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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-8 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Her Legacy Lives On
The Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue building is named in
memory of its dynamic leader
Samantha Woll.
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Unbowed
Matisyahu to perform at United
Hatzalah benefit at Adat Shalom
Synagogue.
18
Women of Vision
Boston Marathon bombing
survivor to speak at NCJW’s
annual event.
22
Adat Shalom Al Fresco
Outdoor pavilion completed in
time for the High Holidays.
24
Mourning Together
Impromptu vigil in Royal Oak
brings people together to
remember the slain hostages.
26
Uniting Jewish Women
Through Challah
Annual baking event RISE Challah
Bake returns this September.
28
Celebrate Jewish
Learning
Limmud Michigan offers diverse
presentations on Sept. 22.
30
Fall Is the Time to
Volunteer
Helping in the community is a
way to start the season.
32
Hadassah: Connecting
Women to Israel
Organization sees an uptick in
women wanting to get involved.
34
Write, Create, Share:
Neurodiverse Storytelling
for All
Tink Tank Animate autism center
fosters creativity and connection.
36
New Jewish Teen Choir
Launches in Metro Detroit
HaZamir is now enrolling for its
new Detroit-based chapter.
37
JSL Live and Learn
FACES & PLACES
38
JARC Summer Ice Cream
Social
39
Zussman Center Open
House
SPORTS
40
Beat LA!
That’s what the Detroit 14U
baseball team did at the JCC
Maccabi Games to win the gold
medal.
BUSINESS
42
A Boutique for the
Plant-Obsessed
Botany Birmingham launches
with indoor houseplants for all
styles and tastes.
44
New President at
Corewell Health
Lamont Yoder’s goals include
lowering costs and increasing
access for patients.
MOMENTS
45
Mazel Tov!
FOOD
46
Food for Thought
Rosh Hashanah appetizers
and sides.
SPIRIT
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Two Types of Hate
49 Torah Portion
50
Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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‘From Darkness to Light’
2023 ArtPrize finalist Michelle
Sider pays homage to her Jewish
heritage and the events of Oct. 7.
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The Most Complete
Guide to Jewish Emmy
Nominees
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Sept. 13, 7:27 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Sept. 14, 8:26 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Cover photo: By Yevgeniya Gazman
Cover design: Kelly Kosek
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September 12-18, 2024 / 9-15 Elul 5784
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Art Honorees
Two Jewish community members
recognized with Birmingham
Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards.
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
Obituaries
59
The Bulletin Board 63
Spotlight
64
Just for Fun
65
Looking Back 66