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Nov. 8-14, 2018
30 Cheshvan – 6 Kislev 5779
VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 15
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JEWS IN THE D
14 Meeting the Challenge
Ruth Bergman heads HMC’s
educational efforts to reach more
students and teachers.
ON THE GO
20 Trying to Make Sense
of Messianic “Judaism”
49 Events/Editor’s Picks
24 Help Higher Hopes!
NOSH
Bill Birndorf prepares for his fi fth year
of bringing Thanksgiving meals to
those in need.
52 Nosh News
PITTSBURGH AFTERMATH
BUSINESS
27 Amidst the Shots
53 Take Time to Make Time
Jon Dwoskin dishes advice
for entrepreneurs
Local women describe their uncle’s
nightmare at Tree of Life.
ETC.
30 Native Son
Pittsburgh rabbi knew some
shooting victims and is focusing
on his congregation’s needs.
55 The Exchange
57 Soul
31 Honoring Their Memories
42
Farber Hebrew Day School
remembers Pittsburgh victims.
32 Joining Together
59 Veteran’s Day
Meet new JWV commander
Ed Hirsch.
61 Raskin
Detroit vigils included interfaith, teens
and college campuses.
62 Looking Back
33 Solidarity Shabbat
At Shir Shalom, interfaith unity.
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35 Keeping the Tent Open
Detroit Jews need to balance
security concerns with an open
and welcoming culture.
Page 20: Video of the prayer given
by a “Jews for Jesus” rabbi.
38 Moments
Page 27: Video interview of Barry
39 Sports
Werber, Pittsburgh shooting survivor.
Page 32: Temple Israel teen vigil video.
SPIRIT
Page 33: Video highlights from
Temple Shir Shalom’s Solidarity Shabbat.
40 Torah portion
DAILY HEADLINES
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42 New At The Charach
A new exhibit glows within the
recently renovated gallery.
SHABBAT LIGHTS
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Nov. 9, 4:58 p.m.
44 From Baghdad To Brooklyn
Shabbat ends:
Performer Michelle Azar brings her
life story to the stage in Ann Arbor.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.
46 A Big Advance
Advance Plumbing opened a
20,000-square-foot space
in Midtown Detroit.
48 Celebrity Jews
ON THE COVER:
Ruth Bergman,
HMC education diretor
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Photography:
Jerry Zolynsky
Cover design:
Michelle Sheridan
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