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Dec. 24-30, 2009
7-13 Tevet 5770
Vol. CXXXVI, No. 21
Tech Links To Israel
Randal Charlton of TechTown at Wayne State University and Ron
Perry of the Michigan-Israel Business Bridge co-hosted a networking
event to share economic opportunities between Michigan and Israel.
On The Cover:
Buy • Sell • Rent • Renovate
Mortgage • Manage • Invest
Special Report
Schooled In Broadcasting 12
Educator Specs Howard is still on top.
Metro
WSU's TechTown Partners 15
WINDOWS
Links with Michigan-Israel Business Bridge.
DOORS
Opinion
Fixing Detroit Schools 21
City's public education disaster hurts region.
Business
New Home For Chabad 24
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WSU-Israel researchers explore early testing.
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Self-Help Books For Kids 29
Former Detroiter creates children's e-books.
Arts/Entertainment
Business
Family Focus
Health & Fitness • •
Letters
Marketplace
Mazel Toy ,
Metro
Obituaries
Opinion
Roundup
Spirituality
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Sports
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Staff Box
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Synagogue List .... 18
To Do!/Calendar ... 35
To Dol/Crossword.. 37
Torah Portion
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World/Israel
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Columnists
George Cantor
Arthur Horwitz
Danny Raskin
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Family Focus
T'chiyah's Israel Trip 39
Shul's rabbi slates custom family tour.
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