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If you find yourself having a it just for the halibut. ❑ whale of a time, you may later concoct A Growing Project On Sunday, May 16, Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Oakland County families will break ground on a new vegetable garden on the property in Southfield. The synagogue has partnered with Michigan's only kosher food pantry, Berkley-based Yad Ezra, to bring its clients fresh produce on a regular basis. The 30- by 30-foot garden will be planted with 25 rows of vegetables, including lettuce, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, onions, zucchini, cucum- bers, acorn squash, beets, garlic, peppers, herbs, beans, peas and tomatoes. Prospective garden volunteers, donors and sponsors may contact Martha Goldberg: (248) 357-5544 or mgoldberg@shaareyzedek.org. Publisher/President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Sales Director: Keith Farber kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives: Ann G. 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