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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-7 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
8
Israeli Culture Comes
to Life at The J
Nine young adults from Israel
help campers and seniors connect
with their heritage.
14
A Return to Campus
Will anti-Israel demonstrations on
Michigan campuses continue?
18
ADL’s Campus Report Card
A measure of antisemitism at 85
colleges and universities.
20
Charges Dismissed
Judge dismisses murder charge
against man accused of killing
Samantha Woll.
20
A ‘Magical’ Talk with God
22
Bagel Drama
A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit
closes after staff walk out on
new ‘Zionist’ owner.
26
A Memorable Musical
Happening
Concert in honor of Mrs. Henchie
Greenfield raises money for
Matan B’Seter.
27
Mobile Intensive Care
Unit Donated
The Tobins, presenting sponsors
of the 2024 Maccabi Games,
dedicated their second MICU.
28
Money Mastery
Two Orthodox women team up
to educate people about finance.
29
How We Met
A Heaven-Sent Match
30
Capitulation at the
University of Windsor
University of Windsor signs
agreements with Pro-Palestinian
students to remove encampment.
31
Stars of David
Concert exploring Jewish identity
in America takes place at Adat
Shalom Sept. 4.
FACES & PLACES
32
Planting with a Purpose
at JARC’s Annual
Flower-a-Thon
33
Spotlight on Mental
Health: JFS Raises Over
$390,000
34
JBAM Law & Torah
35
Project Understanding
SPORTS
36
Heavy Medals
Detroit golfers won medals on
the course and Coach Kevin
Taylor earned a “midot tovot”
medal for being a mentor for a
golfer from St. Louis at the JCC
Maccabi Games.
MOMENTS
37
Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
38
Why Civilizations Fail
39 Torah Portion
40
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
42
Art as Healing
Local artist helps Israelis heal
through sand art.
43
Review of Goodness
and Mercy Shall Follow
Me: A Memoir of Old
Jerusalem
45
Weekly Recipe
46
Celebrity News
EVENTS
47
Community Calendar
ETC.
Just for Fun
48
Dog of the Week 49
The Bulletin Board 50
Obituaries
53
Looking Back 58
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Aug. 23, 8:02 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Aug. 24, 9:04 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Israeli
Shlichim who were at the JCC Day
Camp. Photo courtesy of The J.
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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Aug. 22-28, 2024 / 18-24 Av 5784 | VOLUME CLXXVI, ISSUE 2