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A JEWISH RENAISSANCE MEDIA PUBLICATION

Roz Blanck,
center, and
the Gold
family were
among the
Jewish
Detroiters
who
supported
Israel at
Cobo Center
last week.

» Fighting Against BDS

Local Jews try to stop
Presbyterian church group's condemnation of Israel.
See page 8.

» Strengthening Links Michigan and Israel sign
pact to promote joint reseach/development projects.
See page 12.

» Family Ties Madison Electric celebrates 100 years
of business and community. See page 28.

arts & entertainment

Our summer reading
roundup offers more
than 100 recent titles.

Gail Zimmerman I Arts Editor

SUMMER READING ON PAGE SS

Marisa and Gary LaKind are raising Shayah, 4, as a
vegan; he loves fruits and vegetables.

Jewish
Vegetarians

Health and ethical reasons draw
locals to meat-free diets.

Ruthan Brodsky I Contributing Writer

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Michigan

Covering and
Connecting
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mericans are paying more attention to their
diets these days. With plentiful products on
supermarket shelves, it's easier to go gluten-free,
dairy-free, carb-free and organic. Some are pursuing these
diets for health, some for ethical reasons.
Going vegetarian or vegan often combines both rationales,
and the lifestyle has captured many in Detroit's Jewish
community.
As newlyweds, Marisa and Dr. Gary LaKind of
Bloomfield Hills were vegetarians. Today, they and their
4-year-old son, Shayah, are vegans.
"I decided to be a vegetarian while in medical school
because I thought it would be hypocritical to tell patients
to improve their health with a better lifestyle if I didn't
change mine," Gary recalls. "It was an easy decision for me
because of my strong opposition to animal cruelty in the
food industry"

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