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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-7 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Decision 2024
Michigan voters will elect a new
U.S. senator this year. The two
major party candidates respond
to questions from the JN.
16
The Jewish Community
Speaks Out
More than 200 people came
to the Bloomfield Township Board
of Trustees to confront Stephanie
Fakih’s antisemitic comments.
20
Oakland University
Antisemitism Study
Researchers want to know how
perceived antisemitism impacts
the mental well-being of
American Jews.
22
JBAM Celebrates
Patriot Week
Distinguished panel discusses
the principles that make America
great.
24
Exploring Jewish
Montreal
JDC Entwine trip participants
learn much from our neighbors
to the north.
26
Detroit Heart Ball
Dr. Gary Edelson named 2024
American Heart Association
Detroit Heart Ball Chair.
28
An Inspiration
RISE challah bake inspires
hundreds of women as annual
event takes on added
significance.
FACES & PLACES
30
Gesher Awards Night
31
Hechtman Apartments
Hosts Tropical Luau
Party
SPORTS
32
Strangers No More
A baseball team made up of
players from six states coached
by a local father and son won a
bronze medal at the JCC Maccabi
Games.
MOMENTS
33
Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
34
Why Were We Created?
35
Torah Portion
36
Synagogue Listings
ARTS&LIFE
38
Jews in the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame
Which Jewish musicians are still
waiting to get in?
40
The Bass Master
Tony Levin to perform with Beat
this weekend at the Masonic.
44
Next to Normal
Makeup artist acts as board
liaison for this rock musical
about mental health.
46
Weekly Recipe
47
Celebrity News
EVENTS
48
Community Calendar
ERETZ
50
Sinwar’s Death is a ‘Major
Turning Point’
Will top terrorist’s death help end
the Gaza war?
ETC.
Dog of the Week
49
Just for Fun
51
The Bulletin Board 51
Obituaries
53
Looking Back
58
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Shabbat and Holiday Lights
Shemini Atzeret starts:
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:19 p.m.
Simchat Torah starts:
Thursday, Oct. 24, 7:19 p.m.
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:16 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:16 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
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Oct. 24-30, 2024 / 22-28 Tishrei, 5785