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Dec. 31, 2009-Jan. 6, 2010
14-20 Tevet 5770
Vol. CXXXVI, No. 22

Teen Parley

World/Israel

Danielle Rittman, a Berkley High sophomore, and Rachel Sweet, a

ORT America Solidarity 9

Walled Lake Central junior, both of Gittleman BBG, take a break at

BBYO's regional convention. See more about the convention in next
week's JN.

Buy • Sell • Rent • Renovate
Mortgage • Manage • Invest

Mission shows student success.

On The Cover:

Metro

Mitzvah Moments 15

Muslims join Jews to help Christians.

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Chinese auction aids needy families.

Health/Fitness
Fighting Coronary Plaque 24

Physician strives to help thwart death.

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Arts &
Entertainment

A Boot Against Apartheid 31

Film helps South Africa's famous "Jew boy."

Family Focus

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Beth Shalom Christmas 39

Homeless guests receive merry holiday.

Around Town
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Arts/Entertainment 31
Business
19
Family Focus
39
Front Lines
5
Health & Fitness • • 24
Letters
6
Marketplace
45
Mazel Toy!
41
Metro
15
Obituaries
50
Opinion
29
Roundup
12

Spirituality
21
Spotlight
44
Staff Box
6
Synagogue List ... 22
To Doi/Calendar
35
To Do!/Crossword.. 38
Torah Portion
21
World/Israel
9

Columnists
Danny Raskin
34
Robin Schwartz . . . 18
Robert Sklar
5

On The Cover:

Todd Mendel of Birmingham and
Suzie (Sawsan) As-Sanie of Ann Arbor
Photo: Brian Masserman
Page design: Michelle Sheridan

Spotlight

Amends With Strings? 44

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