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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-8 Essays and viewpoints. 

 OUR COMMUNITY 

10 
Her Legacy Lives On 

 
The Isaac Agree Downtown 

 
Synagogue building is named in 

 
memory of its dynamic leader 

 
Samantha Woll. 

14 
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 
48 
Two Types of Hate 

49 Torah Portion

50 
Synagogue Directory 

ARTS&LIFE 
52 
‘From Darkness to Light’ 

 
2023 ArtPrize finalist Michelle 

 
Sider pays homage to her Jewish 

 
heritage and the events of Oct. 7. 

54 
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. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo: By Yevgeniya Gazman 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

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September 12-18, 2024 / 9-15 Elul 5784 

56 
Art Honorees 

 
Two Jewish community members 

 
recognized with Birmingham 
 

 
Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards.

EVENTS 
57 
Community Calendar 

ETC. 
Obituaries 
 59 
The Bulletin Board 63 
Spotlight 
 64 

Just for Fun 
 65 
Looking Back 66 

