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Aug. 1-7, 2024 / 26 Tammuz - 3 Av 5784 | VOLUME CLXXV, ISSUE 25
PURELY COMMENTARY
4-6 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Coming to the Neigh-borhood
David Silver teaches kids life lessons using
horses. Now he’s building a “ranch” in the
middle of Detroit.
12
BBYO Partnering With Two
Local Congregations
BBYO is partnering with Temple Israel and
Temple Beth El to transition their youth
groups to BBYO chapters.
16
Mumford Memories
For many in our community, Mumford was
where we went to high school.
18
Shabbaton in Crown Heights
Chabad of Troy and Chabad of Bloomfield
Hills take part in ‘Shabbat in the Heights.’
20
Open House Aug. 8
Milton Y. Zussman Center to debut new
and bigger facility.
ERETZ
22
A Microcosm of Jewish Israel
The evolution of an ethnically diverse
neighborhood in Beit Shemesh.
26
Making a Difference
Steve Linder makes first-time trip to Israel
to volunteer with Sar-el.
SPORTS
28
To the Max
After his first full season as a professional
hockey player, Max Sasson is eyeing a spot
on the Vancouver Canucks’ roster.
30
Wolf Joins Wolverines Men’s
Basketball Program
Seven-footer from Chicagoland transfers
from Yale to Michigan.
SPIRIT
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Torah Portion
32 The Prophetic Voice
34 Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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The Spirit of the Desert
Former Detroiter Robert Aronson to
showcase art in ‘Catching the Joshua
Tree Dream’ exhibit.
38
Honoring Their Memories
Hidden manuscripts become Warsaw
Testament, a book that spotlights individuals
from the Warsaw Ghetto.
41
Weekly Recipe
42
Celebrity News
EVENTS
43
Community Calendar
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Aug. 2, 8:32 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Aug. 3, 9:37 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Cover photo: A young rider at
Detroit Horse Power. Courtesy
photo.
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Just For Fun
44
Spotlight
45
Just For Kids 46
The Exchange 47
Obituaries
49
Looking Back 54