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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 

