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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
10
A Poignant Yom HaAtzmaut


Exhibit


Farber students’ exhibit pays homage


to the communities of southern Israel.

14
A Day of Celebration for Israel


Students at Hillel stand in support


of Israel.

16
‘Troubling Escalation’


Anti-Israel protesters target U-M regents’


private homes.

20
JARC Carnival Set for June 9


Targeted for Metro Detroit individuals


with developmental disabilities.

22
Grassroots Efforts Fill the Gap


Jewish American heritage celebrated


by families in Washtenaw schools.

24
A Bloomin’ Good Helper


Dave Konop has assisted with JARC’s

annual Flower-a-Thon for many years.

25
Nazi Billionaires: Atrocities


Uncovered


Join author David de Jong for a fireside


chat at Zekelman Holocaust Center.

26
Honoring the Fallen


Community gathers for meaningful


Yom HaZikaron event.

28
Lamplighters Preschool to


Exhibit Engaging Art Experience

FACES & PLACES
29
JCRC/AJC’s Annual Diplomatic


and Interfaith Seder

30
ORT and the City Fundraiser


Raises $180,000

31
Meer, Hechtman and


Fleischman Residence


Models Rock the Runway

NEXT DOR
32
May the Fourth Be With You


Moishe House Royal Oak is currently


seeking new residents.

SPORTS
33
Twice is Nice


Frankel Jewish Academy junior golfer


Hayden Dean shoots a hole-in-one


during a Frankel match.

FOOD
34
Food for Thought: A Spring


Shavuot Menu

HEALTH
38
Understanding High


Functioning Depression


May is National Mental Health


Awareness Month — a time to raise


awareness and reduce the stigma.

40
Screenings Save Lives


Karmanos brings successful cancer


screening and prevention event to


Farmington Hills.

MOMENTS
41
Mazel Tov!

SPIRIT
42
In Search of the Why

43
Torah Portion

44
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE

46
Tony Awards Time


Jewish connections to the awards and


to current shows on Broadway.

50
Off the Bimah


Twelve Michigan cantors featured in


June 5 concert.

52
Celebrity News

contents

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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, May 31, 8:45 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, June 1, 9:56 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER:
Cover Photo: Students at Hillel
Day School. Photo by Amy Sapeika.
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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May 30-June 5, 2024 / 22-28 Iyar, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 16

EVENTS
53
Community Calendar

ETC.
Just For Fun
54
The Exchange 55
Obituaries
56
Looking Back 62