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PURELY COMMENTARY
4-7 Essays and viewpoints.
OUR COMMUNITY
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Finding Balance
Parents grapple with kids’ secular and religious
obligations.
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Gesher’s Annual Trade Secrets Event
This year’s honoree and keynote speaker will
be Amy Nederlander.
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Event to Discuss Election Results
Politics expert David Brooks slated to share
insights on election results at Ann Arbor Jewish
Federation’s Main Event.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Adaptive Yoga
Yoga Moves MS has helped thousands of people
impacted by multiple sclerosis.
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A Second Chance at Life
The Max McColl Wellness Exhibition takes
place Nov. 10 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
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Did You Hear the One About the
Funny Lawyer?
Comedian Al Lubel to headline FRIENDS
of Jewish Senior Life fundraiser.
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Finding Purpose After Infertility
New program supports those who choose to
end the pursuit of starting a family.
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Ensuring Holocaust Education for
Generations to Come
How a docent-led tour at Zekelman Holocaust
Center inspired a high school student to pursue
a career in Holocaust studies.
FACES&PLACES
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ADL Michigan Walk Against Hate
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A Joyous First
Outdoor Simchas Beis Hashoeva Concert unites
Detroit’s Jewish community in song and dance.
SPORTS
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Frankel States Its Case ... Again
FJA boys tennis team qualified for the MHSAA
Division 4 state tournament for the 11th time in
13 years.
NEXT DOR
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A Community Builder
Rachel Fine heads community engagement for
the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator.
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Nov. 7-13, 2024 / 6-12 Cheshvan 5785
MOMENTS
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Mazel Tov!
SPIRIT
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On Being a Jewish Parent
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Torah Portion
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Synagogue Directory
ARTS&LIFE
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Cabaret 313 Kick-Off
Broadway’s Julie Benko does the honors with a
musical tribute to her career.
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Recollection
Charach Gallery show to feature memories captured
in art by 46 artists.
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Mad for MAD Magazine
The story of America’s most influential humor
magazine debuts in Detroit.
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The Gates of Gaza
Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival features Israeli
journalist speaking about his family’s rescue on
Oct. 7.
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Weekly Recipe
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Celebrity News
EVENTS
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Community Calendar
ETC.
Just for Fun
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The Bulletin Board
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Obituaries
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Looking Back
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Nov. 8, 4:58 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva
Beth Yehudah calendar.
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