RALLY FOR ISRAEL
4-6 Speeches from Detroit’s
Oct. 7 commemoration

OUR COMMUNITY
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A Community United


in Grief and Strength


Thousands attend a


commemoration of the
Oct. 7 terror attacks.

12
Two Days of Reflection


in Ann Arbor

14
Home Invasion Suspect


Arrested

14
Police Investigate


Vandalism at Federation


It’s the third time the building’s


been targeted in the past year.

16
Philanthropic Powerhouse


Marcie Hermelin Orley is recipient


of 2025 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland
Award at Lion of Judah event.

18
Confronting Jew-Hatred


in the 21st Century


Dr. Rachel Fish will be speaking


at three community-wide events.

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Shabbat on the Farm


OneTable and The Well host tour of



MSU agriculture center in Detroit.

22
Creating Crosswords


Local creator makes her debut in


the New York Times.

24
A Night to Remember


Celebrating Hadassah and Nancy


Bechek Bluth.

26
Supporting Vision for All


The Jewish Fund pledges a three-


year commitment to vision needs


at Detroit Cristo Rey High School.

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Honoring First Responders


Hillel Day School students hosted



a special 9-11 ceremony.

SUKKOT
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A Chanukah Miracle


A menorah made out of etrogs,


a symbolic fruit used during


Sukkot, burns for eight days.

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Sukkot For Kids

37
How I Got My Etrog

38
Sukkot in Jerusalem


Israeli apartment dwellers want


balconies that accommodate a


sukkah.

40
The Season of Our Joy


How will we celebrate Shemini


Atzeret after last year?

FACES&PLACES
42
Federation’s Ride for the


Living

NEXT DOR
44
Opening His Arms


NEXTGen Detroit president and


Detroit transplant Spencer Lucker



wants to find new ways to


welcome new participants.

SPORTS
46
Silver Linings


Noah Tracht found joy through


hockey after the COVID-19


pandemic and Hamas attack


on Israel impacted his life.

46
Quick Hits

SPIRIT
50
Radical Uncertainty

51 Torah Portion

52
Synagogue Directory

ARTS&LIFE
54
Award Winner


Gesher program manager honored


for work with people with mental


and intellectual disabilities.

55
Celebrity News

EVENTS
56
Community Calendar

ETC.

Mazel Tov!

48

Dog of the Week
48

Just for Fun

57

The Bulletin Board
58

Obituaries

60

Looking Back
66

contents

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October 17-23, 2024 / 15-21 Tishrei 5785

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Shabbat and Holiday Lights

Sukkot 1 starts:
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Sukkot 2 starts:
Thursday, Oct. 17, 7:29 p.m.
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Oct. 18, 6:27 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Oct. 19, 7:26 p.m.
Shemini Atzeret starts:
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:19 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER:
Cover photo: IDF Reservist Alon
Lachman. Credit: John Hardwick
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

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