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Murder case dismissed against man charged with killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 12 Aug

The murder charge against the man accused of killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been dismissed by a judge, leaving the case without closure.

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Suspect in killing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll cleared of premeditated murder but could face 2nd trial

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 19 Jul

A jury in Wayne County, Michigan found Michael Jackson-Bolanos not guilty of premeditated murder in the killing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, but remains deadlocked on felony murder and home invasion charges.

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Self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ under investigation after incident at Detroit-area synagogue

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 10 May

A man who identified himself as a Jew hater targeted a Detroit-area synagogue, shouting antisemitic slurs and throwing an object at a woman outside the building.

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Suspect charged with murder in death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll

BCohen in Forward · 13 Dec 2023

A 28-year-old man named Michael Jackson-Bolanos has been charged with the murder of Samantha Woll, the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit.

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‘A heartbroken community’: Detroit congregation grapples with murder of synagogue president

BCohen in Forward · 5 Nov 2023

The Detroit Jewish community is mourning the tragic murder of Samantha Woll, the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue.

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Fiction // Remnants, Like Dust in Pocket Seams

Susan Messer in Moment · 12 Sep 2023

The story, "Remnants, Like Dust in Pocket Seams," is about Harry, who owns a shoe business with his sister Ilo in a neighborhood that is far from their own comfortable home.

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Two monuments to Nazi collaborators discovered hiding in plain sight near Detroit and Philadelphia

BCohen in Forward · 30 Aug 2023

Two monuments honoring the SS Galichina, a unit of Ukrainian soldiers that fought under Hitler in World War II, have been discovered in a Catholic cemetery near Philadelphia and on a Ukrainian credit union building in Warren, Michigan.

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Monuments to Nazis hiding in plain sight near Philadelphia and Detroit

Samuel Breslow in Forward · 28 Aug 2023

Two monuments to the SS Galichina, a Ukrainian division of the SS (Schutzstaffel) known for its involvement in war crimes during World War II, have been discovered near Philadelphia and Detroit.

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AIPAC Wants to Defeat this Jewish Democrat. He's fighting back

Haaretz Weekly · 2 Jun 2022

Rep. Andy Levin, a progressive Democrat from Michigan, is facing a tough primary race against Haley Stevens, with AIPAC supporting Stevens and J Street endorsing Levin.

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From Motor City to the Holy Land

Amy Spiro in Jewish Insider · 17 Feb 2021

Real estate developer Philip Kafka, known for his successful projects in Detroit, is now turning his attention to Israel.

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Burn It Down Bernie and Good Old Joe Meet at the O.K. Corral in Detroit

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 11 Mar 2020

Bernie Sanders held a massive rally at the University of Michigan aimed at energizing young voters, focusing on issues like climate change and healthcare.

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Breaking Bread: Ep. 205

Unorthodox · 27 Nov 2019

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You Don’t Have to Write Like This

Alexander Aciman in Tablet · 20 Nov 2017

"You Don't Have to Live Like This" by Benjamin Markovits is critiqued as a mediocre novel that fails to deliver on its potential.

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On Philip Levine, the Workingman’s Poet

Paul Berman in Tablet · 1 Sep 2017

Philip Levine, the late Poet Laureate of the United States, focused on industrial and proletarian themes in his work, often portraying the exhaustion and routine of factory life in Detroit.

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Why My Home Team Will Always Be Detroit, Even Though I Live in Boston

Steve Calechman in Tablet · 20 Aug 2013

The author discusses their unwavering loyalty to Detroit sports teams, despite living in Boston, attributing this allegiance to their father's influence.

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A Mobster in the Family

Naomi Sandweiss in Tablet · 11 Jan 2013

"Gangster Squad" features Sean Penn as Meyer Mickey Cohen, a Jewish mobster from the mid-20th century known for his criminal activities in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

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Philip Levine, Fierce About Poetry

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 16 Apr 2012

Philip Levine, a celebrated poet known for portraying the blue-collar experience, reflects on his Jewish identity, ferocity in pursuing poetry, and influences like Robert Frost, Wilfred Owen, and Dylan Thomas.

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Motor City Cured

Leah Koenig in Tablet · 25 May 2011

Blair Nosan, the founder of Suddenly Sauer, a Detroit-based pickle business, creates innovative Jewish-inflected cuisine like maple gravlax and homemade cream cheese.

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