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July 25-31, 2024 / 19-25 Tammuz, 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 24 

PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-7 
Essays and viewpoints. 

OUR COMMUNITY 
8 
Strength in Numbers 
 
Birthright Israel — the bridge between Israel and 
 
the diaspora — builds the next generation of Zionists. 

14 
There for Jewish Seniors 
 
Jewish Senior Life shares its vision and mission at 
 
14th Annual Meeting.

 18 
Influencer for Israel 
 
More than 400 women pack Hillel Day School for 
 
an evening with Lizzy Savetsky. 

20 
The First Lady of Boxing 
 
Jackie Kallen to appear at “Knockout Skin 
 
Cancer” benefit. 

22 
In Step with Sam 
 
First annual Legacy Run in Samantha Woll’s 
 
honor raised more than $9K. 

HEALTH
26 
A Postpartum Community 
 
Fourth Tri Sanctuary makes maternal mental 
 
health a priority. 

SPORTS 
28 
100 Wins ... And One Frustrating Loss 
 
West Bloomfield High School baseball coach 
 
Josh Birnberg won his 100th career game and 
 
catcher Max Gross was a standout for the Lakers 
 
in a memorable 2024 season. 

DINING GUIDE
32 
Food for Thought: Vegetarian 
 
Recipes for the Nine Days 

36 
Kosher Options 
 
Restaurants, bakeries and stores in Metro 
 
Detroit.

40 
Dining Guide Listings

Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, July 26, 8:40 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, July 27, 9:47 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: President 
and CEO of the Birthright 
Foundation Elias Saratovsky takes 
the stage at the Mega Event on 
June 24. Photo by Mark Nomdar. 
Cover design: Kaitlyn Iezzi

ERETZ
42 
Paris, Here They Come 
 
Despite special challenges, Israeli athletes 
 
look forward to the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

MOMENTS 
44 
Mazel Tov! 

SPIRIT 

45 
Torah Portion 

46 
Elijah and the Still, Small Voice 

48 
Synagogue Directory 

ARTS & LIFE 
50 
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial 
 
Netflix documentary aims to educate young 
 
 
people about the horrors of the Holocaust. 

52 
Celebrity News

EVENTS 

53 
Community Calendar

ETC. 
Just for Fun 
 
54 
Dog of the Week 
54 
The Exchange 
55 
Obituaries 
 
56 
Looking Back 
62

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