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Jews in the D
Milestone Anniversary
16 JARC celebrates 50 years of ensuring quality 
of life for those with developmental disabilities.

A Detroit Tradition
20 Spend Christmas Day doing good in the 
community.

Marking 100
22 Hillel students send cards to Tree of Life 
member’
s big birthday.

Moments
35

Camp Guide
Camp Sababa
24 Where a thriving Jewish community comes
to life.

Camp Listings
30

Spirit
Torah portion
37

Arts&Life
JET Update
39 Theater’
s move to Walled Lake and new 
season dates have improved its attendance and 
reach. 

Labor of Love 
41 Attorney pens thriller based on international 
intrigue that touched his life.

Celebrity Jews
42

On the Go
Events/Editor’
s Picks
43

Nosh
Dining Around the D: Pao Restaurant
45

A Snack that Gives Back
46 Mitch Albom’
s Brown Bag Popcorn gives 100 
percent of profits to disadvantaged Detroiters.

Pita Post Opens Brick-and-Mortar at 
Maple Theater
48

jewish@edu
JOIN Internships
49 Interning at JARC last summer was a 
meaningful learning experience.

HCAMP Retreat in South Haven
50

Etc.

The Exchange 
51

Soul 
53

Raskin 
61

Looking Back 
62

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Dec. 6, 4:41 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Dec. 7, 5:47 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: 
JARC through the 
decades/Photos cour-
tesy of JARC
Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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