JANUARY 20111VOLUME 02 ISSUE 01

CONTENTS

FEATURES

18 Casualties of Attrition

What happens when a "newer, leaner General Motors"
comes to your town? Ask West Bloomfield.

Reporting by Bill Carroll

19

Alterman's Wheelhouse

How a nice Jewish boy steered his way
to the pole position.

Reporting byJulie Edgar

20 J Leapfrogging Faith

What happens when you're not 'Jewish enough"
for your adult children?

Reporting by Robin Schwartz

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DEPARTMENTS

16 I Kiddush Club

It's cold outside, so Kiddush Club is serving you
its hottest selection to date.

22 I

Night Cap

What if your wife's job required
you to know everyone's name?

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Editor's Letter
Post-Date Post
Man on the Street
Highlights
Ben Falik is JEWFRO
Mailbag
Foodie
Five Things Kids Love

12

GIGS
Oh, Sisyphus!
14 More Than My CV
Professionals
Here and Now
15
The Round Up
16
Locker Room

ON THE COVER: North wall of a mural depicting Detroit Industry, 1932-33 (fresco) (see also 139315-7 &
112945 & 47) by Diego Rivera (1886-1957) Detroit Institute of Arts, USA/ Gift of Edsel B. Ford/The Bridgeman
Art Library Nationality / copyright status: Mexican / in copyright until 2033

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