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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-7 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Journey of Hope and
Understanding
Learning about the horrors of the
Holocaust and slavery unites Jewish
and Black students.
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JCRC Absorbed by Federation
Federation explains how JCRC’s
functions will be carried out by its
Community Affairs Department.
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Goodman Acker Law Firm
Vandalized
Police investigating incident as a
hate crime.
20
The Rise and Fall of Wayne
State’s Anti-Israel Encampment
Within one week, the university cleared
out the protesters.
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Michael HarPaz Performing at
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Renowned Israeli entertainer will be busy
in Metro Detroit this summer “explaining
to the world.”
26
From Israel to Metro Detroit
Twin Bnot Sherut Rachel and Yael
Schreiber spend a year at Farber
Hebrew Day School.
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Make Summer Magical
Take the time to volunteer in the
community.
BUSINESS
30
Israel’s Women in Mobility
Delegation Tours Michigan
Israeli women tech leaders forge new
connections in Metro Detroit.
30
Here’s To
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Standing in Solidarity
Non-Jewish Clawson business puts Star
of David in its window.
SPORTS
33
Payoff for Perseverance
After finishing an up-and-down tennis
career at Tulane University on a high note,
Benji Jacobson took a bucket list trip to
Paris to watch the French Open.
MOMENTS
34
Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
35
Torah Portion
36
The Blessing of Love
38
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
40
Upholding a Legend
Foreigner’s Jewish keyboardist honored to
be part of the band headed for Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame.
42
Klezmer Party Offers a
Good Time
Ukrainian folk band Kommuna Lux’s
fundraising tour hits Michigan stops.
June 13-19, 2024 / 7-13 Sivan, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 18
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Shabbat Lights
Shavuot ends:
Thursday, June 13, 10:05 p.m.
Shabbat starts:
Friday, June 14, 8:53 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, June 15, 10:05 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Leadership
Academy students Spencer
Cherrin, Kerrington Fields-
McCurdy, Trinity Pickett-Murphy,
Tiffany Orr and Evan Bronstein.
Photo by Mark Jacobs.
Cover design: Kelly Kosek
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Just For Fun
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The Exchange 47
Obituaries
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Looking Back 54