 

 
FedRadio Detroit features guests who’ve 

 
lived through awful times yet find meaning 

 
to go on.

34 
An Important Conversation 

 
on Antisemitism 

 
The Congregation Shaarey Zedek event 

 
is free and open to the community. 

NEXT DOR 
36 
A Proud Jew, No Matter Where 

 
Levine has helped restart the Wayne 

 
State Jewish Law Student Association.

SPORTS 
38 
True Blue 

 
Birmingham Groves High School football 

 
star Avery Gach ends speculation by 

 
announcing he will play at Michigan.

38 
 Quick Hits

MOMENTS 
40 
Mazel Tov!

SPIRIT 
42 
In the Diary

43 
Torah Portion

44 
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE 
46 
An Opera for Everyone 

 
Alex Rosen takes on dual roles in 

 
The Cunning Little Vixen.

48 
Review of Ethics of Our Fighters: 

 
A Jewish View on War and 

 
Morality by Shlomo Brody

50 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 
51 
Community Calendar

36

contents

Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, May 17, 8:32 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, May 18, 9:41 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

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May 16-22, 2024 / 8-14 Iyar, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 14

ETC. 
Just for Fun 
 
52 
Just for Kids 
 
53 
Dogs of the Week 
54 
The Exchange 
55 
Obituaries 
 
56 
Looking Back 
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