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Jews in the D
Hate on the Rise
12 Extremism is resurgent, ADL expert says.
Connecting Past and Future
14 JHSM Traveling Trunk show introduces
students to Detroit’
s Jewish roots.
Discovery of a Family Dynasty
18 Woman uncovers her ancestry during March of
the Living trip.
Capitol Menorah in the Spotlight
22
Generous Gift
22 Ann Arbor Hebrew Day School receives a $1.8
million pledge.
Young Jews Making Moves: Emilie
Weingarden
24
Community News
26
Faces & Places
28
Moments
48
Sports
Baseball Academy
34 Justin Prinstein strengthens Detroit’
s youth
through baseball.
A Tale Of Kosher Ribs and, Thankfully,
No Broken Ribs
36
Maccabi Games Meetings Are
Scheduled
37
Pushing Through the Pain
38 Co-owner of Krav Maga Great Lakes sets a
world record with 5,010 burpees.
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Saving the Planet
42 U-M Hillel’
s Sustainability Committee works to
mitigate climate change.
Home Again
44 AEPi rechartered at Wayne State.
MSU Hillel Roundup
46
GVSU Nefesh Shabbat
46
HMD Activist
47 Hillel leader organizes show to promote
sustainability.
Spirit
Torah portion
50
Arts&Life
‘
In Pursuit of Fashion’
52 Sandy Schreier’
s couture collection gets a
high-profile exhibit at New York’
s Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
Ready for the Holiday?
56 Add some variety to your traditional
Thanksgiving meal.
Celebrity Jews
60
On the Go
Events/Editor’
s Picks
61
Etc.
The Exchange
62
Soul
64
Raskin
69
Looking Back
70
Nov. 21-27, 2019 / 23-29 Cheshvan 5780 | VOLUME CLVI, ISSUE 16
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Nov. 22, 4:47 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Nov. 23, 5:51 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover photo/credit:
Sandy Schreier
at home/Christina
Skreiberg
Cover design:
Michelle Sheridan
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