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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
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Generous Gift
22 Ann Arbor Hebrew Day School receives a $1.8 
million pledge.

Young Jews Making Moves: Emilie 
Weingarden
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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
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Maccabi Games Meetings Are 
Scheduled
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Pushing Through the Pain
38 Co-owner of Krav Maga Great Lakes sets a 
world record with 5,010 burpees.

jewish@edu
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 
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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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